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-===== My Library =====+====== My Library ======
  
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-All your user data - **tracks, routes and points** - is stored in the Library that is present **locally** within the Locus Map app and also on the **[[https://web.locusmap.app|web]]**. Both local and web libraries are seamlessly synchronized when you have **[[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium Gold]]** active.+All your user data - **tracks, routes and points** - is saved in the Library that is stored **locally** within the Locus Map app and also on the **[[https://web.locusmap.app|web]]**. Both local and web libraries are seamlessly synchronized when you have **[[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium Gold]]** active.\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios34.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +The library is divided into two parts: 
 +  * **Tracks & Routes** - containing your recorded tracks, and planned or imported routes 
 +  * **Points** - containing your imported geocaches or newly created user points of interest\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios35.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +Tracks, routes and points are stored in **folders** that can be included in **groups**. 
 +===== Folders ===== 
 +Folders can be individually placed in the library or included in groups. They can be sorted according to various criteria, moved, newly created, and deleted. 
 +==== Sorting ==== 
 +You can sort both folders and groups. 
 +  * tap the sorting button in the bottom bar and select **Folder sorting** 
 +  * select criteria - by **name, update or creation**. You can also **reverse** the sorting.\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios36.gif?nolink |}} 
 +==== Moving ==== 
 +You can move both folders and groups. 
 +  * **single folder/group** - swipe the folder name to the left > tap **Move**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios40.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  * **multiple folders/groups** - tap **Edit** in the bottom bar > checkboxes appear on the left from the folders > **check** the folders/groups you want to move > tap **Move** button in the bottom bar 
 +  * select the destination and tap **Select folder**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios37.gif?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +==== Adding new ==== 
 +To create a new folder or group: 
 +  * go to the Points or Tracks&Routes section 
 +  * tap the **add new** button in the bottom bar 
 +  * select **New folder** or **New group of folders** 
 +  * set the name, icon and style of the new folder (optionally) and tap **Close**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios38.gif?nolink |}} 
 +==== Changing properties ==== 
 +To change the folder/group name, or the style of the tracks and routes stored in it: 
 +  * tap the **properties** button in the bottom bar 
 +  * **change** the properties 
 +  * **close** the dialog\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios41.gif?nolink |}} 
 +==== Deleting ==== 
 +To delete a folder or a group of folders: 
 +  * **single delete** - swipe the folder name to the left > tap **Trash**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios39.gif?nolink |}} 
 +  * **multiple delete** - tap **Edit** in the bottom bar > checkboxes appear on the left from the folders > **check** the folders/groups you want to delete > tap **Trash** button in the bottom bar  
 + 
 +<WRAP center round info> 
 +This way the folders are only moved to the **Trash**. 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 +===== Tracks & Routes ===== 
 +==== Display on map ==== 
 +Tracks and routes are displayed on the map after activating. You can activate a single track or a group of tracks at once. 
 +=== Single track/route === 
 +Open the Library and select a folder with tracks and routes. Then you have two options to activate a single track on the map: 
 +  * **from the folder** - swipe the track to the right and tap the **eye** button:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios42.jpg?nolink |}}\\ To **hide** the displayed track, proceed **the same way as when activating it**. 
 +  * **from the track detail** - tap a track in the folder and then tap the **map preview** or the **eye** button in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios43.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Tapping the map preview **immediately displays** the track on the map screen and closes the track detail.\\ \\ To **hide** the displayed track, tap it on the map to open its detail and then tap the **eye** again. 
 + 
 +=== Multiple choice === 
 +To display multiple tracks/routes on the map: 
 +  * **open the folder** from which you want to display multiple tracks/routes 
 +  * tap **Edit** and **check** the tracks you want to activate 
 +  * tap the **eye** button in the toolbar 
 +  * **close** the Library 
 +  * the tracks are displayed on the map:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios44.gif?nolink |}} 
 +==== Sorting ==== 
 +Tracks and routes can be sorted in the folder by various criteria - by **name, distance, time, date of creation, and date of update**. To change the criterion: 
 +  * tap the sorting button and select **Tracks/routes sorting** 
 +  * tap the selected criterion:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios45.gif?nolink |}} 
 +==== Moving ==== 
 +=== Single track/route === 
 +To move a single track or route to another folder: 
 +  * swipe the selected track to the left 
 +  * tap **Move** 
 +  * browse the Library, find and open the target folder 
 +  * tap **Select folder**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios46.gif?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +=== Multiple tracks/routes === 
 +  * tap **Edit** in the toolbar of the source folder 
 +  * check the tracks/routes that you want to move 
 +  * tap the **Move** button in the toolbar 
 +  * browse the Library, find and open the target folder 
 +  * tap **Select folder**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios48.gif?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +==== Sharing ==== 
 +You can share a track or route via a **link** that displays it on [[https:// web.locusmap.app|web.locusmap.app]]: 
 +  * open a **track detail** screen 
 +  * tap the **sharing** button 
 +  * tap the **Share** or **Copy** button. The first opens the iOS sharing menu with a **selection of apps** that can process the link further - send it over Airdrop, Messages, etc. or store it in Notes and other apps. The latter copies the link to the **clipboard**.\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios49.gif?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +**Everybody who has the link can view the track on the web.** If you decide to hide it from others, tap **Make it private** in the sharing dialog. The link becomes **inactive**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios50.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +==== Editing ==== 
 +You can edit the **name**, add **description**, change the **activity** and line **style**.  
