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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_manual_alt.png?nolink|}}====== User Guide ======+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_apps.jpg?60}} 
 +====== All Features ======
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-This User Manual is currently under development. It is based on the knowledge base of the previous generation of the Locus Map application and in many places contains images of the previous versions. We are working intensively on its update. Thank you for your understanding. +===== General ===== 
-</WRAP>+  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:search|Search]]\\ Search by various parameters in application or on the internet 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:my_library|My Library]]\\ Sorts, copies, renames, deletes etc. your tracks, routes, and points 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS/Compass]]\\ Switches, provides location if and compass rose 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]\\ Here you can buy and download maps, routes and additional features
  
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 +===== Sharing =====
  
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_panel_functions_alt.png?30 |}} +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#my_current_location|My Current Location]]\\ The quickest way how to tell your friends where you are at the moment. 
-===== Main Screen ===== +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#my_live_location|My Live Location]]\\ With this, you can share your location continuously in real-time with anybody who has access to the internet. 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl|Controlling]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking|Live Tracking]]\\ Shares your current location in real-time publicly or privately 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|Main Menu]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#web_link|Web Link]]\\ The quickest way how to send the location of any place marked by the cursor to your friends. 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function Panels]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#text_message|Text Message]]\\ Quick sharing of any location via texting or IM apps. 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|Left Actions Panel]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#other_map_apps|Other Map Apps]]\\ Quick sharing of any location via map apps. 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:notification_center|Notification Center]]+  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#what3words|What3Words]]\\ Sharing a [[https://what3words.com/|W3W code]] of any location. 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#screenshot|Screenshot]]\\ Sharing a screenshot of Locus Map map screen with all displayed items. 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#all_as_kmz|All as KMZ]]\\ Sharing a KMZ file with all active items on the map. 
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 +===== Navigation ===== 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|Navigate to]]\\ Turn-by-turn navigation to a selected destination 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guide to]]\\ Shows straight direction to a selected destination 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps#compass|Compass]]\\ Shows compass rose (pointing at a destination if selected)
  
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-===== Maps ===== +===== Map Tools ===== 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]]\\ Here you can browse and select maps to display or download 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_online|Online Maps]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:items|Map Items]]\\ Manages and displays autonomous files with tracks, points or map layers without importing them 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_download|Online Maps Download]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osm_notes|OSM Notes]]\\ Displays already reported OSM notes or makes new ones 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline Maps]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools:calibrator|Image Map Calibration]]\\ Calibrates images of maps and displays them as overlay 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlays|Map Overlays]]\\ Selects another map to lay over the current map in a semitransparent layer 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External Maps]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools:offsets|Map Offset]]\\ Defines direction and distance to shift all displayed maps 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_wms|WMS Maps]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager#quick_map_switch|Quick Map Switch]]\\ Smart selection of the last used or nearest maps 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools|Map Tools]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps#map_themes|Map Themes]]\\ Changes the content and appearance of the map according to its purpose 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings|Map Settings]]+  * [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel#active_items|Active Items]]\\ Displays currently active files loaded via Map items 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel#clean_up|Clear Map Screen]]\\ Removes all temporary items from the map 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_download|Online Map Downloader]]\\ Manager of area/zoom selection, settings and downloading progress 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl#magnifier_zoom_lock_screen_lock|Magnifier]]\\ Displays a "lense" with enlarged map that zooms the area pointed on 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl#magnifier_zoom_lock_screen_lock|Zoom Lock]]\\ Disables switching among the map zooms but allows changing the map resolution
  
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-===== Tracks & Routes===== +===== Tracks & Routes ===== 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:about|About Tracks & Routes]] + 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Tracks & Routes Management]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Tracks & Routes]]\\ Manager of your tracks and routes - sorting, copying, renaming, deleting, etc. 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|Tracks Recording]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route Planner]]\\ Plans, calculates and draws a new route on the map 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route Planning]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|Track Recording]]\\ Records a new track in real time 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:editing|Track/Route Editing]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trainingmanager|Audio Coach]]\\ Sets voice comments of your workout performance - pace, distance, heart rate, etc. 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|Tracks Import]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|Import]]\\ Adds tracks or routes from outside of Locus
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|Tracks Export]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_along_a_route|Guidance Along a Route]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:along-route|Navigation Along a Route]]+
  
