Google maps - how?

Try this Stu: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=95581

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Gmonsta

Try this Stu: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=95581

Thanks, read that but it still doesn't let you save google's route instructions.

Can you screen capture and save as a text doc? or cut and paste? (I can also save the map but not the text)

I think you have to be logged into Google (using a Gmail account) to have the kinda functionality you want (but I could be wrong?!)

I've just tried it and I can only "name" a route if I'm logged in.

HTH,
Pete

[Stu]

yup logged in. I use Gmail, so not a problem to log in. Still doesn't work, but thanks anyway

OK, Stu, apologies for the delay:

1). Login to Google. (mail address in bold along the top of the screen).
2). Get your directions (for example, search "leeds to london" (without quotes) and get the directions on screen).
3). Click "My Maps" on the tabs on the left.
4). Click "Create a new map" just below the "search" tab. Note, this map is "Untitled," which is ticked, and the directions are still visible on the map, just no text is there on the left.
5). Give it a name, and a description if you like. Without a name, you can't save it!
6). Alter the blue directions line to your taste (I dragged from Rotherham over to Scun-t-horpe - no idea why). This changes you back to the search tab.
7). Go back to "My maps" and choose a different map (if you have a different map there - I do ).
. Go back to the map you just made a minute ago - it's still there, with all the details you put in manually. So long as you kept saving it whenever you see the "Save" button active. When it's not active, changes are saved auto-magically.

If you want to get written directions at any point, instead of the "My maps" dialog on the left, simply drag the route a little - even if it doesn't actually change.

HTH

Note to TSM: The language filter doesn't like S****horpe, not a big deal, not many people do!