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--- manual:user_guide:locus_store:about [2015/09/09 16:00] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:locus_store:about [2022/11/04 14:45] (current) – mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Locus Store - About ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink|}}
+====== Store full of maps, routes, POIs, features and graphics ======
 ----
-**Locus Store** is the central manager of all downloadable items and in-app purchases. Here you can select other online maps to be displayed in your **[[manual:user_guide:maps_online|Online maps tab]]**, you can download some maps for free or buy commercially distributed **maps**, professionally edited opendata like e.g. **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]]**, extra **features**, databases of **points of interest**, **graphic elements** and many more.
+**Locus Store** is the place where you can get **content for Locus Map**. Content is provided either by us, **[[http://www.asamm.com|Asamm Software]]**, or by our partners - **map providers, guides or developers**. There are five main categories:
+  * **Maps**
+  * **Routes**
+  * **Points of Interest**
+  * **Features**
+  * **Graphics**
-Purchases in Locus Store are paid by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_locoin_default.png?nolink&20|}} **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]]**, virtual currency that can be obtained in the Store as well.
+Some products in Locus Store are available for **FREE**, some are **paid**. All purchases in Locus Store are paid by our internal virtual currency - **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]]**. This currency can be bought via your **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]** and the transaction is processed via **Google Play Store**.
-===== Locus Store Screen =====
+===== How do I get there? =====
-  * <wrap box> Menu > Store</wrap>
+=== Locus main menu ===
-  * <wrap box>many more ways, e.g. from the [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Maps Manager]]</wrap><html><br><br></html>
+This way you get to the general Store screen where you can select among all products:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store01.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **topbar** - contains user's {{:manual:user_guide:ic_locoin_default.png?nolink&20|}} **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoin]]** credit and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_menu_black.png?nolink&30|}}**[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|User Profile]]** button
-  * **tabs** - basic division of offered items - by **countries**, by **usage** and by **providers**
+=== Map manager - online tab ===
-===== How to Purchase Maps=====
+This way you get directly to the selection of [[manual:user_guide:maps_online|online maps]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store02.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins&#locoins_purchase|get LoCoins >>]]**
+=== Map manager - offline tab ===
-  * search the product you want to buy - browse folders
+This way you get directly to the selection of [[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|offline maps]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store03.jpg?nolink |}}
-<WRAP round tip >
-Offline map packages to download can be displayed above an overview map. Tap Map button and you exactly know what area you are buying.
+===== How to shop in the Store? =====
-</WRAP>
+==== 1. Get LoCoins ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store4.png?nolink |}}
+=== Log in to your Locus account===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store5.png?nolink |}}
+Buying LoCoins and purchasing/downloading products from Locus Store requires **logging in to your Locus account**. **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile#log_in|How to do it >>]]**
-  * tap your selected product to unfold its detail
-{{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store6.png?nolink |}}
+=== Buy LoCoins ===
-  * tap **PURCHASE**
+**[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile#buy_locoins|How to do it >>]]**
-  * your map appears in your **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline maps tab]]** (or [[manual:user_guide:maps_online|Online map]] in case you bought paid Online map subscription - e.g. IGN France or Outdooractive).
+==== 2. Find what you need ====
-<WRAP  round important>Each map provider has different terms of use of their maps. Some maps are online only, some offline only, some can be downloaded repeatedly, some only once so pay attention to this.
+=== Browse ===
+  * you can browse **regions**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store5.gif?nolink |}}
+  * you can browse products on an **overview map**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store6.gif?nolink |}}
+  * you can browse **product lines or providers**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store7.gif?nolink |}}
+  * you can browse **routes**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store8.gif?nolink |}}
+  * you can browse **points of interest**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store9.gif?nolink |}}
+  * you can browse **graphics**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store10.gif?nolink |}}
+  * you can browse **features**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store11.gif?nolink |}}
+=== Full text search ===
+{{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store12.gif?nolink |}}
+=== Filter products ===
+{{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store13.gif?nolink |}}
+==== 3. Purchase and download ====
+<WRAP center round info>
+Purchasing and downloading requires login to your **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]** (if you did not do so when purchasing LoCoins)
 </WRAP>
+{{ :manual:user_guide:locus_store:store14.gif?nolink |}}

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