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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Guidance ====== {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Guidance ======
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 **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 guide? Select target and start guiding to it from its action menu.** +**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 (LoMap POI, geocache...) 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 ====
 === Point 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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   * 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 firstthe 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 ==== ==== Automatic screen on ====
-To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen turning-on. The screen lights up simulataneously with the sound notification.+To save your battery energy you can set the automatic screen turning on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification.
  
-You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.png?nolink |}}+You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.jpg?nolink |}}
  
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-===== Guidance Along Route ===== +===== Guidance along route ===== 
-In other words **guidance to a chain of routepoints**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route.png?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 crosscountry hiking** when there are no roads for turn-by-turn navigation.  +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 secondetc. It is useful e.g. for **sailing, sea-kayaking, flyingor cross-country hiking** when there are no roads for turn-by-turn navigation.  
-==== Select route and start ==== +===== Route selection =====
-=== On map === +
-  * tap the route on map +
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Navigation/Guidance** from the popup menu +
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guidance** (check "Guide reversely" if you need guiding in reversed direction):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route02.gif?nolink |}}+
  
-=== From tracks/routes manager ===+  - **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 ====
  
-  go to **Menu > Tracks*+To be navigated in **reverse direction** of the routecheck "Guide reversely":\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route02.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * tap the selected route folder and 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 guiding in reversed direction):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route06.gif?nolink |}}+<WRAP center round important> 
 +Guiding commands on a reversed route may not reflect traffic situations accurately. **Recommended for offroad use only!** 
 +</WRAP>
  
 ==== Controlling ==== ==== Controlling ====
 === Route guidance panel === === Route guidance panel ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route03.png?nolink |}}+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route03.jpg?nolink |}}
 Appears when guidance is started. Consists of three sections: Appears when guidance is started. Consists of three sections:
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Action menu   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Action menu
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 === Action menu === === Action menu ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route04.png?nolink |}} +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route04.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * //information// - displays screen with detailed info on the track+  * //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)   * //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   * //next point// - starts guidance to the next nearest routepoint
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 === Information fields === === Information fields ===
-Both can be configured. Tapping them unfolds a menu of features to display:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route05.png?nolink |}}+Both can be configured. Tapping them unfolds a menu of features to display:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route05.jpg?nolink |}}
     * //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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     * //Speed//     * //Speed//
  
-==== Set notifications of turns ====+==== 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. 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.png?nolink |}}+   * 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]].    * 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 ==== ==== 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.png?nolink |}}+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**   * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > "Out of route" notification**
   * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period   * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period
   * select **type of alert**. TTS announces distance and direction of the nearest point of the route.   * select **type of alert**. TTS announces distance and direction of the nearest point of the route.
 ==== Automatic screen on ==== ==== 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.+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.png?nolink |}}+You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route09.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== Other settings ===== ===== Other settings =====
-Guidance in Locus Map can be further set in **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings|Menu > Settings > Guidance]]**.+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