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+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_lomaps_alt.png}}====== LoMaps ======
+----
+===== About =====
+**Locus Map** developing company **Asamm Software** provides its own maps based on [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/|OpenStreetMap]] Data and **rendered directly in Locus Map** application via [[http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mapsforge|MapsForge]] toolbox:
+  * LoMaps cover **the whole World** in map packets covering individual states
+  * they are purchased and downloaded solely for **offline use**
+  * they are smaller in data size than maps downloaded from the online mode
+  * LoMaps can be switched into several themes: **hiking/biking, skiing, town plan and road map**. Each theme is based on the same map data but displays different layers and symbols according to the user's needs.
+<WRAP round info>The level of map details varies according to the map area. As OpenStreetMap project depends on its internet-connected contributors some less internet-covered parts of the World are not properly mapped.</WRAP>
+===== LoMaps content =====
+  * **map data**  - line, space and point objects
+  * **offline addresses** - beginning with LoMaps 2016/04/01- addresses can be **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|searched for]]**
+  * **points of interest** - can be clicked in order to display their detail, can be [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|browsed or selectively displayed]]
+  * **elevation data** - necessary for [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|terrain shading]], route elevation profile rendering etc. It can be downloaded additionally after LoMaps packet download.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor.png?nolink |}}
+===== LoMaps purchase and download =====
+**LoMaps** can be purchased in {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** that is accessible by two ways:
+  * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline Maps]]** tab in the Map Manager and tap the {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}}**Add maps** button in the bottom right corner - select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Offline maps download**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:getlomaps.png?nolink |}}
+  * **from the Main Menu** - select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Store**
+When you find your desired map, select it and the **map information screen** appears. It contains important information about date of the map **update** (LoMaps are updated approx. once in two months) and its size in MB before and after unpacking. To start downloading just confirm the purchase.
+<WRAP center round info>
+Purchased version of a LoMap can be **downloaded repeatedly for period of its availability in the Store**. When the particular version is not available any longer, it is possible to download next oldest available version of the LoMap for free.
+</WRAP>
+**Purchased maps appear in [[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline maps]] tab of your Map Manager in folders sorted by country.**
+===== LoMaps purchasing tutorial =====
+<WRAP round info >
+**First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap and two updates) are available for free.** Then the maps are purchased for virtual currency [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]] that can be purchased via Google Play in-app billing. More about Locus Map purchasing options [[manual:user_guide:locus_store|see here >>]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Updating LoMaps =====
+You can **download** your purchased LoMaps from the server **as often as you like** for the whole time of its availability. When your LoMap version is not available any longer, you can download the next oldest available version **for free again**.
+<WRAP center round important>
+**Only if you need the newest LoMap update, you have to buy it**. The fee is symbolic, e.g. whole California can be obtained for cca 0,7 USD.
+</WRAP>
+==== Examples of LoMap statuses ====
+  * **LoMap is not purchased**\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps05.png?nolink |}}
+  * **LoMap is purchased and downloaded, no update is available** - you can display the map or remove it from your device memory\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps01.png?nolink |}}
+  * **LoMap update is available** - you can purchase the update\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps02.png?nolink |}}
+  * **LoMap is purchased but not downloaded, no update available** - you can download your LoMap for free\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps03.png?nolink |}}
+  * **LoMap is purchased but not downloaded, an update is available too** - you can download your LoMap for free or you can purchase the update\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps04.png?nolink |}}
+==== Check for updates ====
+Locus Map does not update your purchased LoMaps automatically, it is always up to you. Check for your updates in //Locus Store > [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|User Profile]] > Check for updates//. The updates are divided into two categories:
+  * **older downloaded** - purchased LoMaps packages are downloaded but not updated
+  * **not downloaded** - purchased LoMaps packages are not downloaded nor updated\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps06.png?nolink |}}
+===== Displaying LoMaps =====
+Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline maps]]** tab.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor1.png?nolink |}}
+To open the map just tap it. If your position is out of the map, select **Center map** from the Map menu.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor8.png?nolink |}}
+To delete the map from the list and from your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu. To display the map information window select **Information&language** from the map menu:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor2.png?nolink |}}
+The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch and following information:
+  * **Date** - date of map data
+  * **Projection** - used map projection. Currently only Mercator projection is allowed
+  * **Created** - version of the MapsForge Map Writer plugin used for the map rendering
+  * **Legend** - link to the LoMaps legend website
+  * **Size** - size in your memory
+  * **Address** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded
+  * **Points of interest** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded
+  * **Description** - map metadata if there are any, testimonials etc.
+===== Map themes =====
+LoMaps can be switched into following themes:
+  * **Hiking&cycling map** - contains marked hiking paths, cycling paths and trails, contour lines, guideposts and a dense network of country roads\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor3.png?direct&250 |hiking&cycling}}
+  * **Ski map** - includes ski slopes and cross country skiing trails\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor5.png?direct&250 |skiing }}
+  * **City map** - general use in cities\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor6.png?direct&250 |city }}
+  *** Road map** - suitable for driving\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor7.png?direct&250 |road }}
+===== Switching map themes =====
+Each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers activates option to switch these themes. There are a few ways how to do this:
+  * **Content panel switch** - switch placed in the [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|Content panel]].\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:themeswitch.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:themeswitch4.png?nolink |}}
+  * Map theme switch in a **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panel]]**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:themeswitch2.png?nolink |}}
+All these methods display the theme menu:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:themeswitch5.png?nolink |}}
+Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual:advanced:map_tools:theming|custom]]). Some themes contain also switchable layers of specific datasets. This way you can fine tune your map content:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:themeswitch6.png?nolink |}}
+===== Map language =====
+Names of cities, towns and villages in exotic destinations can be sometimes difficult to read for Westerners:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch01.png?nolink |}}
+OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contain transcription of local names in English (or sometimes also other languages). The language switch can be found in a LoMap detail screen:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch04.png?nolink |}}\\
+{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch03.png?nolink |}}
+Open the language menu and select language you understand. Not all names are transcribed, it depends on activity of the local OSM mapping community. The same map with English-transcribed names
+{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch02.png?nolink |}}
+===== LoMaps legend =====
+Table of **LoMaps** symbols can be found **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps:legend|here >>]]**

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