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--- manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking [2018/10/12 16:18] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking [2023/09/01 11:44] (current) – [Creating a new group] mstupka
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 ====== Live Tracking ======
-FIXME IN RECONSTRUCTION FIXME
 ----
-**Locus Live Tracking is sharing your actual position continuously in real time.**
+**With Locus Live tracking you share your actual location continuously in real-time.**
 <WRAP center round info>
-This feature requires your registration and log in to **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile#authentication|My Locus]]** profile.
+This feature requires registration and logging in to your **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile#authentication|Locus account]]**.
 </WRAP>
-Locus Map offers three types:
+You can share your location in **three modes**:
-  * **Share with all** - sharing with the whole world on **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and with all **Locus users** who have public live tracking **active at the moment**
+  * **Share with all** - sharing publicly with the whole world on **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and with all **Locus users** who have public live tracking **active at the moment**
-  * **Share with a group** - position is shared only in a **selected group of people**
+  * **Share with a group** - location is shared only within a **selected group of people**
-  * **Custom** - position is shared via custom defined service or **third party services**
+  * **Custom** - location is shared via custom defined service or a **third party service**
+First two modes share your actual **location**, your **name** or **nickname**, an **icon/avatar**, actual **speed**, **azimuth**, **GPS accuracy** and **altitude**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking01.jpg?nolink |}} If you are moving, **15 minutes of your movement history** is shared too - displayed as a line of your **track on map**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking02.jpg?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round info>
+**The track history is displayed in the app only, not on the [[https://live-tracking.locusmap.app/|Live tracking website]].**
+</WRAP>
-First two live tracking options share your actual **position**, your **name** or **nickname**, an **icon/avatar**, actual **speed**, **azimuth**, **GPS accuracy** and **altitude**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking01.png?nolink |}} If you are moving, **10 minutes of your movement history** is shared too - displayed as a line of your **track on map**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking02.png?nolink |}}
 ===== How to start =====
   * go to **Menu > more functions > Live Tracking** and tap. Initial page of live tracking wizard appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking03.png?nolink |}}
-  * select **whom do you need to share your real time position with**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking04.png?nolink |}}
+  * select **who do you need to share your real-time location with**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking04.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Share with all ====
-Your real time position is shared with **public** at **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and also with **all other Locus Map users** who have this type of service **active**.
+Your real-time location is shared with **public** at **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and also with **all other Locus Map users** who have this type of service **active**.
 Your **icon and name are prefilled** by default by values from your **My Locus profile**. I.e. if you logged in via Google, your Google avatar and name are used. **These data can be edited**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking05.png?nolink |}}
-  * press blue **start button** and Live Tracking begins.
+  * press the **start button** and Live Tracking begins.
-  * **active Live Tracking is indicated in your device status bar**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking06.png?nolink |}}
+  * **active Live Tracking is indicated in your device status bar**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking06.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Share with a group ====
-Select a **pre-defined group of people** and share your real-time position wih them. **Nobody else will see your shared position.** These groups were created by you or someone else.
+Select a **pre-defined group of people** and share your real-time location with them. **Nobody else will see your shared location.** These groups were created by you or someone else.
   * tap to unfold a **list of your groups**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking07.png?nolink |}}
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   * if you need to **join a new group**, enter its **access key** here:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking09.gif?nolink |}}
 ==== Share with a new group ====
-<WRAP center round info>
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
-This feature needs **[[http://link.locusmap.eu/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.locusmap.eu%2Fproducts%2F6007409243848704&utm_source=manual&utm_medium=livetracking_chapter|Live Tracking Premium]]** subscription.
+To start a new group, select this option. Your **new group is added right away** to the configuration and you can start live tracking:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking10.gif?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round tip>
+Group live tracking includes also **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking#live_chat|live chat]]** - the possibility to communicate with other members of the group in real time!
 </WRAP>
-To start a new group, select this option. Your **new group is added right away** to the configuration and you can start live tracking:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking10.gif?nolink |}}
 ===== How to stop =====
-  * roll down the system topbar
+  * roll down the **system topbar**
   * unfold Locus live tracking bar
-  * tap the stop button\\ gif
+  * **tap the stop button**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking12.jpg?nolink |}}
 OR
-  * go to Locus menu > more functions > Live Tracking
+  * go to Locus menu > all features > Share > Live Tracking
-  * tap the stop button at the active profile\\ gif
+  * tap the **stop button at the active profile**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking13.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== Profiles =====
-Configurations of your live tracking sessions are stored in **Profiles**.
+Configurations of your live tracking sessions are stored in **Profiles**. You can maintain several profiles at once and use them on different occasions.
+**To START live tracking in selected profile**, tap the green arrow button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking11.gif?nolink |}}
-To **activate a live tracking profile**, tap the green arrow button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking11.gif?nolink |}}
+**To STOP live tracking in the selected profile**, tap the red square button as was mentioned above.
