manual:user_guide:geocaching:import
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| - | **reconstruction** | + | |
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| - | Before the geocache hunt starts it is necessary to get the geocaches into Locus Map. There are several ways how to do it and some of them need help from external add-ons: | + | Before the geocache hunt starts, it is necessary to get the geocaches into Locus Map. There are several ways how to do it and some of them need help from external add-ons: |
| + | ===== Search and download ===== | ||
| + | <wrap info> | ||
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| + | The simplest way how to get geocaches into the app. For a quick overview, check the video tutorial:\\ {{youtube> | ||
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| + | Detailed instructions: | ||
| + | * go to the main menu > All features > Geocaching > Geocaching tools > **Search for geocaches** (the first search triggers logging in to the [[https:// | ||
| + | * 1) select the **location** around which to search the geocaches - the screen center is the default. If you want another, tap the **[[manual: | ||
| + | * 2) set the **number of geocaches** from 10 to 500 | ||
| + | * 3) optionally set the geocache **filter** (available only to GC Premium members):\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * 4) tap **SEARCH** | ||
| + | ==== Filters ==== | ||
| + | You can edit the current filter, the GC Live map filter and also add a new filter for various use cases:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | <WRAP round important> | ||
| + | ===== Search by GC code ===== | ||
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| + | Each geocache has a unique code. You can find the geocache by it - just fill it in the code field and tap **SEARCH**. The geocache is displayed on the map.\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ===== GC Live map ===== | ||
| + | <wrap info> | ||
| + | The quickest way how to display geocaches on the map - with a streamed layer:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | More at the **[[manual: | ||
| + | ===== My lists and Pocket Queries ===== | ||
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| + | * go to the main menu > All features > Geocaching > Geocaching tools > **My lists & PQ** | ||
| + | ==== My lists ==== | ||
| + | Create **[[https:// | ||
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| + | This way you can download geocaches from the lists into the app:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Pocket Query ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ...also known as **PQ** or just **query**, is a GPX file with geocaches that was rendered at [[https:// | ||
| + | === How to make Pocket Queries === | ||
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| + | {{youtube> | ||
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| + | <WRAP round info > | ||
| + | * Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only. | ||
| + | * Locus Map can also handle .zip files - check this to reduce the query file size. | ||
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| + | This way you can download geocaches from the Pocket Query into the app:\\ {{ : | ||
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| - | ==== About ==== | ||
| - | * <wrap box >made by [[https:// | + | <WRAP center round important> |
| - | </wrap> | + | Beginning with Locus Map 4.28, this add-on has compatibility issues. |
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| - | The first and most common | + | An option that adds **geocache downloading functions** into Locus Map for free, created by a partner developer. |
| ==== Setup ==== | ==== Setup ==== | ||
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| The option to find the nearest geocaches around a selected location can be found in several places: | The option to find the nearest geocaches around a selected location can be found in several places: | ||
| * Menu > All features > Geocaching > Nearest caches\\ {{ : | * Menu > All features > Geocaching > Nearest caches\\ {{ : | ||
| - | * Tap any point ([[manual: | + | * Tap any point ([[manual: |
| - | * Long-tap any place on map > address detail screen > bottom panel > {{: | + | * Long-tap any place on map > address detail screen > bottom panel > {{: |
| * in **Geocaching4Locus menu**:\\ {{ : | * in **Geocaching4Locus menu**:\\ {{ : | ||
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| * Select a **folder** for your caches, check **Show on the map after import** and tap **Import**. You may need to **empty the import folder** before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. Locus Map Premium users may also let Locus **update the elevation** of the imported caches. | * Select a **folder** for your caches, check **Show on the map after import** and tap **Import**. You may need to **empty the import folder** before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. Locus Map Premium users may also let Locus **update the elevation** of the imported caches. | ||
| * Geocaches appear on the map. | * Geocaches appear on the map. | ||
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| ==== Live map ==== | ==== Live map ==== | ||
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| - | With this feature, the geocaches appear above the map in real-time - you have to be **online**. | + | With this feature, the geocaches appear above the map in real-time |
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| + | <WRAP round important> | ||
| + | * Make sure you have **[[manual: | ||
| + | * **Geocaching.com | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| ==== Import GC ==== | ==== Import GC ==== | ||
