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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Location Selector ======+{{  :manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&}} 
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 +====== Location Selector ======
  
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-Location Selector is a very important part of Locus Map. Over 20 activities link to it to define locations of points, map centers, search spots and so on. It is always triggered in a particular situation by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button.  
  
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location.png?nolink |}}+Location Selector is a very important part of Locus Map. Over 20 activities link to it to define locations of points, map centers, search spots and so on. It is always triggered in a particular situation by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&30}} button. 
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 +{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location.jpg?nolink&  }}
  
 The button usually follows a **field with coordinates** of a particular point (POI, trackpoint, etc.). The field can be empty or pre-filled depending on the situation. The button usually follows a **field with coordinates** of a particular point (POI, trackpoint, etc.). The field can be empty or pre-filled depending on the situation.
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   * tapping it opens **coordinates edit dialog**   * tapping it opens **coordinates edit dialog**
   * long-tapping copies coordinates to the device **clipboard**   * long-tapping copies coordinates to the device **clipboard**
  
 ===== Coordinates Edit Dialog ===== ===== Coordinates Edit Dialog =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location2.png?nolink |}}+ 
 +{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location2.jpg?nolink&  }}
  
 This dialog is useful when you know exact coordinates or if you need to convert coordinates from one system to another. This dialog is useful when you know exact coordinates or if you need to convert coordinates from one system to another.
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   * select coordinate system (e.g. WGS x°x.x' for geocaching)   * select coordinate system (e.g. WGS x°x.x' for geocaching)
   * enter coordinates   * enter coordinates
  
-**When converting select source coordinate system, enter coordinates and select output system, Locus Map re-calculates coordinates.**+**When converting, select source coordinate system, enter coordinates, and select output system, Locus Map re-calculates coordinates.**
  
 Locus Map supports a wide range of the World coordinate systems: Locus Map supports a wide range of the World coordinate systems:
-  * **WGS** - the most common system - basic latitude/longitude in three used formats 
-  * **MGRS** - Military Grid Reference System, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]] 
-  * **Maidenhead** - locator system used by amateur radio operators, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System|Wiki >>]] 
-  * **UTM** - Universal Transverse Mercator, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]] 
-  * **S-JTSK** - Czech network of geodetic points, see [[http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jednotn%C3%A1_trigonometrick%C3%A1_s%C3%AD%C5%A5_katastr%C3%A1ln%C3%AD|Wiki (CZ) >>]]  
-  * **OS Irish Grid** - Irish grid reference system, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]] 
-  * **Israeli CS Grid** - obsolete projected CRS suitable for use in Israel, see [[http://georepository.com/crs_28193/Palestine-1923-Israeli-CS-Grid.html|more >>]] 
-  * **Israeli TM Grid** - new coordinate system of Israel, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Transverse_Mercator|Wiki >>]] 
-  * **Dutch Grid (RD)** - Dutch national grid, so called [[http://spatialreference.org/ref/epsg/28992/|Amersfoort RD >>]] 
-  * **NZGD2000** - New Zealand Transverse Mercator, see [[http://www.linz.govt.nz/data/geodetic-system/datums-projections-and-heights/geodetic-datums/new-zealand-geodetic-datum-200-0|more >>]] 
-  * **CH1903/LV03** - Swiss grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]] 
-  * **OSGB 1936** - Ordnance Survey National Grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey_National_Grid|Wiki >>]] 
  
-<WRAP round tip > +  * **WGS**  - the most common system - basic latitude/longitude in three used formats 
-For more advanced users, who want to use Locus also for some specific tasks, like surveyors and others, Locus allows to use **[[manual:advanced:customization:coord|custom coordinate systems]]** for coordinate transformations. +  * **MGRS**  - Military Grid Reference System, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]] 
-</WRAP>+  * **Maidenhead**  - locator system used by amateur radio operators, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System|Wiki >>]] 
 +  * **UTM**  - Universal Transverse Mercator, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]] 
 +  * **S-JTSK**  - Czech network of geodetic points, see [[http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jednotná_trigonometrická_síť_katastrální|Wiki (CZ) >>]] 
 +  * **OS Irish Grid**  - Irish grid reference system, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]] 
 +  * **Israeli CS Grid**  - obsolete projected CRS suitable for use in Israel, see [[http://georepository.com/crs_28193/Palestine-1923-Israeli-CS-Grid.html|more >>]] 
 +  * **Israeli TM Grid**  - new coordinate system of Israel, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Transverse_Mercator|Wiki >>]] 
 +  * **Dutch Grid (RD)**  - Dutch national grid, so-called [[http://spatialreference.org/ref/epsg/28992/|Amersfoort RD >>]] 
 +  * **NZGD2000**  - New Zealand Transverse Mercator, see [[http://www.linz.govt.nz/data/geodetic-system/datums-projections-and-heights/geodetic-datums/new-zealand-geodetic-datum-200-0|more >>]] 
 +  * **CH1903/LV03**  - Swiss grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]] 
 +  * **OSGB 1936**  - Ordnance Survey National Grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey_National_Grid|Wiki >>]] 
 +<WRAP round tip > For more advanced users like surveyors and others, Locus Map allows to use **[[:manual:advanced:customization:coord|custom coordinate systems]]** for coordinate transformations. </WRAP> 
 ===== Location Selector Dialog ===== ===== Location Selector Dialog =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location3.png?nolink |}} 
-  * topbar - contains settings button 
-  * new location tab - contains grid of methods defining new location 
-  * recently used tab - contains list of recently used locations 
  
