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+ | ===== About ===== | ||
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+ | **Locus Map** developing company **Asamm Software** provides its own maps based on [[http:// | ||
+ | * LoMaps cover **the whole World** in map packets covering individual states | ||
+ | * they are purchased and downloaded solely for **offline use** | ||
+ | * they are smaller in data size than maps downloaded from the online mode | ||
+ | * LoMaps can be switched into several themes: **hiking/ | ||
+ | <WRAP round info>The level of map details varies according to the map area. As OpenStreetMap project depends on its internet-connected contributors some less internet-covered parts of the World are not properly mapped.</ | ||
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+ | ===== LoMaps content ===== | ||
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+ | * **map data** | ||
+ | * **offline addresses** - beginning with LoMaps 2016/04/01- addresses can be **[[manual: | ||
+ | * **points of interest** - can be clicked in order to display their detail, can be [[manual: | ||
+ | * **elevation data** - necessary for [[manual: | ||
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+ | ===== LoMaps purchase and download ===== | ||
+ | **LoMaps** can be purchased in {{: | ||
+ | * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual: | ||
+ | * **from the Main Menu** - select {{: | ||
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+ | When you find your desired map, select it and the **map information screen** appears. It contains important information about date of the map **update** (LoMaps are updated approx. once in two months) and its size in MB before and after unpacking. To start downloading just confirm the purchase. | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round info> | ||
+ | Purchased version of a LoMap can be **downloaded repeatedly for period of its availability in the Store**. When the particular version is not available any longer, it is possible to download next oldest available version of the LoMap for free. | ||
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+ | **Purchased maps appear in [[manual: | ||
+ | ===== LoMaps purchasing tutorial ===== | ||
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+ | <WRAP round info > | ||
+ | **First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap and two updates) are available for free.** Then the maps are purchased for virtual currency [[manual: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ===== Updating LoMaps ===== | ||
+ | You can **download** your purchased LoMaps from the server **as often as you like** for the whole time of its availability. When your LoMap version is not available any longer, you can download the next oldest available version **for free again**. | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | **Only if you need the newest LoMap update, you have to buy it**. The fee is symbolic, e.g. whole California can be obtained for cca 0,7 USD. | ||
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+ | ==== Examples of LoMap statuses ==== | ||
+ | * **LoMap is not purchased**\\ \\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **LoMap is purchased and downloaded, no update is available** - you can display the map or remove it from your device memory\\ \\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **LoMap update is available** - you can purchase the update\\ \\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **LoMap is purchased but not downloaded, no update available** - you can download your LoMap for free\\ \\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **LoMap is purchased but not downloaded, an update is available too** - you can download your LoMap for free or you can purchase the update\\ \\ {{ : | ||
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+ | ==== Check for updates ==== | ||
+ | Locus Map does not update your purchased LoMaps automatically, | ||
+ | * **older downloaded** - purchased LoMaps packages are downloaded but not updated | ||
+ | * **not downloaded** - purchased LoMaps packages are not downloaded nor updated\\ \\ {{ : | ||
+ | ===== Displaying LoMaps ===== | ||
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+ | Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual: | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | To open the map just tap it. If your position is out of the map, select **Center map** from the Map menu. | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | To delete the map from the list and from your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu. To display the map information window select **Information& | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch and following information: | ||
+ | * **Date** - date of map data | ||
+ | * **Projection** - used map projection. Currently only Mercator projection is allowed | ||
+ | * **Created** - version of the MapsForge Map Writer plugin used for the map rendering | ||
+ | * **Legend** - link to the LoMaps legend website | ||
+ | * **Size** - size in your memory | ||
+ | * **Address** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded | ||
+ | * **Points of interest** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded | ||
+ | * **Description** - map metadata if there are any, testimonials etc. | ||
+ | ===== Map themes ===== | ||
+ | LoMaps can be switched into following themes: | ||
+ | * **Hiking& | ||
+ | * **Ski map** - includes ski slopes and cross country skiing trails\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **City map** - general use in cities\\ {{ : | ||
+ | *** Road map** - suitable for driving\\ {{ : | ||
+ | ===== Switching map themes ===== | ||
+ | Each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers activates option to switch these themes. There are a few ways how to do this: | ||
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+ | * **Content panel switch** - switch placed in the [[manual: | ||
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+ | * Map theme switch in a **[[manual: | ||
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+ | All these methods display the theme menu: | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual: | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
+ | ===== Map language ===== | ||
+ | Names of cities, towns and villages in exotic destinations can be sometimes difficult to read for Westerners: | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contain transcription of local names in English (or sometimes also other languages). The language switch can be found in a LoMap detail screen: | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Open the language menu and select language you understand. Not all names are transcribed, | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | ===== LoMaps legend ===== | ||
+ | Table of **LoMaps** symbols can be found **[[manual: |