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--- manual:user_guide:maps_online [2018/02/08 10:36] – [Adding online maps] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_online [2024/01/18 15:19] (current) – [LoMaps online] mstupka
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-**Locus Map** provides a wide range of online maps to work with. They are listed in the **Online** tab of the [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]].
+Online maps are streamed from the internet so they need a proper connection. Locus Map provides around 150 online maps of various types from many providers. The most used ones are listed directly in the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]]**, more can be added from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**. Online maps are divided basically into three categories - base maps, partner maps and user maps.
-===== Sorting =====
+===== Base maps =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:onlinemaps04.jpg?nolink |}}
+Default maps provided by Locus Map producer:
+==== LoMaps online ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:onlinemaps01.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Zooms** - 0-18
+  * **Coverage** - the whole world
+  * **Usage** - hiking, biking and other ordinary outdoor activities
+  * **Source** - [[https://www.openstreetmap.org|OpenStreetMap data]]
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps#map_legend|Map legend]]**
-Maps are grouped according to selected sorting. To change the sorting, tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Sort by// button and select category.
+LoMaps are completely free, they can be cached for up to 90 days and you can download them in **offline packets** from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**.
-  * **all maps** - list of all map providers:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager5.png?nolink |}}
+==== LoMaps Ski ====
-  * **countries** - maps sorted according to their coverage of countries and continents: \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager6.png?nolink |}}
+{{ :manual:user_guide:onlinemaps05.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **usage** - maps sorted according to their purpose - hiking, cycling etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager7.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Zooms** - 0-18
-  * **smart choice** - only last used and the most used maps:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager8.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Coverage** - the whole world
+  * **Usage** - winter sports - cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, etc.
+  * **Source** - [[https://www.openstreetmap.org|OpenStreetMap data]]
+==== Satellite ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:onlinemaps02.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Zooms** - 0-18
+  * **Coverage** - the whole world
+  * **Usage** - aerial view, available with or without labels
+  * **Source** - HERE, Maxar, EuroGraphics data
-===== Displaying online maps =====
+Satellite maps can be cached for up to 360 days and can't be downloaded. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
+===== Partner maps =====
+This category displays maps provided by our commercial partners. We provide outdoor maps by the world’s best cartographic publishers:
+  * **USA&Canada** - USGS classic/satellite, AccuTerra trail maps, BackRoad Map Books
+  * **Europe** - Ordnance Survey (UK), Kompass, Outdooractive, Freytag&Berndt (Germany, Austria, Italy), IGN (France, Belgium), CNIG (Spain), Lantmäteriet (Sweden), Kortforsyningen (Denmark), PZS (Slovenia), Compass (Poland), Swisstopo (Switzerland), SHOCart (Czechia, Slovakia) and many others...
-**To display the needed map, select the group to unfold and tap the map.** The selected map name highlights red.
+Not all maps are in the online tab. More can be added from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**.
+===== User maps =====
+<wrap info>Advanced</wrap> This category displays custom online maps added via a custom XML file. **[[manual:advanced:customization:online_maps|More info >>]]**
-If you select a map for the first time, an **information screen** appears.\\
+===== Action menu =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager3.png?nolink |}}
-It contains an overview, the terms of use in online/offline modes and description. The {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**info screen** is accessible also from the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**action menu** at each map:
-  * **Basic info** - available zooms, covered countries and usage (e.g. hiking, biking...)
-  * **Online** - information whether the map is available for free or for subscription, if it can be cached into your phone memory (//Locus/mapsOnline/map*.sqll// file - some maps especially from commercial providers cannnot be cached so it is necessary to have stable internet connection to display them), the current size of the cache in MB and its time validity
-  * **Offline** - if the map is downloadable, daily download limit in number of map tiles, amount of tiles downloaded that day and speed limit (e.g. 2 tiles at once)
-  * **Description** - map provider, author, terms of use, license etc.
-To display the map, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Confirm**.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager10.jpg?nolink |}}
-===== Customizing online map list =====
-The list of available online maps can seem too complex for somebody but it can be easily reduced so that the user sees only the maps he/she actually uses:
+Each map offers an action menu:
-  * tap **Settings** in the topbar{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu**, select **Available maps**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager9.png?nolink |}}
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Details** display all info about the map - available zooms, usage, coverage. etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:onlinemaps03.jpg?nolink |}}
-  *  Uncheck all you wish to hide.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager10.png?nolink |}}
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_download_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Download** launches **[[manual:user_guide:maps_download|online map download]]**
-  * another way how to hide a map from the list is to select the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Hide// option from the **action menu** at each single map.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_set_valid_for_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Set 'Cache timeout'**(visible only for cacheable maps) defines validity time for cached map tiles in hours. When the validity time expires, Locus Map caches a new map tile.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Clear Cache** deletes all cached tiles in your temporary storage
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu button**
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_warning_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Pre-Paid** (only for Wanderreit maps) displays a form to fill in the pre-paid Wanderreit map code
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_color_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Cancel subscription** cancels your Wanderreit map subscription
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager.png?nolink |}}
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Hide** removes map from the list. It can be shown again from the topbar menu **Available maps**.
-Each map has its own action menu, consisting of following items:
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Details** display the **Information screen**
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_download_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Download** launches [[manual:user_guide:maps_download|online map download]]
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_set_valid_for_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Set 'Valid for'**(visible only for cacheable maps) defines validity time for cached map tiles in hours. When the validity time expires, Locus Map caches a new map tile.
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Clear Cache** deletes all cached tiles in your temporary storage
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_warning_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Pre-Paid** (only for Wanderreit maps) displays a form to fill in the pre-paid Wanderreit map code
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_color_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Cancel subscription** cancels your Wanderreit map subscription
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Hide** removes map from the list. It can be reversed in Map Settings.
 ===== Paid online maps =====
-Some maps (e.g. Outdooractive online or IGN online) are accessible only after payment for **subscription**. After displaying their detail screen and confirmation you are prompted to purchase some kind of subscription - monthly or annually. The purchase is processed via **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:|Locus Store]]**.
+Some maps (e.g. Outdooractive online or IGN online) are accessible only for a **subscription**. After displaying their detail screen and confirmation you are prompted to purchase some kind of subscription - monthly or annually. The purchase is processed via **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:|Locus Store]]**.
 {{ :manual:user_guide:addonlinemap3.gif?nolink |}}
 After submitting the payment the access is open.
-===== Adding online maps =====
-If you miss some online map of your preference, you may look it up in the **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]**. So as to keep the online map offer in order, Locus Map stores some less known or less used online maps "aside" right there.
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&20|}} button in the **Online tab** and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Add new online maps**
-  * select your map in Locus Store and tap the blue button **ADD**
-  * new online map appears in online tab of the Map manager\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:addonlinemap.gif?nolink |}}
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+===== Online map download =====
 **Download of online maps** for offline use is referred to in an [[manual:user_guide:maps_download|individual chapter >>]].

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