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   * **Routes** are generally made up of a series of significant points along your path. Locus Map will tell you the bearing and distance to the next point in sequence as you navigate along your route.  Each point is usually named (in fact, a route is usually just a sequence of waypoints). **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Routes can be planned]]** directly in Locus Map point by point or Locus Map can calculate it for you.   * **Routes** are generally made up of a series of significant points along your path. Locus Map will tell you the bearing and distance to the next point in sequence as you navigate along your route.  Each point is usually named (in fact, a route is usually just a sequence of waypoints). **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Routes can be planned]]** directly in Locus Map point by point or Locus Map can calculate it for you.
  
-<wrap tip>Actually Locus Map can transform a previously recorded track into a route and navigate along it.</wrap>+<wrap tip>ActuallyLocus Map can transform a previously recorded track into a route and navigate along it.</wrap>
 ===== Tracks & routes on map ===== ===== Tracks & routes on map =====
 ==== Activating one by one ==== ==== Activating one by one ====
-  * open **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Track&routes manager]]** > (group of folders) > folder +  * open a folder containing tracks or routes in the **[[manual:user_guide:my_library|Library]]** 
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}} next to the track(s) you want to display on the map. It changes into {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and highlights:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks32.png?nolink |}}. All highlighted tracks are displayed on the map. +  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}} next to the track(s) you want to display on the map. It changes into {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and highlights:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks32.jpg }}. All highlighted tracks are displayed on the map. 
- +==== Activating from track detail ==== 
-==== Activating in batch ==== +When you have a track detail in the Library open, tap the **eye** button in the top right corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks64.jpg }}
-  open **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Track&routes manager]]** > (group of folders) > folder +
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the bottom bar and select from the options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks33.png?nolink |}} +
 ==== Activating the whole folder ==== ==== Activating the whole folder ====
-  * tap the **folder icon**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks34.jpg?nolink |}} +  * tap the **eye** button next to the folder title and select **display all**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks34.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * to **deactivate** all tracks in the folder, tap the icon **again**+  * to **deactivate** all tracks in the folder, select **hide all**
  
 ==== Deactivating ==== ==== Deactivating ====
-To hide track/routes from the map screen, revert the procedures described above. Plus there are a few more options: +To hide tracks/routes from the map screen, **revert the procedures described above**. Plusthere are a few more options: 
-  * **to hide a single track**, tap it on the map and select **hide** from the bottom menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks35.png?nolink |}} +  * **to hide a single track**, tap it on the map and select **hide** from the bottom menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks35.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * **to hide all tracks/routes**, tap **deselect all** in the track manager topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks36.jpg?nolink |}}+  * **to hide all tracks/routes**, tap the **broom** button in the [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|map content panel]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks36.jpg?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +<WRAP center round tip> 
 +If you have many tracks or routes displayed on the map screen and you want to hide all of them but one, go to the detail screen of the track > bottom bar menu > tools > tap **Hide all others**. [[manual:user_guide:tracks:about#tools|More info >>]] 
 +</WRAP> 
 ===== Track&route detail panel ===== ===== Track&route detail panel =====
  
-When you **tap on a track/route in the track manager folder**, the detail panel emerges. The upper part is filled with a map preview of the track. Tapping the centering button opens the map screen with the track aligned in the center:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks51.gif?nolink |}}+When you **tap on a track/route in My Library folder**, the detail panel emerges. The upper part is filled with a map preview of the track. Tapping the centering button opens the map screen with the track aligned in the center:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks51.gif?nolink |}}
  
