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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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+ | * tap {{: | ||
+ | * **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// - <wrap info> | ||
+ | * **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// - <wrap info> | ||
+ | <WRAP round important> | ||
+ | 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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