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- | ===== About ===== | ||
- | **Locus Map** provides a wide range of online maps to work with. They are listed in the **Maps Manager | + | **Locus Map** provides a wide range of online maps to work with. They are listed in the **Online** |
- | <WRAP round info> | + | ===== Sorting |
- | The maps are distinguished by color according to their displaying/ | + | |
- | * <wrap hi> | + | |
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- | * black - map with average downloading limits | + | |
- | </ | + | |
- | ===== Displaying Online Maps ===== | + | |
- | {{ : | + | Maps are grouped according to selected sorting. To change the sorting, tap the {{: |
+ | * **all maps** - list of all map providers: | ||
+ | * **countries** - maps sorted according to their coverage of countries and continents: \\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **usage** - maps sorted according to their purpose - hiking, cycling etc.:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **smart choice** - only last used and the most used maps:\\ {{ : | ||
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+ | ===== Displaying online maps ===== | ||
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+ | **To display the needed map, select the group to unfold and tap the map.** The selected map name highlights red. | ||
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+ | If you select a map for the first time, an **information screen** appears.\\ | ||
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+ | It contains an overview, the terms of use in online/ | ||
* **Basic info** - available zooms, covered countries and usage (e.g. hiking, biking...) | * **Basic info** - available zooms, covered countries and usage (e.g. hiking, biking...) | ||
- | * **Online** - whether the map can be cached into your phone memory (// | + | * **Online** - information |
* **Offline** - if the map is downloadable, | * **Offline** - if the map is downloadable, | ||
* **Description** - map provider, author, terms of use, license etc. | * **Description** - map provider, author, terms of use, license etc. | ||
- | The list of available online maps can seem too complex for somebody but it can be easily reduced so that the user sees only the maps he/she actually uses - select **Settings** in the {{: | ||
- | {{ : | + | To display the map, tap {{: |
+ | ===== Customizing online map list ===== | ||
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+ | The list of available online maps can seem too complex for somebody but it can be easily reduced so that the user sees only the maps he/she actually uses: | ||
+ | * tap **Settings** in the topbar{{: | ||
+ | * Uncheck all you wish to hide.\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * another way how to hide a map from the list is to select the {{: | ||
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Each map has its own action menu, consisting of following items: | Each map has its own action menu, consisting of following items: | ||
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- | ===== Download | + | ===== Paid online maps ===== |
+ | Some maps (e.g. Outdooractive online or IGN online) are accessible only after payment for **subscription**. After displaying their detail screen and confirmation you are prompted to purchase some kind of subscription - monthly or annually. The purchase is processed via **[[manual: | ||
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+ | After submitting the payment the access is open. | ||
+ | ===== Adding online maps ===== | ||
+ | If you miss some online map of your preference, you may look it up in the **[[manual: | ||
+ | * tap {{: | ||
+ | * select your map in Locus Store and tap the blue button **ADD** | ||
+ | * new online map appears in online tab of the Map manager\\ {{ : | ||
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- | * **This screen** | + | |
- | * **Select area** | + | |
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- | Other options of selecting download area emerge only after tapping **Show more**: | + | |
- | * **Pre-prepared areas** - some map providers offer their maps in pre-cropped bundles covering e.g. some major touristically attractive areas | + | |
- | * **By country** - choose any country in the World and Locus Map centers it in a rectangle crop. Then you continue by the //Select area// method to fine-tune your selection. | + | |
- | * **Continue...** - this item appears only in case you have some unfinished download from the previous session. **Locus Map** will firstly check already downloaded tiles and then continue with downloading. | + | |
- | * **By track** - {{ : | + | |
- | * //Draw a new track// - by this method you define your track directly in your device by tapping on the screen. Each tap makes a new trackpoint. If you prefer more accurate method, uncheck the //Quick add// option in the menu and place your trackpoints by shifting the map center and tapping the {{: | + | |
- | * //Select a track// - <wrap info> | + | |
- | * **By points** - areas to download are defined by a **group of points of interest** that you want to be included in the map | + | |
- | * //Select a folder// - go to your storage and select a **folder with points** you want to place on the downloaded map. Locus Map creates a rectangle that includes all points in the folder on the map. The rectangle can be shaped as in the Select area method and downloaded. | + | |
- | * //Around points// - <wrap info> | + | |
- | <WRAP round important> | + | |
- | Keep in mind that all maps in Locus Map consist of **square tiles** of 256px or 512px per side. All downloads work with whole tiles so it is not possible to download precisely round or curved maps - all are composed of square pieces of map. | + | |
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- | ===== Selecting Zoom Levels ===== | + | |
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- | {{ : | + | |
- | * //Zoom preview// - displays the most detailed zoom you select (the biggest scale) | + | |
- | * //Info bar// - total number of map tiles to download and their approximate data size | + | |
- | * **Zoom selection**: | + | |
- | * //simple mode// - a slider with two limit buttons and simplified zoom descriptions (cities, streets, houses etc.). Defines only zoom limits to download everything in between. | + | |
- | * //advanced mode// - a table of available zooms with checkboxes. Each zoom level contains information about map tiles number and estimated data size. Allows to define precisely which zooms to download and which not. | + | |
- | <WRAP round alert> | + | |
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- | ===== Final Settings and Confirmation ===== | + | |
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- | The last screen before the download start enables you to **name** your downloaded map and accurately **calculate** the final amount of map tiles which is especially useful when downloading **paid commercial maps**. Then it is recommended to set the **download type**: | + | |
- | * //Cached map (SQL)// - temporary download into the cache storage space for faster browsing of online maps. Suitable for a quick download before your trip but prone to data corruption. | + | |
- | * //Personal map (SQL)// - the most common method creates a new map for offline use only in the Locus/Maps directory. | + | |
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- | **Overwrite** - define how old tiles should be rewritten in case you download cached or supplementary maps | + | |
- | ===== Online Map Purchase ===== | + | |
- | In case you download a **paid map** Locus Map displays another dialog. It summarizes your **[[manual: | + | |
- | ===== Downloading Progress ===== | + | |
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- | <WRAP round tip > | + | **Download of online maps** for offline use is referred to in an [[manual: |
- | When the **download is complete** Locus Map automatically switches on the **Maps manager personal tab** where you can verify the map downloaded correctly. You will find it in the **Locus/ | + | |
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