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--- manual:user_guide:maps_online [2015/04/23 09:57] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_online [2018/02/08 10:36] (current) – [Adding online maps] mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_map_download_default.png?nolink|}}====== Online Maps ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_custom_map_online_alt.png}}====== Online Maps ======
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-===== About =====
-**Locus Map** provides a wide range of online maps to work with. They are listed in the **Maps Manager Online tab** in groups sorted by **providers**, **countries** or **usage**. To change the sorting, tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_list_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Sort by// button and select category. To display the needed map, tap the group to unfold and select the map by tapping it.
+**Locus Map** provides a wide range of online maps to work with. They are listed in the **Online** tab of the [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]].
-<WRAP round info>
+===== Sorting =====
-The maps are distinguished by color according to their displaying/downloading properties:
-  * <wrap hi>highlighted</wrap> - currently selected map
-  *<html><font color="blue">blue </font></html> - map with higher downloading limits
-  *<html><font color="red">red </font></html> - map with no possibility to download
-  * black - map with average downloading limits
-</WRAP>
-===== Displaying Online Maps =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager3.png?nolink|}}If you select a map for the first time, an **information screen** appears. It contains an overview, the terms of use in online/offline modes and description. The {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**info screen** is accessible also from the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**action menu** at each map:
+Maps are grouped according to selected sorting. To change the sorting, tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Sort by// button and select category.
+  * **all maps** - list of all map providers:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager5.png?nolink |}}
+  * **countries** - maps sorted according to their coverage of countries and continents: \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager6.png?nolink |}}
+  * **usage** - maps sorted according to their purpose - hiking, cycling etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager7.png?nolink |}}
+  * **smart choice** - only last used and the most used maps:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager8.png?nolink |}}
+===== Displaying online maps =====
+**To display the needed map, select the group to unfold and tap the map.** The selected map name highlights red.
+If you select a map for the first time, an **information screen** appears.\\
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager3.png?nolink |}}
+It contains an overview, the terms of use in online/offline modes and description. The {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**info screen** is accessible also from the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**action menu** at each map:
   * **Basic info** - available zooms, covered countries and usage (e.g. hiking, biking...)
-  * **Online** - whether the map can be cached into your phone memory (//Locus/mapsOnline/map*.sqll// file - some maps especially from commercial providers cannnot be cached so it is necessary to have stable internet connection to display them), the current size of the cache in MB and its time validity
+  * **Online** - information whether the map is available for free or for subscription, if it can be cached into your phone memory (//Locus/mapsOnline/map*.sqll// file - some maps especially from commercial providers cannnot be cached so it is necessary to have stable internet connection to display them), the current size of the cache in MB and its time validity
   * **Offline** - if the map is downloadable, daily download limit in number of map tiles, amount of tiles downloaded that day and speed limit (e.g. 2 tiles at once)
   * **Description** - map provider, author, terms of use, license etc.
-The list of available online maps can seem too complex for somebody but it can be easily reduced so that the user sees only the maps he/she actually uses - select **Settings** in the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu** and select **Available maps**. Uncheck all you wish to hide. Another way how to hide a map from the list is to select the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Hide// option from the **action menu** at each single map.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager.png?nolink|}}{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu button**
+To display the map, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Confirm**.
+===== Customizing online map list =====
+The list of available online maps can seem too complex for somebody but it can be easily reduced so that the user sees only the maps he/she actually uses:
+  * tap **Settings** in the topbar{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu**, select **Available maps**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager9.png?nolink |}}
+  *  Uncheck all you wish to hide.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager10.png?nolink |}}
+  * another way how to hide a map from the list is to select the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Hide// option from the **action menu** at each single map.
+{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu button**
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager.png?nolink |}}
 Each map has its own action menu, consisting of following items:
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Details** display the **Information screen**
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_download_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Download** displays the  download dialog box (see bellow)
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_download_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Download** launches [[manual:user_guide:maps_download|online map download]]
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Set 'Valid for'**(visible only for cacheable maps) defines validity time for cached map tiles in hours. When the validity time expires, Locus Map caches a new map tile.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_set_valid_for_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Set 'Valid for'**(visible only for cacheable maps) defines validity time for cached map tiles in hours. When the validity time expires, Locus Map caches a new map tile.
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Clear Cache** deletes all cached tiles in your temporary storage
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_warning_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Pre-Paid** (only for Wanderreit maps) displays a form to fill in the pre-paid Wanderreit map code
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   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Hide** removes map from the list. It can be reversed in Map Settings.
