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-**Locus Map main screen** is displayed once application is turned on. It consists of the **Map Window** and **controlling panels** - **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panels]]** (top, resp. right, see no.5), bottom **map controlling panel** and **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|left Action panel]] (8)**. Top **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Functions panel]]** is customizable and can be extended by another functions panel on the right (5). At the first start of the app the panel contains the **Main Menu** button (1), the **Information Field** (2), the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|Search]]** button (3) and **[[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS button/indicator]]**(4). The **bottom panel** controls the map – centers (9), rotates (10), zooms in/out (11) and locks it (12). +**Locus Map main screen** is displayed once application is turned on. It consists of the **Map Window** and **controlling panels** - **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panels]]** (top, resp. right, see no.5), bottom **map controlling panel** and **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|Content panel]] (8)**. Top **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Functions panel]]** is customizable and can be extended by another functions panel on the right (5). At the first start of the app the panel contains the **Main Menu** button (1), the **Information Field** (2), the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|Search]]** button (3) and **[[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS button/indicator]]**(4). The **bottom panel** controls the map – centers (9), rotates (10), zooms in/out (11) and locks it (12). 
  
 The center of the screen is marked by the **cursor** (6), your **GPS position** is marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (7). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - blue is fixed. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is. The center of the screen is marked by the **cursor** (6), your **GPS position** is marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (7). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - blue is fixed. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is.
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 =====  Information field (2) ===== =====  Information field (2) =====
  
-By default it displays the name of your app - Locus Map Free or Pro. Tapping it unfolds an offer of several other options to display: +By default it displays the name of your app. Tapping it unfolds an offer of several other options to display: 
-     * //Map// – format, name, zoom and zoom coverage of displayed map in %+     * //Map// – format, name, zoom and resizing % of displayed map
      * //GPS// – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/fixed satellites, speed and altitude.      * //GPS// – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/fixed satellites, speed and altitude.
      * //Coordinates// – actual coordinates of the screen center. Long-tapping the field **copies the coordinates to the clipboard**.       * //Coordinates// – actual coordinates of the screen center. Long-tapping the field **copies the coordinates to the clipboard**. 
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 Otherwise the map is controlled by the **bottom panel buttons**: Otherwise the map is controlled by the **bottom panel buttons**:
      * **(9) centering button** – it shifts the map so that your position on the map is in the **middle of the screen** depending on your actual **GPS located position**. If your GPS is off, it shifts to your **latest located GPS fix position**. If you **touch and hold** the button, a small menu appears:      * **(9) centering button** – it shifts the map so that your position on the map is in the **middle of the screen** depending on your actual **GPS located position**. If your GPS is off, it shifts to your **latest located GPS fix position**. If you **touch and hold** the button, a small menu appears:
-       * //Hold map center// - checking this option returns the map to your actual GPS position in the center of the screen after **5 seconds** of inactivity. The method can be switched on in the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings|Maps Settings]] menu as well.+       * //Hold map center// - checking this option returns the map to your actual GPS position in the center of the screen after **5 seconds** of inactivity. The method can be switched on in the [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#hold_map_center|Controlling Settings]] menu as well.
        * //Set custom GPS marker position// - enables to drag the screen center cursor to a custom position and confirm it in the top bar. Double tap on the centering button returns the GPS marker on its original position.        * //Set custom GPS marker position// - enables to drag the screen center cursor to a custom position and confirm it in the top bar. Double tap on the centering button returns the GPS marker on its original position.
      * **(10) rotating button** – rotates the map according to your direction. If your device is equipped with **compass**, it offers two methods of viewing your actual position in accordance with it. Either it is {{:manual:user_guide:ic_rotate_screen_black.png?nolink&30|}}**rotation of the map** as a whole or displaying your {{:manual:user_guide:ic_rotate_view_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**eye view**. When **holding the button** it asks which method you prefer to set as **default** for later use. The eye view is functional only provided the **GPS is on**.      * **(10) rotating button** – rotates the map according to your direction. If your device is equipped with **compass**, it offers two methods of viewing your actual position in accordance with it. Either it is {{:manual:user_guide:ic_rotate_screen_black.png?nolink&30|}}**rotation of the map** as a whole or displaying your {{:manual:user_guide:ic_rotate_view_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**eye view**. When **holding the button** it asks which method you prefer to set as **default** for later use. The eye view is functional only provided the **GPS is on**.
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        *//zoom 16 - 17// - houses        *//zoom 16 - 17// - houses
        *//zoom 18 and above// – house numbers (some maps)        *//zoom 18 and above// – house numbers (some maps)
-  * **(12) lock button** – it launches a menu offering {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_lock_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**zoom lock**, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hint_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**lock of the screen** and a {{:manual:user_guide:ic_magnifier_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**magnifier lense**. The zoom lock **disables switching among the map zooms** but allows enlarging the map view (at the cost of its blurring when extremely zooming in and illegibility of the map when extremely zooming out). The screen lock **blocks map shift**. A grey rectangle switch appears on the side of the window. To **unlock the screen**, drag it to the center. The last item of the menu, the magnifier, offers a circular window with enlarged map that **zooms the area** pointed on with the arrow of the tool. The zoom level of the enlarged area is the same. The tool is fixed in the upper left quarter of the map so if you want to point it on a different area, you have to **shift the map**. When **holding the button** it asks which tool you prefer to set as **default** for later use.+     * **(12) lock button** – it launches a menu offering {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_lock_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**zoom lock**, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hint_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**lock of the screen** and a {{:manual:user_guide:ic_magnifier_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**magnifier lense**: 
 +       * **zoom lock** - disables switching among the map zooms but **allows changing the map resolution** (at the cost of its blurring when extremely zooming in). Zoom lock remembers last used magnification - e.g. you use zoom 18, press zoom lock and zoom out to 50%. Switch zoom lock out. Map jumps back to 100%. Press zoomlock once again, map jumps automatically to 50%. 
 +       * **screen lock** - blocks map shift. A grey rectangle switch appears on the side of the window. To **unlock the screen**, drag it to the center.  
 +       * **magnifier** - offers a circular window with enlarged map that **zooms the area** pointed on with the arrow of the tool. The zoom level of the enlarged area is the same. The tool is fixed in the upper left quarter of the map so if you want to point it on a different area, you have to **shift the map**. When **holding the button** it asks which tool you prefer to set as **default** for later use.
  
 [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools|More map tools]] are accessible from the** Main Menu > More functions**. The selection of maps to display is provided by the [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]]. [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools|More map tools]] are accessible from the** Main Menu > More functions**. The selection of maps to display is provided by the [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]].
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