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--- manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2024/12/03 10:45] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2025/07/17 15:03] (current) – [Displaying] mstupka
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   * cover **the whole World** in map packets covering individual states or their parts, depending on their size
   * can be switched into themes: **hiking/biking, skiing, town plan, and road map**. Each theme is based on the same map data but displays different layers and symbols according to the user's needs.
-  * contain **offline addresses** - beginning with LoMaps 2016/04/01- addresses can be **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|searched for]]**
+  * contain **offline addresses** that you can **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|search]]**
-  * contain offline **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest that can be [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|browsed or selectively displayed]]
+  * contain offline **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest that can be [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|browsed, searched 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.
   * 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.
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   * **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 details. 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 ===
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-<WRAP round info >
+<WRAP round tip>
-**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]]**.
+**The 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.**
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 ==== Check for updates ====
-Locus Map does not update your purchased LoMaps automatically, it is always up to you. Check for your updates in //Locus Store > [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|User Profile]] > Check for updates//. The updates are divided into two categories:
+Locus Map does not update your purchased LoMaps automatically; it is always up to you. Check for your updates in //Locus Store > [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|User Profile]] > Check for updates//.
-  * **older downloaded** - purchased LoMaps packages are downloaded but not updated
-  * **not downloaded** - purchased LoMaps packages are not downloaded nor updated\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps06.png?nolink |}}
+**You can update multiple LoMaps in a batch:** \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:lomaps06.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Displaying ====
 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 |}}
-To open the LoMap, just tap it. If your location is out of the map, confirm its **centering**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor9.jpg?nolink |}}
+To open the LoMap, just tap it. If your location is off the map, confirm its **centering**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor9.jpg?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round tip>
+**[[maps_settings#online_lomap_as_backup|You can turn on online LoMap as a backup]]** for situations when you go out of the area covered by your downloaded offline LoMaps.
+</WRAP>
 === Map menu ===
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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.

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