-==== New location tab ==== +{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location3.jpg?nolink&  }}
-  * **GPS** - uses current GPS location. Requires correct GPS fix. +
-  * **Select on map** - switches a new map screen where there is possible either to tap the position directly on map (1: tap > Tap to select) or, more precisely, aim the center crosshair (2) at the position and confirm by the hookbutton (3). +
-  * **Points** - uses location of a particular point from your storage - select it from Data manager Points tab +
-  * **Screen center** - selects current position of the Map screen center crosshair +
-  * **Coordinates** - switches the [[manual:user_guide:tools:location#coordinates_edit_dialog|Coordinates Edit Dialog]] to enter exact coordinates {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location4.png?nolink |}} +
-  * **Address** - starts the [[manual:user_guide:functions:search#address_search_dialog|Address search]].  +
-  * **Projection** - defines start point, distance and azimuth of the projected point to locate  +
-  * **Contact** - selects a contact from your device with address and locates on it. [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:contacts|Add-on Contacts]] must be installed. +
-  * **Clipboard** - locates on the position stored in your device's clipboard (coordinates, address...)+
  
-<WRAP round tip > +  * //new location// tab - contains a grid of methods defining the new location 
-**The grid can be modified** - icons can be long-tapped and dragged to change position or removed, a new customized location point can be added, see Location Selector Setup >> +  * //recently used// tab - contains a list of recently used locations
-</WRAP>+
  
-==== Recently used tab ==== +==== New location ==== 
-Tab contains last used or selected locations. The points are listed according to time of use, the newest is at the top.+ 
 +  * **Screen center**  - selects the current position of the cursor in the map screen center 
 +  * **My location**  - uses the current GPS location of your phone or tablet. Requires correct GPS fix. 
 +  * **Search** - opens the search dialog for places and addresses (or other method that was used recently) 
 +  * **My points**  - opens your **Library** of points for selection 
 +  * **Select on map**  - switches a new map screen where it is possible either to tap the position directly on the map (1: tap > Tap to select) or, more precisely, aim the screen center cursor (2) at the position and confirm by the hook button (3). {{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location4.gif?nolink&  }} 
 +  * **Coordinates**  - switches the [[:manual:user_guide:tools:location#coordinates_edit_dialog|Coordinates Edit Dialog]] to enter datum and exact coordinates 
 +  * **Contact**  - offers a selection of your contacts with postal addresses 
 +  * **Projection**  - defines start point, distance, and azimuth of the projected point to locate 
 +  * **Clipboard**  - locates on the position stored in your device's clipboard (coordinates, address…) 
 +  * **Stabilized GPS** - starts acquiring current location with the phone's GNSS unit, records several locations and calculates their spatial average. This way the general GPS deviation is reduced to a minimum.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location13.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +<WRAP round tip > **The grid can be modified**  - icons can be long-tapped and dragged to change position or removed, and a new customized location point can be added, see **Location Selector Setup** below. </WRAP> 
 + 
 +==== Recently used ==== 
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location12.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +The tab contains the last used locations. The locations are listed according to time of use, the newest is at the top. 
 + 
 +The red "garbage can" button erases the list.
 ===== Location Selector Setup ===== ===== Location Selector Setup =====
  
-Location Selector can be customized according to your needs. +Location Selector can be customized according to your needs. 
 ==== Adding, removing, sorting location methods ==== ==== Adding, removing, sorting location methods ====
-  * to change order of the location methods, long-tap and drag its icons as you like + 
-  * to add and remove items from the grid, tap the setup button {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}.  //Source of the location// dialog appears with a list of available location methods. Check/uncheck them to set the grid as you need. +  * to change the order of the location methods, long-tap and drag the buttons as you need\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location5.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * to remove a method from the grid, long-tap its icon, release and tap //Remove//. +  * to add and remove items from the grid, tap the setup button {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30}}.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location7.jpg?nolink |}}\\ **Source of location** dialog appears with a list of available location methods. Check/uncheck them to set the grid as you need:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location8.jpg?nolink |}} 
-==== Own location ==== +  * to remove a method from the grid uncheck it from the list:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location6.jpg?nolink |}} 
-Select //Own location// from the Source of the location dialog. Thus it is possible to define a new button in the grid for comfortable and fast custom location + 
-  * **Icon&name** - select icon and name of your custom method +==== Custom location ==== 
-  * **Location** - select method or a point of your customized location + 
-  * tap OK, a **new button appears in the grid**. To remove it, long-tap it and select //Remove//.+Select **Custom location**  from the Source of location dialog. This way it is possible to define a new button in the grid for a comfortable and fast custom location:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location9.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location10.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  * **Icon&name**  - select the icon and name of your custom method 
 +  * **Location**  - select the method or a point of your customized location 
 +  * tap OK, and a **new button appears in the grid** and in the list of methods.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location11.png?nolink |}}\\ To remove it, tap the action menu in the list and tap **Delete**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location14.jpg?nolink |}}
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