 +  * to open the editing screen, tap the button in the bottom bar of the track detail screen:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios67.jpg |}} 
 +  * to change the name or add a description, tap the relevant boxes, and the keyboard slides up:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios68.jpg |}} 
 +  * to change the activity on the track or route, open the popup menu:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios69.jpg |}} 
 +  * to change the style of the route line, turn off the folder style and change the color and width:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios70.jpg |}} 
 +  * tap **SAVE** to confirm the changes 
 +==== Deleting ==== 
 +To remove a track/route from the folder, swipe it to the left and tap the **trash** button:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios47.gif?nolink |}} 
 +<WRAP center round tip> 
 +The deleted track/route is stored in the **[[manual:ios:my_lib#trash|trash]]** from where you can restore it or delete it forever. 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Track/route detail ==== 
 +When you tap a track or route in the library or on the map, its detail screen emerges:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios51.jpg |}} 
 +The screen consists of a few main parts:   
 +=== Track/route preview === 
 +  * tapping the preview displays the track **on the main map screen** and closes the track detail screen:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios54.gif |}} 
 + 
 +=== Track/route name === 
 +  * you can **change the name** by tapping it - it turns editing mode on. Tapping **Enter** on the keyboard saves the new name:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios52.jpg |}} 
 + 
 +=== Statistics === 
 +  * by default, **basic stats** are displayed - date and time of the track creation, length, time on the track, elevation gain and loss 
 +  * tapping the basics opens a screen with the **detailed stats**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios53.jpg |}} 
 + 
 +=== Chart === 
 +  * by default, an elevation chart of the track or route is displayed. You can easily change it to the chart of speed:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios55.gif |}} 
 +  * sometimes the GPS measuring of elevation is not correct due to weather or terrain conditions. To optimize the elevation chart, you can apply **filtering**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios56.gif |}} 
 + 
 +=== Waypoints === 
 +  * list and itinerary of waypoints and navigation points (not fully functional yet due to missing navigation feature):\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios57.gif |}} 
 +  * when you tap a waypoint in the itinerary, its detail displays:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios58.gif |}} 
 +=== Best interval === 
 +  * if the track is recorded and contains data related to its time progress, the best interval is displayed here (shortest time on a km or a mile). Tapping unfolds the time progress along the whole track:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios59.gif |}} 
 + 
 +=== Details === 
 +Information about the **activity** on the track (or planned route), the **style** of the track line and the **folder** where it is stored:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios66.jpg |}} 
 +===== Points ===== 
 +==== Display on map ==== 
 +Points are displayed on the map after activating. You can activate a single point or a group of points at once. 
 +=== Single point === 
 +Open the Library and select a folder with points. Then you have two options to activate a single point on the map: 
 +  * **from the folder** - swipe the point to the right and tap the **eye** button:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios60.jpg |}}\\ To **hide** the displayed point, proceed **the same way as when activating it**. 
 +  * **from the point detail** - tap a point in the folder and then tap the **map preview** or the **eye** button in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios61.jpg |}}\\ Tapping the map preview **immediately displays** the point on the map screen and closes the point detail. To **hide** the displayed point, tap it on the map to open its detail screen and then tap the **eye** again. 
 + 
 +=== Multiple choice === 
 +To display multiple points on the map: 
 +  * **open the folder** from which you want to display multiple points 
 +  * tap **Edit** and **check** the points you want to activate 
 +  * tap the **eye** button in the toolbar 
 +  * **close** the Library 
 +  * the points are displayed on the map:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios62.png |}} 
 +==== Sorting ==== 
 +Points can be sorted in the folder by various criteria - by **name, date of creation, and date of update**. To change the criterion: 
 +  * tap the sorting button and select **Points sorting** 
 +  * tap the selected criterion:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios63.jpg |}} 
 +==== Moving ==== 
 +=== Single point === 
 +To move a single point to another folder: 
 +  * swipe the selected point to the left 
 +  * tap **Move** 
 +  * browse the Library, find and open the target folder 
 +  * tap **Select folder**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios64.jpg |}} 
 + 
 +=== Multiple points === 
 +  * tap **Edit** in the toolbar of the source folder 
 +  * check the points that you want to move 
 +  * tap the **Move** button in the toolbar 
 +  * browse the Library, find and open the target folder 
 +  * tap **Select folder**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios65.jpg |}} 
 +==== Creating a new point ==== 
 +If you want to create a new point of interest you can do so on the **main screen** or in a selected **point folder**. The first option offers a selection of folders where to store the point, the latter stores the point directly in the selected folder. 