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 ===== Points ===== ===== Points =====
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:about|About Points of Interest]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points]]\\ Manager of points and geocaches in your Library - sorting, copying, renaming, deleting, etc. 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points Management]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:points:add|New Point]]\\ Creates a point on the map 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:add|Adding New Points]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:points:add#with_a_photograph|Photo Point]]\\ Takes a photo and places it on the map 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:quick_add|Quick New Point]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:points:quick_add|Quick New Point]]\\ Single-tap placing of predefined points on the map 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:import|Points Import]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints (offline)]]\\ Searches and browses offline database of LoMap points of interest 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:export|Points Export]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert|Point Alert]]\\ Notifies of selected points getting closer 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoMaps POI]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel#nearest_points|Nearest Points]]\\ Displays a list of the nearest points in selected categories 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert|Point alert]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:points:import|Import]]\\ Adds points from outside of Locus
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance To a Point]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|Point-To-Point Navigation]]+
  
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 ===== Geocaching ===== ===== Geocaching =====
  
-  * [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:about|About Geocaching Generally]] +  * **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#search_and_download|Search for geocaches]]**\\ Import geocaches from selected location according to pre-set parameters 
-  * [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus|Geocaching in Locus Map]] +  * **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#search_by_gc_code|Search by GC code]]**\\ Import a geocache defined by its GC code 
-  * [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:import|Import of Geocaches]] +  * **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel#gc_live_map|GC Live map]]**\\ View caches streamlined on the map without downloading them 
-  * [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|Geocaching Tools]] +  * **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#my_lists_and_pocket_queries|My lists & PQ]]**\\ Select and import a predefined list of geocaches 
-  * [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:other|Other Geocaching Add-ons]] +  * **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#log_trackable|Log trackable]]**\\ Create a 'Write note' or 'Discovered' log for the found trackable item 
-  * [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:coapps|Cooperating Apps]] +  * **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|Geocaching Tools]]**\\ Search and download of geocaches, lists, PQs, log management, graphic tools, etc.
-  * [[:manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings|Geocaching Settings]] +
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-===== Map Items ===== +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:items:about|About Map Items]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:items:management|Map Items Management]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:items:import|Map Items Activation]] +
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-===== Locus Store ===== +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|About]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|User Profile]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins - Our Virtual Currency]] +
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-===== Functions ===== +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Functions Panel Setting]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:search|Search]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:share|Share]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|Navigation]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance|Guidance]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking|Live Tracking]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:measure|Measuring distance&area]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:data_import|Data Import]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:parking|Parking]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert|Point Alert]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:weather|Weather]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:quick_bookmark|Quick WWW Bookmark]]+
  
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 ===== Tools ===== ===== Tools =====
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:dashboards|Dashboards]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:weather|Weather]]\\ Online weather forecast for any place on Earth 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location Selector]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:parking|Parking]]\\ Saves your parking location and notifies of the parking time and place 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup Manager]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:qrcode_generator|QR Code Generator]]\\ Renders QR codes with coords and other information 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:altitude|Altitude Manager]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:quick_bookmark|Quick Bookmark]]\\ Displays your current location acquired by Locus Map on a selected web map 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|Bluetooth Manager]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:dashboards|Dashboard]]\\ Activates overlay of various stats or charts above the map screen, creates new or modifies existing dashboards 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:ant|ANT+ Manager]] +  * [[manual:advanced:customization:screens|Custom Screen]]\\ Screen fully customizable by an Android layout XML file
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:qrcode_generator|QR Code Generator]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools|Map Tools]]+
  
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-===== Add-Ons and Co-Apps ===== +===== Set up ===== 
- +  * [[manual:user_guide:settings|Settings]]\\ General configuration of the app 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:add-ons#asamm_software_add-ons|Add-ons]] +  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|Sensor Manager]]\\ Manages sensors communicating with the app via Bluetooth and ANT+ 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:add-ons#cooperating_apps|Cooperating Apps]]+  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:presets|Presets]]\\ Changes multiple settings with a single tap 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:quick_settings|Quick Settings]]\\ Shortcuts to some settings 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:tools:altitude|Altitude Manager]]\\ Sets altitude offset, optimization by SRTM or pressure 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:ntrip|NTRIP Client]]\\ Sets a client for connection to a NTRIP caster 
 +  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Set Function Panels]]\\ Adds, changes or removes buttons on the main screen
  
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 +===== Various =====
  
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_settings_alt.png?nolink&30 |}} +  * [[manual:user_guide:float_menu|Floating Menu]]\\ Alternate menu panel 
-===== Settings ===== +  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl#magnifier_zoom_lock_screen_lock|Screen Lock]]\\ Locks the map screen and hardware buttons 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:control|Controlling]] +  * **Screen off**\\ Switches the screen off, the app keeps running in the background 
-  * [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings|Maps]] +  * **Exit**\\ Turns the app off
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks|Points&Tracks]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:settings|Track recording]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings|Navigation]]  +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings|Guidance]]  +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings|Geocaching]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps|GPS & Sensors]]  +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:lang_units|Language & Units]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc|Miscellaneous]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:presets|Presets]] +
-  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:quick_settings|Quick Settings]]+
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