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manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2023/03/08 09:14] – [Purchase and download] mstupkamanual: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**. **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'**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**   * **updated daily**
  
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 ==== Purchase and download ==== ==== 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]]**. You can enter it 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|}} **Locus Store**   * **from the Main Menu** - select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Locus Store**
  
 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**.  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**. 
 +
 +=== Purchasing tutorial ===
 +
 +{{youtube>6lJZPo9FL_g?full}}\\ 
  
 <WRAP round info > <WRAP round info >
-**First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap + its two updates) are available for free.** Then the maps are purchased for [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:locoins|LoCoins]] that can be obtained via Google Play in-app billingMore about LoCoin 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.** **All offline LoMaps are available for FREE with Premium Gold.**
-</WRAP> 
- 
-=== Purchasing tutorial === 
-<WRAP centeralign> 
-<html> 
-<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/l54sN7aNssQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> 
-</html> 
-</WRAP> 
- 
-<WRAP center round info> 
-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> </WRAP>
  
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 ==== Displaying ==== ==== 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: 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   * **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:
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 {{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch01.jpg?nolink |}} {{ :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: 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 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 |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:lanswitch02.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Map legend ==== ==== 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 |}}
manual/user_guide/maps_locusmaps.1678263240.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/03/08 09:14 by mstupka