+==== Auto-start ====
+It is possible to **start a live tracking in a selected profile automatically** when you launch Locus Map:
+  * open **Live Tracking settings** from topbar menu
+  * **select live tracking profile** and close the box:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking21.gif?nolink |}}
+  * on the next Locus Map launch, the Live Tracking will be automatically started in the selected profile
-To **deactivate live tracking**, tap the red square button
+==== Active profile ====
+Profile that is being used for actual live tracking is highlighted red, other profiles are greyed out:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking17.png?nolink |}}
+  - associated **groups** of users
+  - **number** of active group members
+  - live tracking **chat** button
+  - **group sharing** button
+Your live tracking activity is also indicated in your **system tray**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking23.jpg?nolink |}}
+It displays your Live Tracking **nick**, numbers of successful and unsuccessful **connection attempts**, and a **STOP** button for the quick ending of the session.
+==== Adding profiles ====
+To add a new profile, tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} and **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking#how_to_start|follow instructions of the wizard >>]]**.
+==== Editing profiles ====
+To edit a profile, tap the profile tab in the list:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking14.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **nickname** - how others will see you. If you logged in to My Locus with Google or Facebook, this is pre-filled with your Google/FB avatar and user name. **You can change it**.
+  * you can add a **message to other live trackers**. It will appear under your name on the label on your location.
+  * **frequency of updating**  - optional setting - the shorter interval, the more accurate your monitoring but the more data and battery it consumes
+  * **groups** - list of groups of users of which the profile is a member. When there is no particular group listed, the profile is **public**. By tapping a cross you can remove the profile from a group. Tap **manage** to create, edit and delete available groups.
+  * **positive feedback** - switch on if you need to know if the live tracking is active
+  * **negative feedback** - switch on if you need to know if the live tracking stops working (loss of GSM or GPS signal)
+  * **display last shared location** - your icon stays on the map on your last fixed location for 10 more minutes even when you are offline
+==== Deleting profiles ====
+To delete a live tracking porfile, tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking15.png?nolink |}}
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+===== Group management =====
-OBSOLETE:
+Groups for sharing your real-time location with particular people can be **created, edited, and deleted** in a live tracking group manager. You can access it from an open configuration of any live tracking profile:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking16.png?nolink |}}
+==== Adding a group to a profile ====
+  * open group manager
+  * tap a selected group
+  * group is added:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking15.gif?nolink |}}
-===== Public live tracking =====
+In this case, your real-time location is now shared with two independent groups of users.
+==== Creating a new group ====
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
-This feature monitors position of **all other Locus users who have this feature on** and displays it on the main map screen. You are able to display also nickname, icon, message, azimuth, speed and other information about monitored users.
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} in **Groups manager** and select **Add own**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking11.png?nolink |}}
+  * change **icon**, enter **name** and **description** of the new group, tap **Add**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking10.png?nolink |}}
+  * the new group appears under **Groups** in the profile configuration
-When launched for the first time a **new profile is created automatically** and you are prompted to insert your **nickname**. That is the name others will identify you by.
+==== Sharing a group with others ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking08.png?nolink |}}
-Then tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_rec_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Start button.
-<WRAP center round important>
-Using Live tracking feature is subject to logging in **My Locus** profile. If you have not logged in it since Locus start you will be prompted to do so now.
-</WRAP>
-**Status** of the Live tracking is displayed in your device's **notification bar.**
-===== Private Locus live tracking =====
-If you want to monitor and be monitored by a **particular group of users** (family, friends, colleagues, team mates...), you must define your **own live tracking room** (or be invited to someone else's).
-<WRAP center round important>
-This feature is available on **Live tracking Premium subscription**. You will be redirected to **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]** after selecting to add a new live tracking room.
-</WRAP>
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking09.png?nolink |}}
-==== Adding a new room ====
-  * tap **Edit** in the action menu of a live tracking profile\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking12.png?nolink |}}
+  * tap **Manage** again and then action menu {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}} of the new group
-  * go to **Rooms** and tap **Manage** (or Select)
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} in **Rooms manager** and select **Add own**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking11.png?nolink |}}
-  * change **icon**, enter **name** and **description** of the new room, tap **Add**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking10.png?nolink |}}
-  * the new room appears under **Rooms** in the profile settings dialog
-  * tap **Manage** again and then action menu {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}} of the new room
   * select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hint_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Share**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking13.png?nolink |}}
-  * Locus generates a **key** that you can share with the members of the room via e-mail, SMS etc. - with this key they can **enter your live tracking room**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking14.png?nolink |}}
+  * Locus generates a **key** that you can share with the members of the group via e-mail, SMS, etc. - with this key they can **enter your live tracking group**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking14.png?nolink |}}
-==== Accessing a new room ====
+==== Joining a group ====
 There are two options:
-**1)** when sharing the access key to a room Locus generates also a **direct link** to it which, if clicked in a device with Locus installed, calls Locus > live tracking > your room.
+**1)** when sharing the access key to a group Locus generates also a **direct link** to it which, if clicked on a device with Locus installed, calls Locus > live tracking > your group.
