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+ | ====== Points Management ====== | ||
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- | ===== Data Manager ===== | + | All user points in Locus Map are managed in **Points |
- | All independent | + | * from the **main menu**:\\ {{ : |
- | * [[manual:user_guide: | + | * from **[[manual: |
- | * <wrap box>Main menu > Points {{:manual: | + | |
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- | Points Tab displays all folders and groups in a column. Each **folder line** consists of an **icon**, a folder **name**, **number of visible/ | + | |
- | **Icon** - tapping it opens an option to load all previously visible points or all points in the folder. Once all points | + | Points are stored in **folders** from where you can **visualize them on map**, **edit** them, **copy** etc. Folders can be put into **groups**: |
+ | ===== Folders ===== | ||
- | **Folder name** - tapping it unfolds the folder | + | Each **folder line** consists of an **icon** (1), a folder |
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- | {{: | + | **Icon** (1) - tapping it opens selection to **load** (visualize |
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- | * {{: | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | Each **group line** contains the group name and number of folders allocated in it. | + | **Folder name** (2) - tapping |
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | ==== Add new... ==== | + | |
- | {{ : | + | * {{: |
- | This button launches a window that is divided into two parts - **Points** and **Tracks**. | + | * {{: |
- | * {{: | + | * {{: |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | The other part of this window deals with [[manual: | + | ==== How to add a folder ==== |
+ | * tap {{: | ||
+ | * select **icon** (optional - select from Locus style and Garmin style icons) and **name** the folder | ||
+ | * set style and behavior | ||
+ | * tap **ADD** to confirm | ||
+ | ===== Groups ===== | ||
- | ===== Top panel ===== | + | Folders can be put into **groups** as another level of data structure. Each **group line** contains the group name and number of folders allocated in it. Before adding a folder |
- | {{: | + | |
- | Points in Locus Maps are stored in folders | + | ==== How to add a group ==== |
- | {{ : | + | * tap submenu |
- | * //Icon & Name// - here the folder | + | * tap + and create a new group |
- | * //Style on map// - sets the behavior | + | * new group appears in the point manager: |
- | * //Global settings// - the point labels/ | + | ==== How to add a folder |
- | * //Never// - points information labels/ | + | * open edit menu of a folder |
- | * //On hover// - points display the label when aimed by the map screen center cross | + | * select |
- | * //Always// - points always display the label | + | * save\\ {{ :manual: |
- | {{: | ||
- | ==== Top panel menu ==== | ||
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- | * //Groups// - folders can be further structured into groups. Tap {{: | ||
- | * //Deselect all// - quickly deselects (makes them invisible on the map) all selected points across all folders (it deselects tracks as well as this menu is common for both categories) | ||
- | * //Import// - launches Locus Map simplified file manager for points import, see more in [[manual: | ||
- | * //User guide// - launches a relevant chapter of the User guide. | ||
===== Points Folder ===== | ===== Points Folder ===== | ||
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- | After tapping a folder the points display in a vertical list. The **topbar** displays visible/ | ||
- | * //icon// - either the same as the folder in case the point is created by you or different in case the point is imported | ||
- | * //point name// - tapping it opens a point detail screen | ||
- | * //bearing and distance// to the point from current map screen center | ||
- | * {{: | ||
- | ==== Points | + | After tapping a folder name in the manager the points display in a vertical |
- | The bottom bar contains following controls: | + | |
- | | + | * //icon// (1) - either the same as the folder in case the point is created by you or different in case the point is imported - **tapping the icon displays the point on map** |
- | * {{: | + | * //point name// (2) - tapping it opens a **point detail |
- | * //Hide all// - makes all points in the folder invisible on the map | + | * //bearing and distance// (3) to the point from the current position of the map cursor |
- | * //First X points// - shows a predefined number of first points in the list (50, 100, 200... points) | + | * {{:manual: |
- | * //Show all// - makes all points in the folder visible on the map | + | |
+ | {{:manual: | ||
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+ | === Single point === | ||
+ | * tap the icon of the point in the point list\\ OR | ||
+ | * tap the " | ||
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+ | To remove the point from map (not from the database), tap {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Multiple points === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Use one of multiselecting options:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | * //Hide all// - makes **all points** in the folder | ||
+ | * //First X points// - shows a **predefined number** of first points in the list (50, 100, 200... points) | ||
+ | * //Show all// - makes **all points** in the folder | ||
* //Invert// - inverts current selection, useful when you want to select almost all points except some. Select those and then invert the selection.\\ | * //Invert// - inverts current selection, useful when you want to select almost all points except some. Select those and then invert the selection.\\ | ||
- | {{ : | + | |
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- | * //Sort by name// - sorts points alphabetically | + | There are several options: |
- | * //Sort by distance// - sorts points by distance from actual map screen center | + | |
- | * //Sort by creation date// - sorts points by their creation date/time | + | * //Sort by name// - sorts points |
- | * //Sort by last update// - sorts points by the date/time of their last update | + | * //Sort by distance// - sorts points by **distance from actual map cursor position** |
