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{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Guidance ======
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===== Guidance To a Point =====
**Off-road, beeline guiding to a selected place, independent on road network**. Used especially for orientation in free terrain.

Typically useful for finding **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching|geocaches]]** or directing towards  **[[manual:user_guide:points:|user point of interest]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoMap POI]]** (remote viewpoint, waterfall etc.):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points.png?nolink |}}

**How to guide? Select target and start guiding to it from its action menu.**
==== Select target and start ====
=== A particular point on map ===
  * tap the point (LoMap POI, geocache...) on map
  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and then {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.gif?nolink |}}

=== Indefinite place on map ===
  * long-tap a place on map
  * a pop-up (usually with address) appears
  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and then {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.gif?nolink |}}

=== In Points manager ===

  * go to **Menu > Points > folder > tap the selected point** and open its detail screen
  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the bottom panel and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.gif?nolink |}}

==== Controlling ====
=== Point guidance panel ===
{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.png?nolink |}}
It displays information about the point, its distance and direction. In case of guidance to a geocache there are also other facts like the cache type, difficulty and terrain. Tapping the panel displays the point detail screen. === Panel menu ===
{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.png?nolink |}}

  * //Details// - opens screen with the point details
  * //Hint// - in case of guidance to a geocache
  * //Load all waypoints// - in case of guidance to a geocache with more waypoints
  * //Navigate to// - switches to turn-by-turn navigation and calculates a route to the target
  * //Guide Off// - stops guidance
  * //Compass// - switches into [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps#compass|compass]] view
  * //Hide// - makes the point invisible on map

==== Target notifications ====
Locus can notify you of coming target several ways:

  * **once in defined distance** from the point of guidance
  * **repeatedly** after you reach defined distance
  * **changes frequency of alerts** in dependance on your distance from the target (the faster the closer you are)
=== Settings ===

  * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification**
  * Switch **Notification ON**
  * Select notification **mode** - single alert, repeated or increased frequency alert
  * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). 
{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.png?nolink |}}
First two options have further settings:
  * **Settings of sound**
    * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only
    * //Beep// - it is possible to set number of beeps (1-10)
    * //Select sound// - select from sounds stored in your device memory
    * //Text-To-Speech// - voice notification informing about distance and direction of the point. Tap **Play** to check your sound settings.
  * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped by a vibrator (mainly mobile phones)
    * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications
    * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: '.' for 200 miliseconds vibration, '-' for 500 miliseconds vibration and ' ' (space) for 500 miliseconds of silence. Tap **Play** to check your vibration settings.
==== Automatic zooming ====
Locus can zoom the map **automatically according to the distance from the point** you are guided to - the closer the target is the bigger zoom is displayed so both your position and the target are visible on the map screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.gif?nolink |}}

The option can be switched on in **Settings > Controlling > Map screen > Zoom according to speed**. 

<WRAP center round tip >
At first the function zooms according to your current speed, beginning at 2000 m from the target it switches to the distance-based zooming mode. Applicable only for guidance to a point (not along a route).
</WRAP>
==== Automatic screen on ====
To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen turning-on. The screen lights up simulataneously with the sound notification.

You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.png?nolink |}}

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===== Guidance Along a Route =====
In other words **guidance to a chain of routepoints**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route.png?nolink |}}\\ You are guided to the first point of the route, then to the second etc. It is useful e.g. for **sailing, sea-kayaking, flying or crosscountry hiking** when there are no roads for turn-by-turn navigation. 
==== Select route and start ====
=== On map ===
  * tap the route on map
  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Navigation/Guidance** from the popup menu
  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guidance** (check "Guide reversely" if you need guiding in reversed direction):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route02.gif?nolink |}}

=== From tracks/routes manager ===

  * go to **Menu > Tracks**
  * tap the selected route folder and the selected track to display the detail screen
  * bottom panel > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Navigation/Guidance button >{{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Guidance (check "Guide reversely" if you need guiding in reversed direction):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route06.gif?nolink |}}

==== Controlling ====
=== Route guidance panel ===
{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route03.png?nolink |}}
Appears when guidance is started. Consists of three sections:
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Action menu
  * two information fields

=== Action menu ===
{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route04.png?nolink |}}
  * //information// - displays screen with detailed info on the track
  * //nearest point// - starts guidance to the nearest point of the route (it does not have to be the starting point)
  * //next point// - starts guidance to the next nearest routepoint
  * //guide off// - aborts guidance

=== Information fields ===
Both can be configured. Tapping them unfolds a menu of features to display:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route05.png?nolink |}}
    * //Distance to target// (default)
    * //Time to target// - estimated time calculated upon your average speed
    * //Time of arrival// - estimated arrival time calculated upon your average speed
    * //Name of next waypoint// - in case the waypoints are named
    * //Distance to next waypoint//
    * //Time to next waypoint// - estimated time calculated according to average speed
    * //Time// - device clock
    * //Altitude// - current altitude of the user, calculated from GPS or the device barometer
    * //Speed//

==== Set notifications of turns ====
Locus Map can **notify you of direction changes on guided route**. The notifications are rendered automatically based on the **route shape** and do not reflect intersections.
   * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification of next turn**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route07.png?nolink |}}
   * select **type of alert** - beep(s), custom sounds or Text-To-speech. TTS is very simple, if you need more detailed voice commands, use [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:along-route|Navigation]].

==== Set "out of route" notification ====
Locus Map can **notify you when you leave guided route**. Just set up the **alert distance** and **type of alert**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route08.png?nolink |}}
  * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > "Out of route" notification**
  * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period
  * select **type of alert**. TTS announces distance and direction of the nearest point of the route.
==== Automatic screen on ====
To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen switching-on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification of the route turns.

You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route09.png?nolink |}}
===== Other settings =====
Guidance in Locus Map can be further set in **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings|Menu > Settings > Guidance]]**.
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