http://docs.locusmap.eu/ 2026-04-08T21:32:48+00:00 http://docs.locusmap.eu/ http://docs.locusmap.eu/lib/tpl/locus/images/favicon.ico text/html 2023-05-05T11:28:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps&rev=1683278908&do=diff LoMaps ---------- About Locus Map developing company Asamm Software provides its own maps based on OpenStreetMap Data and rendered directly in Locus Map application via MapsForge toolbox: * LoMaps cover the whole World in map packets covering individual states * text/html 2022-04-08T16:00:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl&rev=1649426403&do=diff Controlling ---------- Locus Map main screen is displayed once application is turned on. It consists of the Map Window and controlling panels - Function panels (top, resp. right, see no.5), bottom map controlling panel and Content panel (8). Top Functions panel is customizable and can be extended by another functions panel on the right (5). At the first start of the app the panel contains the text/html 2022-04-07T11:55:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:maps_download&rev=1649325302&do=diff Online Maps Download ---------- Majority of provided online maps can be downloaded for offline use (all except the red ones in the list). Downloaded maps are stored in Offline tab of the Map manager. Download launch * tap Download in the Action menu of an online map in the list. text/html 2022-04-08T16:18:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tracks:management&rev=1649427491&do=diff Tracks & Routes Management ---------- Tracks/Routes in Locus Map are managed in Tracks tab of the Data Manager. In default settings, the Tracks tab can be accessed from: * Main menu > Tracks For even quicker access you can add “Tracks” button to the text/html 2022-04-27T08:49:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:maps_settings&rev=1651042184&do=diff Maps Settings ---------- Online maps Cache maps Saves displayed online maps into internal database in temporary memory and accelerates their future loading. Cached maps only Displays only cached map tiles of online maps to avoid downloading from the internet text/html 2023-07-19T08:12:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:customization:online_maps&rev=1689747123&do=diff Custom Online maps ---------- Basic information * XML file - contains description of Online map providers (more below). Name and path to this file on storage card (or internal memory) is /Locus/mapsOnline/custom/<somename>.xml (you can have more than one xml in the folder, Locus Map will add all of them) text/html 2019-07-09T14:45:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel&rev=1562676350&do=diff Content Panel ---------- The action panel sliding from the left side of the screen offers quick access to several switches and additional map content. Quick map switch Button displays selection of last used online maps and nearest offline maps. text/html 2023-05-05T11:04:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:basics:locuscontrol&rev=1683277448&do=diff How Can I Control Locus Map? ---------- First Start After the installation the main Locus screen with open main menu appears: You can slide the menu back to the left and proceed with the main screen or try the Menu items - Maps, Points, Tracks etc. The Main Screen text/html 2023-12-04T14:32:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:functions:share&rev=1701696768&do=diff Share ---------- This feature offers several ways of sharing your immediate location or other content in one place. My location My current location The quickest way how to tell your friends where you are at the moment. Locus calls your favorite messaging app and sends a short message with your position. text/html 2023-05-05T12:11:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading&rev=1683281470&do=diff How to work with elevation data in Locus? ---------- Elevation data are necessary for many aspects of work with Locus: * base of calculation of route elevation gain when planning. * definition of elevation of point objects (POIs, geocaches...) * database for dynamic elevation tool (displays elevation on the position of the map cursor) text/html 2015-09-03T13:08:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:map_tools:osm&rev=1441278535&do=diff Mapping of OSM Author: berkley Discussion: forum.locusmap.eu ---------- Locus Map allows to use great vector maps with map data from OpenStreetMap. As OSM is an open project everybody can improve the map quality. This How-To is not meant to cover all the details for mapping on OSM, but it should help you, to get a step into it. It's quite easy to put roads, tracks, house numbers and POIs on the map. OSM really made some great work to help new users getting started. And you - as a Locus user… text/html 2016-11-22T14:39:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tools:location&rev=1479821983&do=diff Location Selector ---------- 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. text/html 2022-04-08T16:07:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:faq:getting_involved&rev=1649426867&do=diff How to get involved in Locus Map development? ---------- Locus Map translations Locus Map has been translated into many World languages. The translating process is provided by crowdsourcing project