-When you **tap a track on the map**, the detail panel slides up from the bottom:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks6.png?nolink |}}+When you **tap a track on the map**, the detail panel slides up from the bottom:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks6.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +Tapping the track name (1) minimizes/maximizes the detail panel:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks86.gif?nolink |}} 
 +==== Track media ==== 
 +You can display **photos and videos** that you took while recording your trip on the track detail panel:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks90.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +This is **optional and needs to be activated in settings**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks91.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +Tapping a photo opens it in **detail**. Each photo can be **shared** via your favourite services or **opened in the phone gallery** for further processing:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks92.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Statistics ==== ==== Statistics ====
-The upper part contains the track name (1), date of creation (2), and basic stats of the track/route (3). Tapping the arrow button on the right **maximizes the stats screen**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks7.gif?nolink |}}+The upper part of the track detail panel contains the track name (1), date of creation (2), and basic stats of the track/route (3). Tapping the arrow button on the right **maximizes the stats screen**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks7.gif?nolink |}}
 ==== Elevation chart ==== ==== Elevation chart ====
-The elevation chart (4) displays the **position of the tapped trackpoint**. Maximizing button unfolds the chart to the more **detailed version**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks10.png?nolink |}}\\ The trackpoint is highlighted there too, including related **graph values** (here with elevation and slope %).+The elevation chart (4) displays the **position of the tapped trackpoint**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks87.jpg?nolink |}} You can **set the parameters** displayed on the chart axes - the **X axis** can display **time and distance**, and the **two Y axes** can display up to **9 parameters**, including altitude, slope angle, speed, pace, and data from connected sensors:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks7.jpg?nolink |}} 
  
-The bottom toolbar: +The maximizing button unfolds an array of charts depicting **all available parameters**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks93.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks10.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The selected trackpoint is highlighted there too, displaying related values on the charts. You can **zoom the charts horizontally** and shift the finger across them to show the exact values at selected locations:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks88.gif?nolink |}} 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_chart_type_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **graph settings** - here you can set the X-axis parameter (distance/time) and two parameters for the Y-axis (altitude, slope, speed, heart rate, and cadence  - if appropriate sensors are connected)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks7.png?nolink |}} + 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_chart_whole_alt.png?nolink&30|}} returns the **whole graph** into the box when it is zoomed out +The topbar menu for the chart section offers options to display all available charts or display/hide waypoints and zooming buttons:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks89.jpg?nolink |}}
-  {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_offset_alt.png?nolink&30|}} if you tap on the chart once more, this **shows the trackpoint on the map** +
-  * **+/-** **zoom** the chart in/out+
  
 **More details emerge when you slide the track detail panel further up:** **More details emerge when you slide the track detail panel further up:**
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 <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap> <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
  
-The way types and surfaces along the route are displayed only if the route is planned in the Locus Map route planner using [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#router:|LoRouter]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks12.png?nolink |}}\\ When you tap the way type or surface graph the description is shown. {{:manual:user_guide:ic_question_alt.png?nolink&30|}} shows the way types/surfaces along the route in %:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks13.png?nolink |}}+The way types and surfaces along the route are displayed only if the route is planned in the Locus Map route planner using [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#router:|LoRouter]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks12.jpg?nolink |}}\\ When you tap the way type or surface graph the description is shown. {{:manual:user_guide:ic_question_alt.png?nolink&30|}} shows the way types/surfaces along the route in %:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks13.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks13a.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Waypoints ==== ==== Waypoints ====
-The main waypoints along the route are displayed as icons:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks37.png?nolink |}}\\ To display a list of all of them including navigation waypoints, maximize the box with the arrow button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks38.png?nolink |}}\\ Each waypoint can be edited or deleted ({{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}}menu). To add more waypoints, copy or move them, tap the red **+** button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks39.png?nolink |}}+The main waypoints along the route are displayed as icons:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks37.jpg?nolink |}}\\ To display a list of all of them including navigation waypoints, maximize the box with the arrow button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks38.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Each waypoint can be edited or deleted ({{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}}menu). To add more waypoints, copy or move them, tap the red **+** button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks39.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Best interval ==== ==== Best interval ====
-When the track is recorded and contains time data, here you can see the best interval on the track:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks40.png?nolink |}}\\ Maximizing the box shows all intervals along the track. The track length can be set in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks41.png?nolink |}} +When the track is recorded and contains time data, here you can see the best interval on the track:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks40.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Maximizing the box shows all intervals along the track. The track length can be set in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks41.jpg?nolink |}}  
 +==== Details ==== 
 +The lowest part of the panel displays the track/route details: its **activity**, **line style** and **folder** in which the track is stored:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks85.jpg?nolink |}}\\ All of it can be **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:about#editing_info|edited]]**. 
 ==== Toolbar ==== ==== Toolbar ====
 The toolbar at the bottom of the track detail panel offers a wide range of tools divided into categories: The toolbar at the bottom of the track detail panel offers a wide range of tools divided into categories:
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   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - menu of other tools   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - menu of other tools
 ==== Trackpoint detail ==== ==== Trackpoint detail ====
-Each track or route consists of trackor route points. Tapping the icon in the corner opens the detail screen with information about the particular point:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8.gif?nolink |}}\\ At first the panel is slid up only partially, showing the **distance** to the trackpoint and its **elevation**. The distance is a combination of the distance to the closest point of the track and then along the track to the selected trackpoint. Further sliding up shows full detail:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks42.png?nolink |}}+Each track or route consists of track or route points. Tapping the icon in the corner opens the detail screen with information about the particular point:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8.gif?nolink |}}\\ At firstthe panel is slid up only partially, showing the **distance** to the trackpoint and its **elevation**. The distance is the sum of the distance to the closest point on the track and the distance along the track to the selected trackpoint. Further sliding up shows full detail:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks42.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Track** - name and folder, arrow buttons to **move among other track points** along the track    * **Track** - name and folder, arrow buttons to **move among other track points** along the track 
   * **Statistics** - distance, time and elevation gain to the **start** of the track and to its **end**   * **Statistics** - distance, time and elevation gain to the **start** of the track and to its **end**
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   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_weather_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - local weather forecast   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_weather_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - local weather forecast
 ==== Navigation/guidance ==== ==== Navigation/guidance ====
-Tapping the button opens a selection dialog where you can start **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:along-route|navigation]]** or **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_along_a_route|guidance]]** along the route.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks57.gif?nolink |}}+Tapping the button opens a selection dialog where you can start **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:along-route|navigation]]** or **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_along_a_route|guidance]]** along the route.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks57.jpg?nolink |}}
  
