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manual:user_guide:maps_wms [2016/02/17 11:23] mstupkamanual:user_guide:maps_wms [2016/12/14 12:50] mstupka
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 Choose **WMS tab** in the Maps Manager (the tab can be switched off so select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}//Action menu//, check //Display WMS tab// and restart Map manager). The tab is empty after the Locus Map installation so you need to tell Locus Map which WMS source to display by tapping {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} button in lower right corner: Choose **WMS tab** in the Maps Manager (the tab can be switched off so select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}//Action menu//, check //Display WMS tab// and restart Map manager). The tab is empty after the Locus Map installation so you need to tell Locus Map which WMS source to display by tapping {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} button in lower right corner:
 {{ :manual:user_guide:wms3.png?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:wms3.png?nolink |}}
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_recommended_alt.png?direct&30|}} displays a list of **recommended WMS sources**. The best way how to begin with WMS. Just select and tap //Add to Locus//.+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_recommended_alt.png?direct&30|}} displays a list of **[[manual:user_guide:maps_wms:wms_list|recommended WMS sources]]**. The best way how to begin with WMS. Just select and tap //Add to Locus//.
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_alt.png?direct&30|}} launches a dialog to enter your **WMS link manually**.   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_alt.png?direct&30|}} launches a dialog to enter your **WMS link manually**.
-<wrap important>WMS maps display always in an overlay above your active map (online or offline). +<WRAP important round>WMS maps display only as an overlay above your active map (online or offline), never as an individual layer
-</wrap>+</WRAP> 
 + 
 +When you launch a WMS source a **list of available layers** and a **opacity slider** appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms2.png?nolink |}}
  
-When you launch a WMS source a **list of available layers** and a **opacity slider** appears - select layers to display, adjust their visibility above the active map and confirm. <wrap important> +Select layers to display, adjust their visibility above the active map and confirm. <wrap important> 
-Be aware that not all layers are visible in all places and in all zoom levels.+Be aware that not all layers may be visible in all areas and in all zoom levels.
 </wrap> </wrap>
 +The WMS source appears in your **Maps Manager WMS tab** in a folder named by its provider.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms.png?nolink |}}
 +
 +**Long tap** at a source displays an **information window** about the source provider, author, contacts, possible fees and further description.
  
-The WMS source appears in your **Maps Manager WMS tab** in a folder named by its provider. **Long tap** at a source displays an **information window** about the source provider, author, contacts, possible fees and further description. 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:wms.png?nolink |}} 
 **Action menu** at the WMS source provides following: **Action menu** at the WMS source provides following:
   *  **Details** - information window mentioned above   *  **Details** - information window mentioned above
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   *  **Delete** - deletes the WMS source from the list   *  **Delete** - deletes the WMS source from the list
 ===== WMS Map Screen ===== ===== WMS Map Screen =====
-After a WMS map display two new control buttons appear in the upper left corner: +After a WMS map is activated two new control buttons appear in the upper left corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms5.png?nolink |}} 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays the **opacity slider** and **active WMS layers list** - check or un-check layers to display or hide.  +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays the **opacity slider**  and **active WMS layers list** mentioned above - check or un-check layers to display or hide.  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_get_feature_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays a **particular WMS feature information** - aim the screen center at a WMS object on the map and tap the button. In case the object contains some additional information it displays in a pop-up window.+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_get_feature_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays a **particular WMS feature information** - aim the screen center at a WMS object on the map and tap the button. In case the object contains some additional information it displays in a pop-up window:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms4.png?nolink |}}
 ===== WMS Maps Sources===== ===== WMS Maps Sources=====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:wms2.png?nolink |}} 
-**Locus Map** supports WMS specification versions **1.1.1, 1.3.0** 
  
 +If you do not have a direct WMS link, try recommended **[[manual:user_guide:maps_wms:wms_list|WMS Map Sources List >>]]**
 +
 +Tap //Add to Locus// links directly in your phone web browser (access to this page is also from your **Locus Map Manager WMS tab**).
 +
 +**Locus Map** supports WMS specification versions **1.1.1, 1.3.0**
 <WRAP round alert> <WRAP round alert>
 Current WMS support does not have any mechanism for tile caching. All data are stored only in your device's **temporary memory**. Current WMS support does not have any mechanism for tile caching. All data are stored only in your device's **temporary memory**.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
-Recommended **[[manual:user_guide:maps_wms:wms_list|WMS Map Sources List >>]]** 
- 
-<WRAP round tip> 
-Use //Add to Locus// links directly in your phone web browser (access to this page is also from your **Locus Map Manager WMS tab**). 
-</WRAP> 
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manual/user_guide/maps_wms.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/26 11:25 by mstupka