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manual:user_guide:tracks:management [2017/06/01 14:34] – [Track recording profile style] mstupkamanual:user_guide:tracks:management [2022/04/08 16:18] (current) mstupka
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 ====== Tracks & Routes Management ====== ====== Tracks & Routes Management ======
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 ---- ----
-===== Data Manager ===== 
  
 Tracks/Routes in Locus Map are managed in **Tracks tab** of the **Data Manager**. In default settings, the Tracks tab can be accessed from: Tracks/Routes in Locus Map are managed in **Tracks tab** of the **Data Manager**. In default settings, the Tracks tab can be accessed from:
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 Tracks Tab displays all tracks and routes in a structure of **folders** and **groups of folders**. Each **folder line**  consists of an **icon**, a folder **name**, **number of visible/stored tracks**  and and **action menu button**. Tracks Tab displays all tracks and routes in a structure of **folders** and **groups of folders**. Each **folder line**  consists of an **icon**, a folder **name**, **number of visible/stored tracks**  and and **action menu button**.
 {{  :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackstab.png?nolink&  }} {{  :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackstab.png?nolink&  }}
-===== Tracks & Routes Folder =====+==== Track search ==== 
 +  * to **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#search_tracks|search tracks in Locus database]]**, tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:search_tracks02.png?nolink |}} 
 +===== Tracks/Routes Folder =====
 ==== Folder icon ==== ==== Folder icon ====
 Tapping it **visualizes all tracks in the folder on the map**. Re-tapping **hides them all**. If you previously displayed only some tracks from the folder, tapping offers to display your **previous selection** or **all tracks**. Tapping it **visualizes all tracks in the folder on the map**. Re-tapping **hides them all**. If you previously displayed only some tracks from the folder, tapping offers to display your **previous selection** or **all tracks**.
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 ====  Adding new tracks/routes and folders ==== ====  Adding new tracks/routes and folders ====
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:addnewtrack.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:addnewtrack.png?nolink |}}\\
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Track recording** - switches to the maps screen and launches the track recording dashboard. Pressing start begins to record the track from your current GPS position.  [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More about track recording >>]]  +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Track recording** - switches to the maps screen and launches the track recording dashboard. Pressing start begins to **record the track from your current GPS position**.  [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More about track recording >>]]  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Add new route & measure** - switches to the map screen and launches additional control panel for inserting route waypoints, calculating routes, settings etc. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route drawing >>]] +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Route planner** - opens screen for planning a new route on map. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route planning >>]] 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_folder_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Add new folder** - tracks in Locus Map are stored in folders to group more tracks of the same kind in one place. Folders can be handled as one object and some operations can be performed only on tracks in one folder. Sorting them, filtering them, changing their style etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks.png?nolink |}}+  * {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_import_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Import** - opens a file browser where you can select a route from out of Locus. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|importing routes >>]] 
 +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_folder_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Folder** - creates a new track/route folder - tracks/routes with the same properties (activity, style, purpose...) are stored in folders. Folders can be handled as one object and some operations can be performed on tracks in them - sorting, filtering, changing style etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks.png?nolink |}}
     * //Icon & Name// - here the folder icon and name is set. There is a wide selection of Locus and Garmin styled icons available for precise distinguishing of folders.     * //Icon & Name// - here the folder icon and name is set. There is a wide selection of Locus and Garmin styled icons available for precise distinguishing of folders.
-    * //Style on map// - sets the behavior of this folder tracks information labels on the map +    * //Style on map// - sets the style for all tracks/routes in this folder 
-      * //Global settings// - the track labels behavior submits global settings made in [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:obj_feat|Map Objects Features]] +    * //Labels on map// - sets appearance of track/route pop-up labels: 
-      * //Do not show// - track information label is activated only by tapping the track+      * //Global settings// - the track labels behavior submits overall setting of [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:obj_feat|Map Objects]] 
 +      * //Do not show// - label is activated only by tapping the track
       * //Simple// - track starting point displays a simple label with track name       * //Simple// - track starting point displays a simple label with track name
       * //Complex// - track starting point displays a label with the track name, length, positive and negative elevation.       * //Complex// - track starting point displays a label with the track name, length, positive and negative elevation.
-    * //Track line color and width// - tapping the line sample opens a [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_folder_style|new dialog to set these attributes]] of all tracks in the folder+    * //Line style sample// - tapping it opens a [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#style_editor|new dialog to set style attributes]] (color, width, pattern...) of all tracks in the folder
  
