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-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager2.png?nolink |}}
+Locus Map can work with many maps of various kinds. With the **Map Manager**, you can control which maps are **available** within the app, which maps are **active** (i.e., visible on the main screen), and which online maps to **download** for offline use.
-**The Map Manager** is Locus Map's main communication screen where you can select your map to **display** and **download** for offline use. It is launched by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_alt.png?nolink&30|}}  icon in the main menu or in the right corner of the top panel. The Maps Manager screen includes a top bar with {{:manual:user_guide:ic_list_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//sort by// button and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}//action menu// button and a window divided into three tabs:
+By default, it is launched from the main menu:\\
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== How to activate a map? =====
+Select the map you need, tap its title, and confirm the terms of its use to display it on the main screen. Some maps are in groups - select the group to unfold and then tap the map. The selected map is **highlighted** in the Manager and displayed on the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:screen|main map screen]]**.
+The maps are divided into three main groups - **online, offline, and WMS/WMTS** - managed separately in tabs:
 ===== Online =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager2.jpg?nolink |}}
+A list of all available online maps in the app. By default, it is sorted by map providers in three categories:
+  * **Base maps** - default app maps - **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps:|LoMaps]]** and Satellite ([[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]] only)
+  * **Partner maps** - maps by cooperating map publishers and providers
+  * **User maps** - maps added by the user
+==== Sorting ====
-A list of all available online maps that can be displayed in **Locus Map**. By default it is sorted by map providers but you can easily change the sorting by the //Sort by// button menu - by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Country**, by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Usage** and by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_favorites_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Smart choice** (last used maps and most often used maps). To get the map you require, tap the group to unfold and select. As is mentioned in the [[manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl|Main Screen]] chapter, **Locus Map** selects the entry map automatically after the first run of your app. The selected map is online and is backlighted **orange** in the Manager. To change the displayed map, tap the selected one and confirm terms of its use. More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_online|Online maps >>]]**
+You can easily change the sorting of maps by the topbar sorting menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager3.jpg?nolink |}}
+By {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Country**, by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Usage** and by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_favorites_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Smart choice** (last used maps and most often used maps).\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager4.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Adding ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:addonlinemap.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **Add online maps** - switches **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]** on to display more online maps
+==== Available maps ====
+You can define which maps will be visible in the online tab. Open the **Available maps** list from the topbar menu\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager11.jpg?nolink |}}\\ and uncheck all maps that you don't need:\\
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager5.jpg?nolink |}}
+More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_online|Online maps >>]]**
+==== Download ====
+Some online maps can also be **[[manual:user_guide:maps_download|downloaded for offline use]]**. The download button can be found in each map's {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**action menu**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager6.jpg?nolink |}}
+More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_download|downloaded for offline use >>]]**
 ===== Offline =====
-This tab contains all maps that do not require internet connection to be displayed. These can be obtained from several sources:
+This tab contains all available maps that don't need an internet connection for display. At the first start of the app, the tab is empty. The maps can be obtained from three sources:
-  * by **[[manual:user_guide:maps_download|downloading]]** online maps directly in the app.  Not all online maps in Locus Map can be downloaded, as it is mentioned in the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_online|Online Maps]]** chapter.
+  * from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]** - there are **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|offline LoMaps]]** - outdoor maps covering the whole world - and a lot of offline maps from various third-party providers.
-  * from **external sources** - websites, map e-shops, PC software etc.  How to add external maps into Locus Map is referred to in more detail in **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External Maps >>]]**
+  * by **[[manual:user_guide:maps_download|downloading]]** of online maps directly in the app.  However, not all online maps in Locus Map can be downloaded, as mentioned in the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_online|Online Maps]]** chapter.
-  * from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]**. Locus Store offer contains a lot of offline maps from many providers and also **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps >>]]** - a portfolio of maps rendered **directly by Locus Map** application from [[http://www.openstreetmap.org/|OpenStreetMap]] data via the [[http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mapsforge|MapsForge]] toolbox. Three Locus Map can be downloaded for free, others for a symbolic fee. The maps can be rendered in several themes among which it is possible to switch: hiking, biking, ski, town plan and road map.
