Routino : Usage

Program Usage

There are five programs that make up this software. The first one takes the planet.osm datafile from OpenStreetMap (or other source of data using the same formats) and converts it into a local database. The second program uses the database to determine an optimum route between two points. The third program allows visualisation of the data and statistics to be extracted. The fourth program allows dumping the raw parsed data for test purposes and the fifth is a test program for the tag transformations.

planetsplitter

This program reads in the OSM format XML file and splits it up to create the database that is used for routing.

Usage: planetsplitter [--help]
                      [--dir=<dirname>] [--prefix=<name>]
                      [--sort-ram-size=<size>] [--sort-threads=<number>]
                      [--tmpdir=<dirname>]
                      [--tagging=<filename>]
                      [--loggable] [--logtime] [--logmemory]
                      [--errorlog[=<name>]]
                      [--parse-only | --process-only]
                      [--append] [--keep] [--changes]
                      [--max-iterations=<number>]
                      [--prune-none]
                      [--prune-isolated=<len>]
                      [--prune-short=<len>]
                      [--prune-straight=<len>]
                      [<filename.osm> ... | <filename.osc> ...
                       | <filename.pbf> ...
                       | <filename.o5m> ... | <filename.o5c> ...
                       | <filename.(osm|osc|o5m|o5c).bz2> ...
                       | <filename.(osm|osc|o5m|o5c).gz> ...
                       | <filename.(osm|osc|o5m|o5c).xz> ...]

--help: Prints out the help information.
--dir=<dirname>: Sets the directory name in which to save the results. Defaults to the current directory.
--prefix=<name>: Sets the filename prefix for the files that are created. Defaults to no prefix.
--sort-ram-size=<size>: Specifies the amount of RAM (in MB) to use for sorting the data. If not specified then 64 MB will be used in slim mode or 256 MB otherwise.
--sort-threads=<number>: The number of threads to use for data sorting (the sorting memory is shared between the threads - too many threads and not enough memory will reduce the performance).
--tmpdir=<dirname>: Specifies the name of the directory to store the temporary disk files. If not specified then it defaults to either the value of the --dir option or the current directory.
--tagging=<filename>: Sets the filename containing the list of tagging rules in XML format for the parsing the input files. If the file doesn't exist then dirname, prefix and "profiles.xml" will be combined and used, if that doesn't exist then the file '/usr/local/share/routino/profiles.xml' (or custom installation location) will be used.
--loggable: Print progress messages that are suitable for logging to a file; normally an incrementing counter is printed which is more suitable for real-time display than logging.
--logtime: Print the elapsed time for each processing step (minutes, seconds and milliseconds).
--logmemory: Print the maximum allocated and mapped memory for each processing step (MBytes).
--errorlog[=<name>]: Log OSM parsing and processing errors to 'error.log' or the specified file name (the '--dir' and '--prefix' options are applied). If the --append option is used then the existing log file will be appended, otherwise a new one will be created. If the --keep option is also used a geographically searchable database of error logs is created for use in the visualiser.
--parse-only: Parse the input files and store the data in intermediate files but don't process the data into a routing database. This option must be used with the --append option for all except the first file.
--process-only: Don't read in any files but process the existing intermediate files created by using the --parse-only option.
--append: Parse the input file and append the result to the existing intermediate files; the appended file can be either an OSM file or an OSC change file.
--keep: Store a set of intermediate files after parsing the OSM files, sorting and removing duplicates; this allows appending an OSC file and re-processing later.
--changes: This option indicates that the data being processed contains one or more OSC (OSM changes) files, they must be applied in time sequence if more than one is used. This option implies --append when parsing data files and --keep when processing data.
--max-iterations=<number>: The maximum number of iterations to use when generating super-nodes and super-segments. Defaults to 5 which is normally enough.
--prune-none: Disable the prune options below, they can be re-enabled by adding them to the command line after this option.
--prune-isolated=<length>: Remove the access permissions for a transport type from small disconnected groups of segments and remove the segments if they end up with no access permission (defaults to removing groups under 500m).
--prune-short=<length>: Remove short segments (defaults to removing segments up to a maximum length of 5m).
--prune-straight=<length>: Remove nodes in almost straight highways (defaults to removing nodes up to 3m offset from a straight line).
<filename.osm>, <filename.osc>, <filename.pbf>, <filename.o5m>, <filename.o5c>: Specifies the filename(s) to read data from. Filenames ending '.pbf' will be read as PBF, filenames ending in '.o5m' or '.o5c' will be read as O5M/O5C, otherwise as XML. Filenames ending '.bz2' will be bzip2 uncompressed (if bzip2 support compiled in). Filenames ending '.gz' will be gzip uncompressed (if gzip support compiled in). Filenames ending '.xz' will be xz uncompressed (if xz support compiled in).

