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--- manual:user_guide:maps_external [2022/01/10 16:20] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_external [2025/04/22 11:28] (current) – [Locus/Maps directory] mstupka
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+**Locus Map** can also work with **external offline maps** acquired from other sources - PC software, cartography publishers, and other map providers. It is necessary to **copy these maps into your phone's memory or on an SD card**.
 ===== Adding external maps =====
+There are a few options where to put the map files:
-**Locus Map** can also work with **external offline maps** acquired from other sources - PC software, cartography publishers, and other map providers. It is necessary to **copy these maps into your phone's memory or on an SD card**. There are a few options where to put the map files:
 ==== Locus/Maps directory ====
 The default directory for the raster maps. You can add your maps here in several ways:
-  * **Import** - open the [[manual:user_guide:functions:data_import|Import]] screen from Locus menu or a function panel, **find** the map file in your device storage and **confirm**
+  * **Import** - open the Import screen from the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager#adding1|Map Manager]]** or **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#import|My Library]]**, **find** the map file in your device storage and **confirm**
   * **Tap & add** - open a system or any third-party file manager in your device, find the map file you want to add, and **tap it**. Locus Map is offered as one of the apps to load the file. **Select it**.
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 === Raster maps ===
   * maps in //SQLiteDB, MBT, Gemf// etc. formats
-  * ///Android/Media/menion.android.locus.pro/Maps// directory. It is placed both in the internal storage and on the external SD card so if you want to save some space in your external storage, use the latter.
+  * ///Android/Media/menion.android.locus/Maps// directory. It is placed both in the internal storage and on the external SD card so if you want to save some space in your internal storage, use the latter.
   * **Copy** the map files into this directory via a system or third-party file manager
   * **Restart** Locus Map
 === Vector maps ===
   * maps in //.map// format, //.db// POI databases
-  * ///Android/Media/menion.android.locus.pro/MapsVector// directory. It is placed both in the internal storage and on the external SD card so if you want to save some space in your external storage, use the latter.
+  * ///Android/Media/menion.android.locus/MapsVector// directory. It is placed both in the internal storage and on the external SD card so if you want to save some space in your internal storage, use the latter.
   * **Copy** the map files into this directory via a system or third-party file manager
   * **Restart** Locus Map
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-Vector maps' appearance can be changed by **themes**. The theme files must be placed in the default //Locus/MapsVector// directory. **OpenAndroMaps themes** - download them directly from their [[locus-actions://https/www.openandromaps.org/wp-content/users/tobias/Elevate.xml|website]], they'll be imported on the right place by the app.
+Vector maps' appearance can be changed by **themes**. The theme files must be placed in the default //Locus/MapsVector// directory. **OpenAndroMaps themes** - download them directly from their [[https://www.openandromaps.org/kartenlegende/elevation-hike-theme|website]], they'll be imported on the right place by the app.
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 ==== Free choice of storage ====
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-**Android 11+**
+**This option is available only in Android versions 5 - 10.**
-This option is available only after granting the app the **All files access** system permission. Do it right after the app's initialization or additionally in the system settings.
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-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&20|}} in the Offline tab in the bottom right corner
+  * open the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map manager]] > Offline tab**
-  * select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **External maps**
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&20|}} in the bottom right corner
+  * select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **External maps**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:ext_maps.jpg?nolink |}}
   * browse your device internal storage or SD card
   * select the map file (or the whole directory with external map(s)) and confirm
-  * the map emerges in the Map manager Offline tab in a folder named after map file's parent directory. The directory emerges as a **new folder** bellow the default Maps folder **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline tab]]**.
+  * the map emerges in the Map manager Offline tab in a folder named after the map file's parent directory. The directory emerges as a **new folder** bellow the default Maps folder **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline tab]]**.
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