Crowdin.com and helpful users in many countries. Anybody who is willing to help with translations is welcome! text/html 2022-04-08T11:54:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tools:altitude&rev=1649411651&do=diff Altitude Manager ---------- About Menu > Settings > GPS and location > Altitude manager Altitude manager enables to fine-tune obtaining altitude values from your mobile device. It is divided into three main tabs: * main settings * settings of altitude offset text/html 2018-06-05T14:48:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:points:about&rev=1528202928&do=diff About Points in Locus Map ---------- Points in Locus Map, often referred to as Points of Interest or abbreviated POIs are georeferenced information packages displayed above the map. In Locus Map, there are two main categories of POIs: * User Points text/html 2017-10-06T17:15:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:about:translation&rev=1507302928&do=diff Locus Map translation Locus Map is available in many World languages. This is thanks to crowd-sourcing project Crowdin.com and volunteering Locus Map users from many countries who helpfully participate in it. Their only reward is the feeling they use an application they participate on. text/html 2022-04-07T14:40:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking&rev=1649335243&do=diff Live Tracking ---------- Locus Live Tracking is sharing your actual position continuously in real time. This feature requires your registration and log in to My Locus profile. You can share your position in three ways: * Share with all - sharing with the whole world on text/html 2020-02-27T09:39:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tracks:export&rev=1582792760&do=diff Tracks export ---------- What is export for? Tracks and routes are exported to another mobile, to a desktop application or web service for further processing - displaying in a different environment, background, for editing etc. How to export tracks or routes? text/html 2016-02-22T11:41:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:locus_api:tips&rev=1456137693&do=diff Tips For Developers ---------- On this page we would like to collect all nice and possible ideas on add-ons. This collection has one main purpose. Because creating add-ons for already existing application like Locus Map is quite easy, and because our time possibilities are very limited, we want to offer some inspiration for freelance developers or for those, who start with developing for Android. text/html 2022-04-08T14:55:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:add-ons:ar&rev=1649422509&do=diff Augmented Reality Add-On ---------- About * download from Google Play * Add-on enables visualization of selected points on the device screen with camera view. Useful during town sightseeing tours, for geocaching or for simple guidance to any point. * text/html 2015-09-03T16:42:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:customization:coord&rev=1441291366&do=diff Custom Coordinate Systems ---------- Basic information * Menu > Settings > Language & Units > Coordinates type More advanced users like surveyors or explorers who want to use Locus Map also for some specific tasks have possibility to use custom coordinate systems for coordinate transformations. text/html 2023-05-05T11:18:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:basics:offlinemaps&rev=1683278327&do=diff How to get offline maps into my Locus Map? ---------- Perfect offline maps to start with are our LoMaps. They are very accurate, detailed and memory space-friendly, they cover the whole World and first three you can take for free as a gift from us. You can find them in text/html 2022-04-08T15:34:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:geocaching:about&rev=1649424880&do=diff About Geocaching Generally ---------- Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure-hunting game for which you use GPS-enabled devices. Your task is to find a geocache that was hidden by another player. The hiding place is accurately located and its GPS coordinates are put on a geocaching website. The coordinates are acquired from there and put into a GPS device that guides you to the geocache location. There you have to rely also on your senses to find the geocache. text/html 2017-02-02T09:44:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:add-ons:geofun&rev=1486025093&do=diff Geofun ---------- * made by World Media Partners s.r.o. * download from Google Play A Czech geo-location-based game project consisting of a set of Wherigo-like games. It popularizes Czech natural, technical, architectural and historic places of interest. Geofun webpage contains a direct link enabling mass import of all Geofun games starting points to Locus. It is possible to work with the points the same way as with any ordinary points - sort them, filter them, display them on map, navi… text/html 2019-07-10T12:17:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:settings:lang_units&rev=1562753826&do=diff Language & Units ---------- Language App language Language of all texts in the app - titles, descriptions... Changing language requires internet connection - other language packs are not part of the app. The language list displays also availability of particular languages in percents.