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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_points_alt.png?nolink|}} {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_points_alt.png?nolink|}}
 ====== Points Management ====== ====== Points Management ======
-FIXME RECONSTRUCTION FIXME+
 ---- ----
 All user points in Locus Map are managed in **Points manager**. It can be accessed: All user points in Locus Map are managed in **Points manager**. It can be accessed:
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   * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} and select **Folder**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points04.gif?nolink |}}   * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} and select **Folder**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points04.gif?nolink |}}
   * select **icon** (optional - select from Locus style and Garmin style icons) and **name** the folder   * select **icon** (optional - select from Locus style and Garmin style icons) and **name** the folder
-  * set style and behavior of **point labels** on map screen (optional)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager4.png?nolink |}}\\ //Global settings// - the point labels/screens behavior submits global settings made in [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:obj_feat|Settings > Maps > Points&Tracks]]; //Never// - point labels are activated only by tapping the points; //On hover// - point labels appear when the map cursor hovers over the point;  //Always// - point labels are permanently visible+  * set style and behavior of **point labels** on map screen (optional)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager4.png?nolink |}}\\ //Global settings// - the point labels/screens behavior submits global settings made in [[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#point_label_content|Settings > Points&Tracks]]; //Never// - point labels are activated only by tapping the points; //On hover// - point labels appear when the map cursor hovers over the point;  //Always// - point labels are permanently visible
   * tap **ADD** to confirm   * tap **ADD** to confirm
 ===== Groups ===== ===== Groups =====
-<wrap info>Locus Map Pro only</wrap> 
  
 Folders can be put into **groups** as another level of data structure. Each **group line** contains the group name and number of folders allocated in it. Before adding a folder to a group, it is necessary to **create one**. Folders can be put into **groups** as another level of data structure. Each **group line** contains the group name and number of folders allocated in it. Before adding a folder to a group, it is necessary to **create one**.
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   * tap **filter button**   * tap **filter button**
   * select **criteria**   * select **criteria**
-  tap{{:manual:user_guide:ic_filter_alt.png?nolink&30|}}:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points09.gif?nolink |}}+    **name** - filter out points based on a given string of characters - fulltext check 
 +    * **icon** - filter out points with particular icons 
 +    * **date** - filter out points created in particular term from-to 
 +    * **maxdistance** - define maximum distance of filtered points from the map cursor 
 +    * **invert the filter** - inverts the filter settings 
 +  * tap **FILTER**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points09.gif?nolink |}}
  
-If the folder contains points with various icons, it is possible to filter by icons too:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poifilter.png?nolink |}}\\ The filter dialog window content changes according to the type of points the folder contains but basic categories are following: +<WRAP round info > 
-    * //Name// - filtering based on a given string of characters - fulltext check +//Geocaching tab// - appears when geocaches are filtered. Contains further filtration methods specific for geocaching, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus#filtering_menu|Geocaching]]
-    * //Max. distance// - filters points according to maximum distance from current map screen center. +
-    * //Invert the filter// - inverts the filter settings\\ <WRAP round info > +
-//Geocaching tab// - contains further filtration methods, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus#filtering_menu|Geocaching]]+
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +=== Save filter for later use === 
 +With saved filter you do not have to set it up again every time you need it. All is done in the filter manager:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points34.gif?nolink |}} 
 +Saved filters can be overwritten by newer settings or deleted:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager14.png?nolink |}} 
 +You can quickly apply saved filter when displaying a whole folder of points:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points33.gif?nolink |}}
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_tools_alt.png?nolink&50| }}==== Copying, moving, deleting etc. ==== {{:manual:user_guide:ic_tools_alt.png?nolink&50| }}==== Copying, moving, deleting etc. ====
 More managing tools can be found under the **tools button**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points10.gif?nolink |}} More managing tools can be found under the **tools button**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points10.gif?nolink |}}
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 {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points11.gif?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points11.gif?nolink |}}
 === Moving === === Moving ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points12.gif?nolink |}}
 === Exporting === === Exporting ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points13.gif?nolink |}} 
 +[[manual:user_guide:points:export|More details about exporting points >>]]
 === Deleting === === Deleting ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points14.gif?nolink |}}
 === Other tools === === Other tools ===
- +{{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager11.png?nolink |}} 
-        * //Update elevation// - fills elevation of selected points on map online or from downloaded SRTM data+        * //Update elevation// - updates elevation of selected points with downloaded SRTM data
         * //Change icons// - changes icons of selected points         * //Change icons// - changes icons of selected points
-        * //Earth// - exports selected points into Google Earth if it is installed on the same device+        * //Earth// - exports selected points into [[https://earth.google.com/web|Google Earth]] if it is installed on the same device
         * a few //geocaching tools// if the folder contains geocaches - //Update caches, GC Offlinizer// or //Load GC Vote//, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching|Geocaching]]         * a few //geocaching tools// if the folder contains geocaches - //Update caches, GC Offlinizer// or //Load GC Vote//, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching|Geocaching]]
-      * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - cancels Tools menu screen+      * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - **cancels Tools menu screen**
 ===== Point Map Label ===== ===== Point Map Label =====
 +Appears when you **move the map cursor across the point icon** on map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points15.gif?nolink |}}
 +OR when you **tap a point**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points16.gif?nolink |}}
  
