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===== About ===== | ===== About ===== | ||
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WMS/WMTS can serve almost any type of map. Beginning with **topographic maps, historic maps, satellite, and aerial images, cycling routes, town plans**, ending with various data layers like **cadastral maps, weather services, environmental layers**, etc.[[http:// | WMS/WMTS can serve almost any type of map. Beginning with **topographic maps, historic maps, satellite, and aerial images, cycling routes, town plans**, ending with various data layers like **cadastral maps, weather services, environmental layers**, etc.[[http:// | ||
- | Map services are managed in the **WMS/WMTS tab of Locus map manager**. | + | Map services are managed in the **WMS/WMTS tab of Locus Map Manager**. WMS/WMTS tab can be deactivated (invisible). To activate it, tap the manager action menu:\\ {{ : |
<WRAP info round> | <WRAP info round> | ||
- | * Available | + | WMS/WMTS is only available |
- | * WMS/WMTS tab can be deactivated (invisible) - to activate it, open {{: | + | |
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By default, the WMS/WMTS tab is empty. If you want to use a service you have to add it first. Locus Map offers a **library of worldwide WMS sources** where you can select a service for adding to the app. | By default, the WMS/WMTS tab is empty. If you want to use a service you have to add it first. Locus Map offers a **library of worldwide WMS sources** where you can select a service for adding to the app. | ||
==== Service selection ==== | ==== Service selection ==== | ||
- | * tap {{: | + | * tap **+** in the lower right corner: |
- | * Locus Map offers nearest sources **available in your area according to your GPS location**: | + | * Locus Map offers nearest sources **available in your area according to your GPS location**: |
* tap the selected source - it is added to the **WMS tab**:\\ {{ : | * tap the selected source - it is added to the **WMS tab**:\\ {{ : | ||
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* **Tags** - tagged services are accurately sorted according to content criteria | * **Tags** - tagged services are accurately sorted according to content criteria | ||
==== Search ==== | ==== Search ==== | ||
- | To specify your selection in the library, use **fultext search**:\\ {{ : | + | To specify your selection in the library, use **fultext search**:\\ {{ : |
==== Filtering ==== | ==== Filtering ==== | ||
- | To filter the sources by tags, tap the button next to the search box: | + | To filter the sources by tags, tap the button next to the search box:\\ {{ : |
==== Adding source to the library ==== | ==== Adding source to the library ==== | ||
- | * tap {{: | + | * tap **+** again and select **Enter WMS (WMST) link** from the menu:\\ {{ : |
- | * enter the source address, name or password (if necessary) and press **OK** | + | * enter the source address, name or password (if necessary) and press **OK**:\\ {{ : |
* the source is added to the **WMS tab** | * the source is added to the **WMS tab** | ||
* if you think other Locus users would appreciate your link too, please, ask us to **add it to the public WMS library**: | * if you think other Locus users would appreciate your link too, please, ask us to **add it to the public WMS library**: | ||
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==== Editing source ==== | ==== Editing source ==== | ||
When the source is in the library, you can edit its rating and tags: | When the source is in the library, you can edit its rating and tags: | ||
- | * tap "Edit in library" | + | * tap "Edit in library" |
- | * change rating and add tags: | + | * change rating and add tags: |
Other source menu items: | Other source menu items: | ||
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===== How to display WMS ===== | ===== How to display WMS ===== | ||
* tap the selected WMS source in the map manager | * tap the selected WMS source in the map manager | ||
- | * a **list of available layers** and an **opacity slider** appears:\\ {{ : | + | * a **list of available layers** and an **opacity slider** appears:\\ {{ : |
* select layers to display, adjust their visibility above the active map and confirm. | * select layers to display, adjust their visibility above the active map and confirm. | ||
<WRAP round important> | <WRAP round important> | ||
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===== WMS controllers ===== | ===== WMS controllers ===== | ||
- | After a WMS map is activated two new control buttons appear in the upper left corner:\\ {{ : | + | After a WMS map is activated two new control buttons appear in the upper left corner:\\ {{ : |
* {{: | * {{: | ||
- | * {{: | + | * {{: |
<WRAP round important> | <WRAP round important> | ||
Current WMS support does not have any mechanism for tile caching. All data are stored only in your device' | Current WMS support does not have any mechanism for tile caching. All data are stored only in your device' | ||
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