manual:user_guide:maps_download
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| + | ====== Online Maps Download ====== | ||
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| - | Majority | + | Some of the online maps from external providers |
| - | ====== Download launch ====== | + | ===== How to start downloading |
| * tap {{: | * tap {{: | ||
| * **This screen** - a simple selection of the map area bordered by the screen of your mobile phone or tablet. No other adjustment to the downloaded area is possible. | * **This screen** - a simple selection of the map area bordered by the screen of your mobile phone or tablet. No other adjustment to the downloaded area is possible. | ||
| - | * **Select area** - define your map crop manually by tapping and drawing highlighted points on the border of the green crop area (default is 25x25 kms). Green points move corners of the selection, a magnifier appears when tapping the corners for their accurate placement. If you drag red points, | + | * **Select area** - define your map crop manually by tapping and drawing highlighted points on the border of the green crop area (default is 25x25 km). Green points move corners of the selection, a magnifier appears when tapping the corners for their accurate placement. If you drag red points, new points to fine-tune your selection emerge. Thus it is possible to define any shape of the map crop. |
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| - | Other options | + | Other options |
| * **By country** - choose any country in the World and Locus Map centers it in a rectangle crop. Then you continue by the //Select area// method to fine-tune your selection. | * **By country** - choose any country in the World and Locus Map centers it in a rectangle crop. Then you continue by the //Select area// method to fine-tune your selection. | ||
| - | * **Continue...** - this item appears only in case you have some unfinished download from the previous session. **Locus Map** will firstly check already downloaded tiles and then continue with downloading. | + | * **Continue...** - this item appears only in case you have an unfinished download from the previous session. **Locus Map** will firstly check already downloaded tiles and then continue with downloading. |
| * **By track** - areas to download are defined as a **surround of a track**. It is recommended for trips with a firmly stated itinerary or cross-country competitions or expeditions | * **By track** - areas to download are defined as a **surround of a track**. It is recommended for trips with a firmly stated itinerary or cross-country competitions or expeditions | ||
| - | * //Draw a new route// - by this method you define your track directly in your device by tapping on the screen. Each tap makes a new trackpoint. If you prefer more accurate method, uncheck the //Quick add// option in the menu and place your trackpoints by shifting the map center and tapping the {{: | + | * //Draw a new route// - by this method you define your track directly in your device by tapping on the screen. Each tap makes a new trackpoint. If you prefer |
| * //Select a track// - <wrap info> | * //Select a track// - <wrap info> | ||
| * **By points** - areas to download are defined by a **group of points of interest** that you want to be included in the map | * **By points** - areas to download are defined by a **group of points of interest** that you want to be included in the map | ||
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| * //Around points// - <wrap info> | * //Around points// - <wrap info> | ||
| <WRAP round important> | <WRAP round important> | ||
| - | Keep in mind that all maps in Locus Map consist of **square tiles** of 256px or 512px per side. All downloads work with whole tiles so it is not possible to download precisely round or curved maps - all are composed of square pieces of map. | + | Keep in mind that all maps in Locus Map consist of **square tiles** of 256px or 512px per side. All downloads work with whole tiles so it is not possible to download precisely round or curved maps - all are composed of square pieces of the map. |
| </ | </ | ||
| - | ===== Selecting zoom levels | + | ==== Selecting zoom levels ==== |
| - | Your download area has been defined, the next step is to choose **which zooms to download**. The zoom selection screen consists of following parts: | + | Your download area has been defined, the next step is to choose **which zooms to download**. The zoom selection screen consists of the following parts: |
| * //Zoom preview// - displays the most detailed zoom you select (the biggest scale) | * //Zoom preview// - displays the most detailed zoom you select (the biggest scale) | ||
| * //Info bar// - total number of map tiles to download and their approximate data size | * //Info bar// - total number of map tiles to download and their approximate data size | ||
