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--- manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2016/08/24 14:07] – [Map themes] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2023/05/05 11:28] (current) – mstupka
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   * **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|searched, browsed or selectively displayed]]
+  * **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:misc|terrain shading]], route elevation profile rendering etc. It can be downloaded additionally after LoMaps packet download.
+  * **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 |}}
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   * **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 important>Your purchased LoMaps can be repeatedly downloaded during one year.
+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>
+<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 leftalign>
-<html>
-<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/l54sN7aNssQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
-</html>
-</WRAP>
 <WRAP round info >
-**First three maps are available for free.** Then the maps are purchased for virtual currency called [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]] that can be "exchanged" by purchasing them via Google Play in-app billing. More about Locus Map purchasing options [[manual:user_guide:locus_store|see here >>]]
+**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 =====
-Initial licence for using one LoMap package is **one year** during which you can download it from the server as often as you like. After the period expires you have to buy the package again. The fee is symbolic, e.g. whole California can be obtained for cca 0,7 USD.
+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>
-The one-year licence does not apply to updates of the map package. If you want to update, the fee must be paid even within the one-year period.
+**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 is purchased and downloaded, an update is available** - you can purchase the update\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps02.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** - you can download your LoMap for free or you can purchase the update\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps04.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 ====
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 ===== Displaying LoMaps =====
-Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline maps]]** tab. To open the map just tap it. If your position is out of the map, select **Center map** from the Map menu.
+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 |}}
-To delete the map from the list and from your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu.
-To display the map information window select **Details** from the map menu - the window contains a general overview of the map type, internal themes switch, and following information:
+The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch and following information:
-  * **Version** - version of the map file (the last featured version is 3)
+  * **Date** - date of map data
-  * **Size** - size in your memory
-  * **Date** - date when the map was rendered (not 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 =====
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   *** Road map** - suitable for driving\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor7.png?direct&250 |road }}
 ===== Switching map themes =====
-There are a few ways how to do this:
+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 |}}
-  * **Side switch** - each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers are displayed with a blue side-sliding switch that displays all available maps themes and layers. The side switch can be dis-allowed in [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:panels|map settings]]. {{ :manual:user_guide:themeswitch.png?nolink |}}
-  * **Map Manager** - select Offline maps tab, long-tap the map you want to switch (or tap the map action menu > details), tap the {{:manual:user_guide:qs_funct_themeofthemaps.png?nolink&30|}} button and select one of internal themes
-  *  **Map theme button in [[manual:user_guide:settings:quick_settings|Quick settings panel]]**
 ===== LoMaps legend =====
 Table of **LoMaps** symbols can be found **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps:legend|here >>]]**

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