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--- manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus [2022/07/22 14:10] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus [2023/06/01 15:12] (current) – [Context menu] mstupka
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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gc4locus.png?64|}}====== Geocaching in Locus Map ======
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-**page in maintenance**
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 ===== 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 =====
 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 |}}
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   * **Log trackable** - opens tracking code insert dialog
   * **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
   * **Computed** - marks a mystery or multi-cache as computed
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 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 |}}
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-Three buttons on the toolbar are configurable as **Quick buttons**. You can place Hint, Log your visit, and Notes and Context menu buttons here. See **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings#point_screen|geocaching settings >>]]**
+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 >>]]**
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 ==== 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 =====
+Geocaches are managed the same way as other **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|user points]]** with a few specifics.
 ==== 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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