Calibrate TRIPS with FIT files
Use this article when you want the full calibration workflow in one place.
This is the procedure article for calibration.
If you are still deciding whether calibration is worth doing, read Optional calibration first.
The calibration workflow
- Decide whether calibration is worth doing.
- Prepare a FIT folder.
- Choose which FIT files to include.
- Ingest the FIT files.
- Understand any ingest warnings.
- Review calibration outputs.
- Preview how the calibration changes route behavior.
- Save a profile if the preview is better than the default behavior for the route you checked.
- Apply the profile to a route and compare before and after.
Step 1: Decide whether to calibrate
Confirm that calibration is worth doing before you prepare a FIT folder.
Read first:
Step 2: Prepare a FIT folder
Use a folder that mostly contains activities that resemble the trips you want to plan.
Read next:
- Prepare a FIT folder for calibration before ingest
- Build a calibration workset for deeper guidance on different types of FIT collections and their tradeoffs
Step 3: Choose which FIT files to include
Choose files for relevance and representativeness, not just quantity.
Read next:
- Which FIT files should I include for calibration? for the decision rules
- Build a calibration workset for more comprehensive guidance on cleanliness, representativeness, and workset limitations
Step 4: Ingest the files
Once the folder is ready, use the calibration ingest workflow to build the local dataset snapshot.
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- Ingest FIT files for calibration for the exact steps
If you want a tab-by-tab explanation of the calibration workspace itself, also read:
Step 5: Interpret warnings before continuing
The ingest preflight is there to help you decide whether the folder is manageable in the current browser session.
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- Understand FIT ingest warnings if the warning state is unclear
Step 6: Review the resulting calibration outputs
Review the outputs before you trust the dataset.
Do not assume a completed ingest means the dataset is usable for preview.
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Step 7: Compare route behavior before and after
Use preview to compare the same route with and without the calibration.
If the changes improve the outputs on a route you know, keep going.
If they make the outputs worse or less stable, do not keep that calibration.
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Step 8: Save and apply deliberately
If the calibration preview is better than default:
- save it as a profile
- assign it to the current trip or future trips
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Related articles
- Calibration overview if you want the calibration article map
- How to use the calibration workspace tabs if you need a tab-by-tab explanation after ingest