  
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 Another bottom bar menu offers track/route sharing options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks44.jpg?nolink |}} Another bottom bar menu offers track/route sharing options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks44.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Share by link** - the app generates a link that you can send to your friends via a favorite app or service:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks54.jpg?nolink |}}   * **Share by link** - the app generates a link that you can send to your friends via a favorite app or service:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks54.jpg?nolink |}}
- Anyone with the link can display the route. When opened in a browser, the route is displayed on **[[https://web.locusmap.app|Locus Map Web Planner]]**. When clicked on a phone or tablet with Locus Map installed, the route is displayed in the app's route planner. Shared route is marked both in its detail and in the folder:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks55.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks56.jpg?nolink |}}\\ + Anyone with the link can display the route. When opened in a browser, the route is displayed on **[[https://web.locusmap.app|Locus Map Web Planner]]**. When clicking on a phone or tablet with Locus Map installed, the route is displayed in the app's route planner. Shared route is marked both in its detail and in the folder:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks55.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks56.jpg?nolink |}}\\ 
  
 <WRAP center round tip> <WRAP center round tip>
 When you edit the route later in the app, the **change is synced with the cloud even if you don't have [[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium Gold]]!** If you want to stop sharing the route, tap **Change to private** in the sharing dialog. When you edit the route later in the app, the **change is synced with the cloud even if you don't have [[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium Gold]]!** If you want to stop sharing the route, tap **Change to private** in the sharing dialog.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
-  * **Share as GPX** - Locus Map offers other available apps through which you can send your track/route quickly as a GPX file+  * **Share as GPX** - Locus Map offers other available apps through which you can send your track/route quickly as a GPX file:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks63.jpg |}} **Open** offers apps that can import the GPX and display it ([[https://connect.garmin.com/|Garmin Connect]], [[https://www.mapy.cz|Mapy.cz]]...). **Share** sends the GPX file as an attachment.
   * **Image & stats** - Locus Map generates an "Instagram" picture containing the elevation chart and basic stats, with three options for the background - a map with the track,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks58.jpg?nolink |}}\\ an activity-related image\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks59.jpg?nolink |}}\\ and a custom background:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks60.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The chart and stats can be hidden:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks61.jpg?nolink |}}\\ After generating the image, tap the sharing button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks62.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The picture can be shared via any available app on your phone.     * **Image & stats** - Locus Map generates an "Instagram" picture containing the elevation chart and basic stats, with three options for the background - a map with the track,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks58.jpg?nolink |}}\\ an activity-related image\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks59.jpg?nolink |}}\\ and a custom background:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks60.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The chart and stats can be hidden:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks61.jpg?nolink |}}\\ After generating the image, tap the sharing button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks62.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The picture can be shared via any available app on your phone.  
   * **Track overview** - Locus Map generates a hi-res JPG with the track map, elevation chart and detailed statistics. This can be shared via any available app on your phone.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks45.jpg?nolink |}}   * **Track overview** - Locus Map generates a hi-res JPG with the track map, elevation chart and detailed statistics. This can be shared via any available app on your phone.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks45.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Editing info ==== ==== Editing info ====
-Here you can edit the **name, description, activity type, folder** and the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_style|line style]]** of the track/route:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks46.jpg?nolink |}}+Here you can edit the **name, description, activity type, folder** and the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_style|line style]]** of the track/route.  
 + 