-After tapping the point on the map a label appears. It contains the point name, distance from current position, elevation (if relevant data are available), a thumbnail of attached image (if there is any) and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}}"more options" button+In default settings, it contains the point **name, distance** from current position, **elevation** (if relevant data are available), a thumbnail of attached **image** (if there is any) and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **context menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager12.png?nolink |}} 
-  * //Point detail// - unfolding individual screen with detailed information about the point (the same as when you tap the label itself) +  * //Point detail// - shows **detailed information about the point** (displays also when you **tap the label itself**)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points17.gif?nolink |}} 
-  * //Navigate to// - opens the navigation dialog to calculate route to the point. See more in [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|Navigation]]. +  * //Navigate to// - opens the navigation dialog to calculate **route to the point**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points18.gif?nolink |}}\\ See more in **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|Navigation]]**
-  * //Guide on// - starts guiding to the point. See more in [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance|Guidance]] +  * //Guide on// - starts **guiding to the point**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points19.gif?nolink |}}\\ See more in **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance]]**. 
-  * // Compass// - opens the compass screen and starts guiding to the point showing its azimuth and distance +  * // Compass// - opens the **compass screen** and starts **guiding to the point showing its azimuth and distance**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points20.gif?nolink |}} 
-  * //Hide// - hides the point from the map+  * //Hide// - hides the point from the map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points21.gif?nolink |}}
  
 Tapping the label launches the Point Detail Screen: Tapping the label launches the Point Detail Screen:
 ===== Point Detail Screen ===== ===== Point Detail Screen =====
  
-The point detail screen is divided into few sections+Contains all information considering point\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points22.gif?nolink |}} 
-  * **top panel** with the point name +==== Basic info ==== 
-  * **basic info tab** that contains: + 
-    * //map preview// of the point. Tapping it switches into the map screen with the point in the middle. The map preview can be switched off by tapping the arrow in the bottom right corner+  * //map preview// of the point. Tap to display it centered on the map screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points23.gif?nolink |}} The map preview can be switched off:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points24.gif?nolink |}} 
-    * //point folder icon and name//,  number of visible/all points in folder and ">" leading to the folder +  * //point folder icon and name//,  number of visible/all points in folder">" leads to the folder. 
-    * //point coordinates// and //location selector switch// - tapping the coordinates opens a popup for editing coords and coordinate system. [[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]] can change location of the point by several methods. +  * //point coordinates// and {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]] // - tapping the coordinates opens a popup for editing coords and coordinate system. [[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]] can change location of the point by several methods:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager13.png?nolink |}} 
-    * //description, photos, date of creation, address, altitude, links, phone// etc. - all can be edited from the bottom bar tool menu +  * //description, photos, date of creation, address, altitude, links, phone// etc. - all can be edited from the bottom bar tool menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points25.gif?nolink |}} 
-  * **attachment tab**\\  contains associated files. To add some, tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button in the topbar:+ 
 +==== Attachments ==== 
 +Contains list of attached files. To add some, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points26.gif?nolink |}}
     * //take a photo// - takes a picture with your phone or tablet camera     * //take a photo// - takes a picture with your phone or tablet camera
     * //select a photo// - selects a photo in your phone memory - the attached photo can be used as the **point icon** - tap the menu next to the photo and select **Set as icon**     * //select a photo// - selects a photo in your phone memory - the attached photo can be used as the **point icon** - tap the menu next to the photo and select **Set as icon**
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     * //select a video// - attaches a video from your phone memory     * //select a video// - attaches a video from your phone memory
     * //select other files// - selects other files in your phone memory to attach to the point     * //select other files// - selects other files in your phone memory to attach to the point
-  * **bottom panel**: +==== Tools menu ==== 
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //map switch// - centers the map at the point+ 
 +    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //map switch// - centers the map at the point:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points27.gif?nolink |}}
     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //navigation// button - opens a menu of navigating tools available within Locus or other navigation apps installed in your device.\\ <WRAP center round info>     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //navigation// button - opens a menu of navigating tools available within Locus or other navigation apps installed in your device.\\ <WRAP center round info>
 Android OS offers an internal system where each application "registers itself" as a receiver of certain information - in this case **coordinates**. Locus Map tests all applications in your device and if they are able to receive coordinates they are listed in this menu. Android OS offers an internal system where each application "registers itself" as a receiver of certain information - in this case **coordinates**. Locus Map tests all applications in your device and if they are able to receive coordinates they are listed in this menu.
 </WRAP>\\  </WRAP>\\ 
-      * //Navigate to// - opens the navigation dialog to calculate route to the point. See more in [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|Point-to-point Navigation]]. +      * //Navigate to// - opens the navigation dialog to calculate route to the point:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points28.gif?nolink |}}See more in [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|Point-to-point Navigation]]. 
-      * //Compass// - opens the [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|compass screen]] and starts [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|guiding to the point]] showing its azimuth and distance +      * //Guide on// - starts guiding to the point:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points29.gif?nolink |}} See more in [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance to point]] 
-      * //Guide on// - starts guiding to the point. See more in [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance to point]] +      * //Compass// - opens the [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|compass screen]] and starts [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|guiding to the point]] showing its azimuth and distance:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points30.gif?nolink |}} 
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Share options and add-ons//\\  - opens a menu of installed add-ons (e.g. [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus]] addon) and [[manual:user_guide:functions:share|point sharing options]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poishare.png?nolink |}}\\ More about particular sharing options [[manual:user_guide:functions:share|HERE >>]] +    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Share options and add-ons//\\  - opens a menu of installed add-ons (e.g. [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus]] addon) and [[manual:user_guide:functions:share|point sharing options]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points31.gif?nolink |}}\\ More about particular sharing options [[manual:user_guide:functions:share|HERE >>]] 
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //point management button//\\ \\ - offers editing (name, description), copying, moving, [[manual:user_guide:points:export|exporting]], hiding (removing from the map) and deleting the point (erasing from the point database - **this action cannot be reversed!**)+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //more options//\\ \\ - offers the same editing/copying etc. options as the [[manual:user_guide:points:management#copying_moving_deleting_etc|folder tool menu]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points32.gif?nolink |}}
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