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--- manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2022/11/23 15:32] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2024/12/03 10:46] (current) – [Displaying] mstupka
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 **LoMaps** are the default maps of the Locus Map app. They are based on [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/|OpenStreetMap Data]] and **cover the whole world**. They are available both **online** and **offline**.
-===== Online LoMaps =====
+===== Online LoMap =====
-  * available for **FREE** both in the app and on **[[https://web.locusmap.app|web.locusmap.app]]**
+  * it's **FREE** both in the app and on **[[https://web.locusmap.app|web.locusmap.app]]**
-  * type - general **hiking and biking** map with marked trails
+  * there are two types
-  * contain **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest based on OSM and Wikipedia
+    * **hiking and biking** map with marked trails
+    * **winter map** with ski slopes and Nordic skiing trails
+  * contains **[[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]** - dynamic points of interest based on OSM and Wikipedia
   * **updated daily**
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   * contain **offline addresses** - beginning with LoMaps 2016/04/01- addresses can be **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|searched for]]**
   * contain offline **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest that can be [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|browsed or selectively displayed]]
-  * contain **elevation data** - <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> - necessary for [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|terrain shading]], route elevation profile rendering etc. It is downloaded separately from the LoMap map data.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * contain **elevation data** - <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> - necessary for [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|terrain shading]], route elevation profile rendering etc. It is downloaded separately from the LoMap map data.
   * contain **routing data** - <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap> - necessary for offline route planning with **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#lorouter_offline|LoRouter]]**. It is downloaded separately from the LoMap map data.
+  * **first three offline LoMaps can be downloaded for FREE**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Purchase and download ====
-**Offline LoMaps** can be purchased in {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** that is accessible by two ways:
+**Offline LoMaps** can be purchased in {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**. You can enter it two ways:
-  * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline Maps]]** tab in the Map Manager and tap the {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}}**Add maps** button in the bottom right corner - select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Download offline maps**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:getlomaps.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline Maps]]** tab in the Map Manager and tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} button in the bottom right corner - select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Download maps**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:getlomaps.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **from the Main Menu** - select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Store**
+  * **from the Main Menu** - select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Locus Store**
-When you find your desired map, select it and the **map information screen** appears. It displays the date of the map **update** (LoMaps are updated approx. once in two months) and its size in MB before and after unpacking. To start downloading just confirm the purchase.
+When you find your desired map, tap it to display its detail. You can see the date of the map **update** on it (offline LoMaps are updated approx. once in two months) and its size in MB before and after unpacking. To start downloading tap **PURCHASE** or **DOWNLOAD**.
-<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 no longer available, it is possible to download the next oldest available version of the LoMap for free.
-</WRAP>
+{{youtube>6lJZPo9FL_g?full}}\\
-**Purchased maps appear in [[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline maps]] tab of your Map Manager in folders sorted by country.**
-=== Purchasing tutorial ===
-<WRAP centeralign>
-<html>
-<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/l54sN7aNssQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
-</html>
-</WRAP>
 <WRAP round info >
-**First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap, and its two updates) are available for free.** Then the maps are purchased for virtual currency [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]] that can be purchased via Google Play in-app billing. More about Locus Map purchasing options [[manual:user_guide:locus_store|see here >>]]
+**First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap + its two updates) are available for free.** The "free as a gift" mark is visible in the LoMap detail:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps07.jpg?nolink |}}\\ More maps are purchased for **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]]**.
 **All offline LoMaps are available for FREE with Premium Gold.**
 </WRAP>
+**Purchased maps appear in [[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline maps]] tab of your Map Manager in folders sorted by country.**
 ==== 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 no longer available you can download the next oldest available version **for free again**.
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 ==== Displaying ====
-Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline maps]]** tab.
+Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline|Offline]]** tab. Folders with LoMaps are marked by an **L** badge:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor1.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor1.png?nolink |}}
+To open the LoMap, just tap it. If your location is out of the map, confirm its **centering**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor9.jpg?nolink |}}
+=== Map menu ===
-To open the map just tap it. If your location is out of the map just confirm its **centering**.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor8.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor8.png?nolink |}}
+To display the map information window select **Details** from the map menu:
-To delete the map from the list and your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu. To display the map information window select **Information&language** from the map menu:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor2.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:vektor2.png?nolink |}}
 The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch, and the following information:
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   * **Legend** - link to the LoMaps legend website
   * **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 ====
 LoMaps can be switched into the following themes:
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 {{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch01.jpg?nolink |}}
 OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contain a transcription of local names in English (or sometimes also in other languages). The language switch can be found in a LoMap detail screen:
-{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch04.png?nolink |}}\\
+{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch04.jpg?nolink |}}\\
-{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch03.png?nolink |}}
+{{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch03.jpg?nolink |}}
 Open the language menu and select the language you understand. Not all names are transcribed, it depends on the activity of the local OSM mapping community. The same map with English-transcribed names
 {{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch02.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Map legend ====
-<html><iframe width="800" height="800" src="https://assets-share.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/lomaps-legend/en.html" ></iframe></html>
+The map legend is a list of graphic symbols - lines, polygons and points - used to describe the reality on the map.\\ \\
+{{url>https://assets-share.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/lomaps-legend/en.html 800}}
+**It is available within the app** both for online:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:legenda02.jpg?nolink |}} and offline LoMap:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:legenda03.jpg?nolink |}}

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