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| - | <WRAP center round todo 60%> | + | ====== My Library ====== |
| - | **Work in progress...** | + | |
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| - | ====== Main screen | + | |
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | By **long-pressing** the My Library button in the function panel, you can quickly get to two options: | ||
| + | * **Hide all** - removes temporarily all displayed user content from the map (and vice versa) | ||
| + | * **Clear map screen** - removes all non-content items like geocaching auxiliary graphics (lines, circles...) | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | ===== Main screen ===== | ||
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| - | - the topbar contains a **number of displayed/ | + | - the topbar contains a **number of displayed/ |
| - | - breadcrumb navigation | + | - **breadcrumb navigation** |
| - | - a list of folders, tracks, routes and points | + | - a **list** of folders, tracks, routes and points |
| - | - **add content** button | + | - **[[manual: |
| ===== Structure of folders ===== | ===== Structure of folders ===== | ||
| - | Your data is managed in a structure of **folders** and **sub-folders**. | + | Your data is managed in a structure of **folders** and **sub-folders**. |
| - | {{ : | + | |
| - | ==== Folder | + | ==== Folder |
| - | Tapping it **unfolds a list of tracks/ | + | Each **folder line** |
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | * Tapping it unfolds a **list of subfolders and other content | ||
| + | * Long-pressing it **turns the screen into editing mode** and checks the pressed item:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | If you **close the Library by tapping the cross** in the top left corner, the app remembers the last-visited folder. When you open the Library again, **it opens at the same place** in the folder structure. | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Eye button ==== | ||
| + | It controls the visibility of the folder content on the map. You can display all or hide all. Plus, you can include or exclude subfolders.\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== Adding a new folder ==== | ||
| + | To add a new empty folder to the library, tap **+** button to open the content-adding dialog and select **New folder**:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | === Parent folder === | ||
| + | This is pre-filled by the name of the folder from which you triggered the request for the new folder. If you want to change this, tap the parent folder name to open the selection of a different parent folder. | ||
| + | === Icon& | ||
| + | Set the icon (optional) and the name (mandatory) of the new folder. | ||
| + | === Line style === | ||
| + | **Tapping the line sample** opens a dialog to set a [[manual: | ||
| + | === Point label === | ||
| + | Here you can set a folder-specific behavior of the map labels for points. | ||
| + | * //Never// - point labels are never displayed | ||
| + | * //On hover// - point labels appear when the map cursor hovers over the point | ||
| + | * //Always// - point labels are permanently visible | ||
| + | * //General settings// - the point labels/ | ||
| + | === Track label === | ||
| + | Here you can set a folder-specific behavior of the map labels for tracks and routes. | ||
| + | * //Do not show// - no labels are displayed | ||
| + | * //Simple// - a track starting point displays a simple label with the track name | ||
| + | * //Complex// - a track starting point displays a label with the track name, length, positive and negative elevation | ||
| + | * //General settings// - the track labels behavior submits general setting of [[manual: | ||
| + | === Circles around points === | ||
| + | This option is primarily useful for **geocachers** - according to Geocaching.com rules, physical parts of individual geocaches may be placed at least 528ft/161m from each other. This function helps visualize such an area:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | The folder setup can be edited at any time using the **folder tools** in the library menu. | ||
| + | ===== Library menu ===== | ||
| + | The menu offering essential operations with the content and folders can be opened from the topbar:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Visibility ==== | ||
| - | {{: | + | {{ : |
| - | {{ : | + | This submenu controls **which items included in the currently open folder are displayed on the map and which are not**.{{ : |
| - | * {{: | + | * **Display all** - all content across |
| - | * {{: | + | * **Hide all** - all content |
| - | | + | * **Invert** - all hidden content is displayed and vice versa |
| - | * {{: | + | ==== Select ==== |
| - | * //Icon & Name// | + | {{ : |
| - | * //Style on map// - sets the style for all tracks/routes | + | **Select** turns the screen into **editing and multi-selection** mode:\\ {{ : |
| - | * // | + | * **Select all** - all items in the current |
| - | * //Global settings// - the track labels behavior submits overall setting of [[manual: | + | * **Select displayed** - all tracks, routes |
| - | | + | * **Deselect all** - all checkboxes are unchecked |
| - | * //Simple// - track starting point displays a simple label with track name | + | * **Invert selection** - all checked items are unchecked and vice versa |
| - | | + | === Tools menu === |
| - | | + | The editing mode offers |
| - | {{: | + | ==== Sorting ==== |
| - | ==== Groups | + | {{ : |
| - | <wrap info> | + | Sorting options are different for the (sub)folders and user content within the current folder:\\ {{ : |
| + | * **Folders** - are sorted **alphabetically**, | ||
| + | * **Items** - tracks, routes and points in general can be sorted by name, distance, date of creation and date of update. | ||
| - | Folders can be put together in groups. The groups are higher in the directory structure but their function is only auxiliary. | + | To get the reverse result of a sorting criteria, check the **Reverse sorting** option:\\ {{ : |
| - | === Adding a group === | + | ==== Filtering ==== |
| - | * open the group manager from the topbar menu:\\ {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | * tap " | + | All user content within |
| - | * the group is added to the list | + | * **Basic** - general criteria common for tracks, routes and points:\\ {{ : |
| + | * **Points** - point-related criteria like icons, max. distance or parameters of geocaches - this level can be disabled when the folder contains no points or when you don't want to filter points\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * **Tracks** - additionally, | ||
| - | === Removing a group === | + | === Geocaching |
| - | * tap {{: | + | Geocachers can filter downloaded caches by a wide range of criteria available in the **geocaching** filter submenu: |
| - | ===== Folder with tracks& | + | === How to activate a filter? |
| - | {{ : | + | * define filter criteria (see above) |