Note: In version 2.5 of Routino the ability to read data from the standard input has been removed. This is because there is now the ability to read compressed files (bzip2, gzip, xz) and PBF files directly. Also using standard input the file type cannot be auto-detected from the filename.

Example usage 1:

planetsplitter --dir=data --prefix=gb great_britain.osm

This will generate the output files 'data/gb-nodes.mem', 'data/gb-segments.mem' and 'data/gb-ways.mem'. Multiple filenames can be specified on the command line and they will all be read in, combined and processed together.

Example usage 2:

planetsplitter --dir=data --prefix=gb --parse-only          great_britain_part1.osm
planetsplitter --dir=data --prefix=gb --parse-only --append great_britain_part2.osm
planetsplitter --dir=data --prefix=gb --parse-only --append ...
planetsplitter --dir=data --prefix=gb --process-only

This will generate the same output files as the first example but parsing the input files is performed separately from the data processing. The first file read in must not use the --append option but the later ones must.

Example usage 3:

planetsplitter --dir=data --prefix=gb --keep    great_britain.osm

planetsplitter --dir=data --prefix=gb --changes great_britain.osc

This will generate the same output files as the first example. The first command will process the complete file and keep some intermediate data for later. The second command will apply a set of changes to the stored intermediate data and keep the updated intermediate files for repeating this step later with more change data.

The parsing and processing can be split into multiple commands as it was in example 2 with the --keep option used with --process-only for the initial OSM file(s) and the --changes option used with --parse-only or --process-only for every OSC file.

router

This program performs the calculation of the optimum routes using the database generated by the planetsplitter program.

Usage: router [--help | --help-profile | --help-profile-xml |
                        --help-profile-json | --help-profile-perl ]
              [--dir=<dirname>] [--prefix=<name>]
              [--profiles=<filename>] [--translations=<filename>]
              [--exact-nodes-only]
              [--quiet | [--loggable] [--logtime] [--logmemory]]
              [--output-html]
              [--output-gpx-track] [--output-gpx-route]
              [--output-text] [--output-text-all]
              [--output-none] [--output-stdout]
              [--profile=<name>]
              [--transport=<transport>]
              [--shortest | --quickest]
              --lon1=<longitude> --lat1=<latitude>
              --lon2=<longitude> --lon2=<latitude>
              [ ... --lon99=<longitude> --lon99=<latitude>]
              [--reverse] [--loop]
              [--heading=<bearing>]
              [--highway-<highway>=<preference> ...]
              [--speed-<highway>=<speed> ...]
              [--property-<property>=<preference> ...]
              [--oneway=(0|1)] [--turns=(0|1)]
              [--weight=<weight>]
              [--height=<height>] [--width=<width>] [--length=<length>]

--help

Prints out the help information.

--help-profile

Prints out the selected transport profile (type, speed limits, highway preferences etc.)

--help-profile-xml

Prints out all the loaded profiles as an XML file in the same format that can be loaded in.

--help-profile-json

Prints out all the loaded profiles in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format for use in the interactive webpage.

--help-profile-perl

Prints out all the loaded profiles as a Perl object for use in the router CGI.

--dir=<dirname>

Sets the directory name in which to read the local database. Defaults to the current directory.

--prefix=<name>

Sets the filename prefix for the files in the local database. Defaults to no prefix.

--profiles=<filename>

Sets the filename containing the list of routing profiles in XML format. If the file doesn't exist then dirname, prefix and "profiles.xml" will be combined and used, if that doesn't exist then the file '/usr/local/share/routino/profiles.xml' (or custom installation location) will be used.

--translations=<filename>

Sets the filename containing the list of translations in XML format for the output files. If the file doesn't exist then dirname, prefix and "translations.xml" will be combined and used, if that doesn't exist then the file '/usr/local/share/routino/translations.xml' (or custom installation location) will be used.

--exact-nodes-only

When processing the specified latitude and longitude points only select the nearest node instead of finding the nearest point within a segment (quicker but less accurate unless the points are already near nodes).

--quiet

Don't generate any screen output while running (useful for running in a script).

--loggable

Print progress messages that are suitable for logging to a file; normally an incrementing counter is printed which is more suitable for real-time display than logging.

--logtime

Print the elapsed time for each processing step (minutes, seconds and milliseconds).

