manual:user_guide:geocaching:import
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| - | **in 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:\\ {{ : | ||
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| + | ===== 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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| * 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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| * Make sure you have **[[manual: | * Make sure you have **[[manual: | ||
| - | * Basic members see traditional caches only. | + | * **Geocaching.com |
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| ==== Import GC ==== | ==== Import GC ==== | ||
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| - | ===== Pocket Query ===== | ||
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| - | ==== About ==== | ||
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| - | Pocket Query, also known as "// | ||
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| - | After a few minutes of processing the created file is available in the tab "// | ||
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| - | * Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only. | ||
| - | * Locus Map can also handle .zip files - check this to reduce the query file size. | ||
| - | * Available only with **[[https:// | ||
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| - | ==== 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 > All features > Geocaching > [[manual: | ||
| - | Geocaching.com provides a video tutorial about making Pocket Queries: | ||
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