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- | **Locus Map main screen** is displayed once application is turned on. It consists of the **Map Window** and **controlling panels** - **[[manual: | + | **Locus Map main screen** is displayed once application is turned on. It consists of the **Map Window** and **controlling panels** - **[[manual: |
The center of the screen is marked by the **cursor** (6), your **GPS position** is marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (7). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - blue is fixed. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is. | The center of the screen is marked by the **cursor** (6), your **GPS position** is marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (7). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - blue is fixed. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is. | ||
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===== Information field (2) ===== | ===== Information field (2) ===== | ||
- | By default it displays the name of your app - Locus Map Free or Pro. Tapping it unfolds an offer of several other options to display: | + | By default it displays the name of your app. Tapping it unfolds an offer of several other options to display: |
- | * //Map// – format, name, zoom and zoom coverage | + | * //Map// – format, name, zoom and resizing % of displayed map |
* //GPS// – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/ | * //GPS// – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/ | ||
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* //Guiding// – distance, azimuth and estimated time of reaching your destination | * //Guiding// – distance, azimuth and estimated time of reaching your destination | ||
* //Track record// – recording time and distance | * //Track record// – recording time and distance | ||
* //Time, battery// - current date and time, battery status in % and battery temperature | * //Time, battery// - current date and time, battery status in % and battery temperature | ||
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===== Search (3) ===== | ===== Search (3) ===== | ||
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* Germany – //OSM MTB Europe// | * Germany – //OSM MTB Europe// | ||
* Hungary – // | * Hungary – // | ||
- | * Czech republic – //SmartMaps// | + | * Czech republic – //OSM Outdoor// |
- | * Slovakia – //Smartmaps// | + | * Slovakia – //OSM Outdoor// |
* other Europe – //4UMaps// | * other Europe – //4UMaps// | ||
* Japan - //GSI standard// | * Japan - //GSI standard// | ||
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Otherwise the map is controlled by the **bottom panel buttons**: | Otherwise the map is controlled by the **bottom panel buttons**: | ||
* **(9) centering button** – it shifts the map so that your position on the map is in the **middle of the screen** depending on your actual **GPS located position**. If your GPS is off, it shifts to your **latest located GPS fix position**. If you **touch and hold** the button, a small menu appears: | * **(9) centering button** – it shifts the map so that your position on the map is in the **middle of the screen** depending on your actual **GPS located position**. If your GPS is off, it shifts to your **latest located GPS fix position**. If you **touch and hold** the button, a small menu appears: | ||
- | * //Hold map center// - checking this option returns the map to your actual GPS position in the center of the screen after **5 seconds** of inactivity. The method can be switched on in the [[manual: | + | * //Hold map center// - checking this option returns the map to your actual GPS position in the center of the screen after **5 seconds** of inactivity. The method can be switched on in the [[manual: |
* //Set custom GPS marker position// - enables to drag the screen center cursor to a custom position and confirm it in the top bar. Double tap on the centering button returns the GPS marker on its original position. | * //Set custom GPS marker position// - enables to drag the screen center cursor to a custom position and confirm it in the top bar. Double tap on the centering button returns the GPS marker on its original position. | ||
- | * **(10) rotating button** – by default | + | * **(10) rotating button** – rotates the map according to your direction. If your device is equipped with **compass**, |
- | * **(11) zooming buttons** – the maps in **Locus Map** usually consist of a **range of zooms**, i.e. map scales accurately aligned one above another. The button **-** zooms out, i.e. switches to a smaller map scale, the **+** button zooms in, i.e. switches to a larger scale. When holding one of the buttons, a zoom slider appears – it displays the range of available zooms and your actual zoom position. The number of zooms corresponds to the standard you know from e.g. [[http:// | + | * **(11) zooming buttons** – the maps in **Locus Map** usually consist of a **range of zooms**, i.e. map scales accurately aligned one above another. The button **-** zooms out, i.e. switches to a smaller map scale, the **+** button zooms in, i.e. switches to a larger scale. When holding one of the buttons, a zoom slider appears – it displays the range of available zooms and your actual zoom position.\\ {{ : |
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- | | + | * **(12) lock button** – it launches a menu offering {{: |
+ | * **zoom lock** | ||
+ | * **screen lock** | ||
+ | * **magnifier** - offers a circular window with enlarged map that **zooms the area** pointed on with the arrow of the tool. The zoom level of the enlarged area is the same. The tool is fixed in the upper left quarter of the map so if you want to point it on a different area, you have to **shift the map**. When **holding the button** it asks which tool you prefer to set as **default** for later use. | ||
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