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--- manual:user_guide:tools:location [2015/08/13 08:57] – mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Location Selector ======
+{{  :manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&}}
+====== Location Picker ======
 ----
-Location Selector is a very important part of Locus Map. Over 20 activities link to it to define locations of points, map centers, search spots and so on. It is always triggered in a particular situation by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location.png?nolink |}}
+The location picker is a very important part of Locus Map. Over 20 activities link to it to define locations of points, map centers, search spots, and so on. It is always triggered in a particular situation by tapping the **Location** section (sometimes labeled "Location", sometimes not).
+{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location.jpg?nolink&  }}
+The location field consists of two parts - the **picker** (1) and a button (2), opening the **coordinates dialog**. It can be empty or pre-filled depending on the situation.
-The button usually follows a **field with coordinates** of a particular point (POI, trackpoint, etc.). The field can be empty or pre-filled depending on the situation.
   * tapping it opens **coordinates edit dialog**
-  * long-tapping copies coordinates to the device **clipboard**
+  * long-tapping copies the coordinates of the particular item to the device **clipboard**
-===== Coordinates Edit Dialog =====
+[[location#coordinates_dialog|More about the coordinates dialog below >>]]
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location2.png?nolink |}}
-This dialog is useful when you know exact coordinates or if you need to convert coordinates from one system to another.
+===== Location picker dialog =====
-  * select coordinate system (e.g. WGS x°x.x' for geocaching)
+The picker is integrated into the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#places_and_addresses|general POI/address search screen]]** so that you can search for the desired location, if applicable, also among POIs and addresses.
-  * enter coordinates
+{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location3.jpg?nolink&  }}
-**When converting select source coordinate system, enter coordinates and select output system, Locus Map re-calculates coordinates.**
+  * **1** - location methods scrollbar - contains chips with methods defining the new location
+  * **2** - a list of recently used locations
-Locus Map supports a wide range of the World coordinate systems:
+==== New location ====
-  * **WGS** - the most common system - basic latitude/longitude in three used formats
+To **search** for the location, start entering the characters into the search field and choose items offered by the autocomplete ([[..:functions:search#places_and_addresses|see more here >>]])
-  * **MGRS** - Military Grid Reference System, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]]
-  * **Maidenhead** - locator system used by amateur radio operators, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System|Wiki >>]]
-  * **UTM** - Universal Transverse Mercator, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]]
-  * **S-JTSK** - Czech network of geodetic points, see [[http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jednotn%C3%A1_trigonometrick%C3%A1_s%C3%AD%C5%A5_katastr%C3%A1ln%C3%AD|Wiki (CZ) >>]]
-  * **OS Irish Grid** - Irish grid reference system, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]]
-  * **Israeli CS Grid** - obsolete projected CRS suitable for use in Israel, see [[http://georepository.com/crs_28193/Palestine-1923-Israeli-CS-Grid.html|more >>]]
-  * **Israeli TM Grid** - new coordinate system of Israel, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Transverse_Mercator|Wiki >>]]
-  * **Dutch Grid (RD)** - Dutch national grid, so called [[http://spatialreference.org/ref/epsg/28992/|Amersfoort RD >>]]
-  * **NZGD2000** - New Zealand Transverse Mercator, see [[http://www.linz.govt.nz/data/geodetic-system/datums-projections-and-heights/geodetic-datums/new-zealand-geodetic-datum-200-0|more >>]]
-  * **CH1903/LV03** - Swiss grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]]
-  * **OSGB 1936** - Ordnance Survey National Grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey_National_Grid|Wiki >>]]
-<WRAP round tip >
+To **select** a new location, swipe the scrollbar (1) right or left and tap the desired method:
-For more advanced users, who want to use Locus also for some specific tasks, like surveyors and others, Locus allows to use **[[manual:advanced:customization:coord|custom coordinate systems]]** for coordinate transformations.
+  * **Screen center**  - selects the current position of the cursor in the map screen center
-</WRAP>
+  * **My location** uses the current GPS location of your phone or tablet. Requires a correct GPS fix.
-===== Location Selector Dialog =====
+  * **My points**  - opens your **Library** of points for selection
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location3.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Select on map**  - switches to a new map screen where it is possible either to tap the position directly on the map (1: tap > Tap to select) or, more precisely, aim the screen center cursor (2) at the position and confirm by the check button (3). {{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location4.gif?nolink&  }}
-  * topbar - contains settings button
+  * **Coordinates**  - switches the [[:manual:user_guide:tools:location#coordinates_edit_dialog|Coordinates Edit Dialog]] to enter datum and exact coordinates
-  * new location tab - contains grid of methods defining new location
+  * **Contact**  - offers a selection of your contacts with postal addresses
-  * recently used tab - contains list of recently used locations
+  * **Projection**  - defines the start point, distance, and azimuth of the projected point to locate
+  * **Stabilized GPS** - starts acquiring the current location with the phone's GNSS unit, records several locations, and calculates their spatial average. This way, the overall GPS deviation is minimized.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location13.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== New location tab ====
+==== Clipboard ====
-  * **GPS** - uses current GPS location. Requires correct GPS fix.
