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- | ====== GPS & Location ====== | + | {{ : |
+ | ====== GPS & sensors ====== | ||
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- | === Global settings | + | <WRAP center round important> |
- | //Run at startup//< | + | System settings of GPS in your device are superior to all Locus GPS settings - the system GPS being turned off or if Locus does not have permission for accessing GPS (e.g. for battery-saving reasons) especially in stand-by mode may result in incorrect GPS positioning that influences many Locus features. **Check your system settings first!** |
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== General ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Run at app start ==== | ||
Sets the way GPS turns on at Locus Map startup: | Sets the way GPS turns on at Locus Map startup: | ||
- | * Always - GPS turns on always when Locus Map is started | ||
- | * Previous state - GPS turns on or stays off according to last Locus Map session | ||
- | * Never - GPS never turns on at Locus Map start | ||
- | //Altitude manager//< | + | * **Always** |
- | Sets options | + | * **Previous state** |
- | === Notification settings | + | * **Never** |
+ | ==== Altitude manager ==== | ||
- | //Position acquired//< | + | Sets **[[: |
- | Notifies user of the GPS acquiring location | + | ==== Sensors manager ==== |
+ | Sets **[[manual: | ||
+ | ===== Orientation ===== | ||
+ | ==== Map rotation mode ==== | ||
+ | Allows choosing either built-in hardware compass or GPS-calculated azimuth for orientation that is essential for map rotation and the compass screen. | ||
+ | * **Hardware compass** - more suitable for slower speeds, e.g. walking, as it does not require movement to detect direction unlike GPS.\\ | ||
+ | * **Orientation via GPS** - more suitable for car navigation due to magnetic components in the car that can affect the performance | ||
+ | * **Auto-change** - shifts bearing automatically between hardware compass and GPS according to pre-defined critical speed. | ||
- | //Position lost//< | + | ==== Use true bearing ==== |
- | Notifies user of the GPS having lost location of the device. | + | |
- | === Disable/ | + | |
+ | Sets navigation by true bearing instead of magnetic bearing. | ||
+ | ==== Compatibility mode ==== | ||
+ | Orientation is computed by an alternative method. Suitable only for some devices. | ||
+ | ===== Notification settings ===== | ||
- | //Disable when hidden//< | + | ==== Position acquired ==== |
- | Disables GPS when the screen is turned off or the app is minimized and GPS is not required by any other function | + | |
- | //Track recording//< | + | Notifies when your device acquires |
- | Keeps GPS on during | + | |
- | // | + | ==== Position lost ==== |
- | Keeps GPS on during guiding even if the app is minimized and screen is off. | + | |
- | === Bluetooth | + | Notifies when your device loses GPS location. Opens the notification |
- | //Bluetooth GPS//< | + | |
- | Launches | + | |
- | === Internal GPS auto-off | + | ===== Disable location ===== |
- | //GPS auto-off//< | + | |
- | Allows automatic GPS turning on/off according to pre-defined options: | + | |
- | * //GPS update interval// - sets time between GPS attempts to acquire location. Values of more than 60 seconds save battery life. | + | ==== Disable when app is hidden ==== |
- | * //Min accuracy// - sets minimum accuracy to keep GPS on. When the accuracy | + | |
- | * //Max search time// - sets maximum time for GPS signal searching. If the GPS fix is not secured within this period, GPS turns off. | + | |
- | //Keep auto-off enabled//< | + | Disables |
- | Keeps GPS auto-off enabled even if Locus Map is active | + | |
- | === Advanced settings | + | ==== GPS ON for track recording ==== |
- | //Altitude correction//< | + | Keeps GPS on during the track recording even if the recording is paused. |
- | Defines | + | |
- | //3D skyplot mode//< | + | ==== GPS ON for guidance ==== |
- | Switches between 2D and 3D display of the skyplot that is available under the [[manual: | + | |
+ | Keeps GPS on during guidance even if the app is minimized and screen is off. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Advanced settings ===== | ||
+ | ==== Location filter ==== | ||
+ | Smoothens GPS location and speed values, and decreases deviations. 4 levels are available, from no filter to a heavy filter. | ||
+ | ==== GPS auto-off ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Allows automatic turning on/off of your device GPS unit in order to save the battery life. Recommended on long-range hikes. Pre-defined conditions: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **GPS update interval** | ||
+ | * **Min accuracy** | ||
+ | * **Max search time** | ||
+ | * **Keep auto-off enabled** - keeps GPS auto-off active even if Locus Map is running and the screen is on. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 3D skyplot mode ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Switches between 2D and 3D display of the skyplot that is available under the [[:manual: | ||
+ | ==== Google Services assisted location ==== | ||
+ | More stable and battery-efficient location method on some devices. Using [[https:// | ||
+ | ==== NMEA recording ==== | ||
- | //Record NMEA//< | ||
Enables recording GPS NMEA to data/nmea directory when GPS is on or in time of active track recording. [[http:// | Enables recording GPS NMEA to data/nmea directory when GPS is on or in time of active track recording. [[http:// | ||
- | //Reset A-GPS data//< | + | ==== Reset A-GPS data ==== |
Forces GPS to reload online Assistant GPS data to improve its startup performance. [[http:// | Forces GPS to reload online Assistant GPS data to improve its startup performance. [[http:// | ||
+ | ==== GPS accuracy circle ==== | ||
+ | Displays a circle around your actual position describing accuracy of received GPS data:\\ {{ : |