- | * //Reverse sorting// - switches sorting into reverse mode< | + | * //Sort by creation date// - sorts points by their **creation date/time** |
- | // | + | * //Sort by last update// - sorts points by the **date/time of their last update** |
- | | + | * //Reverse sorting// - switches |
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- | * //Max. distance// - filters points according to maximum distance from current | + | {{: |
- | * // | + | |
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+ | * select **criteria** | ||
+ | * **name** | ||
+ | * **icon** | ||
+ | * **date** - filter | ||
+ | * **max. distance** - define | ||
+ | * **invert | ||
+ | * tap **FILTER**: | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP round info > | ||
+ | // | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ : | + | === Save filter for later use === |
- | | + | With saved filter you do not have to set it up again every time you need it. All is done in the filter manager: |
- | * //top panel// - displays number of selected points to apply tools to, sort-by button | + | Saved filters can be overwritten by newer settings or deleted:\\ {{ : |
- | * //bottom panel//: | + | You can quickly apply saved filter when displaying a whole folder of points:\\ {{ : |
- | * {{: | + | {{: |
- | | + | More managing tools can be found under the **tools button**:\\ {{ : |
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- | | + | To apply a tool to points, **select points** by checking single ones or use multi-select |
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- | * //fill altitude// - fills altitude for selected points | + | === Copying === |
- | * //change | + | {{ : |
- | * //Earth// - exports selected points into Google Earth if it is installed on the same device | + | === Moving === |
- | * a few // | + | {{ : |
- | * {{: | + | === Exporting === |
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | [[manual: | ||
+ | === Deleting === | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | === Other tools === | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | * //Update elevation// - updates elevation of selected points | ||
+ | * //Change | ||
+ | * //Earth// - exports selected points into [[https:// | ||
+ | * a few // | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
===== Point Map Label ===== | ===== Point Map Label ===== | ||
- | {{ : | + | Appears when you **move the map cursor across the point icon** on map: |
- | After tapping the point on the map a label appears. It contains the point name, distance from current position and {{: | + | OR when you **tap a point**:\\ {{ : |
- | * //Navigate to// - opens the navigation dialog to calculate route to the point. See more in [[manual: | + | |
- | * // Compass// - opens the compass screen and starts guiding to the point showing its azimuth and distance | + | In default settings, it contains the point **name, distance** from current position, **elevation** (if relevant data are available), a thumbnail of attached **image** (if there is any) and {{: |
- | * //Guide on// - starts guiding to the point. See more in [[manual: | + | * //Point detail// - shows **detailed information about the point** (displays also when you **tap the label itself**)\\ {{ : |
- | * //Hide// - hides the point from the map | + | * //Navigate to// - opens the navigation dialog to calculate |
+ | * //Guide on// - starts | ||
+ | * // Compass// - opens the **compass screen** and starts **guiding to the point showing its azimuth and distance**: | ||
+ | * //Hide// - hides the point from the map:\\ {{ : | ||
Tapping the label launches the Point Detail Screen: | Tapping the label launches the Point Detail Screen: | ||
===== Point Detail Screen ===== | ===== Point Detail Screen ===== | ||
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- | The point detail screen is divided into a few sections: | + | Contains all information considering a point: \\ {{ : |
- | * **top panel** with the point name | + | ==== Basic info ==== |
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- | | + | * //map preview// of the point. |
- | * //point folder icon and name// | + | * //point folder icon and name//, number of visible/all points in folder, ">" |
- | * //point coordinates// | + | * //point coordinates// |
- | * // | + | * // |
- | * **attachment tab** - contains associated | + | |
+ | ==== Attachments ==== | ||
+ | Contains list of attached | ||
* //take a photo// - takes a picture with your phone or tablet camera | * //take a photo// - takes a picture with your phone or tablet camera | ||
* //select a photo// - selects a photo in your phone memory - the attached photo can be used as the **point icon** - tap the menu next to the photo and select **Set as icon** | * //select a photo// - selects a photo in your phone memory - the attached photo can be used as the **point icon** - tap the menu next to the photo and select **Set as icon** | ||
* //record an audio// - makes a voice recording by the phone or tablet microphone | * //record an audio// - makes a voice recording by the phone or tablet microphone | ||
+ | * //select an audio// - attaches an audio file from your phone memory | ||
* //shoot a video// - makes a video recording by the phone/ | * //shoot a video// - makes a video recording by the phone/ | ||
- | * //select a video// - selects | + | * //select a video// - attaches |
* //select other files// - selects other files in your phone memory to attach to the point | * //select other files// - selects other files in your phone memory to attach to the point | ||
- | * **bottom panel**: | + | ==== Tools menu ==== |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | * {{: | + | * {{: |
- | * //navigate | + | * {{: |
- | * // compass// - opens the compass screen and starts guiding to the point showing its azimuth and distance | + | Android OS offers an internal system where each application " |
- | * //guide on// - starts guiding to the point. See more in [[manual: | + | </ |
- | * {{: | + | * //Navigate |
- | * {{: | + | * //Guide on// - starts guiding to the point:\\ {{ : |
+ | * //Compass// - opens the [[manual: | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | * {{: |