manual:user_guide:maps_download
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| + | Majority of provided online maps can be downloaded for **offline use** (all except the red ones in the list). Downloaded maps are stored in **[[manual: | ||
| + | ====== Download launch ====== | ||
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| + | * **This screen** - a simple selection of the map area bordered by the screen of your mobile phone or tablet. No other adjustment to the downloaded area is possible. | ||
| + | * **Select area** - define your map crop manually by tapping and drawing highlighted points on the border of the green crop area (default is 25x25 kms). Green points move corners of the selection, a magnifier appears when tapping the corners for their accurate placement. If you drag red points, a new points to fine-tune your selection emerge. Thus it is possible to define any shape of the map crop. | ||
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| + | Other options of selecting download area emerge after tapping **Show advanced options**: | ||
| + | * **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** - areas to download are defined as a **surround of a track**. It is recommended for trips with a firmly stated itinerary or cross-country competitions or expeditions | ||
| + | * //Draw a new route// - 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// - Select a track from your storage to define your download area. The track will be divided into 25 sections that can be further adjusted to meet your requirements. Set the width of the area the same way as in the previous method and confirm.\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * **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// - Select a points folder as previously and **define a radius** around the points which you require to be covered with map. As this is a quite accurate method of defining the map crop, there is no further adjustment available. | ||
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| + | 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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| + | Your download area has been defined, the next step is to choose **which zooms to download**. The zoom selection screen consists of following parts: | ||
| + | * //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 | ||
| + | * //Name// of your downloaded map - in some cases Locus pre-fills this field with a near settlement name. When there is just "name of new map", edit this field or you will be prompted later. It is not possible to proceed with download of a map without naming it. | ||
| + | * **Zoom selection**: | ||
| + | * //basic options// - a slider with zoom limit button and simplified zoom descriptions (cities, streets, houses etc.). Defines only the most detailed zoom limit to download plus everything above.\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * //advanced options// - 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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| + | ===== Advanced options and confirmation ===== | ||
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| + | The Advanced options menu offers accurate **calculation** of the final amount of map tiles which is especially useful when downloading **paid commercial maps**. Then there is option 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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| + | * were downloaded by Locus Map | ||
| + | * are of the same map type | ||
| + | * are not older than three years | ||
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| + | **Overwrite** - define how old tiles should be rewritten in case you download cached or supplementary maps. Set **" | ||
| + | ===== Paid online maps ===== | ||
| + | In case you download a **paid map** Locus Map displays another dialog. It summarizes your **[[manual: | ||
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| + | ===== Downloading progress ===== | ||
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| + | <WRAP round tip > | ||
| + | When the **download is complete** Locus Map automatically switches on the **Maps manager offline tab** where you can verify the map has been downloaded correctly. You will find it in the **Locus/ | ||
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