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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Guidance ====== {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Guidance ======
-FIXME RECONSTRUCTION FIXME+
 ---- ----
  
-===== Guidance To a Point =====+===== Guidance to a point =====
 **Off-road, beeline guiding to a selected place, independent on road network**. Used especially for orientation in free terrain. **Off-road, beeline guiding to a selected place, independent on road network**. Used especially for orientation in free terrain.
  
-Typically useful for finding **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching|geocaches]]** or directing towards  **[[manual:user_guide:points:|user point of interest]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoMap POI]]** (remote viewpoint, waterfall etc.):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points.png?nolink |}}+Typically useful for finding **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching|geocaches]]** or directing towards **[[manual:user_guide:points:|user's points of interest]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoPoints]]** (remote viewpoint, waterfall etc.):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points.jpg?nolink |}}
  
-**How to start guidance? Select target and start guiding to it.** +**How to guide? Select the target and start guiding to it from its action menu:** 
-==== Select target and start ==== +==== Target selection ==== 
-=== A particular point on map === +  
-  * tap the point on map +=== Directly on map ===
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and then {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.gif?nolink |}}+
  
-=== Indefinite place on map === +  - **tap a [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoint]]**, a **[[manual:user_guide:points|user point]]** or any other point on the map or **hold your finger on the place on map where you want to be guided to** 
-  * long-tap a place on map +  - **tap the navigation button** in the bottom bar and select **Guide on**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * a pop-up (usually with address) appears +=== Other location options === 
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and then {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.gif?nolink |}}+When you need to define your target location another way, use **location selector**: 
 +  - tap //Menu > All features > Navigation > Guide to//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.gif?nolink |}} 
 +  - select **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|method of defining target]]** of your route:\\   
 +{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace8.jpg?nolink&  }}\\ 
  
-=== In Points manager === +=== Points from the point manager === 
- +Use e.g. in case you want to be guided to some geocache from your database:  
-  * go to **Menu > Points > folder > tap the selected point** and open its detail screen +  - select the point from [[:manual:user_guide:points:management|Point manager]] 
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the bottom panel and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.gif?nolink |}}+  - tap it to display the [[:manual:user_guide:points:management#point_detail_screen|point detail screen]] 
 +  - tap navigation menu button from the bottom panel and select **Guide on**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.gif?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Controlling ==== ==== Controlling ====
-=== Guidance panel === +=== Point guidance panel === 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.png?nolink |}}+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.jpg?nolink |}}
 It displays information about the point, its distance and direction. In case of guidance to a geocache there are also other facts like the cache type, difficulty and terrain. Tapping the panel displays the point detail screen. === Panel menu === It displays information about the point, its distance and direction. In case of guidance to a geocache there are also other facts like the cache type, difficulty and terrain. Tapping the panel displays the point detail screen. === Panel menu ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.png?nolink |}}+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.jpg?nolink |}}
  
   * //Details// - opens screen with the point details   * //Details// - opens screen with the point details
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   * //Hide// - makes the point invisible on map   * //Hide// - makes the point invisible on map
  
-==== Set notifications ==== +==== Target notifications ==== 
-Locus can notify you of the target several ways: +Locus can notify you of coming target several ways:
- +
-  * when you **reach defined distance** from the point of guidance +
-  * **repeat notification** after you reach defined distance +
-  * **increase frequency of alerts** when getting nearer the target+
  
 +  * **once in defined distance** from the point of guidance
 +  * **repeatedly** after you reach defined distance
 +  * **changes frequency of alerts** in dependance on your distance from the target (the faster the closer you are)
 === Settings === === Settings ===
  
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   * Select notification **mode** - single alert, repeated or increased frequency alert   * Select notification **mode** - single alert, repeated or increased frequency alert
   * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications).    * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.png?nolink |}}+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.jpg?nolink |}}
 First two options have further settings: First two options have further settings:
   * **Settings of sound**   * **Settings of sound**
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 <WRAP center round tip > <WRAP center round tip >
-At first the function zooms according to your current speed, beginning at 2000 m from the target it switches to the distance-based zooming mode. Applicable only for guidance to a point (not along a route).+At first, the function zooms according to your current speed, beginning at 2000 m from the target it switches to the distance-based zooming mode. Applicable only for guidance to a point (not along a route).
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +==== Automatic screen on ====
 +To save your battery energy you can set the automatic screen turning on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification.
  