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30 |}} {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30 |}}
 ====  Top panel menu ==== ====  Top panel menu ====
  
-  * //Groups// - folders can be further structured into **groups**. Tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} to create a new group. After creating it you can rename or delete it in the same window.<wrap info>Groups are available only in Locus Map Pro version</wrap> +  * //Deselect all// - quickly deselects (makes them invisible on the map) all selected tracks/routes across all folders 
-  * //Deselect all// - quickly deselects (makes them invisible on the map) all selected tracks across all folders (it deselects points as well as this menu is common for both categories) +  * //Groups// - folders can be further structured into **groups**. Tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} to create a new group. After creating it you can rename or delete it in the same window.
-  * //Import// - launches Locus Map simplified file manager for tracks import, see more in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|Tracks Import]]. +
-  * //User guide// - launches a relevant chapter of the User guide.+
  
-===== Tracks Routes List =====+===== Open Tracks/Routes Folder =====
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks3.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks3.png?nolink |}}\\
 After tapping a folder the tracks/routes are displayed in a vertical list. The **topbar** displays visible/total number of tracks. **Each line** consists of: After tapping a folder the tracks/routes are displayed in a vertical list. The **topbar** displays visible/total number of tracks. **Each line** consists of:
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   * //"Eye" button// - switch of in/visibility on map   * //"Eye" button// - switch of in/visibility on map
 Tapping the track line opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_detail_screen|track detail screen]]. Tapping the track line opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_detail_screen|track detail screen]].
-==== Tracks list bottom panel ====+==== Tracks search in folder ==== 
 +  * to **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#search_tracks|search tracks in selected folder]]**, tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:search_tracks03.png?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +==== Folder bottom panel ====
 The bottom bar contains following controls: The bottom bar contains following controls:
  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_items_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Multi-track display selector** - multi-selection of tracks to display or apply tools at:+{{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_items_alt.png?30 |}} 
 +=== Multi-track display selector === 
 +Multi-selection of tracks to display or apply tools at:
     * //Hide all// - makes all tracks in the folder invisible on the map     * //Hide all// - makes all tracks in the folder invisible on the map
     * //Show all// - makes all points in the folder visible on the map     * //Show all// - makes all points in the folder visible on the map
     * //Invert// - inverts current selection, useful when you want to select almost all tracks except some. Select those and then invert the selection.\\      * //Invert// - inverts current selection, useful when you want to select almost all tracks except some. Select those and then invert the selection.\\ 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Sort by** button: +{{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30 |}} 
-    * //Sort by name// - sorts tracks alphabetically+=== Sort by === 
 +    //Name// - sorts tracks alphabetically 
 +    //Creation date// - sorts tracks by the date/time of their recording/import or drawing in case of routes 
 +    //Last update// - sorts tracks according to the date/time of their last update 
 +    //Length// - sorts tracks by the distance from their starting to ending points 
 +    * //Travel time// - sorts by the duration of activity made on track 
 +    * //Nearest// - sorts tracks by distance of any of their trackpoints from actual cursor position (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) - i.e. tracks passing nearest to actual position are displayed at the top\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8.png?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +=== Sort by - advanced ===
     * //Distance to start// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the starting point of the track     * //Distance to start// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the starting point of the track
     * //Distance to end// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the ending point of the track     * //Distance to end// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the ending point of the track
-    * //Sort by creation date// - sorts tracks by the date/time of their recording/import or drawing in case of routes +    * //Elevation gain// - sorts tracks by their cumulative elevation gain 
-    * //Sort by length// - sorts tracks by the distance from their starting to ending points +    * //Average speed// - sorts tracks according to their average speed (if they contain such information) 
-    * //Sort by travel time// - sorts by the time of activity made on track +    * //Reverse sorting// - switches sorting into reverse mode\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8_02.png?nolink |}}\\  
-    * //Reverse sorting// - switches sorting into reverse mode\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8.png?nolink |}} +{{:manual:user_guide:ic_filter_alt.png?nolink&30 |}} 
-  {{:manual:user_guide:ic_filter_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Filter** button: +=== Filter === 
-    * tracks can be filtered by their name and date and the filter can be inverted. Can be applied by folders only.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trk_filter.png?nolink |}} +    * tracks can be filtered by their name and date and the filter can be inverted. Can be applied by folders only.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trk_filter.png?nolink |}}\\  
-  {{:manual:user_guide:ic_tools_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Tools** button - changes the top and bottom bars and displays other controls:+{{:manual:user_guide:ic_tools_alt.png?nolink&30 |}} 
 +=== Tools === 
 +Changes the top and bottom bars and displays other controls:
     * //top panel// - displays number of selected tracks to apply tools to, sort-by button and confirmation button     * //top panel// - displays number of selected tracks to apply tools to, sort-by button and confirmation button
     * //bottom panel//:     * //bottom panel//:
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 ===== Track & Route Map Label ===== ===== Track & Route Map Label =====
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks4.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks4.png?nolink |}}\\
-After tapping any part of a track on the map a label appears. It contains the track name, number of tapped trackpoint, distance traveled and distance to finish and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}}"more options" button:+After tapping any part of a track on the map a label appears. It contains the track name, number of tapped trackpoint, distance to start, distance to finish, altitude and +/- elevation gain. There is also {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}}"more options" button:
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Track detail// - opens window with track details   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Track detail// - opens window with track details
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_point_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Trackpoint No.// - opens a detail screen of the trackpoint - position on the map, coordinates, distance to start and to the end of track   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_point_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Trackpoint No.// - opens a detail screen of the trackpoint - position on the map, coordinates, distance to start and to the end of track
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_track_on_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Edit on map// - adds another bottom panel with editing controls. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#editing_already_saved_tracks_and_routes|track editing and route drawing here >>]] 
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Navigation/guidance// - opens another dialog offering two ways of guiding along the track:   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Navigation/guidance// - opens another dialog offering two ways of guiding along the track:
-    * //Navigation// - turns the track into a route, generates voice commands and starts turn-by-turn navigation. <wrap important>Navigation may require internet connection depending on selected router.</wrap>. [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|More about navigation >>]] +    * //Navigation// - turns the track into a route, generates voice commands and starts turn-by-turn navigation along the route. [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|More about navigation >>]] 
-    * //Guidance// - turns the track into a route and starts simple guiding along it (no voice navigation). [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_along_a_route|More about route guidance >>]]+    * //Guidance// - turns the track into a route and starts simple guiding along it (no voice navigation).  
 +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_track_on_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Modify track// - opens track/route in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:editing|track editor]]** (e.g. to fix the track) 
 +  * {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Route planner// - opens the track/route in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|route planner]]** so that changes are applied to its progress, length etc.
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Hide// - makes the track invisible on map   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Hide// - makes the track invisible on map
 +<WRAP center round tip>
 +Content of the popup label can be set in //Locus settings > Points&Tracks > Tracks popup content//
 +</WRAP>
  
