Overview

This guide explains how to create and apply Waypoints within Smart Routes in RollCall.

Waypoints are used to help direct buses along a preferred route without creating additional student stops.

What is a Waypoint?

A Waypoint is an invisible routing marker that changes the direction of travel between stops.

Waypoints:

• Help guide buses around obstacles
• Influence the route path
• Do not appear as student pickup/drop-off stops
• Are shown differently on the map from regular stops

Example Use Case

If:

• Stop A and Stop B are connected
• But there is a bridge or road restriction between them

You can:

• Add a Waypoint to redirect the bus around the obstacle

Similar to using waypoints in Google Maps

Methods of Creating a Waypoint

There are two ways to create a waypoint in Smart Routes.

Method 1 - Creating a Waypoint

Step 1 – Open Smart Route

Select:

• Smart Route

Step 2 & 3 – Locating Waypoints & Adding a Waypoint

Within Smart Routes:

• Locate Waypoints found at the bottom left of the screen

Click:

• Green Add button

A Waypoint setup window will appear.

Waypoint Fields

Required Fields

Auto-Populated Fields

⚠ Longitude and Latitude cannot be manually entered.
They automatically populate once the address is entered.

Step 4 – Save the Waypoint

Method 2 – Creating a Waypoint Directly from the Map

Step 1 – Locate the Create Stop / Waypoint Button

Within Smart Routes:

• Locate the Create Stop / Waypoint button
• Found at the top right-hand side of the screen

Step 2 – Activate Create Mode

Click:

• Create Stop / Waypoint

Once activated:

• The button will display in a solid green colour

This indicates creation mode is active.

Step 3 & 4 – Place the Waypoint & Add Waypoint

On the map:

• Double-click the location where you want the waypoint placed

A rectangular popup will appear:

• Add Stop / Waypoint
• Click the rectangle

Step 5 – Enter Waypoint Information

The Waypoint Information box will appear.

Enter:

• Waypoint Name
• Address

The Longitude and Latitude fields will automatically populate.

Step 6 – Save the Waypoint

Click:

• Save

The waypoint will now appear on the map.

Viewing Waypoints on the Map

Waypoint Appearance

When zoomed in:

• Waypoints appear as Squares
• Stops appear as Circles

This helps distinguish routing markers from actual transport stops.

Adding a Waypoint to a Route

Step 1 – Drag the Waypoint

To apply a waypoint:

• Drag the waypoint from the left-hand panel
• Drop it onto the route

Step 2 – Confirm Route Direction Changes

Once added:

• The route path updates
• Direction changes are shown using:
  • Dotted lines
• The waypoint will display in the route’s assigned colour

Step 3 – Save Route Changes

After all changes are complete:

• Click Save

⚠ If changes are not saved, the waypoint will not remain attached to the route.

Best Practice Recommendations

Use clear waypoint names
Add waypoints only when route direction needs adjusting
Zoom in to verify waypoint placement
Save after every route adjustment

Common Use Cases

Common Mistakes