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--- manual:user_guide:functions:data_import [2015/08/17 12:28] – created mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_import_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Data Import ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_import_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Import ======
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 ===== About =====
-  * <wrap box>Menu > More > Data Import</wrap>
-**Data import** is used when you want to work with **tracks** and **points** from external sources - websites, file folders, databases, applications, add-ons etc. This function is a general place where to start importing. Otherwise there are many other spots where the import can be launched from, depending on the content you want to import - **points** or **tracks**.
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:points:import|more about points import >>]]**
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|more about tracks import >>]]**
-===== Locus Map file manager =====
+**Import** is used when you want to **work with tracks and/or points from outside of Locus** - websites, apps, add-ons, etc.
-When selecting the Data Import function, Locus Map opens a **file manager** window displaying three tabs where to choose files to import. Importable files are in full color and are clickable. <wrap info>More about supported formats see in points/tracks dedicated import chapters.</wrap>
+===== 1. Launch import =====
+  * **Menu > (more functions) > Import**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import3.png?nolink |}}
+===== 2. Select a file =====
+**Locus file browser** opens the last used memory drive. **Importable files are in full color and are clickable**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import.png?nolink |}}
+You can sort the files by **name, size and creation date**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import6.png?nolink |}}
+Other available drives can be switched from the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import7.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Locus Map directory** - the content of the app's main working directory
+  * **Local drives** - list of local memory drives (usually the Internal and external SD card code name)
+  * **Local** - the content of the app's main working directory
+  * **Dropbox** - contents of your Dropbox. Dropbox login is required when using the drive for the first time. Logout option is included.
+  * **Google Drive**  - contents of your Google Drive. Google Drive login is required when used for the first time. Logout option is included.
+  * **Remote file** - a field for inserting a URL of a remote file stored on the internet
+===== 3. Set parameters and import =====
+After selecting the file Locus Map analyses it and modifies the import dialog according to the content - the dialog can process points or tracks or both of them at once:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:import_gen.png?nolink |}}
+==== Points ====
+  * **Folder selector** - selects the folder into which the points will be imported. It is possible to create a new folder directly from the menu.
+  * **Merge points with imported track** - adds the points to the track as waypoints (points are not imported to a separate folder)
+  * **Delete other points in folder** - removes all other points from the selected folder before the import
-{{ :manual:user_guide:import.png?nolink& |}}
+<WRAP center round tip>
-  * **Local file tab** - directory structure of your device memory. Importable files are usually stored in SDCARD folder.
+**[[manual:user_guide:points:import|More about Points import >>]]**
-  * **Dropbox tab** - directory structure of your Dropbox folder
+</WRAP>
-  * **Remote file tab** - contains socket for inserting URL of a remote file stored in an Internet repository (Rapidshare, Mega, Mediafire etc.)
-===== Import dialog =====
+==== Tracks ====
-After selecting the file Locus Map analyses it and modifies the import dialog according to the content - the dialog can process points or tracks or both of them at once.
+  * **Folder selector** - selects the folder into which the tracks will be imported. It is possible to create a new folder directly from the menu.
+  * **Delete other tracks in folder** - removes all other tracks from the selected folder before the import
+  * **Use style of the folder** - the imported track will take color, thickness, pattern etc. defined for the folder it is imported to
+<WRAP center round tip>
+**[[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|More about Tracks import >>]]**
+</WRAP>
+==== Settings ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:import_gen.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Display only (not save)** - tracks are just displayed on the map screen - useful for a quick preview of the imported file
+  * **Show on the map after import** - displays imported tracks on the map when the import is finished
+  * **Update elevation** - adds or updates the value of imported tracks' elevation (both only if the offline elevation data is available)
+  * **Cancel** - aborts the action
+  * **Import** - confirms the action
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:points:import#import_dialog|More about the points part of the import dialog >>]]**
+After pushing the **Import button** the imported points appear in the selected folder of the **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points manager]]**, respectively tracks in the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Tracks manager]]**. Depending on whether the option //Display on the map after import// is checked the imported data appear on the map as well.
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:import#import_dialog|More about the tracks part of the import dialog >>]]**

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