Tracks are recorded in profiles. Each profile is defined by a set of parameters reflecting various aspects of the recording. Settings of these parameters can be accessed from:

• Locus settings > Track recording > particular recording profile
  
• Track recording panel > Track recording settings > particular recording profile
  

In these settings, you can edit an already-created profile. If you want to add a new one, go up one level in the settings structure (settings > track recording).

• Name - insert name of the profile
• Track name format - by default, the app names the recorded tracks with the timestamp of the track saving. Here you can add more parameters for the automatic naming - activity, starting/ending place, title of navigated route, etc., and add your own words to customize the track name.
  • tap ADD and select parameters:
    
  • you can change their order and add your own words like prepositions, etc. You can check the result on the sample below:
    
• Preferred folder - select which folder will be used for storing recorded tracks from this profile. Default is Last used. If you need a new folder, create it in My Library first.
• Auto-save after stop - check to save recorded tracks automatically into the preferred folder immediately after the recording is stopped. The option is active only when other than Last used folder is selected.
• Display after save - by default, the track remains displayed on the map after it is saved. You can turn this off and hide the track after saving.
• Remove this profile - deletes current profile. Disabled when the profile is active. Available only with Premium

• Distance interval - sets the distance between recorded track points. The slower the movement, the shorter the distance should be.
• Time interval - sets the time period between recording two track points. The slower the movement, the longer the period should be.
• Trackpoint recording conditions - define the method of trackpoint recording based on distance and time intervals:
  • Distance AND time - both intervals at once trigger trackpoint recording - smoother line but less accurate
  • Distance OR time - one of the intervals triggers trackpoint recording - very accurate, but a lot of track points are recorded
• Required GPS accuracy - sets the maximum acceptable range of GPS accuracy for recording tracks. More than 50 m is recommended.
• Movement detection - here you can choose what the app should do when you stop moving:
  • No pauses - the recording goes on without interruptions
  • Stop recording trackpoints - recording continues, but no new trackpoints are written
    

    Sometimes, the location indicator is moving on the map even when the speed is 0 m/s. That is caused by the post-processing of raw GPS data in the device and an insufficient amount of data. By enabling this feature, Locus Map stores only correct track points.

  • Auto-pause - track recording pauses completely and resumes when the phone's sensors detect motion (this can take a few seconds).
• Record when GPS is off - track recording proceeds even if the GPS signal is out, e.g., in buildings. Location is acquired by wifi and mobile networks and can only be approximated.
  

  “Accuracy” of such a recording can oscillate kilometers from your real location, or such a recording can be stopped due to a low value in the Required accuracy parameter.

• Notify of paused recording - when your track recording is manually paused and you get going, having forgotten to unpause it, the app detects the movement and plays a voice notification
• Notify of pending recording - when you have the auto-pause turned off, your track recording is on, and you stop moving for some time, the app detects the standstill and plays a voice notification

• Track recording line style - launches a dialog with line style settings - color, mode, pattern, width, etc.
• Display only part of track on map - limits the number of visible track points of the actual recorded track. Recommended for long or frequent tracks. Too long a recording (too many track points) may slow down the display of maps.
• Displayed track part length - defines the number of visible recorded track points on the map to secure the smooth running of the app

• Connected hardware auto-start - here you can select bluetooth or ANT+ sensors connected to the phone that should be started simultaneously with the track recording. Available only with Premium
• Audio coach auto start - defines a audio coach scheme to be started simultaneously with the track recording. Available only with Premium
• Automatic export - sets automatic export of recorded track to a file or web service. The setting dialog is the same as in the Track export except of a new button - Set - that confirms the export selection
• Live tracking auto-start - defines a Live tracking event to be launched simultaneously with the track recording. Available only with Premium