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--- manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois [2022/06/15 15:14] – mstupka
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 ====== LoPoints ======
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-**page in maintenance**
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 ===== About =====
-**LoPoints** are dynamic points of interest that can be displayed above any map. Each LoPoint marks the location and category of a particular place and contains additional information - e.g. opening hours, WWW, phone number, and other attributes. LoPoints can be navigated to and guided similarly to Locus user points. LoPoints are based on OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia data.
+**LoPoints** are dynamic points of interest that **can be displayed above any map**. Each LoPoint marks the location and category of a particular place and contains additional information - e.g., opening hours, URL, phone number, and other attributes. LoPoints can be navigated to and guided similarly to Locus user points. LoPoints are based on OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia data.
-==== Online ====
-Online LoPoints are streamed from the internet and contain also photos from Wikipedia and from Locus users.
-==== Offline ====
-Offline LoPoints are an **integral part of [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]]** but can be displayed above any other map.
+LoPoints can be **streamed from the internet**, loaded from an **offline [[..:maps_locusmaps|LoMap]]** or **both**, depending on your [[..:settings:points_tracks#loading_mode|preference]]. When the app is online, they also contain **photos** from Wikipedia and from Locus users:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints01.jpg?nolink |}}
-===== Browsing =====
-Offline LoPoints can be also **browsed** by categories and highlighted on the map.
-  * Menu > All features > Points > **LoPoints (offline)**\\
-  * **Select country** - the selection depends on your downloaded [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]]\\
-  * **Points around**  - displays a list of all nearest points across all folders around your current location or position of the map cursor
-  * **Select a category** - Accommodation, Financial&Post services, Culture&Tourism, Public services, Hiking&Cycling, Nature, Emergency&Health, Places of Worship, Food&Drink, Shopping, Sport leisure, Car services, Transportation, etc. Each category is divided into subcategories. Points in the selected category can be **highlighted on map** by tapping {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30}} in topbar (showing also number of points in the selected category):\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:points:locusmappoi1.png?nolink&  }}
-{{  :manual:user_guide:locusmappoi.png?nolink&  }}
-When you tap a particular point its **detail info screen opens**. All points in categories are always **sorted by distance** from the map screen cursor (or from the user's location if the device is GPS fixed and the map centered).
+They can be turned on/off from the **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|content panel]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:content_panel08.jpg?nolink |}}
-<wrap info>It is not possible to export LoPoints. Only a highlighted display is allowed. </wrap>
+<WRAP center round important > Offline LoPoints can be displayed **only when a corresponding [[..:maps_locusmaps| ]] is downloaded**. If the map is removed, only online LoPoints can be used. </WRAP>
+===== Highlighting on map =====
+Selected categories of LoPoints can be highlighted on the map. For example, if you need to quickly find a shelter when the rain is coming. There are two methods of LoPoint highlighting:
+==== Map content panel ====
+  * tap **LoPoints** in the map content panel
+  * tap **+** and select **shelter** category (or type "shelter" in the search line)
+  * **close** the dialog:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints22.gif?nolink |}}
+==== LoPoint detail ====
+  * tap a LoPoint on the map, e.g., a car charging station
+  * the detail of the point contains a **clickable category tag**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints23.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * tapping the tag highlights all other LoPoints in the category:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints24.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== Search =====
-Full-text search of names and keywords. E.g. keyword "pub" returns all points with "pub" in their name, description or amenity. {{  :manual:user_guide:points:locusmappoi2.png?nolink&  }}
+You can search for LoPoints from the general **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#places_and_addresses|Search]]**.
-===== Deactivation =====
+It works full-text, so, e.g., the keyword "rest" returns all points with "rest" in their name, description, or amenity. The search results can be highlighted on the map in the same way as described above.
+===== User photos =====
+Photos are the greatest means of **inspiration** for other hikers, cyclists, and other travelers **to discover** interesting places on the map. The most well-known objects are often accompanied by **Wikipedia** photos, but the others can be equipped with snaps from **Locus users**. You can add your own pics, but you can also browse and rate photos of others.
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+**[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins#locoin_bonus|LoCoin Bonus]]**
+When you attach a photo to the LoPoint and the photo is approved, **1 LoCoin will be added to your Locus account**.
+</WRAP>
+==== Adding ====
+<wrap info>This option requires you to be logged in to your **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]**</wrap>
+If you decide to **inspire through your photos**, you can do so this way:
+  * tap LoPoint on the map, and a panel with details will pop up
+  * tap the **camera button**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints11.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * select the option to either **take a photo** now or **select a photo** from the gallery that is already taken:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints12.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * after confirming the photo or gallery selection you can **add more** snaps if you have them
+  * close the dialog, the photos will start **uploading in the background** and you can continue to use the app normally
+This can also be done **offline**. The photos are kept in temporary memory and uploaded when you get online.
+**All photos are checked** by the Locus team before attaching them to LoPoints. It takes up to two workdays.
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+We recommend you follow the **[[https://www.locusmap.app/lopoints-photos/|best practices for adding your photos >>]]**
+</WRAP>
+==== Browsing and rating ====
+When you come across a LoPoint photo you like and you want to see more from the same photographer, you can **visit his/her personal gallery**:
+  * tap a photo to see it in **detail**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints13.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * tap the author's **name**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints14.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * the **gallery** opens.
+  * you can see the number of views and ratings, and you can also **sort the photos**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints15.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * if you like some of the photos you can **rate them too** (you have to be logged in to your [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints16.jpg?nolink |}}
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+If you want to see the photos on a big screen with the whole user's gallery, you can display them on the **[[https://web.locusmap.app|Locus Map website]]**.
+</WRAP>
+===== Reviews =====
+You can add a review to each LoPoint. The review consists of a **1-5 star rating and a comment**.
+Rate a LoPoint on a scale of 1 to 5 stars from the worst to the best. The overall rating and number of comments are displayed in the LoPoint detail screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints17.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Detailed reviews are listed below:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints18.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Adding a review ====
+  * tap a **LoPoint**
+  * tap ** * ** under the LoPoint name, then **+** OR
+  * scroll lower and tap **stars** or the **comment adding icon**. The number of stars is given by the order from left. E.g., if you tap the fourth star from the left, you give a 4-star rating. If you tap the comment icon, no stars are highlighted. **You can add a rating or a comment or both, it's up to you.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints19.gif?nolink |}}
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+**We only accept decent and polite comments, even negative ones. Racist, vulgar, and otherwise obviously harmful comments will be deleted, and trolling users will be banned.**
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-LoPoints can be deactivated - **hidden on the map**. Tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30}}in the topbar and **uncheck Display on map**. {{  :manual:user_guide:points:locusmappoi3.png?nolink&  }}
-<WRAP center round important > LoPoints database (mapname.osm.db) can be used only when a corresponding LoMap map file (mapname.osm.map) is present in /mapsVector/ directory. If the map file is removed (e.g. due to saving space for use of other map) the POI file cannot be initialized. </WRAP>
+==== Updating or deleting ====
+You can easily update or delete your review:
+  * tap the **pencil** button next to your review
+  * change the rating or the comment and tap **UPDATE**
+  * to remove the review, tap **DELETE**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints20.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Reporting harmful comments ====
+Racist, vulgar, and otherwise obviously harmful comments can be **reported** to us. If you come across such a comment:
+  * tap the three-dot menu > **Report**
+  * select the **reason** and add details (optional)
+  * tap **SUBMIT**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints21.gif?nolink |}}

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