 Tapping the track label or track line in the Manager launches the Track Detail Screen: Tapping the track label or track line in the Manager launches the Track Detail Screen:
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     * //track activity// - selected manually before track recording or not specified (biking, hiking, running etc.). Important for overall statistics.     * //track activity// - selected manually before track recording or not specified (biking, hiking, running etc.). Important for overall statistics.
     * //track folder icon and name// - tapping the arrow opens the folder     * //track folder icon and name// - tapping the arrow opens the folder
-    * //style on map// - color, width and style of the track line on map. **Tapping it opens dialog setting the track style - line color, width etc.**+    * //style on map// - color, width and style of the track line on map. **Tapping it opens [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#style_editor|dialog setting the track style]] - line color, width etc.**
   * **bottom panel**:   * **bottom panel**:
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//map switch// - displays the map screen covering with the track area+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//map switch// - displays the map screen covering the track area
     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Navigation/Guidance// button:     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Navigation/Guidance// button:
-      *  {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Navigation// - turns the track into a route and starts turn-by-turn navigation with voice commands that are rendered according to the shape of the route. <wrap important>Navigation calculation may require internet connection depending on selected router.</wrap>[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|More about navigation >>]]+      *  {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //Navigation// - turns the track into a route and starts turn-by-turn navigation with voice commands that are rendered according to the shape of the route.  [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|More about navigation >>]]
       * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}// Guidance// - starts simple guiding along the track with optional sound and screen alerts of direction changes       * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}// Guidance// - starts simple guiding along the track with optional sound and screen alerts of direction changes
         * {{:manual:user_guide:abc_btn_check_to_on_mtrl_000.png?nolink&30|}}//Guide reversely// - starts guiding  in reverse direction         * {{:manual:user_guide:abc_btn_check_to_on_mtrl_000.png?nolink&30|}}//Guide reversely// - starts guiding  in reverse direction
     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Share// - opens a menu of track sharing options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks10.png?nolink |}}     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Share// - opens a menu of track sharing options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks10.png?nolink |}}
       * //3rd party apps// - if you have e.g. [[http://earth.google.com|Google Earth]] installed, its button appears here for quick processing       * //3rd party apps// - if you have e.g. [[http://earth.google.com|Google Earth]] installed, its button appears here for quick processing
-      * //[[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|Export]]// - exports track in various file formats or to a selection of web services ([[http://www.strava.com|Strava]], [[http://www.runkeeper.com|Runkeeper]], [[http://www.gpsies.com|GPSies]] etc.). [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|More about track export >>]] 
       * //Share (GPX file)// - quick export of the track/route into generally most common GPX format and sharing via all available services       * //Share (GPX file)// - quick export of the track/route into generally most common GPX format and sharing via all available services
-      * //Track overview// - renders a hi-res image of the track map and its statistics and offers its share across multiple services and social networks\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks14.jpg?nolink |}}+      * //Track overview// - renders a hi-res image of the track map and its statistics and offers to share it via multiple services and social networks\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks14.jpg?nolink |}}
       * //Share a track// - quick sharing the track on Facebook       * //Share a track// - quick sharing the track on Facebook
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //track management button// - offers [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#individual_track_route_style_setting|editing]][[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#editing_already_saved_tracks_and_routes|editing on map]], hiding, copying,  filling elevation <wrap info>Locus PRO routes added by [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Add new route]] function have pre-filled altitude</wrap>, area computation, deleting the track (<wrap hi>irreversibly</wrap>and calculating of [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#estimated_travel_time|estimated Travel time]]. +    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //editing tools//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks32.png?nolink |}} 
