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-  * <wrap box>Menu > Settings > Geocaching</wrap>+
 ===== Global ===== ===== Global =====
 ==== Move to final waypoint ==== ==== Move to final waypoint ====
 Final waypoints of multicaches or mystery caches usually need solving riddles or calculating formulas etc. In case the cache is imported from some database with calculated waypoints this function may come handy - moves the cache coordinates automatically to the final point. Final waypoints of multicaches or mystery caches usually need solving riddles or calculating formulas etc. In case the cache is imported from some database with calculated waypoints this function may come handy - moves the cache coordinates automatically to the final point.
-==== Keep data during import ====+==== Keep own data during import ====
 Geocaches often contain some personal data - notes, photos etc. This function secures them against overwriting during refreshing import. Geocaches often contain some personal data - notes, photos etc. This function secures them against overwriting during refreshing import.
-==== Auto load images ====+==== Auto-load images ====
 Geocaches imported into Locus usually have only a reference to images in listings. Checking this option allows to download the images.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_01.png?nolink |}}\\  Geocaches imported into Locus usually have only a reference to images in listings. Checking this option allows to download the images.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_01.png?nolink |}}\\ 
   * **Disabled** - auto-load is turned off, only texts will be downloaded   * **Disabled** - auto-load is turned off, only texts will be downloaded
   * **Image caching** - the images are downloaded only temporarily for the time you use the application - they are deleted after restart.   * **Image caching** - the images are downloaded only temporarily for the time you use the application - they are deleted after restart.
   * **Image downloading** - the images are downloaded and stored in Locus/data/geocaching folder and you can work with them any time for how long you need until you delete them manually   * **Image downloading** - the images are downloaded and stored in Locus/data/geocaching folder and you can work with them any time for how long you need until you delete them manually
-==== Automatic waypoint loading ==== +==== Auto-load waypoints ==== 
-Geocaches often contain additional waypoints. This option allows to display them automatically on the map.+Geocaches often contain additional waypoints. This option allows to display them automatically on the map. You can choose from a selection:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_02.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Your (owner's) name ==== ==== Your (owner's) name ====
 Sets your Geocaching.com username to recognize your own caches. Sets your Geocaching.com username to recognize your own caches.
 ==== Names of friends ==== ==== Names of friends ====
 Defines a list of your geocaching friends. If a friend from this list appears in the log scroll, his name is highlighted and moved at the top of the scroll. Defines a list of your geocaching friends. If a friend from this list appears in the log scroll, his name is highlighted and moved at the top of the scroll.
-==== Limit stored logs ====+==== Stored logs limit ====
 This option prevents overgrowing of stored logs amount in memory when the option "Keep data during import" is checked. This option prevents overgrowing of stored logs amount in memory when the option "Keep data during import" is checked.
 ===== Log your visit ===== ===== Log your visit =====
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 {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:gcset.png?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:gcset.png?nolink |}}
 Here you can define automatic actions that happen when you log successful finding - //'Found it'//: Here you can define automatic actions that happen when you log successful finding - //'Found it'//:
-  * //Hide cache// - check to remove the found cache from your map (not from memory) +  * **Hide cache** - check to remove the found cache from your map (not from memory) 
-  * //Move to// - check and select folder the found cache should be moved to +  * **Move to** - check and select folder the found cache should be moved to 
-  * //Guide to next nearest cache// - check and let Locus guide you to the next nearest geocache+  * **Guide to next nearest cache** - check and let Locus guide you to the next nearest geocache
 ===== GCVote ===== ===== GCVote =====
 GCVote is an extension for www.geocaching.com that enables you to rate the quality of caches. More about this [[http://gcvote.com/index.php|here >>]] GCVote is an extension for www.geocaching.com that enables you to rate the quality of caches. More about this [[http://gcvote.com/index.php|here >>]]
 ==== Show GCVote on map ==== ==== Show GCVote on map ====
-Allows to display the geocache quality symbols (1-5 stars) below geocache icons on the map. GCVote must be reloaded in advance in the cache detail screen.+Allows to display the geocache quality symbols (1-5 stars) below geocache icons on the map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_03.png?nolink |}}GCVote must be reloaded in advance in the cache detail screen.
 ===== Field notes ===== ===== Field notes =====
 These options set Geocaching field notes (offline geocache logs stored for later upload on Geocaching.com). These options set Geocaching field notes (offline geocache logs stored for later upload on Geocaching.com).
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 Allows to delete all stored field notes from memory. <wrap alert>Make sure you uploaded all notes to Geocaching.com before submitting this step!</wrap> Allows to delete all stored field notes from memory. <wrap alert>Make sure you uploaded all notes to Geocaching.com before submitting this step!</wrap>
 ==== Pre-fill field notes ==== ==== Pre-fill field notes ====
-This time-saving feature allows to pre-fill field notes with various parameters stated bellow: +This time-saving feature allows to pre-fill field notes with various parameters in defined format:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_04.png?nolink |}} 
-==== Pre-fill format ==== +
-Sets format of field note pre-fill text:+
   * {c} - number of found caches   * {c} - number of found caches
   * {t} - time of geocache finding   * {t} - time of geocache finding
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 ==== Found caches counter ==== ==== Found caches counter ====
-Sets initial number of found caches. Others will be added by one. +Sets initial number of found caches. Next found caches will be added by one. It is possible to **load** your cache balance **from your Geocaching.com profile**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_05.png?nolink |}}
-==== Time format ==== +
-Sets format of time stamp used in the log description.+
 ===== Point screen ===== ===== Point screen =====
-It is possible to define two optional geocache detail screen buttons with following functions: +It is possible to define two optional geocache detail screen buttons with following functions:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_06.png?nolink |}} 
-  * hint +
-  * log your visit +
-  * notes+
  
manual/user_guide/geocaching/settings.txt · Last modified: 2018/07/03 13:03 by mstupka