knowledge base

User Tools

Site Tools

manual:user_guide:tools:location
You are here: main » manual » user_guide » tools » location

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
manual:user_guide:tools:location [2015/09/28 14:44] – kech61manual:user_guide:tools:location [2026/07/15 15:18] (current) – mstupka
Line 1: Line 1:
 {{  :manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&}} {{  :manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&}}
  
-====== Location Selector ======+====== 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.+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.png?nolink&  }}+{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location.jpg?nolink&  }}
  
-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.+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.
  
-   * tapping it opens **coordinates edit dialog** +  * 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&  }}+===== Location picker dialog ===== 
 +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. 
 +{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location3.jpg?nolink&  }} 
 + 
 +  * **1** - location methods scrollbar - contains chips with methods defining the new location 
 +  * **2** - a list of recently used locations 
 + 
 +==== New location ==== 
 +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 >>]]) 
 + 
 +To **select** a new location, swipe the scrollbar (1) right or left and tap the desired method: 
 +  * **Screen center**  - selects the current position of the cursor in the map screen center 
 +  * **My location** uses the current GPS location of your phone or tablet. Requires a correct GPS fix. 
 +  * **My points**  - opens your **Library** of points for selection 
 +  * **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&  }} 
 +  * **Coordinates**  - switches the [[:manual:user_guide:tools:location#coordinates_edit_dialog|Coordinates Edit Dialog]] to enter datum and exact coordinates 
 +  * **Contact**  - offers a selection of your contacts with postal addresses 
 +  * **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 |}} 
 + 
 +==== Clipboard ==== 
 +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 |}} 
 + 
 +==== Recently used ==== 
 +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. 
 +===== Scrollbar setup ===== 
 + 
 +The location picker scrollbar can be **customized** according to your needs. 
 + 
 +==== Adding, removing, sorting location methods ==== 
 + 
 +  * Swipe the scrollbar to the right, tap the edit button and select **Location sources**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:location5.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  * 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 |}} 
 + 
 +==== Custom 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 |}} 
 +  * **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. This dialog is useful when you know exact coordinates or if you need to convert coordinates from one system to another.
Line 23: Line 66:
   * enter coordinates   * enter coordinates
  
-**When converting select source coordinate system, enter coordinates and select output system, Locus Map re-calculates 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: Locus Map supports a wide range of the World coordinate systems:
Line 35: Line 78:
   * **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 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 >>]]   * **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 >>]]+  * **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 >>]]   * **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 >>]]   * **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 >>]]   * **OSGB 1936**  - Ordnance Survey National Grid, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey_National_Grid|Wiki >>]]
-<WRAP round tip > 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. </WRAP> +<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>
- +
-===== Location Selector Dialog ===== +
- +
-{{  :manual:user_guide:tools:location3.png?nolink&  }} +
- +
-  * topbar - contains settings button +
-  * new location tab - contains grid of methods defining new location +
-  * recently used tab - contains list of recently used locations +
- +
-==== New location tab ==== +
- +
-  * **GPS**  - uses current GPS location. Requires correct GPS fix. +
-  * **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 > **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 >> </WRAP> +
- +
-==== Recently used tab ==== +
- +
-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. +
-  * to remove a method from the grid, long-tap its icon, release and tap //Remove//. +
- +
-==== 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 +
- +
-  * **Icon&name**  - select icon and name of your custom method +
-  * **Location**  - select method or a point of your customized location +
-  * tap OK, a **new button appears in the grid**. To remove it, long-tap it and select //Remove//. +
manual/user_guide/tools/location.1443444263.txt.gz · Last modified: (external edit)
Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license: CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International Donate Powered by PHP Valid HTML5 Valid CSS Driven by DokuWiki