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====== Tracks & Routes Management ======
----
Tracks/Routes in Locus Map are managed in **Tracks tab** of the **Data Manager**. In default settings, the Tracks tab can be accessed from:
* [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|Main menu]] > Tracks
{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackstab01.png?nolink |}}
For even quicker access you can add {{:manual:user_guide:ic_tracks_alt.png?nolink&30}}"Tracks" button to the [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panel]] at the top or right edge of the display.
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Tracks Tab displays all tracks and routes in a structure of **folders** and **groups of folders**. Each **folder line** consists of an **icon**, a folder **name**, **number of visible/stored tracks** and and **action menu button**.
{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackstab.png?nolink& }}
==== Track search ====
* to **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#search_tracks|search tracks in Locus database]]**, tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:search_tracks02.png?nolink |}}
===== Tracks/Routes Folder =====
==== Folder icon ====
Tapping it **visualizes all tracks in the folder on the map**. Re-tapping **hides them all**. If you previously displayed only some tracks from the folder, tapping offers to display your **previous selection** or **all tracks**.
Visualizing too excessive number of tracks may slow down response of the application.
==== Folder name ====
Tapping it **unfolds a list of tracks/routes in the folder**.
==== Action menu button ====
* //Edit// - here you can insert folder into a group if there is any created and edit folder icon, name and [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_folder_style|style of included tracks on map]]
* //Import// - adds new tracks into the folder by [[:manual:user_guide:tracks:import|importing them]]
* //Export// - exports all tracks in the folder, see more in [[:manual:user_guide:tracks:export|Tracks Export]]
* //Delete// - deletes whole folder
Each **group line** contains the group name and number of folders allocated in it.
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==== Adding new tracks/routes and folders ====
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* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Track recording** - switches to the maps screen and launches the track recording dashboard. Pressing start begins to **record the track from your current GPS position**. [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More about track recording >>]]
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Route planner** - opens screen for planning a new route on map. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route planning >>]]
* {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_import_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Import** - opens a file browser where you can select a route from out of Locus. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|importing routes >>]]
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_folder_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Folder** - creates a new track/route folder - tracks/routes with the same properties (activity, style, purpose...) are stored in folders. Folders can be handled as one object and some operations can be performed on tracks in them - sorting, filtering, changing style etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks.png?nolink |}}
* //Icon & Name// - here the folder icon and name is set. There is a wide selection of Locus and Garmin styled icons available for precise distinguishing of folders.
* //Style on map// - sets the style for all tracks/routes in this folder
* //Labels on map// - sets appearance of track/route pop-up labels:
* //Global settings// - the track labels behavior submits overall setting of [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:obj_feat|Map Objects]]
* //Do not show// - label is activated only by tapping the track
* //Simple// - track starting point displays a simple label with track name
* //Complex// - track starting point displays a label with the track name, length, positive and negative elevation.
* //Line style sample// - tapping it opens a [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#style_editor|new dialog to set style attributes]] (color, width, pattern...) of all tracks in the folder
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==== Top panel menu ====
* //Deselect all// - quickly deselects (makes them invisible on the map) all selected tracks/routes across all folders
* //Groups// - folders can be further structured into **groups**. Tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} to create a new group. After creating it you can rename or delete it in the same window.
===== Open Tracks/Routes Folder =====
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After tapping a folder the tracks/routes are displayed in a vertical list. The **topbar** displays visible/total number of tracks. **Each line** consists of:
* //Track name// - user-selected text or automatically inserted time stamp
* //Track map thumbnail// - mini-preview of the map with track - tapping it switches to the main map screen with the track on
* //Date// - date of recording/importing track or drawing a route
* //Average speed// - average speed of the activity made on track
* //Length// - distance traveled from start to finish of the track
* //Time// - time of the activity made on track
* //"Eye" button// - switch of in/visibility on map
Tapping the track line opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_detail_screen|track detail screen]].