--logmemory

Print the maximum allocated and mapped memory for each processing step (MBytes).

--language=<lang>

Select the language specified from the file of translations. If this option is not given and the file exists then the first language in the file will be used. If this option is not given and no file exists the compiled-in default language (English) will be used.

--output-html

--output-gpx-track

--output-gpx-route

--output-text

--output-text-all

Generate the selected output file formats (HTML, GPX track file, GPX route file, plain text route and/or plain text with all nodes). If no output is specified then all are generated, specifying any automatically disables those not specified.

--output-none

Do not generate any output or read in any translations files.

--output-stdout

Write to stdout instead of a file (requires exactly one output format option, implies '--quiet').

--profile=<name>

Specifies the name of the profile to use.

--transport=<transport>

Select the type of transport to use, <transport> can be set to:

foot = Foot
horse = Horse
wheelchair = Wheelchair
bicycle = Bicycle
moped = Moped (Small motorcycle, limited speed)
motorcycle = Motorcycle
motorcar = Motorcar
goods = Goods (Small lorry, van)
hgv = HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle - large lorry)
psv = PSV (Public Service Vehicle - bus, coach)

Defaults to 'motorcar', this option also selects the default profile information if the '--profile' option is not given and a profile matching the transport name is found.

--shortest

Find the shortest route between the waypoints.

--quickest

Find the quickest route between the waypoints.

--lon1=<longitude>, --lat1=<latitude>

--lon2=<longitude>, --lat2=<latitude>

... --lon99=<longitude>, --lat99=<latitude>

The location of the waypoints that make up the start, middle and end points of the route. Up to 99 waypoints can be specified and the route will pass through each of the specified ones in sequence. The algorithm will use the closest node or point within a segment that allows the specified traffic type.

--reverse

Find a route between the waypoints in reverse order.

--loop

Find a route that returns to the first waypoint after the last one.

--heading=<bearing>

Specifies the initial direction of travel at the start of the route (from the lowest numbered waypoint) as a compass bearing from 0 to 360 degrees.

--highway-<highway>=<preference>

Selects the percentage preference for using each particular type of highway. The value of <highway> can be selected from:

motorway = Motorway
trunk = Trunk
primary = Primary
secondary = Secondary
tertiary = Tertiary
unclassified = Unclassified
residential = Residential
service = Service
track = Track
cycleway = Cycleway
path = Path
steps = Steps
ferry = Ferry

Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--speed-<highway>=<speed>

Selects the speed limit in km/hour for each type of highway. Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--property-<property>=<preference>

Selects the percentage preference for using each particular highway property The value of <property> can be selected from:

paved = Paved (suitable for normal wheels)
multilane = Multiple lanes
bridge = Bridge
tunnel = Tunnel
footroute = A route marked for foot travel
bicycleroute = A route marked for bicycle travel

Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--oneway=[0|1]

Selects if the direction of oneway streets are to be obeyed (useful to not obey them when walking). Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--turns=[0|1]

Selects if turn restrictions are to be obeyed (useful to not obey them when walking). Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--weight=<weight>

Specifies the weight of the mode of transport in tonnes; ensures that the weight limit on the highway is not exceeded. Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--height=<height>

Specifies the height of the mode of transport in metres; ensures that the height limit on the highway is not exceeded. Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--width=<width>

Specifies the width of the mode of transport in metres; ensures that the width limit on the highway is not exceeded. Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

--length=<length>

Specifies the length of the mode of transport in metres; ensures that the length limit on the highway is not exceeded. Default value depends on the profile selected by the --transport option.

The meaning of the <preference> parameter in the command line options is slightly different for the highway preferences and the property preferences. For the highway preference consider the choice between two possible highways between the start and finish when looking for the shortest route. If highway A has a preference of 100% and highway B has a preference of 90% then highway A will be chosen even if it is up to 11% longer (100/90 = 111%). For the highway properties each highway either has a particular property or not. If the preference for the property is 60% then a highway with the property has a preference of 77% (sqrt(60%)) and one without has a preference of 63% (sqrt(100-60%)). A highway with the property will be chosen even if it is up to 22% longer than one without the property (77/63 = 122%). The overall preference for each highway segment is the product of the preference for the highway type and all of the preferences for the highway properties.

Example usage (motorcycle journey, scenic route, not very fast):

router --dir=data --prefix=gb --transport=motorcycle --highway-motorway=0 \
       --highway-trunk=0 --speed-primary=80 --speed-secondary=80 --quickest

This will use the files 'data/gb-nodes.mem', 'data/gb-segments.mem' and 'data/gb-ways.mem' to find the quickest route by motorcycle not using motorways or trunk roads and not exceeding 80 km/hr.

filedumper

This program is used to extract statistics from the database, extract particular information for visualisation purposes or for dumping the database contents.