-**2)** similarly to adding your own room go to the **Room manager** > {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} > **Add by key** > insert the key you received
+**2)** similarly to adding your own group go to the **Group manager** > {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} > **Add by key** > insert the key you received
+==== Editing a group ====
+You can edit some of the group's preferences. To do so, tap **Edit** in the group menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking24.jpg?nolink |}}
+=== Preferences ===
+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking25.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Icon, name, description**
+  * **Hide inactive members after** - set a time interval after which a group member that is inactive (turned LT off, lost signal, etc...) is removed from the map - from 10 minutes to unlimited (the member remains on screen all the time LT is on)
+  * **Length of displayed motion history** - the app (not the [[https://live-tracking.locusmap.app/|website]]) can display a track history of the movement of a group member - up to 15 minutes
+  * **Live chat** - members of the group can chat with each other - here you can determine if the chat is enabled, disabled or read-only
+  * **Password needed to join** - another step of securing the group entrance (not applicable on the [[https://live-tracking.locusmap.app/|web]])
-===== Setting a new Locus live tracking profile =====
+===== Live chat =====
+Users joined in a group live tracking can **communicate in real time** via live chat. It can be accessed from the **main map screen**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking20.jpg?nolink |}}\\ or from the **list of profiles**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking19.png?nolink |}}
+or from the **system bar**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking21.jpg?nolink |}}
+=== Send places ===
-You can maintain several Live tracking profiles at once and use them on different occasions.
+When live chatting, you can send not only messages but also **places - coordinates, points of interest, geocaches**... Just select from the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking17.gif?nolink |}}\\ You can **display the place on the map, navigate or guide to it** right away from the chat:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking19.gif?nolink |}}
+=== Toggle among groups ===
+When you are live tracking in more groups at once, you can toggle among more live chats:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking18.gif?nolink |}}
+=== Notifications ===
+You are **notified when a new chat message comes**. You can choose **a beep, your own sound or vibration**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking22.gif?nolink |}}
+===== Custom live tracking =====
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} and select **Locus live tracking**  from the submenu \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking03.png?nolink&  }}
+Do you want to start **live tracking via a live tracking service independent of Locus**? Select last option in Live tracking start menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking18.png?nolink |}}
-  * Add **name of the session**  (or just leave the "Locus")
+==== Add new... ====
-  * the profile appears in the list of live tracking profiles. **Tap it to unfold**.
-  * Insert your **nickname**  under which you want to be identified, you can also insert some **message**  (optionally)
-  * Set **frequency of updates**  - the shorter interval, the more accurate your monitoring but the more data and battery it consumes
-  * Set **notification**  if you want to be informed when the live tracking requests are not sent for some reason (GPS position loss, unavailable data etc.)
-  * **Tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_rec_alt.png?nolink&30|}} START button**
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking05.png?nolink&  }}
-All other Locus users who have this feature **ON**  appear on the map screen as icons. Tapping the icon opens a popup with the user's nick, distance from you and his or her elevation. Tapping the popup opens a detail window displaying all available information about the user:
-  * //location coordinates//
-  * //description//  - contains the user's message
-  * //altitude, speed, azimuth, accuracy of his GPS and date/time of his last live tracking request//
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking06.png?nolink&  }}
-Live tracking can be **stopped**  either by tapping red **STOP** or directly in notification bar of your device.
-===== Web services =====
-  * <wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only.</wrap>
-This feature enables real time monitoring of Locus Map user's position in selected web-based services. We have pre-set two for you - **[[http://www.gpsies.com|GPSies.com]]** and an experimental website **[[http://locus.oldboys.at|C-ME]]**.
-==== GPSies.com ====
-  - before using this web service make sure to **register**  to it **log in**  it and go to its live tracking part \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking02.png?nolink&  }} \\
-  - go to //Discover > Live tracking//  and find your **Live Tracking PIN**  in **Instructions**  window \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking01.png?nolink&  }} \\
-  - launch Live tracking in Locus, tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30}}in the lower right corner and tap **GPSies**  to define **a new GPSies Live tracking session**
-  - name your new GPSies session or leave just "GPSies"
-  - tap the session in the list and a new dialog appears
-  - insert your **GPSies username**  and **GPSies Live Tracking PIN**  in the "value" fields \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking07.png?nolink&  }}
-  - optionally you can set the notification section
-  - tap the green **START**  button
-**Your position begins to display in the map window of GPSies.com Live Tracking service.**
-==== C-ME ====
-[[http://locus.oldboys.at|Testing web site]] of one of Locus power users. The procedure of setting C-ME live tracking up is the same as in case of GPSies except login credentials. The instructions can be obtained in this [[http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=2061.msg13194#msg13194|forum >>]]
-===== Custom live tracking =====
-  * <wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only.</wrap>
+Here you can configure all parameters of live tracking on your own.
-All parameters of live tracking feature can be configurable here. The setup is therefore dependent on a particular live tracking service you are attempting to connect to.
+  * **name** your new live-tracking configuration
+  * it displays as a **new profile** in the list
+  * tap it and go on setting up:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking16.gif?nolink |}}
 **The main parameters**  are:
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   * update parameters of time and distance
   * required accuracy
-  * base URL
+  * **base URL**
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