==== Tracks search in folder ====
* to **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#search_tracks|search tracks in selected folder]]**, tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:search_tracks03.png?nolink |}}
==== Folder bottom panel ====
The bottom bar contains following controls:
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=== Multi-track display selector ===
Multi-selection of tracks to display or apply tools at:
* //Hide all// - makes all tracks in the folder invisible on the map
* //Show all// - makes all points in the folder visible on the map
* //Invert// - inverts current selection, useful when you want to select almost all tracks except some. Select those and then invert the selection.\\
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=== Sort by ===
* //Name// - sorts tracks alphabetically
* //Creation date// - sorts tracks by the date/time of their recording/import or drawing in case of routes
* //Last update// - sorts tracks according to the date/time of their last update
* //Length// - sorts tracks by the distance from their starting to ending points
* //Travel time// - sorts by the duration of activity made on track
* //Nearest// - sorts tracks by distance of any of their trackpoints from actual cursor position (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) - i.e. tracks passing nearest to actual position are displayed at the top\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8.png?nolink |}}
=== Sort by - advanced ===
* //Distance to start// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the starting point of the track
* //Distance to end// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the ending point of the track
* //Elevation gain// - sorts tracks by their cumulative elevation gain
* //Average speed// - sorts tracks according to their average speed (if they contain such information)
* //Reverse sorting// - switches sorting into reverse mode\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8_02.png?nolink |}}\\
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=== Filter ===
* tracks can be filtered by their name and date and the filter can be inverted. Can be applied by folders only.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trk_filter.png?nolink |}}\\
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=== Tools ===
Changes the top and bottom bars and displays other controls:
* //top panel// - displays number of selected tracks to apply tools to, sort-by button and confirmation button
* //bottom panel//:
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_copy_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //copy to// - copies selected tracks to different folders
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_move_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //move to// - moves selected tracks to different folders
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //export// - exports selected tracks (see more in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|Tracks Export]])
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //delete// - deletes selected tracks
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //other controls//:
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_statistic_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Statistics// - opens a fullscreen window with common statistic of all selected tracks, concerning distance, track time, elevation gain and so on.
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Change style// - changes color, width and other graphic parameters of selected tracks/routes
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_merge_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Merge tracks// - connects selected tracks into one. It is possible to choose order of connected tracks, merging with gaps and deleting original tracks
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_alt.png?nolink&30|}} aborts tools panel
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===== Track & Route Map Label =====
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After tapping any part of a track on the map a label appears. It contains the track name, number of tapped trackpoint, distance to start, distance to finish, altitude and +/- elevation gain. There is also {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}}"more options" button:
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Track detail// - opens window with track details
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_point_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Trackpoint No.// - opens a detail screen of the trackpoint - position on the map, coordinates, distance to start and to the end of track
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Navigation/guidance// - opens another dialog offering two ways of guiding along the track:
* //Navigation// - turns the track into a route, generates voice commands and starts turn-by-turn navigation along the route. [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|More about navigation >>]]
* //Guidance// - turns the track into a route and starts simple guiding along it (no voice navigation).
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_track_on_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Modify track// - opens track/route in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:editing|track editor]]** (e.g. to fix the track)
* {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Route planner// - opens the track/route in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|route planner]]** so that changes are applied to its progress, length etc.
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Hide// - makes the track invisible on map
Content of the popup label can be set in //Locus settings > Points&Tracks > Tracks popup content//
Tapping the track label or track line in the Manager launches the Track Detail Screen:
===== Track & Route Detail Screen =====
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The track/route detail screen is divided into a few sections:
* **top panel** with the track name
* **information tab** that contains:
* //map preview// of the track. Tapping it switches into the map screen covering area of the track. The map preview can be switched off by tapping an arrow in the bottom right corner.
* date of creation, distance, time of activity
* //track activity// - selected manually before track recording or not specified (biking, hiking, running etc.). Important for overall statistics.
