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- | Locus Map can work with many maps of various kinds. With the **Map manager** you can control which maps are **available** within the app, which maps are **active** (i.e. visible on the main screen), and which online maps to **download** for offline use. | + | Locus Map can work with many maps of various kinds. With the **Map Manager** you can control which maps are **available** within the app, which maps are **active** (i.e. visible on the main screen), and which online maps to **download** for offline use. |
By default, it is launched from the main menu: | By default, it is launched from the main menu: | ||
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+ | ===== How to activate a map? ===== | ||
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+ | Select the map you need, tap its title and confirm the terms of its use to display it on the main screen. Some maps are in groups - select the group to unfold and then tap the map. The selected map is **highlighted** in the Manager and displayed on the **[[manual: | ||
The maps are divided into three main groups - **online, offline and WMS/WMTS** - managed separately in tabs: | The maps are divided into three main groups - **online, offline and WMS/WMTS** - managed separately in tabs: | ||
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* **Partner maps** - maps by cooperating map publishers and providers | * **Partner maps** - maps by cooperating map publishers and providers | ||
* **User maps** - maps added by the user | * **User maps** - maps added by the user | ||
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==== Sorting ==== | ==== Sorting ==== | ||
- | You can easily change the sorting by the topbar sorting menu:\\ {{ : | + | You can easily change the sorting |
- | By {{: | + | By {{: |
- | ==== Activating ==== | + | |
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- | Tap the map title and confirm the terms of its use to display it on the main screen. Some maps are in groups - tap the group to unfold and then select. The selected map is highlighted **red** in the Manager. | + | |
==== Adding ==== | ==== Adding ==== | ||
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* **Add online maps** - switches **[[manual: | * **Add online maps** - switches **[[manual: | ||
==== Available maps ==== | ==== Available maps ==== | ||
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* by **[[manual: | * by **[[manual: | ||
* from **external sources** - websites, map e-shops, PC software etc. Locus Map supports a great variety of map file formats, see more in **[[manual: | * from **external sources** - websites, map e-shops, PC software etc. Locus Map supports a great variety of map file formats, see more in **[[manual: | ||
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- | ==== Adding | + | * {{: |
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+ | ==== Adding | ||
There are a few methods: | There are a few methods: | ||
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* **Download offline maps** - opens **[[manual: | * **Download offline maps** - opens **[[manual: | ||
* **Import** - adds map files from outside of the app to the internal Locus map directories. It is possible to import from the **device storage**, from **Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive** and from a **remote URL**. More about **[[manual: | * **Import** - adds map files from outside of the app to the internal Locus map directories. It is possible to import from the **device storage**, from **Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive** and from a **remote URL**. More about **[[manual: | ||
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===== WMS/WMTS ===== | ===== WMS/WMTS ===== | ||
- | WMS/WMTS (Web Map (Tile) Service) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced map images over the **Internet** | + | WMS/WMTS (Web Map (Tile) Service) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced map images over the **Internet** generated by map servers using data from a GIS database. **Locus Map** offers a library of **worldwide sources** that can be displayed in an overlay above your active map or a direct URL entry to activate any WMS/WMTS source you wish. More about **[[manual: |
If you don't use these expert maps you can deactivate the WMS/WMTS tab in the top bar menu. | If you don't use these expert maps you can deactivate the WMS/WMTS tab in the top bar menu. |