Tracks are recorded in Locus within a particular recording profile which is a set of parameters defining various aspects of the recording. Settings of these parameters can be accessed from:

• Locus settings > Track recording > particular recording profile
  
• slide-out track recording control panel > Track recording settings > particular recording profile
  * bottom track recording control panel > Track recording settings > particular recording profile
  

In these settings you can edit an already created profile. If you want to add a new one (Locus Map Pro only), go up one level in the settings hierarchy (settings > track recording).

• Name - insert name of the profile
• Preferred folder - select which folder will be used for storing recorded tracks from this profile. Default is Last used. If you need a new folder, please go to the track manager first.
• Auto-save after stop - check to save recorded tracks automatically into the preferred folder immediately after the recording is stopped. Option is active only when other than Last used folder is selected.
• Remove - deletes profile, available only to Locus Map Pro users

• Distance interval - sets distance between recorded trackpoints. The slower movement, the shorter the distance should be.
• Time interval - sets time period between recording two trackpoints. The slower movement, the longer the period should be.
• Recording conditions - defines method of trackpoint recording based on distance and time intervals:
  • Distance AND time - both intervals at once trigger trackpoint recording - smoother line but less accurate
  • Distance OR time - one of the intervals triggers trackpoint recording - very accurate but a lot of trackpoints recorded
• Required accuracy - sets maximum acceptable range of GPS accuracy for recording trackpoints
• Record only when moving - track recording is running only provided Locus Map detects movement of the device. If not, the recording is paused.
  

  Sometimes, location indicator is moving on map even when speed is 0 m/s. That is caused by post-processing of raw GPS data in the device and insufficient amount of data. By enabling this feature, Locus Map stores only correct trackpoints.

• Record when GPS is off - track recording proceeds even if the GPS signal is out, e.g. in buildings. Location is acquired by wifi and mobile networks and can be approximate only.
  

  “Accuracy” of such a recording can oscillate kilometers from your real location or such recording can be stopped due to low value in the Required accuracy parameter.

• Limit trackpoints on map - limits number of visible trackpoints of actually recorded track. Recommended for long or frequent routes. Too long recording (too many trackpoints) may slow down the display of maps.
• Number of trackpoints - defines number of visible recorded trackpoints on map in order to secure smooth running of the app
• Color style of recorded track
  • Simple color - whole track is in single color
  • Speed - color of the track changes depending on recorded speed
  • Altitude - color of the track changes depending on recorded altitude
  • Accuracy - color of the track changes depending on GPS accuracy during recording
  • Change of speed - color of the track changes depending on recorded change of speed
  • Change of altitude - color of the track changes depending on recorded change of altitude
  • Heart rate - color of the track changes depending on recorded heart rate monitored by some connected ANT+ or Bluetooth sensor
  • Cadence - color of the track changes depending on recorded cadence monitored by some connected ANT+ or Bluetooth sensor
• Track color and transparency - sets track color and transparency in case simple color style is selected
• Track width - sets width of recorded track in units selected in another parameter
• Track width units - sets width units, meters for absolute track width or pixels for relative width on map

• Training auto start - defines a training audio scheme to be launched simultaneously with the track recording
• Automatic export - sets automatic export of recorded track to files or web services. The setting dialog is the same as in the Track export except of a new button - Set - that confirms the export selection
• Hardware devices - here you can define bluetooth or ANT+ devices connected to the phone that should be started simultaneously with the track recording
• Live tracking auto-start - defines a Live tracking event to be launched simultaneously with the track recording