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| + | ===== About ===== | ||
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| + | * **Locus Map** handles geocaches as a category of **points** - each has its name, coordinates, | ||
| + | * Geocaches must be **imported** to Locus Map first. The import is processed by [[manual: | ||
| + | * **Geocaches details** can be then opened by tapping their labels either on the map or in their folders\\ \\ | ||
| + | * Locus Map provides a wide range of **[[manual: | ||
| + | ===== Geocache Map Label ===== | ||
| + | After tapping a geocache on the map a label appears. | ||
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| + | The label is similar to that of a common point but there is quite a lot of additional information: | ||
| + | * **D**- 5-star scale of difficulty to find the geocache | ||
| + | * **T** - 5-star scale of terrain difficulty | ||
| + | * **W** - number of waypoints | ||
| + | * **TR** - number of trackables dropped here (displayed only to Premium members, others see TR 0) | ||
| + | * **S** - 5-grade scale of the geocache box size | ||
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| + | * last 5 logs status - in case you downloaded logs | ||
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| + | * the rest is common for all kinds of points - [[manual: | ||
| + | ===== Geocache Folder Screen ===== | ||
| + | Looks and offers the same controls as an ordinary [[manual: | ||
| + | ==== Sorting menu ==== | ||
| + | Contains a rich choice of geocache parameters to sort by:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Filtering menu ==== | ||
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| + | **Basic GC filtering** - you can filter geocaches by name, GC code, icon (type) and distance:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Tools menu ==== | ||
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| + | Besides common functions like // | ||
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| + | ===== Geocache Detail Screen ===== | ||
| + | As was said before, Locus Map handles geocaches as points. Nevertheless, | ||
| + | ==== Main Menu ==== | ||
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| + | * //ONLINE// | ||
| + | * Log your visit - logs your geocache visit online directly to www.geocaching.com | ||
| + | * Upload field note - uploads a field note under "Your profile - Access Your Field Notes" | ||
| + | * //OFFLINE// | ||
| + | * Store offline - stores geocache log for later online logging - offline logs are managed in [[manual: | ||
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| + | ==== Basic info tab ==== | ||
| + | * **(1) Map preview** - tapping it switches into the map screen with the geocache in the middle.\\ \\ {{ : | ||
| + | * **(2)** - The map preview can be switched off by tapping an arrow in the bottom right corner. | ||
| + | * **(3) Folder icon and name** - geocache storage information. {{: | ||
| + | * **(4) Coordinates and a new-coords selector switch** - for quick change of the geocache coordinates in case of e.g. mystery cache calculation | ||
| + | * **Geocache** | ||
| + | * //cache code// - unique code linked to corresponding geocache website | ||
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| + | * //terrain// - 5-star scale of terrain difficulty | ||
| + | * //size// - 5-grade scale of the geocache box size | ||
| + | * // | ||
| + | * //quality GC Vote// - geocachers' | ||
| + | * //hidden// - date of hiding the geocache | ||
| + | * //updated// - date of the geocache website last update | ||
| + | * //a cache by// - owner of the geocache | ||
| + | * //country// - country where the cache is hidden | ||
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| + | * **Details** - information about geocache altitude, azimuth from current position, GPS accuracy, date of geocache import etc. | ||
| + | ==== Listing tab ==== | ||
| + | Contains all information included in the //Listing// part of the geocache website - facts, formulas, images, links, etc. <wrap info> | ||
| + | ==== Images tab ==== | ||
| + | A special tab for displaying geocache related images and their descriptions. Images associated with the geocache are listed here after using **GC Offlinizer**: | ||
| + | ==== Waypoints tab ==== | ||
| + | Contains a list of //geocache waypoints// if there are any. Usually basic caches have no waypoints, multicaches or mystery caches often need to add some:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Logs tab ==== | ||
| + | Contains the geocache logs scroll:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Trackables tab ==== | ||
| + | Contains a list of trackables present in the cache (when there are none, this tab is inactive): | ||
| + | ==== Attachment tab ==== | ||
| + | Storage space for geocache attachments - files, images, videos, audio recordings etc.:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Bottom action panel ==== | ||
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| + | * buttons of **3rd party navigation apps** installed in the device (Google Earth, Street View etc.) | ||
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| + | * menu of [[manual: | ||
| + | * //update cache// - reloads the cache data | ||
| + | * //download logs// - downloads geocache logs | ||
| + | * //nearest caches// - opens Geocaching4Locus dialog to define the range and number of geocaches to download | ||
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