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manual:user_guide:maps_offline [2023/10/04 16:57] mstupkamanual:user_guide:maps_offline [2025/09/19 14:15] (current) mstupka
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   * open the menu and tap **Center map**   * open the menu and tap **Center map**
   * select the map you want to display\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps06.gif?nolink |}}   * select the map you want to display\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps06.gif?nolink |}}
 +<WRAP center round tip>
 +**Geek alert!**\\ Another option is to add "_split" suffix to the provider folder in the /Locus/Maps/ directory and restart the app. The provider line will change into a folder and maps grouped in it will split into individual files:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps07.jpg?nolink |}}
 +</WRAP>
  
 ==== Custom map centering ==== ==== Custom map centering ====
  
  If you want to center your screen on another place in the map, Locus Map provides {{:manual:user_guide:ic_set_center_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Set new center** that launches the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]** tool with several map center re-defining options.  If you want to center your screen on another place in the map, Locus Map provides {{:manual:user_guide:ic_set_center_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Set new center** that launches the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]** tool with several map center re-defining options.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps05.png?nolink |}} +{{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps05.jpg?nolink |}} 
 ==== Other menu options ==== ==== Other menu options ====
  
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 ===== Cloud backup of maps ===== ===== Cloud backup of maps =====
-Unlike **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps:|LoMaps]]**, maps of some of our **commercial map partners** (Outdooractive, OpenCycleMaps and NeoTreks maps) are downloaded directly from their servers, and **each such download** is processed by the partner as a **new map purchase**. Therefore, we strongly recommend to **back up these maps right after downloading**. You can do so on **your PC** or another external storage but the most comfortable and flexible way is **cloud backup**.+Unlike **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps:|LoMaps]]**, maps of some of our **commercial map partners** (Outdooractive, OpenCycleMaps and NeoTreks maps) are downloaded directly from their servers, and **each such download** is processed by the partner as a **new map purchase**. Therefore, we strongly recommend **backing up these maps right after downloading**. You can do so on **your PC** or another external storage but the most comfortable and flexible way is **cloud backup**.
  
-Locus Map supports **[[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]]****[[https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage|OneDrive]]** and **[[https://www.google.com/drive/|Google Drive]]**.+Locus Map supports **[[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]]** and **[[https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage|OneDrive]]**.
  
 If you need to back up your map, tap the option in the **map action menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapbackup01.png?nolink |}} If you need to back up your map, tap the option in the **map action menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapbackup01.png?nolink |}}
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