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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gc4locus.png?64|}}====== Geocaching in Locus Map ====== {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gc4locus.png?64|}}====== Geocaching in Locus Map ======
-<WRAP center round todo 60%> 
-**page in maintenance** 
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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
  
-  * **Locus Map** handles geocaches as a category of **[[manual:user_guide:points:about|points]]** - each has its name, coordinates, description plus further specific parameters like cache code, difficulty, terrain, size etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching.png?nolink |}}+  * **Locus Map** handles geocaches as a category of **[[manual:user_guide:points:about|points]]** - each has its name, coordinates, description plus further specific parameters like cache code, difficulty, terrain, size etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching.jpg?nolink |}}
   * Geocaches can use all the features related to points - you can **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|manage]]** them (store them in folders, sort them, filter, copy...), you can **[[manual:user_guide:points:management#tools|share]]** them, you can **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|navigate]]** to them, **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|guide]]** to them on the map or by the compass, or include them in your **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#add_your_own_points|planned routes]]**   * Geocaches can use all the features related to points - you can **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|manage]]** them (store them in folders, sort them, filter, copy...), you can **[[manual:user_guide:points:management#tools|share]]** them, you can **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|navigate]]** to them, **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|guide]]** to them on the map or by the compass, or include them in your **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#add_your_own_points|planned routes]]**
   * Then there is a wide range of **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|tools and functions]]** for geocachers and makes hunting for geocaches easier and more fun.   * Then there is a wide range of **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|tools and functions]]** for geocachers and makes hunting for geocaches easier and more fun.
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 ===== Import ===== ===== Import =====
  
-  * Geocaches must be **[[manual:user_guide:points:import|imported]]** to Locus Map first. The import is processed by **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons|Locus add-ons]]** or cooperating applications. See more details in **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import|Import of Geocaches >>]]**.+  * Before you can display the geocaches on the map you have to **[[manual:user_guide:points:import|import]]** them to the app. The import is processed by the app, by **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons|Locus add-ons]]** or cooperating applications. See more details in **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import|Import of Geocaches >>]]**.
 ===== Geocache detail panel ===== ===== Geocache detail panel =====
-The imported geocaches are stored in a selected folder of the **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|point manager]]** or **displayed on the map**. After tapping a geocache in both a panel with its detailed info slides up.  +The imported geocaches are stored in a selected folder of the **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|point manager]]** or **displayed on the map**. After tapping a geocache in both a panel with its detailed info slides up.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching2.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching2.png?nolink |}}+
 The panel is similar to that of a common point but there is quite a lot of additional information and tool buttons: The panel is similar to that of a common point but there is quite a lot of additional information and tool buttons:
   * **Difficulty**- 5-star scale of difficulty to find the geocache   * **Difficulty**- 5-star scale of difficulty to find the geocache
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   * **Waypoints** - number of waypoints connected to the geocache - the category can be maximized to a detached box with details   * **Waypoints** - number of waypoints connected to the geocache - the category can be maximized to a detached box with details
  
-When you scroll the panel up, more information appears:\\ +When you scroll the panel up, more information appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching3.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Attributes** - various preferences of the geocache according to **[[https://www.geocaching.com/about/icons.aspx|Geocaching.com]].**   * **Attributes** - various preferences of the geocache according to **[[https://www.geocaching.com/about/icons.aspx|Geocaching.com]].**
   * **Listing** - an excerpt of the geocache listing that can be displayed as a whole. <wrap info>Listing is visible only to Geocaching Premium members</wrap>   * **Listing** - an excerpt of the geocache listing that can be displayed as a whole. <wrap info>Listing is visible only to Geocaching Premium members</wrap>
-  * **Code** - a unique GC code of the geocache. Tapping it displays a menu box:\\ +  * **Code** - a unique GC code of the geocache. Tapping it displays a couple possible actions:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching5.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Type** - type according to GC categories - traditional, multi, mystery...   * **Type** - type according to GC categories - traditional, multi, mystery...
  
-Another scroll up...\\ +Another scroll up...\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching4.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Hidden** - the date when the cache was installed   * **Hidden** - the date when the cache was installed
   * **Updated** - the date of the last cache web update   * **Updated** - the date of the last cache web update
-  * **Owner** - the name of the cache owner - tapping it shows menu:\\ +  * **Owner** - the name of the cache owner - by tapping it you can display the profile or send message:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching6.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Country** - the state or local region of origin   * **Country** - the state or local region of origin
   * **Folder** - selected folder of the point manager with the cache. Tapping opens the folder detail.   * **Folder** - selected folder of the point manager with the cache. Tapping opens the folder detail.
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   * **Coordinates** - geocache lat/lon coords. Long-press copies them into clipboard.   * **Coordinates** - geocache lat/lon coords. Long-press copies them into clipboard.
  