 +=== Main screen === 
 +  * place the **cursor** on the spot where you want to create the point 
 +  * tap the **New point** button 
 +  * fill in the new point **form** (optionally) - point name, icon, folder and other info, add attachments 
 +  * tap **Save**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios71.gif |}} 
 + 
 +=== Folder === 
 +  * place the **cursor** on the spot where you want to create the point 
 +  * open My library > Points > **select the folder** into which you want to store the point 
 +  * tap the **New point** button in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios72.jpg |}} 
 +  * fill in the new point **form** (optionally) 
 +  * tap **Save** 
 +==== Sharing ==== 
 +To share a point of interest, tap the sharing menu button in the point detail bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios73.jpg |}} 
 +There are several ways of sharing a point: 
 +  * as a **link** displaying the point at **[[https://web.locusmap.app|web.locusmap.app]]**. You can copy it, store it or send it via available services:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios74.jpg |}} 
 +  * as a link displaying the point in **Apple Maps** or other map apps  
 +  * you can also **start the navigation** to it in Apple Maps and other apps 
 +==== Editing ==== 
 +To edit a point of interest: 
 +  * open its detail screen and tap the pencil button in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios78.jpg |}} 
 +  * you can change the **name, icon, description, address, links, e-mails and phone numbers**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios79.gif |}} 
 +  * tap **SAVE** when you're done 
 + 
 +==== Deleting ==== 
 +To remove a point from the folder, swipe it to the left and tap the **trash** button:\\  
 +<WRAP center round tip> 
 +The deleted point is stored in the **[[manual:ios:my_lib#trash|trash]]** from where you can restore it or delete it forever. 
 +</WRAP> 
 +==== Point detail ==== 
 +To display a point detail screen, tap it on the **map** or in the **Library**.\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios75.jpg |}} 
 +It displays: 
 +  * **map preview** - tapping it opens the main map screen with the point centered 
 +  * point **name, distance** and **elevation** 
 +  * **description** (if available) 
 +  * **details** - folder, address 
 +  * **links** (if available) - URL, email, phone number 
 +  * **location** - dates of creation and update and coordinates\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios76.jpg |}} 
 + 
 +Geocache detail also displays basic information like difficulty or terrain.\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios77.jpg |}} 
 +===== Import ===== 
 +You can import tracks, routes and points to the app via a GPX file. You can do so in two ways: 
 +  * by tapping a GPX file in your file browser 
 +  * within Locus Map app 
 + 
 +==== File browser ==== 
 +  * tap the selected GPX file in your phone's file browser 
 +  * tap the "share" button and select Locus Map  
 +  * the content of the GPX is displayed **on the map**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios80.gif |}} 
 +  * it is stored in the **Imported** sector of the Library:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios81.gif |}} 
 +  * from there you can **move** the content to other parts of the Library:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios82.jpg |}} 
 +==== Within app ==== 
 +You can import a GPX directly to a selected folder: 
 +  * open a selected folder in your Library 
 +  * tap **Import** button > tap **Select GPX file** 
 +  * a file browser opens > **select** the GPX file for import > **Open** 
 +  * Locus Map displays info about the imported file 
 +  * the file is in the folder:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios83.gif |}} 
 +==== Apple Health ==== 
 +You can also easily import activities from Apple Health: 
 +  * open a track folder in your **Library** 
 +  * tap the **Apple Watch** button in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios90.jpg |}} 
 +  * **select** activity from the list and tap **Import**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios91.jpg |}} 
 +  * the activity is imported to Locus Map:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios92.jpg |}} 
 +  * including **all detailed statistics**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios93.jpg |}} 
 +===== Synchronization ===== 
 +<wrap box>**Available with [[manual:user_guide:getpremium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap> 
 + 
 +By default, Locus Map LITE is **synchronized with the apps on other devices** and the web library **automatically**. To check the status or to trigger the sync manually, tap the button in the bottom right corner:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios84.jpg |}} 
 + 
 +The cloud sync dialog provides options and the status of the latest sync:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios85.jpg |}} 
 +===== Trash ===== 
 +Deleting tracks, routes and points from the Library folders moves the data to the **trash**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios86.jpg |}}  
 +  * if you change your mind and you want to restore an item from the trash swipe it to the right and tap **Restore**. The item returns to its original folder:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios87.jpg |}} 
 +  * to delete an item permanently, swipe it to the left and tap **Delete**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios88.jpg |}} 
 +  * to empty the trash completely, tap *Empty the trash** at the bottom:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios89.jpg |}} 
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