Usage: filedumper [--help]
                  [--dir=<dirname>] [--prefix=<name>]
                  [--statistics]
                  [--visualiser --latmin=<latmin> --latmax=<latmax>
                                --lonmin=<lonmin> --lonmax=<lonmax>
                                --data=<data-type>]
                  [--dump [--node=<node> ...]
                          [--segment=<segment> ...]
                          [--way=<way> ...]
                          [--turn-relation=<relation> ...]
                          [--errorlog=<number> ...]]
                  [--dump-osm [--no-super]
                              [--latmin=<latmin> --latmax=<latmax>
                               --lonmin=<lonmin> --lonmax=<lonmax>]]
                  [--dump-visualiser [--data=node<node>]
                                     [--data=segment<segment>]
                                     [--data=turn-relation<rel>]
                                     [--data=errorlog<number>]]

--help

Prints out the help information.

--dir=<dirname>

Sets the directory name in which to read the local database. Defaults to the current directory.

--prefix=<name>

Sets the filename prefix for the files in the local database.

--statistics

Prints out statistics about the database files.

--visualiser

Selects a data visualiser mode which will output a set of data according to the other parameters below.

--latmin=<latmin> --latmax=<latmax>

The range of latitudes to print the data for.

--lonmin=<lonmin> --lonmax=<lonmax>

The range of longitudes to print the data for.

--data=<data-type>

The type of data to output, <data-type> can be selected from:

junctions = segment count at each junction.
super = super-node and super-segments.
waytype-* = segments of oneway, cyclebothways or roundabout type.
highway-* = segments of the specified highway type (e.g. highway-primary to display segments ofprimary roads).
transport-* = segments allowing the specified transport type (e.g. transport-foot to display segments accessible on foot).
turns = turn restrictions.
speed = speed limits.
weight = weight limits.
height = height limits.
width = width limits.
length = length limits.
property-* = segments having the specified property (e.g. property-paved to display segments of paved highway).
errorlogs = errors logged during parsing.

--dump

Selects a data dumping mode which allows looking at individual items in the databases (specifying 'all' instead of a number dumps all of them). More than one of the following parameters can be specified on the command line.

--node=<node>: Prints the information about the selected node number (internal number, not the node id number in the original source file).
--segment=<segment>: Prints the information about the selected segment number.
--way=<way>: Prints the information about the selected way number (internal number, not the way id number in the original source file).
--turn-relation=<relation>: Prints the information about the selected turn relation number (internal number, not the relation id number in the original source file).
--errorlog=<number>: Prints the information about the selected error log that was stored when the data was parsed.

--osm-dump

Dumps the contents of the database as an OSM format XML file, the whole database will be dumped unless the latitude and longitude ranges are specified.

--no-super: The super segments will not be output.
--latmin=<latmin> --latmax=<latmax>: The range of latitudes to dump the data for.
--lonmin=<lonmin> --lonmax=<lonmax>: The range of longitudes to dump the data for.

--dump-visualiser

Dumps the contents of the database as HTML formatted items for display in the visualiser web page.

--data=node<node>: Prints the information about the selected node number (internal node number, not from the original source file).
--data=segment<segment>: Prints the information about the selected segment number as if it was a way (internal segment number, unrelated to original source file).
--data=turn-relation<relation>: Prints the information about the selected turn relation number (internal turn relation number, not from the original source file).
--data=errorlog<number>: Prints the information about the selected error log that was stored when the data was parsed.

filedumperx

This program is a modified version of filedumper that will dump out the contents of the intermediate data that is saved by planetsplitter after processing using the --keep or --changes option. This is intended for test purposes only and gives no useful information about the routing database.

Usage: filedumperx [--help]
                   [--dir=<dirname>] [--prefix=<name>]
                   [--dump [--nodes]
                           [--ways]
                           [--route-relations]
                           [--turn-relations]]

--help

Prints out the help information.

--dir=<dirname>

Sets the directory name in which to read the local database. Defaults to the current directory.

--prefix=<name>

Sets the filename prefix for the files in the local database.

--dump

Dumps the complete set of data in the intermediate files that are written by planetsplitter using the --keep or --changes options.

--nodes: Dumps the node data.
--ways: Dumps the way data.
--route-relations: Dumps the route relation data.
--turn-relations: Dumps the turn relation data.