-===== Guidance Along a Route ===== +You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.jpg?nolink |}}
-Technically, guidance along a route is actually guidance to a chain of trackpoints. You are guided to the first point of the route, then to the second etc. It is useful e.g. for sailing, sea-kayaking, flying or crosscountry hiking when there are no roads for turn-by-turn navigation. Nevertheless, Locus Map can help you with orientation by screen and sound alerts at important track turns. +
-  * <wrap box>Menu (or top panel > Data manager) > Tracks tab</wrap> +
-  * tap the selected track to display the detail screen +
-  * bottom panel > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Navigation/guidance button >{{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}} Guidance (check Guide reversely if you need reverse guiding) +
-  * a line with the indicator of distance stretches between your position and the starting point +
-  * direction-change waypoints emerge on the route line +
-  * an additional upper bar emerges+
  
-<WRAP round tip > +---- 
-Alternatively the guidance can be started by selecting the track directly on map if it is visible, tapping the arrow button and selecting Navigation/guidance > Guidance.+ 
 +===== Guidance along a route ===== 
 +In other words **guidance to a chain of route points**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You are guided to the first point of the route, then to the second, etc. It is useful e.g. for **sailing, sea-kayaking, flying, or cross-country hiking** when there are no roads for turn-by-turn navigation.  
 +===== Route selection ===== 
 + 
 +  - **select a route** on the **map** or in the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|track/route manager]]** and tap it to display its [[manual:user_guide:tracks:about#track_route_detail_panel|detail panel >>]] 
 +  - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} navigation button in the bottom bar and select **Guidance**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_routes.gif?nolink |}} 
 +   
 +Locus Map **automatically generates simplified navigation commands** along the route in places of the most remarkable direction changes. 
 +==== Reverse direction ==== 
 + 
 +To be navigated in **reverse direction** of the route, check "Guide reversely":\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route02.jpg?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +<WRAP center round important> 
 +Guiding commands on a reversed route may not reflect traffic situations accurately. **Recommended for offroad use only!**
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
-  * Locus Map can **alert you of the next direction change** (if you [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings#notification_of_the_next_turn|set it up]]) by a sound signal and switching the display on (must be [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#screen_on_off_control|pre-set]] as well). 
  
 +==== Controlling ====
 +=== Route guidance panel ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route03.jpg?nolink |}}
 +Appears when guidance is started. Consists of three sections:
 +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Action menu
 +  * two information fields
 +
 +=== Action menu ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route04.jpg?nolink |}}
 +  * //information// - displays screen with detailed info on the route
 +  * //nearest point// - starts guidance to the nearest point of the route (it does not have to be the starting point)
 +  * //next point// - starts guidance to the next nearest routepoint
 +  * //guide off// - aborts guidance
  
-==== Route guidance control bar ==== +=== Information fields === 
-  *  {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guidance button** {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route.png?nolink |}} +Both can be configured. Tapping them unfolds a menu of features to display:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route05.jpg?nolink |}}
-    * //information// - detail info on the track +
-    * //nearest point// - guidance to the nearest point of the track (it does not have to be the starting point) +
-    * //next point// - guidance to the nearest trackpoint of the previous one +
-    * //guide off// - aborts the guidance +
-  * **two optional fields** - tapping them unfolds a menu of features to display:+
     * //Distance to target// (default)     * //Distance to target// (default)
     * //Time to target// - estimated time calculated upon your average speed     * //Time to target// - estimated time calculated upon your average speed
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     * //Name of next waypoint// - in case the waypoints are named     * //Name of next waypoint// - in case the waypoints are named
     * //Distance to next waypoint//     * //Distance to next waypoint//
-    * //Time to next waypoint// - estimated time calculated according to current speed+    * //Time to next waypoint// - estimated time calculated according to average speed
     * //Time// - device clock     * //Time// - device clock
     * //Altitude// - current altitude of the user, calculated from GPS or the device barometer     * //Altitude// - current altitude of the user, calculated from GPS or the device barometer
     * //Speed//     * //Speed//
 +
 +==== Notifications of turns ====
 +Locus Map can **notify you of direction changes on guided route**. The notifications are rendered automatically based on the **route shape** and do not reflect intersections.
 +   * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification of next turn**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route07.jpg?nolink |}}
 +   * select **type of alert** - beep(s), custom sounds or Text-To-speech. TTS is very simple, if you need more detailed voice commands, use [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:along-route|Navigation]].
 +
 +==== Set "out of route" notification ====
 +Locus Map can **notify you when you leave guided route**. Just set up the **alert distance** and **type of alert**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route08.jpg?nolink |}}
 +  * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > "Out of route" notification**
 +  * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period
 +  * select **type of alert**. TTS announces distance and direction of the nearest point of the route.
 +==== Automatic screen on ====
 +To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen switching on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification of the route turns.
 +
 +You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route09.jpg?nolink |}}
 +===== Other settings =====
 +Guidance in Locus Map can be further configured in **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings|Menu > Settings > Guidance]]**.
 +
manual/user_guide/functions/guidance.txt · Last modified: 2023/07/14 13:06 by mstupka
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