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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink|}}====== WMS/WMTS Maps ======+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink|}}====== WMS/WMTS Services ======
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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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Service|More info >>]]. 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Service|More info >>]].
  
-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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms15.gif |}}
  
 <WRAP info round> <WRAP info round>
-  * Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]** +WMS/WMTS is only available with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**
-  * WMS/WMTS tab can be deactivated (invisible) - to activate it, open {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu**, check **Display WMS tab** and restart Map manager+
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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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 {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} in the lower right corner: +  * tap **+** in the lower right corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms10.gif?nolink |}} 
-  * Locus Map offers nearest sources **available in your area according to your GPS location**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms6.png?nolink |}}+  * Locus Map offers nearest sources **available in your area according to your GPS location**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms6.jpg?nolink |}}
   * tap the selected source - it is added to the **WMS tab**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms.png?nolink |}}   * tap the selected source - it is added to the **WMS tab**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms.png?nolink |}}
  
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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**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms7.png?nolink |}}+To specify your selection in the library, use **fultext search**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms7.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== 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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms11.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Adding source to the library ==== ==== Adding source to the library ====
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} again and select **Add manually** from the menu - WMS or WMTS source:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms8.png?nolink |}}  +  * tap **+** again and select **Enter WMS (WMST) link** from the menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms12.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * enter the source address, name or password (if necessary) and press **OK**+  * enter the source address, name or password (if necessary) and press **OK**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms8.jpg?nolink |}}
   * 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**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms9.png?nolink |}}\\ We'll test the link and after its validation, it'll be added to the library.   * if you think other Locus users would appreciate your link too, please, ask us to **add it to the public WMS library**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms9.png?nolink |}}\\ We'll test the link and after its validation, it'll be added to the 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" in the source menu\\  +  * tap "Edit in library" in the source menu\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms13.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * change rating and add tags:\\ +  * change rating and add tags:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms14.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms2.png?nolink |}}+  * a **list of available layers** and an **opacity slider** appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms2.jpg?nolink |}}
   * 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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms5.png?nolink |}}+After a WMS map is activated two new control buttons appear in the upper left corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms5.jpg?nolink |}}
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays the **opacity slider**  and **active WMS layers list** mentioned above - check or un-check layers to display or hide.    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays the **opacity slider**  and **active WMS layers list** mentioned above - check or un-check layers to display or hide. 
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_get_feature_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays a **particular WMS feature information** - aim the screen center at a WMS object on the map and tap the button. In case the object contains some additional information it displays in a pop-up window:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms4.png?nolink |}}+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_get_feature_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays a **particular WMS feature information** - aim the screen center at a WMS object on the map and tap the button. In case the object contains some additional information it displays in a pop-up window:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms4.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 <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's **temporary memory**. Current WMS support does not have any mechanism for tile caching. All data are stored only in your device's **temporary memory**.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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