-===== Download of Maps =====
+===== Paid online maps =====
+Some maps (e.g. Outdooractive online or IGN online) are accessible only after payment for **subscription**. After displaying their detail screen and confirmation you are prompted to purchase some kind of subscription - monthly or annually. The purchase is processed via **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:|Locus Store]]**.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:addonlinemap3.gif?nolink |}}
+After submitting the payment the access is open.
+===== Adding online maps =====
+If you miss some online map of your preference, you may look it up in the **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]**. So as to keep the online map offer in order, Locus Map stores some less known or less used online maps "aside" right there.
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&20|}} button in the **Online tab** and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Add new online maps**
+  * select your map in Locus Store and tap the blue button **ADD**
+  * new online map appears in online tab of the Map manager\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:addonlinemap.gif?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapdownload.png?nolink|}}Majority of provided online maps can be downloaded for **offline use** (all except the red ones in the list). Download can be launched either by the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_download_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Download// button in the upper bar or in the **Action menu** of each single map in the list. Whether you do not have an online map selected, you will be prompted. The download dialog offers following options:
+----
-  * **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. 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.
-Other options of selecting download area emerge only after tapping **Show more**:
-  * **Pre-prepared areas** - some map providers offer their maps in pre-cropped bundles covering e.g. some major touristically attractive areas
-  * **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** - {{ :manual:user_guide:mapdownload2.png?nolink|}}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 track// - 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 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_default.png?nolink&30|}}//Add point// button. In case you miss you can delete the last added point by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_remove_default.png?nolink&30|}}button. Width of the area around the track can be easily adjusted by a //slider// at the top of the screen or more precisely in meters by the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}button. The trackpoints can be shifted so that you can select your area accurately. When you are satisfied, tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_color_default.png?nolink&30|}}button and move to the next step - **selecting zooms**. If not, tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_alt.png?nolink&30|}}button and after a confirmation **cancel** the download-selecting action.
-    * //Select a track// - <wrap info>Available only in Locus Map Pro version.</wrap> Select a track from your storage to define your download area. The track will be divided into 25 sections that can be further adjusted to meet your requirements. Set the width of the area the same way as in the previous method and confirm.
-  * **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>Available only in Locus Map Pro version.</wrap> Select a points folder as previously and **define a radius** around the points which you require to be covered with map. As this is a quite accurate method of defining the map crop, there is no further adjustment available.
-<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.
-</WRAP>
-===== Selecting Zoom Levels =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapdownload3.png?nolink|}}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
-  * **Zoom selection**:
-      * //simple mode// - a slider with two limit buttons and simplified zoom descriptions (cities, streets, houses etc.). Defines only zoom limits to download everything in between.
-      * //advanced mode// - 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>**Versions 2.x of Android operation system can not handle files of 2 and more gigabytes. Keep it in mind when selecting your download area and number of zooms!** <html><br></html>If you need a bigger map, download more smaller areas, Locus Map will merge them and use them as one file. </WRAP>
-===== Final Settings and Confirmation =====
-The last screen before the download start enables you to **name** your downloaded map and accurately **calculate** the final amount of map tiles which is especially useful when downloading **paid commercial maps**. Then it is recommended 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.
-  * //Supplementary download (SQL)// - updates or supplements already downloaded map (cached or personal) by additional map tiles. Very useful if you need to increase the area of your map coverage or refresh an obsolete map. <wrap info >This method works only with the same map type downloaded by Locus Map.</wrap>
-  * //Compressed map (TAR)// - an obsolete method preserved for users of Trekbuddy and other older systems. Useful also for further post-processing of TAR map tile archives.
-**Overwrite** - define how old tiles should be rewritten in case you download cached or supplementary maps
-===== Online Map Purchase =====
-In case you download a **paid map** Locus Map displays another dialog. It summarizes your **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoin]] credit**, final price of the downloaded map, number of tiles in the packet and the price of 100 tiles. If you have enough credit for the purchase there is no other obstruction to begin downloading.
-===== Downloading Progress =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapdownload4.png?nolink|}}A downloading progress info-box emerges after the download is launched. Besides useful information it offers to **abort the downloading process** (and lose all already downloaded data without possibility to restore the process) or **pause it** - then the already downloaded data is saved and the process can be **renewed** from the main download dialog box.
-<WRAP round tip >
+**Download of online maps** for offline use is referred to in an [[manual:user_guide:maps_download|individual chapter >>]].
-When the **download is complete** Locus Map automatically switches on the **Maps manager personal tab** where you can verify the map downloaded correctly. You will find it in the **Locus/Maps directory**.
-</WRAP>

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