manual:user_guide:tools:location
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| ====== Location Selector ====== | ====== Location Selector ====== | ||
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| - | Location Selector is a very important part of Locus Map. Over 20 activities link to it to define locations of points, map centers, search spots and so on. It is always triggered in a particular situation by ......... button. | + | |
| + | Location Selector is a very important part of Locus Map. Over 20 activities link to it to define locations of points, map centers, search spots and so on. It is always triggered in a particular situation by {{: | ||
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| The button usually follows a **field with coordinates** of a particular point (POI, trackpoint, etc.). The field can be empty or pre-filled depending on the situation. | The button usually follows a **field with coordinates** of a particular point (POI, trackpoint, etc.). The field can be empty or pre-filled depending on the situation. | ||
| - | * tapping it opens **coordinates edit dialog** | + | |
| + | * tapping it opens **coordinates edit dialog** | ||
| * long-tapping copies coordinates to the device **clipboard** | * long-tapping copies coordinates to the device **clipboard** | ||
| ===== Coordinates Edit Dialog ===== | ===== Coordinates Edit Dialog ===== | ||
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| This dialog is useful when you know exact coordinates or if you need to convert coordinates from one system to another. | This dialog is useful when you know exact coordinates or if you need to convert coordinates from one system to another. | ||
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| * select coordinate system (e.g. WGS x°x.x' | * select coordinate system (e.g. WGS x°x.x' | ||
| * enter coordinates | * enter coordinates | ||
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| Locus Map supports a wide range of the World coordinate systems: | Locus Map supports a wide range of the World coordinate systems: | ||
| - | * **WGS** - the most common system - basic latitude/ | ||
| - | * **MGRS** - Military Grid Reference System, [[http:// | ||
| - | * **Maidenhead** - locator system used by amateur radio operators, [[http:// | ||
| - | * **UTM** - Universal Transverse Mercator, [[http:// | ||
| - | * **S-JTSK** - Czech network of geodetic points, see [[http:// | ||
| - | * **OS Irish Grid** - Irish grid reference system, [[http:// | ||
| - | * **Israeli CS Grid** - obsolete projected CRS suitable for use in Israel, see [[http:// | ||
| - | * **Israeli TM Grid** - new coordinate system of Israel, [[http:// | ||
| - | * **Dutch Grid (RD)** - Dutch national grid, so called [[http:// | ||
| - | * **NZGD2000** - New Zealand Transverse Mercator, see [[http:// | ||
| - | * **CH1903/ | ||
| - | * **OSGB 1936** - Ordnance Survey National Grid, [[http:// | ||
| - | <WRAP round tip > | + | * **WGS** |
| - | For more advanced users, who want to use Locus also for some specific tasks, like surveyors and others, Locus allows to use **[[manual: | + | * **MGRS** |
| - | </ | + | * **Maidenhead** |
| + | * **UTM** | ||
| + | * **S-JTSK** | ||
| + | * **OS Irish Grid** | ||
| + | * **Israeli CS Grid** | ||
| + | * **Israeli TM Grid** | ||
| + | * **Dutch Grid (RD)** | ||
| + | * **NZGD2000** | ||
| + | * **CH1903/ | ||
| + | * **OSGB 1936** | ||
| + | <WRAP round tip > For more advanced users, who want to use Locus also for some specific tasks, like surveyors and others, Locus allows to use **[[:manual: | ||
| ===== Location Selector Dialog ===== | ===== Location Selector Dialog ===== | ||
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| * topbar - contains settings button | * topbar - contains settings button | ||
| * new location tab - contains grid of methods defining new location | * new location tab - contains grid of methods defining new location | ||
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| ==== New location tab ==== | ==== New location tab ==== | ||
| - | * **GPS** - uses current GPS location. Requires correct GPS fix. | ||
| - | * **Select on map** - switches a new map screen where there is possible either to tap the position directly on map (tap > Tap to select) or, more precisely, aim the center crosshair at the position and confirm by the hookbutton. | ||
| - | * **Points** - uses location of a particular point from your storage - select it from Data manager Points tab | ||
| - | * **Screen center** - selects current position of the Map screen center crosshair | ||
| - | * **Coordinates** - switches the [[manual: | ||
| - | * **Address** - starts the [[manual: | ||
| - | * **Projection** - defines start point, distance and azimuth of the projected point to locate | ||
| - | * **Contact** - selects a contact from your device with address and locates on it. [[manual: | ||
| - | * **Clipboard** - locates on the position stored in your device' | ||
| - | <WRAP round tip > | + | * **GPS** |
| - | **The grid can be modified** - icons can be long-tapped and dragged to change position or removed, a new customized location point can be added, see Location Selector Setup >> | + | * **Select on map** - switches a new map screen where there is possible either to tap the position directly on map (1: tap > Tap to select) or, more precisely, aim the screen center cursor (2) at the position and confirm by the hookbutton (3).{{ |
| - | </ | + | * **Points** |
| + | * **Screen center** | ||
| + | * **Coordinates** | ||
| + | * **Address** | ||
| + | * **Projection** | ||
| + | * **Contact** | ||
| + | * **Clipboard** | ||
| + | <WRAP round tip > **The grid can be modified** | ||
| ==== Recently used tab ==== | ==== Recently used tab ==== | ||
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| Tab contains last used or selected locations. The points are listed according to time of use, the newest is at the top. | Tab contains last used or selected locations. The points are listed according to time of use, the newest is at the top. | ||
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| ===== Location Selector Setup ===== | ===== Location Selector Setup ===== | ||
| - | Location Selector can be customized according to your needs. | + | Location Selector can be customized according to your needs. |
| ==== Adding, removing, sorting location methods ==== | ==== Adding, removing, sorting location methods ==== | ||
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| * to change order of the location methods, long-tap and drag its icons as you like | * to change order of the location methods, long-tap and drag its icons as you like | ||
| - | * to add and remove items from the grid, tap the setup button .......... A //Source of the location// dialog appears with a list of available location methods. Check/ | + | * to add and remove items from the grid, tap the setup button |
| * to remove a method from the grid, long-tap its icon, release and tap //Remove//. | * to remove a method from the grid, long-tap its icon, release and tap //Remove//. | ||
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| ==== Own location ==== | ==== Own location ==== | ||
| - | Select Own location from the Source of the location dialog. Thus it is possible to define a new button in the grid for comfortable and fast custom location | + | |
| - | * **Icon& | + | Select |
| - | * **Location** - select method or a point of your customized location | + | |
| + | * **Icon& | ||
| + | * **Location** | ||
| * tap OK, a **new button appears in the grid**. To remove it, long-tap it and select //Remove//. | * tap OK, a **new button appears in the grid**. To remove it, long-tap it and select //Remove//. | ||
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manual/user_guide/tools/location.txt · Last modified: 2016/11/22 14:39 by mstupka
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