* //track folder icon and name// - tapping the arrow opens the folder
* //style on map// - color, width and style of the track line on map. **Tapping it opens [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#style_editor|dialog setting the track style]] - line color, width etc.**
* **bottom panel**:
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//map switch// - displays the map screen covering the track area
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Navigation/Guidance// button:
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Navigation// - turns the track into a route and starts turn-by-turn navigation with voice commands that are rendered according to the shape of the route. [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|More about navigation >>]]
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}// Guidance// - starts simple guiding along the track with optional sound and screen alerts of direction changes
* {{:manual:user_guide:abc_btn_check_to_on_mtrl_000.png?nolink&30|}}//Guide reversely// - starts guiding in reverse direction
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Share// - opens a menu of track sharing options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks10.png?nolink |}}
* //3rd party apps// - if you have e.g. [[http://earth.google.com|Google Earth]] installed, its button appears here for quick processing
* //Share (GPX file)// - quick export of the track/route into generally most common GPX format and sharing via all available services
* //Track overview// - renders a hi-res image of the track map and its statistics and offers to share it via multiple services and social networks\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks14.jpg?nolink |}}
* //Share a track// - quick sharing the track on Facebook
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //editing tools//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks32.png?nolink |}}
* editing track/route info - name, description and [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#individual_style:|individual style]]
* [[manual:user_guide:tracks:editing|modifying track/route]]
* [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|re-planning route]]
* creating a copy - ordinary or with reverse orientation for reverse navigation
* [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export]]
* hiding - removing from map screen
* deleting - irreversible removing from the app
* **more** tools:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks33.png?nolink |}} - adding elevation, [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_analyzer|analyzing track]], area computation and calculating of [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#check_route_stats_and_travel_time|estimated Travel time]].
* **statistics tab** - displays detailed information on distance, elevation (routes), speed, pace, energy consumption etc. (tracks)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks12.png?nolink |}}
* **chart tab** - displays track chart. According to chart setting it can be elevation profile, speed profile etc. \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks7.png?nolink |}}
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_chart_type_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //chart settings// - settings of the chart axes - the X axis can display distance or time, two axes Y can display altitude, gradient, speed, heart rate, cadence (in case appropriate sensors are connected and active). Navigation waypoints (if there are any) can be **hidden**. \\ \\
Default values are X - distance, Y1 - altitude, Y2 - empty. When the track is imported or drawn on a map without elevation data, the chart is empty.
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_chart_whole_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //fit chart// - fits chart into screen
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_offset_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//map// - tap on chart to a specific place of track and tap map button to display the place on map
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_zoom_out_black.png?nolink&30|}}, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_zoom_in_black.png?nolink&30|}} - //zoom in/out// - zooms the chart in/out
* **waypoints tab** - a list of waypoints on the track/route.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks15.png?nolink |}}\\ Each waypoint can be edited or deleted, new waypoints can be added by {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks16.png?nolink |}}\\ If you want to add an existing point from your database, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and then select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_points_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Points from the location selector:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location3.png?nolink |}}\\ Then pick the point from your point manager folder.
* **laps tab** - displays a table of pre-defined laps of the track - each lap distance, time, speed and gain. Tapping a lap shows it on map, red-highlighted lap is slowest, green is fastest.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks13.png?nolink |}}
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //lap definition// - offers 1, 2, 5, 10 km and manual definition
==== Track/route analyzer ====
When you need to know **statistics and charts of a particular part of the track or route**, open the track in this tool. It's available in the **tool menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal01.gif?nolink |}}\\
* **tap the track** on the place from which you want to define the span
* tap the **other point of the span**. You can repeat this step and **change the span definition**.
