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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gc4locus.png?64|}}====== Geocaching in Locus Map ====== {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gc4locus.png?64|}}====== Geocaching in Locus Map ======
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-**page in maintenance** 
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 ===== Import ===== ===== Import =====
  
-  * Geocaches must be **[[manual:user_guide:points:import|imported]]** to Locus Map first. The import is processed by **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons|Locus add-ons]]** or cooperating applications. See more details in **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import|Import of Geocaches >>]]**.+  * Before you can display the geocaches on the map you have to **[[manual:user_guide:points:import|import]]** them to the app. The import is [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#search_and_download|processed by the app]], by **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Locus add-ons]]** or cooperating applications. See more details in **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import|Import of Geocaches >>]]**.
 ===== Geocache detail panel ===== ===== Geocache detail panel =====
-The imported geocaches are stored in a selected folder of the **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|point manager]]** or **displayed on the map**. After tapping a geocache in both a panel with its detailed info slides up.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching2.jpg?nolink |}}+The imported geocaches are stored in a selected folder of the **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|Library]]** or **displayed on the map**. After tapping a geocache in both a panel with its detailed info slides up.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching2.jpg?nolink |}}
 The panel is similar to that of a common point but there is quite a lot of additional information and tool buttons: The panel is similar to that of a common point but there is quite a lot of additional information and tool buttons:
   * **Difficulty**- 5-star scale of difficulty to find the geocache   * **Difficulty**- 5-star scale of difficulty to find the geocache
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   * **Owner** - the name of the cache owner - by tapping it you can display the profile or send a message:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching6.jpg?nolink |}}   * **Owner** - the name of the cache owner - by tapping it you can display the profile or send a message:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching6.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Country** - the state or local region of origin   * **Country** - the state or local region of origin
-  * **Folder** - selected folder of the point manager with the cache. Tapping opens the folder detail.+  * **Folder** - selected folder of the Library with the cache. Tapping opens the folder detail.
   * **Downloaded** - date of the cache download to Locus   * **Downloaded** - date of the cache download to Locus
   * **Las updated** - date of the last info update within the app   * **Las updated** - date of the last info update within the app
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   * **Log trackable** - opens tracking code insert dialog   * **Log trackable** - opens tracking code insert dialog
   * **Notes** - opens the notes dialog - to add notes, load them from the web, etc.   * **Notes** - opens the notes dialog - to add notes, load them from the web, etc.
-  * **GC Offlinizer** - downloads the geocache's associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|How to use GC Offlinizer >>]]+  * **GC Offlinizer** - downloads the geocache's associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>\\ [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|More info >>]]
   * **Load all waypoints** - appears only when the cache contains waypoints - it displays them all on the map   * **Load all waypoints** - appears only when the cache contains waypoints - it displays them all on the map
   * **Computed** - marks a mystery or multi-cache as computed   * **Computed** - marks a mystery or multi-cache as computed
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 The bottom bar of the geocache detail panel contains tools common for all other points - navigation, sharing, info editing and management tools. But also geocache-specific add-on menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching9.jpg?nolink |}} The bottom bar of the geocache detail panel contains tools common for all other points - navigation, sharing, info editing and management tools. But also geocache-specific add-on menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching9.jpg?nolink |}}
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-Three buttons on the toolbar are configurable as **Quick buttons**. You can place Hint, Log your visit, and Notes and Context menu buttons here. See **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings#point_screen|geocaching settings >>]]**+Three buttons on the toolbar are configurable as **Quick buttons**. You can place Hint, Log your visit, Notes and Context menu buttons there. See **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings#point_screen|geocaching settings >>]]**
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 ==== Offline ==== ==== Offline ====
   * **Log visit offline** - logs your find within the app for a future upload on the Geocaching web   * **Log visit offline** - logs your find within the app for a future upload on the Geocaching web
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 +==== Log screen ====
 +All the options above use a unified logging screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching11.jpg?nolink |}}
 +Here you define the type of the log:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching12.jpg?nolink |}}
 +Then you can add a **comment**, define the log **time and date** (it is pre-filled by the actual date), add **images** and log **trackables** (only when logging online)
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 +If you tap **SAVE** on the "Log online" or "Upload draft", the log is stored **offline** on the device for later use. All offline logs are listed in the **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_tools1|Logs manager]]** accessible from the app main menu > All features > Geocaching tools.
 ===== Managing geocaches ===== ===== Managing geocaches =====
 +Geocaches are managed the same way as other **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|user points]]** with a few specifics.
 ==== Folders ==== ==== Folders ====
  
-Looks and offers the same controls as an ordinary [[manual:user_guide:points:management#points_folder|point folder screen]] except a few more options: +A Library folder with geocaches looks and offers the same controls as an ordinary **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#structure_of_folders|point folder]]**, except a few more options: 
-==== Sorting menu ==== +==== Sorting ==== 
-Contains a rich choice of geocache parameters to sort by:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching10.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching11.png?nolink |}}\\  +Contains a **wide choice of geocache parameters** to **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#sorting|sort by]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib18.jpg }} 
-==== Filtering menu ====+==== Filtering ==== 
 + 
 +On the **basic level**, you can filter geocaches by name, GC code, date and distance, see **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#filtering|point filtering >>]]**. 
 + 
 +**Special filtering** offers setting of the type, difficulty, terrain and a lot of other parameters and attributes:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib22.jpg |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching17.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You can display the filtered results on the map from the topbar menu. There you can also save filters for future use in the **filter manager**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib26.jpg |}} 
 +==== Tools ==== 
 +<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
  
-**Basic GC filtering** - you can filter geocaches by name, GC code, icon (type) and distance:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching12.png?nolink |}}\\ Special filtering offers setting of difficulty, terrain and a lot other parameters:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching13.png?nolink |}}\\ You can set displaying of the filtered results on map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching14.png?nolink |}} +The tool menu emerges when you turn the folder into the **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#select|select]]** mode
-==== Tools menu ==== +{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching19.jpg?nolink |}} 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching5.png?nolink |}} +Besides common functions like //Copy/Move/Export/Delete// or //Update elevation//, the menu contains several GC-specific features: 
-Besides common functions like //Copy/Move/Export/Delete// or //Fill elevation// contains several GC-specific features: +  * **Update geocaches** - updates downloaded cacheslistings, logs etc.  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_update_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Update caches** - updates downloaded caches listings, logs etc. The button is present only if the [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus addon]] is installed+  * **GC Offlinizer** - downloads geocaches' associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|More on how to use GC Offlinizer >>]]** 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gc_offlinizer_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**GC Offlinizer** - downloads geocaches' associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|How to use GC Offlinizer >>]] +  * **Load GCVote** - downloads geocache rating
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gc_vote_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Load GCVote** - downloads geocache rating+
  
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