Yes you are missing something: the Duncan McKillop folding method allows the map to be folded to fit your kneeboard and still be used to track your route across several pages without unfolding the whole bleedin' map in the cockpit.
I can't find the link but someone will be along in a minute..............
Safe (and compact) flying
Edited to say that if you type 'Duncan McKillop' into the search facility of this very forum you'll find the appropriate thread..............
But then I guess you studied the 'similar threads' feature below didn't you?
Cusco