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--- manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl [2021/05/14 13:51] – mstupka
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 ====== Controlling ======
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-  - information box
+  - information panel
   - map scale and attribution
   - indicator of GPS location (here in the "show view" mode)
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 ===== GPS location and cursor =====
-  * **GPS location** - marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (3). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - **blue is fixed**. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen01.gif?nolink |}}\\ An **arrow** indicates your **movement**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen2.png?nolink |}}\\ Dashed green indicates your **location is not fixed** - Locus displays the **last saved location**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen3.png?nolink |}}
+==== GPS location ====
-  * **Cursor** (4) - by default, it is placed in the center of the screen. Mainly it works as a **pointer** - placing it over various objects triggers popups, you can locate accurately a spot for a new point, etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen4.png?nolink |}}\\ The cursor can be [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#shift_map_cursor|shifted to the lower third of the screen]] for a **better view during navigation** (works only when map rotation is on):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen5.png?nolink |}}
+Marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (3). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - **blue is fixed**. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen01.gif?nolink |}}\\ An **arrow** indicates your **movement**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen2.png?nolink |}}\\ Dashed green indicates your **location is not fixed** - Locus displays the **last saved location**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen3.png?nolink |}}
+==== Cursor ====
+By default, it is placed in the center of the screen (4). Mainly it works as a **pointer** - placing it over various objects triggers popups, you can locate accurately a spot for a new point, etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen4.png?nolink |}}\\ The cursor can be [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#shift_map_cursor|shifted to the lower third of the screen]] for a **better view during navigation** (works only when map rotation is on):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen5.png?nolink |}}
 ===== Controlling the map =====
-The map is controlled by **tapping gestures** and by **buttons** at the bottom:
+The map is controlled by **tapping gestures** and by **buttons**:
-  * **shifting** – touch and drag the map
+==== Shifting ====
-  * **zooming** – pinch or double-tap-and-drag the map. Or, use [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#panels_buttons|zooming buttons]] that are hidden, by default:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mainscreen04.png?nolink |}}\\ When holding one of the buttons, a zoom slider appears – it displays the **range of available zooms** and your actual zoom position:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen7.png?nolink |}}
-  * **centering**- tap the centering button **once** - your GPS location on the map shifts to the center:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen01.png?nolink |}}\\ To **keep** your GPS location **centered**, hold the centering button until keeping the location centered is confirmed:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen03.png?nolink |}}\\ To abort the auto-centering, hold the centering button again until the abort is confirmed.
+  * **touch and drag** the map
-  * **rotating** – tap the centering button **twice**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen6.png?nolink |}}\\ The map rotates according to your movement direction (forward is up) or according to your device's [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#compass|hardware compass]]\\ Another option is to **display the direction of the users view** (or better - orientation of the phone when the map is kept oriented northwards):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen8.png?nolink |}}\\ This can be turned on/off in the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#auxiliary_graphics|map settings]].
+==== Zooming ====
-  * **manual rotating** is by default switched off. It can be activated in [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#simple_multi-touch|map screen settings]].
-==== Hidden controls ====
+  * **pinch** or **double-tap-and-drag** the map
-Some controlling buttons are by default hidden and can be added to the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|panels of functions]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen9.png?nolink |}}
+  * use **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#panels_buttons|zooming buttons]]** that are hidden by default:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mainscreen04.png?nolink |}}\\ When holding one of the buttons, a zoom slider appears – it displays the **range of available zooms** and your actual zoom position:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen7.png?nolink |}}
+==== Centering ====
+  * tap the centering button **once** - your GPS location on the map shifts to the center:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen01.png?nolink |}}
+  * to **keep** your GPS location **centered**, hold the centering button until keeping the location centered is confirmed:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen03.png?nolink |}}
+  * to abort the auto-centering, hold the centering button again until the abort is confirmed.
+==== Rotating ====
+  * tap the centering button **twice**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen6.png?nolink |}}\\ The map rotates according to your movement direction (forward is up) or according to your device's [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#compass|hardware compass]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen13.gif |}}
+  * another option is to **display the direction of the users view** (or better - orientation of the phone when the map is kept oriented northwards):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen8.png?nolink |}}\\ This can be turned on/off in the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#auxiliary_graphics|map settings]].
+  * **manual rotating** is by default switched off. It can be activated in [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#simple_multi-touch|map screen settings]]. The manual rotating mode is indicated on the rotating button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen14.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Magnifier, zoom lock, screen lock ====
+These controls are by default hidden and can be added to the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|panels of functions]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen9.png?nolink |}}
   * **magnifier**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen10.png?nolink |}}
   * **zoom lock** - disables switching among the map zooms but **allows changing the map resolution** (at the cost of its blurring when extremely zooming in):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen11.png?nolink |}}
   * **screen lock** - blocks all map controls and HW buttons. Screenlock switch appears on the side of the window. To **unlock the screen**, drag it to the center:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen12.png?nolink |}}
+=====  Information panel =====
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+By default, info panel is [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#top_panel_hiding|hidden]] (1). When you activate it you can select what to display in it:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:infofield.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Map** – format, name, zoom, and resizing % of the displayed map
+  * **GPS** – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/fixed satellites, speed, and altitude
+  * **Coordinates** – actual coordinates of the location of the cursor. Holding a finger on the box **copies the coordinates to the clipboard**
+  * **Guidance** – distance, azimuth, and estimated time of arrival at your destination
+  * **Track recording** – recording time and distance
+  * **Time, battery status** - current date and time, battery status in % and its temperature
+  * **Sunrise/Sunset** - remaining time and absolute time of either sunrise or sunset, depending on which is closer
+===== GPS indicator =====
+By default, it is placed in the bottom panel (10) and it indicates the **status of Locus's access to GPS location** provided by your device.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_off_default.png?nolink&30}}- access to GPS location is **disabled in Locus** (but the device has access enabled)
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+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the device has disabled access to GPS or it is **searching for the GPS location**
-All panels can be **hidden** for larger map window - see the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:panels|Maps Settings]].