| - | * //Name// of your downloaded map - in some cases Locus pre-fills this field with a near settlement name. When there is just "name of new map", edit this field or you will be prompted later. It is not possible to proceed with download of a map without naming it. | + | * //Name// of your downloaded map - in some cases Locus pre-fills this field with a near settlement name. When there is just "name of new map", edit this field or you will be prompted later. It is not possible to proceed with downloading |
| * **Zoom selection**: | * **Zoom selection**: | ||
| * //basic options// - a slider with zoom limit button and simplified zoom descriptions (cities, streets, houses etc.). Defines only the most detailed zoom limit to download plus everything above.\\ {{ : | * //basic options// - a slider with zoom limit button and simplified zoom descriptions (cities, streets, houses etc.). Defines only the most detailed zoom limit to download plus everything above.\\ {{ : | ||
| - | * //advanced options// - a table of available zooms with checkboxes. Each zoom level contains information about map tiles number and estimated data size. Allows to define precisely which zooms to download and which not.\\ {{ : | + | * //advanced options// - a table of available zooms with checkboxes. Each zoom level contains information about the map tiles number and estimated data size. Allows to define precisely which zooms to download and which not.\\ {{ : |
| - | <WRAP round alert> | + | |
| - | ===== Advanced options and confirmation | + | ==== Advanced options and confirmation ==== |
| - | The Advanced options menu offers accurate **calculation** of the final amount of map tiles which is especially useful when downloading **paid commercial maps**. Then there is option to set the **download type**: | + | The Advanced options menu offers accurate **calculation** of the final amount of map tiles which is especially useful when downloading **paid commercial maps**. Then there is an option to set the **download type**: |
| * //Cached map (SQL)// - temporary download into the cache storage space for faster browsing of online maps. Suitable for a quick download before your trip but prone to data corruption. | * //Cached map (SQL)// - temporary download into the cache storage space for faster browsing of online maps. Suitable for a quick download before your trip but prone to data corruption. | ||
| * //Personal map (SQL)// - the most common method creates a new map for offline use only in the Locus/Maps directory. | * //Personal map (SQL)// - the most common method creates a new map for offline use only in the Locus/Maps directory. | ||
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| * // | * // | ||
| **Overwrite** - define how old tiles should be rewritten in case you download cached or supplementary maps. Set **" | **Overwrite** - define how old tiles should be rewritten in case you download cached or supplementary maps. Set **" | ||
| - | ===== Paid online maps ===== | + | ==== Paid online maps ==== |
| - | In case you download a **paid map** Locus Map displays another dialog. It summarizes your **[[manual: | + | In case you download a **paid map** Locus Map displays another dialog. It summarizes your **[[manual: |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ===== Downloading progress | + | ==== Downloading progress ==== |
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | <WRAP round tip > | + | When the **download is complete** Locus Map automatically switches on the **[[manual: |
| - | When the **download is complete** Locus Map automatically switches on the **Maps manager offline tab** where you can verify the map has been downloaded correctly. | + | <WRAP center round important> |
| + | ==== Download limits ==== | ||
| + | The free map providers define | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| + | ===== Map caching ===== | ||
| + | Some online maps can't be downloaded, i.e. saved as a map file forever, but can be **cached**, i.e. stored into temporary memory. Temporary means that the cached map has **time-limited availability** for offline usage. | ||
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| + | A typical case is an **online LoMap** which can be cached for **90 days** and the base **Satellite map** which can be stored in the cache for up to **one year**. The cache timeout of each online map is displayed in its description: | ||
| + | ==== How to cache a map? ==== | ||
| + | * **select** the map from the map manager | ||
| + | * **browse** thoroughly through the **whole area** of your interest on the map screen | ||
| + | * do so across **all zooms** you want to cache - make sure **all map tiles of the area are properly loaded** | ||
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| + | And that's it. When you activate the cached online map when you are offline it will display the same way as it is downloaded. | ||
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