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====== LoPoints (BETA) ======

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<WRAP center round important> This function is not fully developed yet.</WRAP>

**LoPoints** are dynamic points of interest displayed on **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]]**. Each point contains additional information - e.g. opening hours, WWW, phone number etc. LoPoints can be navigated to, guided to similarly as Locus user points.

The database is based on OpenStreetMap data and is an **integral part of [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]]**. It can be displayed on the maps but also **browsed** and **searched**.
===== LoPoints screen =====

  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > LoPoints (BETA)</wrap>

  * **topbar**
      * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30}} - when particular points are selected, the button changes and displays a number of them on the map. Tapping this removes highlighting of **selected**  points on the map.
      * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30}} - with this, **all**  LoMaps POIs on the map can be displayed or hidden
  * **LoMaps file**  - select a file with the POI database. It is identical to the LoMaps file. It is possible to select one file only.
  * **Points around**  - displays a list of all nearest points across all folders around your current position or position of the center cursor
  * **Search**  - full-text search of POI. Entering the first few characters returns results that can be further refined.
  * **list of POI categories**  - //Accommodation, Financial&Post services, Culture&Tourism, Public services, Hiking&Cycling, Nature, Emergency&Health, Places of Worship, Food&Drink, Shopping, Sport leisure, Car services, Transportation //
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===== Browsing =====

LoPoints database consists of several **categories**, e.g. //Accommodation, Financial&Post services, Culture&Tourism//  etc. Each category is sub-divided into subcategories and also contains a special parameter "**around**" that allows browsing points around the current location of the user.

Points in a selected category can be **highlighted on map** by tapping {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30}} in topbar (showing also number of points in the selected category):\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:points:locusmappoi1.png?nolink&  }}

When you tap a particular point its **detail info screen opens**. All points in categories are always **sorted by distance** from the map screen cursor (or from the user's location if the device is GPS fixed and the map centered).

<wrap info>It is not possible to export LoPoints. Only a highlighted display is allowed. </wrap>

===== Search =====

Full-text search of names and keywords. E.g. keyword "pub" returns all points with "pub" in their name, description or amenity. {{  :manual:user_guide:points:locusmappoi2.png?nolink&  }}

===== Deactivation =====

LoPoints can be deactivated - **hidden on the map**. Tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30}}in the topbar and **uncheck Display on map**. {{  :manual:user_guide:points:locusmappoi3.png?nolink&  }}

<WRAP center round important > LoPoints database (mapname.osm.db) can be used only when a corresponding LoMap map file (mapname.osm.map) is present in /mapsVector/ directory. If the map file is removed (e.g. due to saving space for use of other map) the POI file cannot be initialized. </WRAP>