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manual:user_guide

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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 it contains images of the previous versions. We are working intensively on its update. Thank you for your understanding.


General

  • Search
    Search by various parameters in application or on the internet
  • Data manager
    Sorts, copies, renames, deletes etc. your tracks, routes, and points
  • GPS/Compass
    Switches, provides location if and compass rose
  • Locus Store
    Here you can buy and download maps, routes and additional features

Sharing

  • Share
    Shares current GPS location, cursor location or map screen content
  • Live tracking
    Shares your current location in real time publicly or privately
  • Live chat
    Chat witch members of your private live tracking group

  • Navigate to
    Turn-by-turn navigation to a selected destination
  • Guide to
    Shows straight direction to a selected destination
  • Compass
    Shows compass rose (pointing at a destination if selected)

Map tools

  • Map manager
    Here you can browse and select maps to display or download
  • Map items
    Manages and displays autonomous files with tracks, points or map layers without importing them
  • OSM notes
    Displays already reported OSM notes or makes new ones
  • Image map calibration
    Calibrates images of maps and displays them as overlay
  • Map overlays
    Selects another map to lay over the current map in a semitransparent layer
  • Map offset
    Defines direction and distance to shift all displayed maps
  • Quick map switch
    Smart selection of the last used or nearest maps
  • Map themes
    Changes the content and appearance of the map according to its purpose
  • Active items
    Displays currently active files loaded via Map items
  • Clear map screen
    Removes auxiliary graphics and all other unsaved items from the screen
  • Online map downloader
    Manager of area/zoom selection, settings and downloading progress
  • Magnifier
    Displays a “lense” with enlarged map that zooms the area pointed on
  • Zoom lock
    Disables switching among the map zooms but allows changing the map resolution

Geocaching

Map Items

Locus Store

Functions

Tools

Add-Ons and Co-Apps

Settings

manual/user_guide.1619093326.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/04/22 14:08 by mstupka