 +Plus, if you have doubts about the elevation gain of the track/route, you can adjust the **[[manual:faq:wrong_gps_data#custom_altitude_threshold|altitude threshold]]** to eliminate possible elevation deviations:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks46.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Menu of other options ==== ==== Menu of other options ====
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks43.jpg?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks43.jpg?nolink |}}
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   * **Export** - opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export center]] where you can select the **file format** or an **external service** for export   * **Export** - opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export center]] where you can select the **file format** or an **external service** for export
   * **Make a copy** - creates a copy of the track/route. You can rename the copy, select a folder, reverse its direction, or add navigation prompts:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks48.jpg?nolink |}}\\ <WRAP center round important>   * **Make a copy** - creates a copy of the track/route. You can rename the copy, select a folder, reverse its direction, or add navigation prompts:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks48.jpg?nolink |}}\\ <WRAP center round important>
-**Reverse the route only for offroad use!** Navigation commands on a reversed route don't reflect the traffic situation accurately.+**Reverse the route only for off-road use!** Navigation commands on a reversed route don't reflect the traffic situation accurately.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
   * **Hide** - removes the track/route from the map screen   * **Hide** - removes the track/route from the map screen
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 ==== Tools ==== ==== Tools ====
 The second level of the menu contains more advanced options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks49.jpg?nolink |}}  The second level of the menu contains more advanced options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks49.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  * **Hide all others** - only available when the track/route is visible on the map. Hides all other tracks but this one.
   * **Update elevation** - <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> - adds or updates elevation data of the track/route for elevation gain and chart   * **Update elevation** - <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> - adds or updates elevation data of the track/route for elevation gain and chart
   * **Analyzer** - useful when you need to know **statistics and charts of a particular part of the track or route**:   * **Analyzer** - useful when you need to know **statistics and charts of a particular part of the track or route**:
     * **tap the track** on the place from which you want to define the span     * **tap the track** on the place from which you want to define the span
     * tap the **other point of the span**. You can repeat this step and **change the span definition**.     * tap the **other point of the span**. You can repeat this step and **change the span definition**.
-    * **check the general stats and elevation chart** in the bottom bar\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal02.gif?nolink |}}\\ When you want to see **detailed statistics and charts**, confirm your selection:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal05.png?nolink |}}\\ The selected track part is displayed in a **new detail window** with info, stats and chart tabs:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal03.gif?nolink |}}\\ To **share the track part**, select an option from the //Share// menu:\\   +    * **check the general stats and elevation chart** in the bottom bar\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal02.gif?nolink |}}\\ When you want to see **detailed statistics and charts**, confirm your selection:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal05.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The selected track part is displayed in a **new detail window** with info, stats and chart tabs:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal03.gif?nolink |}}\\ To **share the track part**, select an option from the //Share// menu:\\   
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal06.png?nolink |}}\\ To **make a copy** of the track part, to **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export]]** it, **compute the area** covered by it or calculate its **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#check_route_stats_and_travel_time|estimated travel time]]**, select from the tool menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal04.gif?nolink |}}+{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal06.jpg?nolink |}}\\ To **make a copy** of the track part, to **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|export]]** it, **compute the area** covered by it or calculate its **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#check_route_stats_and_travel_time|estimated travel time]]**, select from the tool menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkanal04.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Weather** - local weather forecast   * **Weather** - local weather forecast
   * **Compute area** - calculates the area covered by the track/route   * **Compute area** - calculates the area covered by the track/route
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