| - | After tapping a folder | + | * tap **FILTER** at the bottom: |
| - | * //Track name// - user-selected text or automatically inserted time stamp | + | |
| - | | + | * an **active filter** is marked by a green dot in the menu:\\ {{ : |
| - | | + | * to display |
| - | | + | * to **deactivate** the filter, open the filter dialog |
| - | | + | |
| - | * //Time// - time of the activity made on track | + | |
| - | * //" | + | |
| - | Tapping | + | |
| - | ==== Search ==== | + | |
| - | To search in your user data, tap {{: | + | |
| - | ... | + | |
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| - | ... | + | |
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| - | + | === How to save a filter? | |
| - | ==== Tracks search in folder ==== | + | * define filter criteria |
| - | * to **[[manual: | + | |
| - | + | | |
| - | ==== Folder | + | * if you want to overwrite a saved filter, tap **overwrite** in the action menu of an existing filter: |
| - | The bottom bar contains the following controls: | + | * to **activate a saved filter**, tap the filter name and then **FILTER** |
| - | + | * to delete a saved filter, tap **delete** | |
| - | {{: | + | ==== Folder |
| - | === Multi-track display selector | + | {{ :manual: |
| - | Multi-selection of tracks to display or apply tools at: | + | Each folder can be **edited, moved, exported or deleted**.\\ |
| - | | + | === Edit === |
| - | | + | Tapping |
| - | * //Invert// - inverts current selection, useful when you want to select almost all tracks except some. Select those and then invert | + | === Move to === |
| - | <WRAP center round important> | + | If you want to move the folder elsewhere (up or down its folder tree or to another folder tree), choose this option. The root folder is displayed (see the root folder icon at the beginning of the breadcrumb navigation): |
| - | Visualizing too excessive a number of tracks& | + | From there you can **browse the whole library** and **select the target folder**. When the selected folder is the last in the tree, you're notified about it:\\ {{ : |
| + | **It is not possible to copy folders.** | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | {{: | + | |
| - | === Sort by === | + | === Export === |
| - | * //Name// - sorts tracks alphabetically | + | Exporting the whole folder means that **all its content is exported in a single file**: |
| - | * //Creation date// - sorts tracks by the date/ | + | * [[manual: |
| - | | + | * [[manual: |
| - | | + | === Delete === |
| - | * //Travel time// - sorts by the duration | + | Deleting a folder means that **all its content |
| - | * //Nearest// - sorts tracks by the distance | + | |
| - | === Sort by - advanced === | ||
| - | * //Distance to start// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the starting point of the track | ||
| - | * //Distance to end// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the ending point of the track | ||
| - | * //Elevation gain// - sorts tracks by their cumulative elevation gain | ||
| - | * //Average speed// - sorts tracks according to their average speed (if they contain such information) | ||
| - | * //Reverse sorting// - switches sorting into reverse mode\\ {{ : | ||
| - | {{: | ||
| - | === Filter === | ||
| - | * tracks can be filtered by their name and date and the filter can be inverted. Can be applied by folders only.\\ {{ : | ||
| - | {{: | ||
| - | === Tools === | ||
| - | Changes the top and bottom bars and displays other controls: | ||
| - | * //top panel// - displays number of selected tracks to apply tools to, sort-by button and confirmation button | ||
| - | * //bottom panel//: | ||
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| - | ===== Track/route detail panel ===== | ||
| - | When you tap a track/route line in the folder, the detail info panel emerges. It contains **description, | ||
| ==== Cloud sync ==== | ==== Cloud sync ==== | ||
| <wrap info> | <wrap info> | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | Selecting this option from the topbar menu opens a dialog for manual synchronization of your data with the cloud and other devices using the same Locus account. Your points, tracks and routes are then **automatically synchronized** with your **[[https:// | ||
| + | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| + | **It is necessary to perform the first synchronization with the cloud manually.** This way your web database is created. | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | ==== Style ==== | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | The library user interface can be modified according to your preferences. You can change the **layout and list mode**:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | === Layout mode === | ||
| + | * **Simple** - default setting | ||
| + | * **Advanced** - all tools and menus are placed in the bottom bar (similarly to the " | ||
| - | To sync your tracks | + | === List mode === |
| + | * **Slim** - items in the list are compacted and some info is hidden | ||
| + | * **Full** - default. Each item line is more spacious, containing more information. | ||
| + | ===== Search ===== | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | To search for your tracks, routes | ||
| + | ==== Fulltext ==== | ||
| + | If you need to search for an item by a **text string** in its title, start typing | ||
| + | ==== Nearest | ||
| + | To get a list of the nearest tracks, routes or points, tap one of the **location preference switches**: | ||
| + | Of course, **you can combine both methods, full-text search and location preference**. | ||
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | **You can also quickly display the [[manual: | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | ===== Adding content ===== | ||
| + | It is possible to add content directly to the library by the **adding dialog**:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * **New point** - this way, you create a **new point on the map at the [[manual: | ||
| + | * **Photo point** - this option launches the **camera**. After taking the photo, the app creates a **new point on the map at the [[manual: | ||
| + | * **Track recording** - selecting this opens the **[[manual: | ||
| + | * **Route planner** - this way you can [[manual: | ||
| - | Your tracks and routes are then **automatically synchronized** (saved to and downloaded back) with your **[[https:// | + | ==== Import ==== |
| - | <WRAP center round important> | + | {{ : |
| - | **It is necessary to perform the first synchronization | + | Use this to **get any content from outside of Locus Map** into the app. |
| + | * Start with the selection of the **source storage**:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | | ||
| + | * Check the options regarding the individual items of the imported content and tap **IMPORT**: | ||
| + | |||
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | The Import button is **universal** - with it, you can also import **[[manual: | ||
| </ | </ | ||
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