-==== Geocache menu ==== +==== Context menu ==== 
- +{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching7.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * **Hint** - decrypted hint with tools:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching7.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching8.png?nolink |}}\\ You can encrypt/decrypt the hint, copy it to clipboard or let it translate by any installed translating app/service+  * **Hint** - decrypted hint with tools:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching8.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You can encrypt/decrypt the hint, copy it to clipboard or let it translate by any installed translating app/service
   * **Log visit** - opens the logging menu (details below)   * **Log visit** - opens the logging menu (details below)
   * **Log trackable** - opens tracking code insert dialog   * **Log trackable** - opens tracking code insert dialog
   * **Notes** - opens the notes dialog - to add notes, load them from the web, etc.   * **Notes** - opens the notes dialog - to add notes, load them from the web, etc.
-  * **GC Offlinizer** - downloads the geocache's associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|How to use GC Offlinizer >>]]+  * **GC Offlinizer** - downloads the geocache's associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>\\ [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|More info >>]]
   * **Load all waypoints** - appears only when the cache contains waypoints - it displays them all on the map   * **Load all waypoints** - appears only when the cache contains waypoints - it displays them all on the map
-  * **Computed** - marks a mystery or multi cache as computed+  * **Computed** - marks a mystery or multi-cache as computed
 ==== Tools ==== ==== Tools ====
-The bottom bar of the geocache detail panel contains tools common for all other points - navigation, sharing, info editing and management tools. But also geocache-specific "add-onmenu:\\  +The bottom bar of the geocache detail panel contains tools common for all other points - navigation, sharing, info editing and management tools. But also geocache-specific add-on menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching9.jpg?nolink |}} 
-==== Logging ====+<WRAP center round tip> 
 +Three buttons on the toolbar are configurable as **Quick buttons**. You can place Hint, Log your visit, Notes and Context menu buttons there. See **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings#point_screen|geocaching settings >>]]** 
 +</WRAP>
  
 +===== Logging =====
 +Geocaches can be logged in online or offline. You can trigger both from the geocache context menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching10.jpg?nolink |}}
 +==== Online ====
 +There are two possibilities:
 +  * **Log your visit** - logs your find directly at the Geocaching.com website
 +  * **Upload draft** - you fill in the logging form but the log doesn't list among your finds. It is still available for editing.
 +
 +==== Offline ====
 +  * **Log visit offline** - logs your find within the app for a future upload on the Geocaching web
 +
 +==== Log screen ====
 +All the options above use a unified logging screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching11.jpg?nolink |}}
 +Here you define the type of the log:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching12.jpg?nolink |}}
 +Then you can add a **comment**, define the log **time and date** (it is pre-filled by the actual date), add **images** and log **trackables** (only when logging online)
 +
 +If you tap **SAVE** on the "Log online" or "Upload draft", the log is stored **offline** on the device for later use. All offline logs are listed in the **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_tools1|Logs manager]]** accessible from the app main menu > All features > Geocaching tools.
 ===== Managing geocaches ===== ===== Managing geocaches =====
 +Geocaches are managed the same way as other **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|user points]]** with a few specifics.
 ==== Folders ==== ==== Folders ====
  
-Looks and offers the same controls as an ordinary [[manual:user_guide:points:management#points_folder|point folder screen]] except a few more options: +A folder with geocaches looks and offers the same controls as an ordinary [[manual:user_guide:points:management#points_folder|point folder]] except a few more options: 
-==== Sorting menu ==== +==== Sorting ==== 
-Contains a rich choice of geocache parameters to sort by:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching10.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching11.png?nolink |}}\\  +Contains a wide choice of geocache parameters to sort by:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching13.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching14.jpg?nolink |}}\\  
-==== Filtering menu ====+==== Filtering ====
  
-**Basic GC filtering** - you can filter geocaches by name, GC code, icon (type) and distance:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching12.png?nolink |}}\\ Special filtering offers setting of difficulty, terrain and a lot other parameters:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching13.png?nolink |}}\\ You can set displaying of the filtered results on map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching14.png?nolink |}} +**Basic GC filtering** - you can filter geocaches by name, GC code, icon (type), date and distance:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching15.jpg?nolink |}}\\ **Special filtering** offers setting of difficulty, terrain and a lot other parameters and attributes:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching16.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching17.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You can display the filtered results on map from the topbar menu. There you can also save filters for the future use in the **filter manager**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching18.jpg?nolink |}} 
-==== Tools menu ==== +==== Tools ==== 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching5.png?nolink |}} +{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching19.jpg?nolink |}} 
-Besides common functions like //Copy/Move/Export/Delete// or //Fill elevation// contains several GC-specific features: +Besides common functions like //Copy/Move/Export/Delete// or //Update elevation// the menu contains several GC-specific features: 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_update_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Update caches** - updates downloaded caches listings, logs etc. The button is present only if the [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus addon]] is installed. +  * **Update caches** - updates downloaded caches listings, logs etc. The button is present only if the [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus addon]] is installed. 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gc_offlinizer_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**GC Offlinizer** - downloads geocaches' associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|How to use GC Offlinizer >>]] +  * **Change icons** - you can change icons of multiple caches by this batch task 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gc_vote_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Load GCVote** - downloads geocache rating+  * **GC Offlinizer** - downloads geocaches' associated images, spoilers etc. for later offline use. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools#geocaching_offlinizer|How to use GC Offlinizer >>]] 
 +  * **Load GCVote** - downloads geocache rating
  
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