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above but **GPS Auto-off**  is **ON**  (see more at [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#gps_auto-off|GPS settings >>]])
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+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- **GPS location is fixed**
-=====  Main menu (1) =====
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above but **GPS Auto-off**  is **ON**  (see more at [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#gps_auto-off|GPS settings >>]])
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_simulation.png?nolink&30|}}- **GPS simulation** is ON. [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps#topbar_menu|More info here >>]]
-Under the top panel **Main Menu** button you will find a list of all [[manual:user_guide:functions|functions]] and [[manual:user_guide:settings|settings]] of the app and the entrance to the **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]**.
+Tapping the **GPS indicator** opens **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS skyplot and Compass ]]** screen. When you **hold**  the GPS icon, a menu appears for **fast switch of GPS status**.
-{{ :manual:basics:mainmenu.png?250 |}}
-Headline items of the main menu can be **edited**, as you can see **[[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|here >>]]**
-=====  Information field (2) =====
-By default it displays the name of your app. Tapping it unfolds an offer of several other options to display:
+===== Panels of functions =====
-     * //Map// – format, name, zoom and resizing % of displayed map
+The app provides bottom and right panels. Buttons of features on them can be **fully customized**. [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|More info >>]]
-     * //GPS// – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/fixed satellites, speed and altitude.
+  * **Track recording button** (5) - opens a panel with track recording controls. [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More info >>]]
-     * //Coordinates// – actual coordinates of the screen center. Long-tapping the field **copies the coordinates to the clipboard**.
+  * **Content button** (6) - opens a slide-out panel with additional content layers displayed above the map. [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|More info >>]]
-     * //Guiding// – distance, azimuth and estimated time of reaching your destination
+  * **Main menu** (7) - entrance to the realm of Locus Map features and tools. [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|More info >>]]
-     * //Track record// – recording time and distance
-     * //Time, battery// - current date and time, battery status in % and battery temperature
-     * //Sunrise/Sunset// - remaining time to and absolute time of either sunrise or sunset depending what is closer
-{{ :manual:user_guide:infofield.png?nolink |}}
-=====  Search (3) =====
-By default, this button launches online address search powered by Google:
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen3.png?nolink |}}
-By tapping the menu button in the topbar more searching options appear:
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen4.png?nolink |}}
-Select one of them. Later Locus switches directly the search option you chose for the last time. [[manual:user_guide:functions:search|More about search >>]]
-===== GPS indicator (4) =====
-Its icon indicates your **internal GPS status**:
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_off_default.png?nolink&30}}- acquiring of location is **disabled**
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-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- searching for location but valid location **not found yet**, location on the map is marked by an //orange circle//
+**All controls, buttons and panels can be hidden and displayed upon tapping the screen**. What to hide, when and other aspects of the controls' behavior can be configured in [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#panels_buttons|settings > controlling > panels&buttons]].
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above, but //Internal GPS Auto-off//  is **enabled**  (see more in [[:manual:user_guide:settings:gps|GPS settings >>]])
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- current location is **valid**  (GPS is fixed), location on the map is marked by a //blue circle//
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above, but //Internal GPS Auto-off//  is **enabled**  (see more in [[:manual:user_guide:settings:gps|GPS settings >>]])
-Tapping the **GPS indicator**  switches on **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS skyplot and Compass ]]** screen. When you **hold**  the GPS icon, a menu appears for **fast switch of GPS status**.
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-Panel containing buttons //Search// and //GPS// is **customizable** and you are able to set any of Locus Map internal functions to it. Just touch-and-hold any of the buttons and choose **Modify panel**. See more in [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:panels|Functions panel settings >>]].
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-=====  The main map window =====
-In the basic setting, **Locus Map** selects the entry map according to the **location of the app installation**. In some countries, there are local providers, the rest of the World (or in case Locus Map can not acquire the user's location) is covered by the //OSM hike&bike// data:
-     * United States - //USGS Topo//
-     * Germany – //OSM MTB Europe//
-     * Hungary – //Turistautak Classic//
-     * Czech republic – //OSM Outdoor//
-     * Slovakia – //OSM Outdoor//
-     * other Europe – //4UMaps//
-     * Japan -  //GSI standard//
-     * New Zealand – //NZ Topo//
-The **displayed map** setting can always be **modified** according to the user's needs via the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]]**.
-Depending on your **GPS status** the map is centered on your **position** or on the approximate center of the area the map data cover. The **center of the map screen** is marked by a **cursor** {{:manual:user_guide:ic_location_cross.png?nolink&30|}} (6).

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