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- | ===== Adding external maps ===== | ||
- | **Locus Map** can also work with **external offline maps** acquired from other sources - PC software, cartography publishers, and other map providers. It is necessary to **copy these maps into your phone' | + | **Locus Map** can also work with **external offline maps** acquired from other sources - PC software, cartography publishers, and other map providers. It is necessary to **copy these maps into your phone' |
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+ | ===== Adding external maps ===== | ||
+ | There are a few options where to put the map files: | ||
==== Locus/Maps directory ==== | ==== Locus/Maps directory ==== | ||
The default directory for the raster maps. You can add your maps here in several ways: | The default directory for the raster maps. You can add your maps here in several ways: | ||
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* **GEMF** (*.gemf) - [[http:// | * **GEMF** (*.gemf) - [[http:// | ||
* **MapsForge** (*.map) - [[https:// | * **MapsForge** (*.map) - [[https:// | ||
- | * **SmartMaps** - binary encrypted format used for maps by a Czech company [[http:// | ||
* **OruxMaps** - SQL-based format of maps designed for the [[https:// | * **OruxMaps** - SQL-based format of maps designed for the [[https:// | ||
* **[[https:// | * **[[https:// | ||
If you come across a map file in a format **not included in this list** and you would like to use it in **Locus Map** there is no need to worry. There is a lot of desktop conversion software to solve the problem. | If you come across a map file in a format **not included in this list** and you would like to use it in **Locus Map** there is no need to worry. There is a lot of desktop conversion software to solve the problem. | ||
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