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   * //Track recording panel > Track recording settings > particular recording profile//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset1.jpg?nolink |}}   * //Track recording panel > Track recording settings > particular recording profile//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset1.jpg?nolink |}}
  
-In these settings, you can edit an already-created profile. If you want to add a new one, go up one level in the settings structure (//settings > track recording//).\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset2.jpg?nolink |}}+In these settings, you can edit an already-created profile. If you want to **add a new one**, go up one level in the settings structure (//settings > track recording//).\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset2.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Recording profile activity ==== ==== Recording profile activity ====
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   * **Name** - insert name of the profile   * **Name** - insert name of the profile
-  * **Track name format** - by default, the app names the recorded tracks with the time stamp of the track saving. Here you can add **more parameters** for the automatic naming - **activity, starting/ending place, title of navigated route**, etc. and add your own words to customize the track name.+  * **Track name format** - by default, the app names the recorded tracks with the timestamp of the track saving. Here you can add **more parameters** for the automatic naming - **activity, starting/ending place, title of navigated route**, etc., and add your own words to customize the track name.
     * tap **ADD** and select parameters:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset5.jpg?nolink |}}     * tap **ADD** and select parameters:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset5.jpg?nolink |}}
-    * you can **change their order** and add your own words like prepositions etc. You can **check the result** on the sample below:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset6.jpg?nolink |}}+    * you can **change their order** and add your own words like prepositions, etc. You can **check the result** on the sample below:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset6.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **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, create it in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|My Library]] first.   * **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, create it in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|My Library]] first.
   * **Auto-save after stop** - check to save recorded tracks automatically into the preferred folder immediately after the recording is stopped. The option is active only when other than //Last used// folder is selected.   * **Auto-save after stop** - check to save recorded tracks automatically into the preferred folder immediately after the recording is stopped. The option is active only when other than //Last used// folder is selected.
-  * **Save & display** - by default, the track remains displayed on the map after it is saved. You can turn this off and hide the track after saving.+  * **Display after save** - by default, the track remains displayed on the map after it is saved. You can turn this off and hide the track after saving.
   * **Remove this profile** - deletes current profile. <wrap info>Disabled when the profile is active. Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>   * **Remove this profile** - deletes current profile. <wrap info>Disabled when the profile is active. Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
 ==== Parameters ==== ==== Parameters ====
-  * **Distance interval** - sets distance between recorded track points. The slower movement, the shorter the distance should be. +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset7.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * **Time interval** - sets time period between recording two track points. The slower movement, the longer the period should be. +  * **Distance interval** - sets the distance between recorded track points. The slower the movement, the shorter the distance should be. 
-  * **Trackpoint recording conditions** - defines the method of trackpoint recording based on distance and time intervals:+  * **Time interval** - sets the time period between recording two track points. The slower the movement, the longer the period should be. 
 +  * **Trackpoint recording conditions** - define the 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 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 track points recorded+    * **Distance OR time** - one of the intervals triggers trackpoint recording - very accurate, but a lot of track points are recorded
   * **Required GPS accuracy** - sets the maximum acceptable range of GPS accuracy for recording tracks. **More than 50 m is recommended.**   * **Required GPS accuracy** - sets the maximum acceptable range of GPS accuracy for recording tracks. **More than 50 m is recommended.**
-  * **Auto-pause** - <wrap info>experimental option</wrap> - automatically pauses track recording based on all available movement sensors of your phone. Unfortunately, not reliable on all devices. +  * **Movement detection** - here you can choose what the app should do when you stop moving: 
-  * **Record only when moving** - track recording is running only provided Locus Map detects movement of the device. If not, the recording is paused.\\ <WRAP round tip >Sometimes, the location indicator is moving on the map even when the speed is 0 m/s. That is caused by the post-processing of raw GPS data in the device and an insufficient amount of data. By enabling this feature, Locus Map stores only correct track points.</WRAP> +    * **No pauses** - the recording goes on without interruptions 
-  * **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 approximated only.\\ <WRAP round important>"Accuracy" of such a recording can oscillate kilometers from your real location or such recording can be stopped due to a low value in the **Required accuracy** parameter.</WRAP>+    * **Stop recording trackpoints** - recording continues, but no new trackpoints are written\\ <WRAP round tip> Sometimes, the location indicator is moving on the map even when the speed is 0 m/s. That is caused by the post-processing of raw GPS data in the device and an insufficient amount of data. By enabling this feature, Locus Map stores only correct track points.</WRAP> 
 +    * **Auto-pause** - track recording pauses completely and resumes when the phone's sensors detect motion (this can take a few seconds). 
 +  * **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 only be approximated.\\ <WRAP round important>"Accuracy" of such a recording can oscillate kilometers from your real location, or such a recording can be stopped due to a low value in the **Required accuracy** parameter.</WRAP>
   * **Notify of paused recording** - when your track recording is manually paused and you get going, having forgotten to unpause it, the app detects the movement and plays a voice notification   * **Notify of paused recording** - when your track recording is manually paused and you get going, having forgotten to unpause it, the app detects the movement and plays a voice notification
-  * **Notify of pending recording** - when you have the auto-pause turned off, your track recording is on and you stop moving for some time, the app detects the standstill and plays a voice notification+  * **Notify of pending recording** - when you have the auto-pause turned off, your track recording is on, and you stop moving for some time, the app detects the standstill and plays a voice notification
 ==== Style on map ==== ==== Style on map ====
-  * **Track recording line style** - launches a dialog with [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_folder_style|line style settings]] - color, mode, pattern, width etc. +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset8.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * **Display only part of track on map** - limits the number of visible track points of the actual recorded track.  Recommended for long or frequent routes. Too long recording (too many track points) may slow down the display of maps. +  * **Track recording line style** - launches a dialog with [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_folder_style|line style settings]] - color, mode, pattern, width, etc. 
-  * **Displayed track part length** - defines the number of visible recorded track points on the map in order to secure the smooth running of the app+  * **Display only part of track on map** - limits the number of visible track points of the actual recorded track.  Recommended for long or frequent tracks. Too long a recording (too many track points) may slow down the display of maps. 
 +  * **Displayed track part length** - defines the number of visible recorded track points on the map to secure the smooth running of the app
 ==== Advanced settings ==== ==== Advanced settings ====
   * **Connected hardware auto-start** - here you can select **[[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|bluetooth or ANT+]]** sensors connected to the phone that should be started simultaneously with the track recording. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>   * **Connected hardware auto-start** - here you can select **[[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|bluetooth or ANT+]]** sensors connected to the phone that should be started simultaneously with the track recording. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
manual/user_guide/tracks/recording/profiles_settings.txt · Last modified: by mstupka
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