+  * from **external sources** - websites, map e-shops, PC software, etc.  Locus Map supports a great variety of map file formats, see more in **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External Maps >>]]**
-===== WMS =====
+==== Sorting ====
+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_favorites_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Smart choice// - sorting of [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]] by countries and regions, other maps sorted according to directories:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps01.png?nolink |}}
+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Last & nearest// - sorts maps into Last used and Nearest maps folders. Nearest maps are recommended according to Locus Map's calculation of the distance between your GPS position and the center of the map.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps02.png?nolink |}}
+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Directories// - (default) all offline maps sorted according to their storage directories\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps03.png?nolink |}}
+==== Adding ====
+There are a few methods:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:addofflinemaps.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **Download offline maps** - opens **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** from where you can purchase and download **offline LoMaps or maps from other providers**
+  * **Import** - adds map files from outside of the app to the internal Locus map directories. It is possible to import from the **device storage**, from **Dropbox, OneDrive**, and from a **remote URL**. More about **[[manual:user_guide:functions:data_import|Import >>]]**
+  * **External maps** - links the app to a map file(s) stored within the device, outside of the app's directory. <wrap alert>**This method is not available on OS Android 11+.**</wrap> More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External maps >>]]**
-A list of installed WMS sources - WMS (Web Map Service) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced map images over the **Internet** that are generated by map servers using data from a GIS database. **Locus Map** offers a variety of **Worldwide sources** that can be displayed in an overlay above your active map or a direct URL entry to activate any WMS source you wish. <html><br></html><wrap info>Usage of WMS maps is limited in Locus Map Free to 250 map tiles per one Locus session.</wrap><html><br></html> More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_wms|WMS in Locus Map >>]]**
+<WRAP center round tip>
-You can select which of map **tabs to display** in the Manager. It helps to keep the manager **clear** provided you do not use all of Locus Map's available sorts of maps. Tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}//Action button// in the upper right corner, select **Visible tabs** and tick the desired ones. For further settings, tap the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings|Settings]] option.
+Sometimes, the added map doesn't emerge in the offline tab right away. Then please tap **refresh list** in the top bar menu.
+</WRAP>
-{{:manual:user_guide:add.png?50&nolink |}}===== Adding Maps =====
+===== WMS/WMTS =====
-Distinctive blue button in the lower right corner launches options of adding maps in two categories/tabs - online and offline:
-==== Online ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:addonlinemap.png?nolink |}}
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Add more online maps]]** - switches Locus Store on to display more available online maps
-Online maps can be also **[[manual:user_guide:maps_download|downloaded for offline use]]**. Download button can be found in each map's {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**action menu**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapdownload7.png?nolink |}}
+WMS/WMTS (Web Map (Tile) Service) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced map images over the **Internet** generated by map servers using data from a GIS database. **Locus Map** offers a library of **worldwide sources** that can be displayed in an overlay above your active map or a direct URL entry to activate any WMS/WMTS source you wish. More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_wms|WMS/WMTS in Locus Map >>]]**
-==== Offline ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:addofflinemaps.png?nolink |}}
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Offline maps download]]** - switches appropriate part of Locus Store on to select offline map to download or purchase
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External maps]]** - adds a map obtained from an external source that is stored in the device internal memory or SD card
-===== Top bar action menu =====
+If you don't use these expert maps, you can deactivate the WMS/WMTS tab in the top bar menu.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager1.png?nolink |}}
-==== Blank maps ====
+===== Blank maps =====
-These "maps" contain no map data and serve as background for [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlays|overlays with other maps]] that can not be used indiviually. There are two variants - **light** and **dark** (i.e. white and black). //An example of the dark variant used together with a cadastral map://
+These layers contain no map data and serve as background for [[manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlays|overlays with other maps]] that can not be used individually. There are two variants - **light** and **dark** (i.e., white and black). //Here's an example of the dark variant used together with a cadastral map://
 {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager4.png?nolink |}}
-==== Refresh list ====
-Re-loads the list of maps.
-==== Visible WMS tab ====
-Switches tab with [[manual:user_guide:maps_wms|WMS maps]] ON/OFF. Those who do not use WMS sources do not have to be bothered with the third map tab and can save space.
-==== Settings ====
-Link to [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:|maps settings]].
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_quick_map_switch_alt.png?50&nolink |}}
 ===== Quick Map Switch =====
-A very useful feature of Maps Manager if you often switch among a group of **various types of maps at once**. It offers your **last** used online maps, **nearest** offline maps to your position at one tap. It can be added on your screen as another button by selecting **Menu > Settings > Map control&panels > Quick Map Switch**. There you define when to display it - never, when out of map or always. More about it in **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings|Maps Settings >>]]**
+If you often switch among a group of **various types of maps at once**, this is a feature of your choice. It offers a one-tap:
+  * **The last** used online maps
+  * **The nearest** offline maps to your location
+You can find Quick Map Shift in the **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|Content panel]]**, or you can add it to your screen as another button to the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|function panels >>]]**

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