+If you copy e.g. coordinates from out of Locus Map or from another location, the coords are **pasted** under the location picker scrollbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location15.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **Select on map** - switches a new map screen where there is possible either to tap the position directly on map (1: tap > Tap to select) or, more precisely, aim the center crosshair (2) at the position and confirm by the hookbutton (3).{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location4.png?nolink |}}
-  * **Points** - uses location of a particular point from your storage - select it from Data manager Points tab
-  * **Screen center** - selects current position of the Map screen center crosshair
-  * **Coordinates** - switches the [[manual:user_guide:tools:location#coordinates_edit_dialog|Coordinates Edit Dialog]] to enter exact coordinates
-  * **Address** - starts the [[manual:user_guide:functions:search#address_search_dialog|Address search]].
-  * **Projection** - defines start point, distance and azimuth of the projected point to locate
-  * **Contact** - selects a contact from your device with address and locates on it. [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:contacts|Add-on Contacts]] must be installed.
-  * **Clipboard** - locates on the position stored in your device's clipboard (coordinates, address...)
-<WRAP round tip >
+==== Recently used ====
-**The grid can be modified** - icons can be long-tapped and dragged to change position or removed, a new customized location point can be added, see Location Selector Setup >>
+The last used locations are listed under the picker scrollbar, clipboard and custom location:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location12.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Each of the items can be deleted with a "trash" button.
-</WRAP>
+===== Scrollbar setup =====
-==== Recently used tab ====
+The location picker scrollbar can be **customized** according to your needs.
-Tab contains last used or selected locations. The points are listed according to time of use, the newest is at the top.
-===== Location Selector Setup =====
-Location Selector can be customized according to your needs.
 ==== Adding, removing, sorting location methods ====
-  * to change order of the location methods, long-tap and drag its icons as you like
-  * to add and remove items from the grid, tap the setup button {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}.  //Source of the location// dialog appears with a list of available location methods. Check/uncheck them to set the grid as you need.
+  * Swipe the scrollbar to the right, tap the edit button and select **Location sources**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location5.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * to remove a method from the grid, long-tap its icon, release and tap //Remove//.
+  * Check and uncheck the methods to add and remove from the list, drag&drop them up/down by the left edge to change their order:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location7.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== Own location ====
-Select //Own location// from the Source of the location dialog. Thus it is possible to define a new button in the grid for comfortable and fast custom location
+==== Custom location ====
-  * **Icon&name** - select icon and name of your custom method
-  * **Location** - select method or a point of your customized location
+Select **Custom location**  from the edit menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location9.jpg?nolink |}}. This way, it is possible to define a new button in the list for a comfortable and fast custom location:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location10.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * tap OK, a **new button appears in the grid**. To remove it, long-tap it and select //Remove//.
+  * **Icon&name**  - select the icon and name of your custom method
+  * **Location**  - select the method or a point of your customized location
+  * Tap SAVE, and a **new item appears in the list**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location11.jpg?nolink |}}\\ To remove it, tap the action menu in the list and tap **Delete**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location14.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== Coordinates dialog =====
+{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location2.jpg?nolink&  }}
+This dialog is useful when you know exact coordinates or if you need to convert coordinates from one system to another.
+  * select coordinate system (e.g. WGS x°x.x' for geocaching)
+  * enter coordinates
+**When converting, select the source coordinate system, enter coordinates, and select the output system; Locus Map recalculates coordinates.**
+Locus Map supports a wide range of the World coordinate systems:
+  * **WGS**  - the most common system - basic latitude/longitude in three used formats
+  * **MGRS**  - Military Grid Reference System, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]]
+  * **Maidenhead**  - locator system used by amateur radio operators, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System|Wiki >>]]
+  * **UTM**  - Universal Transverse Mercator, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]]
+  * **S-JTSK**  - Czech network of geodetic points, see [[http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jednotná_trigonometrická_síť_katastrální|Wiki (CZ) >>]]
+  * **OS Irish Grid**  - Irish grid reference system, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_grid_reference_system|Wiki >>]]
+  * **Israeli CS Grid**  - obsolete projected CRS suitable for use in Israel, see [[http://georepository.com/crs_28193/Palestine-1923-Israeli-CS-Grid.html|more >>]]
+  * **Israeli TM Grid**  - new coordinate system of Israel, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Transverse_Mercator|Wiki >>]]
+  * **Dutch Grid (RD)**  - Dutch national grid, so-called [[http://spatialreference.org/ref/epsg/28992/|Amersfoort RD >>]]
+  * **NZGD2000**  - New Zealand Transverse Mercator, see [[http://www.linz.govt.nz/data/geodetic-system/datums-projections-and-heights/geodetic-datums/new-zealand-geodetic-datum-200-0|more >>]]
+  * **CH1903/LV03**  - Swiss grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_coordinate_system|Wiki >>]]
+  * **OSGB 1936**  - Ordnance Survey National Grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey_National_Grid|Wiki >>]]
+<WRAP round tip > For more advanced users like surveyors and others, Locus Map allows the use of **[[:manual:advanced:customization:coord|custom coordinate systems]]** for coordinate transformations. </WRAP>

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