* **check the general stats and elevation chart** in the bottom bar\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal02.gif?nolink |}}\\ When you want to see **detailed statistics and charts**, confirm your selection:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal05.png?nolink |}}\\ The selected track part is displayed in a **new detail window** with info, stats and chart tabs:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal03.gif?nolink |}}\\ To **share the track part**, select an option from the //Share// menu:\\
{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal06.png?nolink |}}\\ To **make a copy** of the track part, to **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export]]** it, **compute the area** covered by it or calculate its **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#check_route_stats_and_travel_time|estimated travel time]]**, select from the tool menu:
{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal04.gif?nolink |}}
===== Track & Route Style =====
Each track/route in Locus has its color, pattern, width and other parameters. These parameters can be set in several levels:
==== Global style ====
**Default appearance of all tracks and routes across the app** can be edited in //Settings > Points & Tracks > Track line style//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks17.png?nolink |}}\\ These settings can be overridden by following:
==== Folder style ====
Tracks and routes stored in a folder in the Track/route manager can have **unified style settings**. These settings can be edited in the folder **action menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks18.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks19.png?nolink |}}\\
==== Individual style ====
Style of individual tracks or routes can be edited in the track/route detail screen edit dialog:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks24.png?nolink |}}\\ To activate individual settings you have to **switch off the folder settings** (by this the style of the particular track/route automatically shifts to the global settings):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks26.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks27.png?nolink |}}
It is possible to **change individual style of multiple tracks/routes**:
* open a folder with tracks/routes you want to edit
* multi-select tracks for editing
* tap the tool menu from the bottom bar and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Change style**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks30.png?nolink |}}
==== Track recording profile style ====
Style of recorded tracks can be set according to used **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings|recording profile]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks22.png?nolink |}}\\
By default, recording profile style is overwritten by style of the folder where you store your recorded tracks. If you want to **maintain the profile style**, follow these steps:
- tap the style line in the track-saving dialog when you stop a track recording:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks21.png?nolink |}}
- switch off "//Use style of the folder//" and tap SAVE
Next time you will record track in this profile the style will be maintained and not overdrawn by the folder style.
==== Route planner style ====
Option of styling route lines is useful for example when you need to **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#line_style|display dynamically slope angle or altitude]]** of the route. Line style editor can be launched from the **route topbar submenu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle23.png?nolink |}}
**Route planner route style is overdrawn by style of the folder you save your route into.**
**Track/route style summary:**\\ Global style has the lowest priority in styling of tracks/routes. Folder style, recording profile or route planner style overrides it. Folder style overrides also recording profile and route planner style. Each track or route can be finally styled individually.
===== Style Editor =====
**All buttons editing style on all levels - global, folder, individual or track recording profile - lead here:**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle01.png?nolink |}}
In order to differentiate among your routes and tracks or adjust their appearance according to used map you have vast options of styling them - you can adjust the line **color** (1), **width** (4) and **outline** (6), add **pattern** (2) from a great selection, color the pattern, set **coloring mode** (3 - plain color or some of dynamic coloring modes according to speed, elevation etc.) or automatically close the line and **fill the space** with color (7).
==== Line ====
Line **(1)** can be colored in **basic** mode,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle02.png?nolink |}}\\
**advanced** mode with option to pick any of colors provided by your device,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle03.png?nolink |}}\\ and **code** mode - just insert **HEX, RGB or HSV** code of the desired color:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle04.png?nolink |}}
Its opacity can be adjusted from 100% to invisibility 0%\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle05.png?nolink |}}
or the line color can be switched off - only its pattern is visible:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle06.png?nolink |}}
==== Pattern ====
Pattern **(2)** has the same coloring options as the line - **basic, advanced and code**, see above. If you do not want to have patterned line, just **uncheck the pattern**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle07.png?nolink |}}
You can select from a vast array of patterns including **arrows and crosses**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle08.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle09.png?nolink |}}
==== Coloring mode ====
The track/route line can be colored **(3)** by **plain color**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle10.png?nolink |}}\\
or dynamically - by **speed, change of speed, altitude, slope, GPS accuracy, heart rate or pedaling cadence**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle11.png?nolink |}}\\
If you select a dynamic mode and switch line color off, the **pattern is colored dynamically**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle12.png?nolink |}}\\
If you want to color only a certain range of altitude or slope angle you can define it manually:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle13.png?nolink |}}
==== Width ====
Width **(4)** of the track line can be set in **pixels** (screen related) or **meters** (real world related)**(5)**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle18.png?nolink |}}\\ The first option displays the line in the **same width across all map zooms**. A line 6 pixels wide:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle14.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle15.png?nolink |}}\\ The same line 6 meters wide:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle16.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle17.png?nolink |}}
==== Outline ====
To **enhance contrast** of the line from the background map, you can add an outline **(6)**. Coloring options are the same as for the line and pattern.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle19.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle20.png?nolink |}}
==== Close and fill with color ====
Quite a special feature for highlighting areas enclosed by a track/route **(7)**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle21.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle22.png?nolink |}}