-<WRAP tip round>**Copy of the track** can be saved with reverse orientation and converted into a route with generated navigation commands</WRAP> +      * editing track/route info name, description and [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#individual_style:|individual style]] 
 +      * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:editing|modifying track/route]] 
 +      * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|re-planning route]] 
 +      * creating a copy ordinary or with reverse orientation for reverse navigation 
 +      * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export]] 
 +      * hiding removing from map screen 
 +      * deleting - irreversible removing from the app 
 +      * **more** tools:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks33.png?nolink |}} - adding elevation, [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_analyzer|analyzing track]], area computation and calculating of [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#check_route_stats_and_travel_time|estimated Travel time]]. 
 + 
   * **statistics tab** - displays detailed information on distance, elevation (routes), speed, pace, energy consumption etc. (tracks)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks12.png?nolink |}}   * **statistics tab** - displays detailed information on distance, elevation (routes), speed, pace, energy consumption etc. (tracks)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks12.png?nolink |}}
-  * **chart tab** - displays track chart. According to chart setting it can be elevation profile, speed profile etc. <wrap info>This option is available in Locus Map Pro only</wrap>\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks7.png?nolink |}}+  * **chart tab** - displays track chart. According to chart setting it can be elevation profile, speed profile etc. \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks7.png?nolink |}}
     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_chart_type_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //chart settings// - settings of the chart axes - the X axis can display distance or time, two axes Y can display altitude, gradient, speed, heart rate, cadence (in case appropriate sensors are connected and active). Navigation waypoints (if there are any) can be **hidden**. \\ \\ <WRAP center round important >     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_chart_type_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //chart settings// - settings of the chart axes - the X axis can display distance or time, two axes Y can display altitude, gradient, speed, heart rate, cadence (in case appropriate sensors are connected and active). Navigation waypoints (if there are any) can be **hidden**. \\ \\ <WRAP center round important >
 Default values are X - distance, Y1 - altitude, Y2 - empty. When the track is imported or drawn on a map without elevation data, the chart is empty. Default values are X - distance, Y1 - altitude, Y2 - empty. When the track is imported or drawn on a map without elevation data, the chart is empty.
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   * **laps tab** - displays a table of pre-defined laps of the track - each lap distance, time, speed and gain. Tapping a lap shows it on map, red-highlighted lap is slowest, green is fastest.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks13.png?nolink |}}   * **laps tab** - displays a table of pre-defined laps of the track - each lap distance, time, speed and gain. Tapping a lap shows it on map, red-highlighted lap is slowest, green is fastest.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks13.png?nolink |}}
     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //lap definition// - offers 1, 2, 5, 10 km and manual definition       * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //lap definition// - offers 1, 2, 5, 10 km and manual definition  
 +==== Track/route analyzer ====
 +When you need to know **statistics and charts of a particular part of the track or route**, open the track in this tool. It's available in the **tool menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal01.gif?nolink |}}\\ 
 +  * **tap the track** on the place from which you want to define the span
 +  * tap the **other point of the span**. You can repeat this step and **change the span definition**.
 +  * **check the general stats and elevation chart** in the bottom bar\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal02.gif?nolink |}}\\ When you want to see **detailed statistics and charts**, confirm your selection:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal05.png?nolink |}}\\ The selected track part is displayed in a **new detail window** with info, stats and chart tabs:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal03.gif?nolink |}}\\ To **share the track part**, select an option from the //Share// menu:\\  
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal06.png?nolink |}}\\ To **make a copy** of the track part, to **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export]]** it, **compute the area** covered by it or calculate its **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#check_route_stats_and_travel_time|estimated travel time]]**, select from the tool menu:
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal04.gif?nolink |}}
 +
  
