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enhancementvisualizationmonitorleaderboardAPI
2 months ago

Parameters added to adjust the mapping

We've added parameters to flexibly adjust the mapping algorithm to the specific needs of your event: 

  • Max. mapping distance
  • Max. and Min speed for speedfilter

This will allow for more accurate mapping, and we are sure it will be a helpful addition for your event. Access the mapping parameters in the "Danger Zone" of the advanced settings of your event.

The mapping impacts all functions and features in Racemap that calculate the relation of the devices' locations to the shadowtrack. Which are visualization, leaderboard, monitor, */ranks & */current API.

How does the mapping work? GPS devices send their geo data to a specific tracking map. The mapping calculates the device's location on the shadowtrack. The algorithm takes into account the device's current coordinates and its previous location on the track. Mapping considers laps and assumes that a device moves onwards (and not backward) on the track.

enhancementvisualizationParticipants Data
3 months ago

Set default filter for visualization

We added the option to preset filters for the visualization. When setting the "none" status as the default filter, the tracking map will initially hide participants with a DSQ or DNF status tag. Spectators watching the visualization can adjust the filter in the tracking map, also.

   

enhancementappsvisualization
4 months ago

New navigation in tracking map

We reworked the navigation panel of the interactive race visualization. Now the user interface is more intuitive and provides exciting new features. The enhancements improve the useability of Racemap tracking apps, too. 

  • Selection of contests and stages 
  • Selection and highlight of tracks and lines 
  • Separate buttons for points of interest and for athletes 
  • Filter added to athletes 
  • Stronger highlighting of flags due to size difference
enhancementappsvisualization
4 months ago

Contest selector added to navigation bar

We reworked the interactive race VISUALIZATION and moved the option to select contests & stages to the navigation bar. Selecting, searching, & filtering the participants, points of interest, and contests in a tracking map can be applied in one place.

The main advantages of this improvement are: 

  • Cleaner and more intuitive user interface in group- & in stage maps. 
  • More space to show the map as the contest selector does not overlay the map anymore. 

enhancementvisualization
4 months ago

"None" added as an attribute to each filter category

We improved the filter tags in our interactive tracking maps. Now, participants without a specific attribute in a category can be selected separately. Using this enhancement you can easily hide participants with a DNF or DSQ attribute in order to show only those participants who are still in the race.


Additionally, the selected filter attributes are set in the URL of the tracking map. Sample: https://racemap.com/player/100KmDuathlon2018_Repeat#filter=Age:--null--     

The improvements are valid for past events also.

visualizationpredictionParticipants Data
5 months ago

Dashboard for predictive live tracking

Racemap tracking platform provides a solution for live visualization of a races from sporadic reads of the timing system. We call it predictive tracking (prediction). We now published our new dashboard for the prediction showing insights and giving feedback to improve your predictive live tracking and supporting your team on the race ground. 

The dashboard is separated into four sections: 

  • Status: Checklist for data and settings which are required to conduct predictive tracking. Additionally, there is an automated check of the forwarding settings in RACE|RESULT. 
  • Readers: The locations of readers are shown on a map when we receive reads. There is a hint when readers are placed too far from the shadowtrack and its location can not be mapped. This means its reads are not considered for prediction (dropped reads). Additionally, the shadowtrack is shown as an elevation profile with the corresponding readers' locations. A reader can be mapped to several locations of the shadowtrack, automatically as a reader in laps is mapped to every lap. 
  • Transponders: Shows the last received read for each transponder. Additional information is provided: recorded- and received timestamp, location of the last read and the total number of reads for each transponder. 
  • Reads: Showing raw data Racemap receives from your timing system account.
Read all about predictive live tracking with Racemap in our documentation: https://docs.racemap.com/predictive-tracking-with-data-from-timekeeping
enhancementvisualization
7 months ago

More visibility options for group events

There are settings to control the visibility of your race visualization.  We added the option to set group events unlisted.



enhancementvisualization
7 months ago

Short name added for POIs

We've been asked for this new feature in the race visualization: Short name for points of interest (POI) to improve customizing your tracking maps. 

Now, when you're looking at a race visualization, you'll be able to see the short name in the map, sidebar, and elevation chart. You can even select a background color for the short name. The full name of the POI remains visible in the sidebar as additional information. Edit the POI settings in the map settings of your tracking map. 

Read more about the options to customize the visualization of your races in our documentation: https://docs.racemap.com/how-to-use-live-tracking/basic-features-of-racemap-tracking-map

enhancementvisualization
9 months ago

Default setting of the slider

We added the option to set by default whether the time slider show 

  • the duration from the start time of the event or 
  • the absolute time of the day. 

 

Basic settings >> Time slider

Read about all options of the interactive race visualization: https://docs.racemap.com/how-to-use-live-tracking  

enhancementvisualization
11 months ago

Magnetic track feature for visualization

We added the new magnetic track feature. Now, there are three options pinning flags to the track. Each option affects how dots are moving in the interactive map in relation to the shadowtrack.

The race recap shows the grey flag (001) moving on the track. The white flag (006) lost the racecourse and comes back to the track 200 m behind 001. Watch this scene with differently pinned flags to the track.

 

  • Magnetic (NEW): Within a 50 m distance from the track the flags are pinned to the track. Geodata with 50+ m distance is shown as raw coordinates. The grey flag moves smoothly through the curve (pinned to the track) and the white flag is shown beside the track (raw data).
  • None: The visualization shows the coordinates as raw data. Disadvantage: Due to +/- 25 m accuracy of GPS devices, the locations don't precisely match the track and the grey flag cuts the curve.
  • Always: The visualization always shows all coordinates on the track. For that reason, the grey flag moves smoothly through the curve. But the white flag is pinned to the track, also. It is not possible to see that the white flag lost track.

In map settings, you can select your preferred option as default for your tracking map.