| - | Each geocache has its own unique GC code. Use this feature to import a particular geocache by its GC code. | + | Each geocache has its own unique GC code. Use this feature to import a particular geocache by its GC code.\\ {{ : |
| - | <wrap info>For more information check [[http:// | + | <WRAP round info>For more information check [[http:// |
| {{: | {{: | ||
| - | ===== Pocket Query ===== | ||
| - | <wrap important> | ||
| - | ==== About ==== | ||
| - | Pocket Query, also known as "// | ||
| - | After a few minutes of processing the created file is available in the tab "// | + | ===== Other third-party add-ons |
| - | <WRAP round info > | + | ==== GSAK for Locus ==== |
| - | * Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only. | + | GSAK is a geocache management program where you can edit the final waypoints, add notes or other auxiliary points, or import/export geocaches. |
| - | * Locus Map can also handle .zip files - to reduce the query file size check this feature. | + | |
| - | * <wrap info> | + | |
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| - | ==== Pocket Query Download | + | |
| - | * from URL at Geocaching.com site or the file can be sent via email directly to the android device | + | |
| - | * directly in Locus Map by Geocaching Live: | + | |
| - | * //Menu > More functions > [[manual: | + | |
| - | Geocaching.com provides a video tutorial about making Pocket Queries: | + | |
| - | <WRAP leftalign> | + | |
| - | < | + | |
| - | </WRAP> | + | |
| - | {{: | + | This add-on provides |
| - | ===== GSAK Database Add-on ===== | + | |
| - | ==== About ==== | + | |
| - | * <wrap box>made by [[https:// | + | |
| - | GSAK is a **geocache manager** | + | |
| - | This add-on provides connection between GSAK database where geocaches are saved, and Locus Map. Locus Map can display all your GSAK geocaches, manage final waypoints, view listings etc. And everything offline. | + | <WRAP center round download> |
| - | ==== Instructions ==== | + | **[[https:// |
| - | + | ||
| - | Install plugin, copy your GSAK database to SD card, setup add-on and run Locus Map. And just import geocaches: | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * Set correct **path to GSAK database** on your SD card | + | |
| - | * **Change filter** in settings (optional) | + | |
| - | * Add this addon to the **[[manual:user_guide: | + | |
| - | * or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GSAK geocaches**. | + | |
| - | * Done! | + | |
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| - | <WRAP center round alert> | + | |
| - | Locus GSAK add-on development has been discontinued so the app may cause issues on newer versions of Android or Locus. | + | |
| </ | </ | ||
| - | {{: | + | ==== GeoGet4Locus |
| - | ===== GeoGet Database Add-on | + | |
| - | ==== About ==== | + | |
| - | * <wrap box>made by [[https:// | + | |
| - | GeoGet is a **geocache manager** where you can manage your final waypoints, add notes or waypoints to geocache or import/ | + | |
| - | This add-on | + | The add-on |
| - | ==== Instructions ==== | + | |
| - | Install plugin, copy your GeoGet database to SD card, setup add-on and run Locus Map. And just import geocaches: | + | <WRAP center round download> |
| - | + | **[[https:// | |
| - | * Set correct **path to GeoGet database** on your SD card | + | |
| - | * **Change filter** in settings (optional) | + | |
| - | * Add this addon to the **[[manual:user_guide: | + | |
| - | * or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GeoGet geocaches**. | + | |
| - | * Done! | + | |
| - | <WRAP center round tip> | + | |
| - | An overview table of geocache import options and its properties (courtesy of Balloni55): | + | |
| - | {{ : | + | |
| </ | </ | ||
| + | ===== Cooperating apps ===== | ||
| - | {{: | + | ==== C:GEO ==== |
| - | ===== C:GEO ===== | + | C:geo is an open source, full-featured, |
| - | ==== About ==== | + | |
| - | * <wrap box>made by [[https:// | + | |
| - | C:GEO is an open source, full-featured, | + | |
| - | ==== Setup Instructions ==== | + | |
| - | * download it from [[https:// | + | |
| - | * install also Google Maps if necessary. C:GEO will not run without them. | + | |
| - | * log in your Geocaching.com (or other) account in Settings | + | |
| - | ==== Searching and Saving Geocaches ==== | + | <WRAP center round download> |
| - | C:GEO offers three options of searching caches: | + | **[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cgeo.geocaching|More information and download |
| - | * **Nearest caches** - provides a list of nearest geocaches in a pre-defined circle around your current position | + | </ |
| - | * **Menu | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * **Active map** - geocache icons are displayed online above a map. Shift the map to desired area, geocaches appear above the map. The frame of your device screen defines the area of which all visible geocaches will be saved. | + | |
| - | * **Menu > Save for offline > select or create a new folder and save geocaches** | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * **Search** - there are several parameters of searching geocaches: | + | |
| - | * according to coordinates, | + | |
| - | * after obtaining the search result, tap **Menu > Save for offline > select or create a new folder and save geocaches** | + | |
| - | ==== Export to Locus Map ==== | + | |
| - | * Go to the app homescreen and select **Saved > Menu > Display on map > Export to Locus** | + | |
| - | * Locus Map starts up and the **import data window** appears - set the folder into which to save the geocaches, let the //Show on the map after import// checked and confirm | + | |
| - | * C: | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Find more about C:GEO on their [[http://www.cgeo.org/|website | + | |
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