 ===== Track & Route Style ===== ===== Track & Route Style =====
  
 Each track/route in Locus has its color, pattern, width and other parameters. These parameters can be set in several levels:  Each track/route in Locus has its color, pattern, width and other parameters. These parameters can be set in several levels: 
-==== Global settings ====+==== Global style ====
  
-Color, transparency and width of all tracks and routes in the app is by default [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:obj_feat#tracks|set globally]] - you can change these settings in //Settings > Maps > Points & Tracks > Track color and transparency, Tracks width//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks17.png?nolink |}}\\ These settings can be overridden by following: +**Default appearance of all tracks and routes across the app** can be edited in //Settings > Points & Tracks > Track line style//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks17.png?nolink |}}\\ These settings can be overridden by following: 
-==== Track/route folder style ====+==== Folder style ====
  
-Tracks and routes stored in one folder in the Track/route manager can have unified [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#action_menu_button|style settings]]. These settings can be edited in the folder action menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks18.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks19.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks20.png?nolink |}}\\  Track folder style settings offer all options of styling line available in Locus. Besides the color, transparency or width there is the **mode** of the line that can be just simple or can visualize various dynamic values, like altitude, speed, cadence or heart rate in variable colors of the light spectrum:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks28.png?nolink |}}\\ All colors are defined relatively to min/max values. E.g. minimal speed is blue, maximal speed is red,other values are interpolated. The line style offers a vast range of patterns:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks29.png?nolink |}}\\ If you do not want to change the track/route style by folder settings, you can leave the global settings:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks21.png?nolink |}}\\ +Tracks and routes stored in folder in the Track/route manager can have **unified style settings**. These settings can be edited in the folder **action menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks18.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks19.png?nolink |}}\\  
-==== Track recording profile style ====+==== Individual style ====
  
-Style of recorded tracks can be set according to used **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings|recording profile]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks22.png?nolink |}}\\ You have full options as in case of the folder style:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks23.png?nolink |}}\\  +Style of individual tracks or routes can be edited in the track/route detail screen edit dialog:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks24.png?nolink |}}\\ To activate individual settings you have to **switch off the folder settings** (by this the style of the particular track/route automatically shifts to the global settings):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks26.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks27.png?nolink |}}
-<WRAP center round tip> +
-By default, recording profile style is overwritten by style of the folder where you store your recorded tracks. If you want to **maintain the profile style**, follow these steps: +
-</WRAP> +
-  - tap the style line in the track-saving dialog when you stop a track recording:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks21.png?nolink |}} +
-  - switch off "//Use style of the folder//" and tap SAVE:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks31.png?nolink |}} +
- +
-Next time you'll record track in this profile its profile style will be maintained and not overdrawn by the folder style. +
-==== Individual track/route style setting ==== +
- +
-Style of individual tracks or routes can be edited in the track/route detail screen edit dialog:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks24.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks25.png?nolink |}}\\ To activate individual settings you have to switch off the folder settings:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks26.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks27.png?nolink |}}+
  
