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--- manual:user_guide:geocaching:import [2015/04/14 18:30] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:geocaching:import [2023/05/05 11:29] (current) – [Pocket Query Download] mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_import_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Import of Geocaches ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_gc_download_pq_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Import of Geocaches ======
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   * **Download and install** it from [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arcao.geocaching4locus|Google Play Store]]
-  * **Start Geocaching4Locus** - Menu > More > Geocaching4Locus (if you see “Complete action using…” prompt select Geocaching4Locus and tap Always)
+  * **Start Geocaching4Locus** - Menu > More functions > Geocaching4Locus (if you see “Complete action using…” prompt select Geocaching4Locus and tap Always)
   * Geocaching4Locus menu appears, select **Preferences > Sign in**
   * **Enter your Geocaching.com username and password and confirm**
   * Authorize Geocaching4Locus by tapping **Allow access**
-  * Make sure that **Enable periodic updates is checked** and tap OK
+  * Make sure that **Locus settings > Miscellaneous > Connect with add-ons** is checked and tap OK
 ==== Searching and Importing Features ====
 === Find nearest caches ===
-  * {{ :manual:user_guide:g4l.png?nolink|}}//Menu > More > Nearest caches// - tap //GPS// to load your location - **searches for geocaches around your position**
+  * //Menu > More functions > Nearest caches// - tap //GPS// to load your location - **searches for geocaches around your position** {{ :manual:user_guide:g4l.png?nolink |}}
   * Select //any point of interest > detail screen > bottom panel > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_addons_alt.png?nolink&30|}} add-on button > nearest caches// - searches for **geocaches around the POI**.
-  * Long-tap //any place on map > tap the address label > detail screen > bottom panel > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_addons_alt.png?nolink&30|}} add-on button > nearest caches// - searches for **geocaches around the the selected position on the map**.
+  * Long-tap //any place on map > tap the address label > detail screen > bottom panel > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_addons_alt.png?nolink&30|}} add-on button > nearest caches// - searches for **geocaches around the the selected position on the map**.<wrap important> The [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:screen|on-screen address search]] must be enabled</wrap>
     * set //number of geocaches to download// and //filter of caches// (optional)
     * Tap //Download to Locus//
     * //Select a folder// for your caches, check //Show on the map after import// and tap //Import//
-      * you may need to //empty the import folder// before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. Locus Map Pro users may also let Locus //fill altitudes// of the imported caches.
+      * you may need to //empty the import folder// before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. Also, you can let Locus //fill altitudes// of the imported caches.
     * Geocaches appear on the map.
 <wrap important>Basic members are limited to only 3 traditional caches in 24 hours</wrap>
 === Live map ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:g4l2.png?nolink|}}Geocache icons appear on-line directly above the map. For geocache details it is necessary to tap the icon and import individually. This feature requires to have **periodic updates enabled**, see more in [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc|Settings > Miscellaneous]]<html><br></html> <wrap important>Basic members see traditional caches only.</wrap>
+{{ :manual:user_guide:g4l2.png?nolink |}}
+Geocache icons appear on-line directly above the map. For geocache details it is necessary to tap the icon and import individually. This feature requires to have **Connect with add-ons** checked, see more in [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc|Settings > Miscellaneous]]\\ \\ <wrap important>Basic members see traditional caches only.</wrap>
 === GC code import ===
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   * Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only.
   * Locus Map can also handle .zip files - to reduce the query file size check this feature.
-  * This option is available only to Locus Map Pro users.
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   * from URL at Geocaching.com site or the file can be sent via email directly to the android device
   * directly in Locus Map by Geocaching Live:
-    * //Menu > More> [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|Geocaching Tools]] > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gc_download_pq_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Load Pocket Queries//
+    * //Menu > More functions > [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|Geocaching Tools]] > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gc_download_pq_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Load Pocket Queries//
-Geocaching.com provides a video tutorial about making Pocket Queries:
-<WRAP leftalign>
-<html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JdUToGF1Kkc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>
-</WRAP>
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gsak_database.png?nolink |}}
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   * or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GSAK geocaches**.
   * Done!
+<WRAP center round alert>
+Locus GSAK add-on development has been discontinued so the app may cause issues on newer versions of Android or Locus.
+</WRAP>
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_geoget_database.png?nolink&64 |}}
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   * or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GeoGet geocaches**.
   * Done!
+<WRAP center round tip>
+An overview table of geocache import options and its properties (courtesy of Balloni55):
+{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_import_big.png?:manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_import_big_.png |}}
+</WRAP>
 {{:manual:user_guide:cgeo.png?nolink&64 |}}

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