manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps
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| - | **LoMaps** are the default maps of Locus Map app. They are based on [[http:// | + | **LoMaps** are the default maps of the Locus Map app. They are based on [[http:// |
| - | ===== Online | + | ===== Online |
| - | * available for **FREE** both in the app and on **[[https:// | + | * it' |
| - | * type - general | + | * there are two types |
| - | * contain | + | * **hiking and biking** map with marked |
| + | * **winter map** with ski slopes and Nordic skiing | ||
| + | * contains | ||
| * **updated daily** | * **updated daily** | ||
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| * cover **the whole World** in map packets covering individual states or their parts, depending on their size | * cover **the whole World** in map packets covering individual states or their parts, depending on their size | ||
| - | * can be switched into themes: **hiking/ | + | * can be switched into themes: **hiking/ |
| * contain **offline addresses** - beginning with LoMaps 2016/04/01- addresses can be **[[manual: | * contain **offline addresses** - beginning with LoMaps 2016/04/01- addresses can be **[[manual: | ||
| * contain offline **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest that can be [[manual: | * contain offline **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest that can be [[manual: | ||
| - | * contain **elevation data** - <wrap info> | + | * contain **elevation data** - <wrap info> |
| * contain **routing data** - <wrap info> | * contain **routing data** - <wrap info> | ||
| + | * **first three offline LoMaps can be downloaded for FREE**\\ {{ : | ||
| ==== Purchase and download ==== | ==== Purchase and download ==== | ||
| - | **Offline LoMaps** can be purchased in {{: | + | **Offline LoMaps** can be purchased in {{: |
| - | * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual: | + | * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual: |
| - | * **from the Main Menu** - select {{: | + | * **from the Main Menu** - select {{: |
| - | When you find your desired map, select | + | When you find your desired map, tap it to display its detail. You can see the date of the map **update** |
| - | <WRAP center round info> | + | === Purchasing tutorial === |
| - | The purchased version of a LoMap can be **downloaded repeatedly for a period of its availability in the Store**. When the particular version is not available any longer, it is possible to download the next oldest available version of the LoMap for free. | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| + | {{youtube> | ||
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| - | **Purchased maps appear in [[manual: | ||
| - | === Purchasing tutorial === | ||
| - | <WRAP centeralign> | ||
| - | < | ||
| - | <iframe width=" | ||
| - | </ | ||
| - | </ | ||
| <WRAP round info > | <WRAP round info > | ||
| - | **First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap and its two updates) are available for free.** | + | **First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap + its two updates) are available for free.** |
| **All offline LoMaps are available for FREE with Premium Gold.** | **All offline LoMaps are available for FREE with Premium Gold.** | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Purchased maps appear in [[manual: | ||
| + | |||
| ==== Updating ==== | ==== Updating ==== | ||
| - | You can **download** your purchased LoMaps from the server **as often as you like** for the whole time of its availability. When your LoMap version is not available any longer, you can download the next oldest available version **for free again**. | + | You can **download** your purchased LoMaps from the server **as often as you like** for the whole time of its availability. When your LoMap version is no longer |
| <WRAP round info> | <WRAP round info> | ||
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| ==== Displaying ==== | ==== Displaying ==== | ||
| - | Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual: | + | Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual: |
| - | {{ : | + | To open the LoMap, just tap it. If your location is out of the map, confirm its **centering**: |
| + | === Map menu === | ||
| - | To open the map just tap it. If your position is out of the map just confirm its **centering**. | + | {{ : |
| - | {{ :manual: | + | To display the map information window select **Details** from the map menu: |
| - | To delete the map from the list and from your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu. To display the map information window select **Information& | + | {{ :manual: |
| - | {{ : | + | The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch, and the following information: |
| - | + | ||
| - | The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch and following information: | + | |
| * **Date** - date of map data | * **Date** - date of map data | ||
| - | * **Projection** - used map projection. Currently only Mercator projection is allowed | + | * **Projection** - used map projection. Currently, only Mercator projection is allowed |
| * **Created** - version of the MapsForge Map Writer plugin used for the map rendering | * **Created** - version of the MapsForge Map Writer plugin used for the map rendering | ||
| * **Legend** - link to the LoMaps legend website | * **Legend** - link to the LoMaps legend website | ||
| * **Size** - size in your memory | * **Size** - size in your memory | ||
| - | * **Address** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded | + | * **Address** - Yes/No - data is (not) downloaded |
| - | * **Points of interest** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded | + | * **LoPoints** - Yes/No - data is (not) downloaded |
| - | * **Description** - map metadata if there are any, testimonials etc. | + | * **Description** - map metadata if there is any, testimonials, etc. |
| + | You can create a **backup** to save the map outside of the Locus Map. Third-party clouds like Dropbox or GDrive are also supported. | ||
| + | |||
| + | To delete the map from the list and your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu. | ||
| ==== Map themes ==== | ==== Map themes ==== | ||
| LoMaps can be switched into the following themes: | LoMaps can be switched into the following themes: | ||
| - | * **Hiking& | + | * **Hiking& |
| * **Ski map** - includes ski slopes and cross country skiing trails\\ {{ : | * **Ski map** - includes ski slopes and cross country skiing trails\\ {{ : | ||
| * **City map** - general use in cities\\ {{ : | * **City map** - general use in cities\\ {{ : | ||
| *** Road map** - suitable for driving\\ {{ : | *** Road map** - suitable for driving\\ {{ : | ||
| ==== Switching map themes ==== | ==== Switching map themes ==== | ||
| - | Each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers activates option to switch these themes. There are a few ways how to do this: | + | Each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers activates |
| * **Content panel switch** - switch placed in the [[manual: | * **Content panel switch** - switch placed in the [[manual: | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual: | + | Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual: |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| ==== Map language ==== | ==== Map language ==== | ||
| - | Names of cities, towns and villages in exotic destinations can be sometimes difficult to read for Westerners: | + | Names of cities, towns, and villages in exotic destinations can be sometimes difficult to read for Westerners: |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contain transcription of local names in English (or sometimes also other languages). The language switch can be found in a LoMap detail screen: | + | OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contain |
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | Open the language menu and select language you understand. Not all names are transcribed, | + | Open the language menu and select |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ==== LoMaps | + | ==== Map legend ==== |
| - | Table of **LoMaps** | + | The map legend is a list of graphic |
| + | {{url>https:// | ||
| + | **It is available within the app** both for online:\\ {{ : | ||
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