 It is possible to **change individual style of multiple tracks/routes**:  It is possible to **change individual style of multiple tracks/routes**: 
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   * tap the tool menu from the bottom bar and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Change style**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks30.png?nolink |}}   * tap the tool menu from the bottom bar and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Change style**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks30.png?nolink |}}
  
 +==== Track recording profile style ====
 +
 +Style of recorded tracks can be set according to used **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings|recording profile]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks22.png?nolink |}}\\ 
 +<WRAP center round tip>
 +By default, recording profile style is overwritten by style of the folder where you store your recorded tracks. If you want to **maintain the profile style**, follow these steps:
 +</WRAP>
 +  - tap the style line in the track-saving dialog when you stop a track recording:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks21.png?nolink |}}
 +  - switch off "//Use style of the folder//" and tap SAVE
 +
 +Next time you will record track in this profile the style will be maintained and not overdrawn by the folder style.
 +==== Route planner style ====
 +Option of styling route lines is useful for example when you need to **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#line_style|display dynamically slope angle or altitude]]** of the route. Line style editor can be launched from the **route topbar submenu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle23.png?nolink |}}
 +**Route planner route style is overdrawn by style of the folder you save your route into.**
 <WRAP center round info> <WRAP center round info>
-**Track/route style summary:**\\ Global style settings have the lowest priority in styling of tracks/routes. Folder style settings override them as well as recording profile settings. Folder style settings can override also recording profile settings. Each track or route style can be finally edited individually.+**Track/route style summary:**\\ Global style has the lowest priority in styling of tracks/routes. Folder stylerecording profile or route planner style overrides it. Folder style overrides also recording profile and route planner style. Each track or route can be finally styled individually.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
- +===== Style Editor ===== 
 +**All buttons editing style on all levels - global, folder, individual or track recording profile - lead here:**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle01.png?nolink |}} 
 +In order to differentiate among your routes and tracks or adjust their appearance according to used map you have vast options of styling them - you can adjust the line **color** (1), **width** (4) and **outline** (6), add **pattern** (2) from a great selection, color the pattern, set **coloring mode** (3 - plain color or some of dynamic coloring modes according to speed, elevation etc.) or automatically close the line and **fill the space** with color (7). 
 +==== Line ==== 
 +Line **(1)** can be colored in **basic** mode,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle02.png?nolink |}}\\  
 +**advanced** mode with option to pick any of colors provided by your device,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle03.png?nolink |}}\\ and **code** mode - just insert **HEX, RGB or HSV** code of the desired color:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle04.png?nolink |}} 
 +Its opacity can be adjusted from 100% to invisibility 0%\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle05.png?nolink |}} 
 +or the line color can be switched off - only its pattern is visible:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle06.png?nolink |}} 
 +==== Pattern ==== 
 +Pattern **(2)** has the same coloring options as the line - **basic, advanced and code**, see above. If you do not want to have patterned line, just **uncheck the pattern**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle07.png?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +You can select from a vast array of patterns including **arrows and crosses**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle08.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle09.png?nolink |}} 
 +==== Coloring mode ==== 
 +The track/route line can be colored **(3)** by **plain color**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle10.png?nolink |}}\\  
 +or dynamically - by **speed, change of speed, altitude, slope, GPS accuracy, heart rate or pedaling cadence**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle11.png?nolink |}}\\  
 +If you select a dynamic mode and switch line color off, the **pattern is colored dynamically**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle12.png?nolink |}}\\  
 +If you want to color only a certain range of altitude or slope angle you can define it manually:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle13.png?nolink |}} 
 +==== Width ==== 
 +Width **(4)** of the track line can be set in **pixels** (screen related) or **meters** (real world related)**(5)**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle18.png?nolink |}}\\ The first option displays the line in the **same width across all map zooms**. A line 6 pixels wide:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle14.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle15.png?nolink |}}\\ The same line 6 meters wide:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle16.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle17.png?nolink |}} 
 +==== Outline ==== 
 +To **enhance contrast** of the line from the background map, you can add an outline **(6)**. Coloring options are the same as for the line and pattern.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle19.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle20.png?nolink |}} 
 +==== Close and fill with color ==== 
 +Quite a special feature for highlighting areas enclosed by a track/route **(7)**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle21.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle22.png?nolink |}} 
manual/user_guide/tracks/management.1496320498.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/06/01 14:34 by mstupka