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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:import.png?nolink|}}Import is used when you want to work with tracks from external sources - route planning websites, databases, applications etc. Either you choose the data yourselves or Locus Map receives them. There are several ways **how to launch the import**: +Tracks import is used when you want to **work with tracks from outside of Locus** - websites, apps, add-ons etc. Either you choose the data yourselves or Locus Map receives them. 
-  * <wrap box>Menu > Import data</wrap> +===== 1. Launch import ===== 
-  * <wrap box>Data > Top panel menu > Import</wrap> +There are a few ways: 
-  * <wrap box>Data > Tracks tab > any folder menu > Import</wrap> - imports directly into the selected folder+  * **Menu > (more functions) > Import** - general import for [[manual:user_guide:functions:data_import|both points and tracks >>]]\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import3.png?nolink |}} 
 +  * **Menu > Tracks > {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?30|}} > Import**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackimport02.png?nolink |}} 
 +  * **(Menu) > Tracks > any folder menu > Import** - imports directly into the selected folder\\  {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackimport03.png?nolink |}}
  
-===== Locus Map file manager ===== +===== 2. Select the file to import ===== 
-Locus Map opens a file manager window displaying three tabs where to choose files to import. Importable files are in full color and are clickable. +**Locus file browser** opens the last used memory drive. **Importable files are in full color and are clickable** (more about supported formats see below):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import.png?nolink |}} 
-<wrap info>[[manual:user_guide:tracks:import#supported_file_formats|More about supported formats see here >>]]</wrap> +You can sort the files by **name, size and creation date**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import6.png?nolink |}} 
-  * **Local file** tab - directory structure of your device memory. Importable files are usually stored in SDCARD folder. +Other available drives can be switched from the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:import7.png?nolink |}} 
-  * **Dropbox** tab - directory structure of your Dropbox folder +  * **Locus Map directory** - the content of the app's main working directory 
-  * **Remote file** tab - contains socket for inserting URL of a remote file stored in a internet repository (Rapidshare, Mega, Mediafire etc.)+  * **Local drives** - list of local memory drives (usually the Internal and external SD card code name) 
 +  * **Local** - the content of the app's main working directory 
 +  * **Dropbox** - contents of your Dropbox. Dropbox login is required when using the drive for the first time. Logout option is included. 
 +  * **Google Drive**  - contents of your Google Drive. Google Drive login is required when used for the first time. Logout option is included. 
 +  * **Remote file** - a field for inserting a URL of a remote file stored on the internet 
 +===== 3. Select where to import ===== 
 +After selecting the file or receiving it from some external application or add-on Locus Map analyses it and modifies the import dialog according to the content - the dialog can process points or tracks or both of them at once.  
 +==== Track import dialog ====
  
-===== Import dialog ===== +Appears when the imported file contains just tracks:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackimport.png?nolink |}} 
-After selecting the file or receiving it from some external application Locus Map analyses it and modifies the import dialog according to the content - the dialog can process tracks or points or both of them at once.  +  * topbar displays the file name 
-==== Tracks import dialog ==== +  * **Folder selector** - selects the folder into which the file will be imported. It is possible to create a new folder directly from the menu. If you start import from a //folder action menu// in //Tracks manager// it is already pre-selected. 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackimport.png?nolink|}}Appears when the imported file contains just tracks: +  * **Delete other tracks in folder** - removes all other tracks from the selected folder before the import 
-  * **Topbar** - displays the file name +  * **Use style of the folder** - imported track will take color, thickness, pattern etc. defined for the folder it is imported to 
-  * **Folder selector** - selects the folder into which the file will be imported. <wrap tip>It is possible to create a new folder directly from the menu - select //Add new folder//.</wrap>  If you started import from a //folder action menu// in //Data manager// it is already pre-selected. +  * **Display only (not save)** - tracks are just displayed on the map screen - useful for a quick preview of the imported file 
-  * **Empty selected folder** - deletes all tracks in the selected folder before the import +  * **Show on the map after import** - displays imported tracks on the map when the import is finished 
-  * **Display only (not import)** - the import is unfinished, the track is not saved, just displayed on the map - useful for quick preview of imported file +  * **Update elevation** - adds or updates the value of imported tracks' elevation (both only if the offline elevation data is available) 
-  * **Show on the map after import** - imports track according to settings and displays them on the map +  * **Cancel** - aborts the action 
-  * **Fill altitude** - updates altitude information of imported trackpoints (only if the elevation data is available) +  * **Import** - confirms the action
-  * **Bottombar** - contains Cancel button aborting whole operation and Import button to confirm and start importing.+
 ===== Supported file formats ===== ===== Supported file formats =====
 Locus Map tracks import supports following file formats: Locus Map tracks import supports following file formats:
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_kml.png?nolink&30|}} **KML and KMZ** +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_kml_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **KML and KMZ** 
  
 <wrap info>Supported both for //Import// and //Export//</wrap> <wrap info>Supported both for //Import// and //Export//</wrap>
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 [[https://developers.google.com/kml/documentation/|Keyhole Markup Language]] is XML based plain text format with really wide range of usage. Since the version 2.2 KML format is standardized by OGC so it is used by many web/desktop/mobile applications as well as Locus Map.  [[https://developers.google.com/kml/documentation/|Keyhole Markup Language]] is XML based plain text format with really wide range of usage. Since the version 2.2 KML format is standardized by OGC so it is used by many web/desktop/mobile applications as well as Locus Map. 
  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_gpx.png?nolink&30|}} **GPX**+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_gpx_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **GPX**
    
 <wrap info>Supported both for //Import// and //Export//</wrap> <wrap info>Supported both for //Import// and //Export//</wrap>
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 [[http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp|GPS eXchange format]] is an XML based text format used for handling points, tracks and routes. Locus fully supports all valid tags. More detailed description of GPX format is available on this [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_eXchange_Format|Wikipedia page]].  [[http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp|GPS eXchange format]] is an XML based text format used for handling points, tracks and routes. Locus fully supports all valid tags. More detailed description of GPX format is available on this [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_eXchange_Format|Wikipedia page]]. 
  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_tcx.png?nolink&30|}} **TCX**+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_tcx_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **TCX**
 <wrap info>Supported both for //Import// and //Export//</wrap> <wrap info>Supported both for //Import// and //Export//</wrap>
  
 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Training_Center_XML|Training Center XML]] is a data exchange format introduced as part of Garmin's Training Center product. The XML is similar to GPX since it exchanges GPS tracks, but treats a track as an Activity rather than simply a series of GPS points. TCX provides standards for transferring heart rate, running cadence, bicycle cadence, calories in the detailed track. It also provides summary data in the form of laps.  [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Training_Center_XML|Training Center XML]] is a data exchange format introduced as part of Garmin's Training Center product. The XML is similar to GPX since it exchanges GPS tracks, but treats a track as an Activity rather than simply a series of GPS points. TCX provides standards for transferring heart rate, running cadence, bicycle cadence, calories in the detailed track. It also provides summary data in the form of laps. 
-===== Import settings ===== 
-  * <wrap box>Menu > Settings > Miscellaneous</wrap> 
-==== Track color and transparency ==== 
  
-Sets **default color** of all recorded, imported or manually created tracks.+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_json_alt.png?nolink&30}} **GeoJSON** 
 +<wrap info>Supported for //Import// only</wrap>
  
-==== Track width ==== +[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeoJSON|GeoJSON]] is an open standard format designed for representing simple geographical features, along with their non-spatial attributes, based on JavaScript Object Notation.
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-Sets **default width** of all recorded and imported tracks and manually created routes.+
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