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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_data_manager_alt.png?nolink&60|}}====== My Library ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_data_manager_alt.png?nolink&60|}}
-<WRAP center round todo 60%>
+====== My Library ======
-**Work in progress...**
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   * [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|Main menu]] > My Library\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib01.jpg?nolink |}}
   * for a quicker access you can add {{:manual:user_guide:ic_data_manager_alt.png?nolink&30}} button to the [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panel]] at the bottom or right side of the screen\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib02.jpg?nolink |}}
+<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...)
+</WRAP>
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib55.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== Main screen =====
 {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib03.jpg?nolink |}}
-  - the topbar contains a **number of displayed/all items**, **Search** button, and a **tool menu**
+  - the topbar contains a **number of displayed/all items**, **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#search|Search]]** button, and a **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#library_menu|tool menu]]**
   - **breadcrumb navigation**
   - a **list** of folders, tracks, routes and points
-  - **add content** button
+  - **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#adding_content|add content]]** button
 ===== Structure of folders =====
-Your data is managed in a structure of **folders** and **sub-folders**. Tracks, routes and points can be mixed. **Three levels** of nested subfolders are available for free, with **[[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium]]**, you can use up to **six levels**.
+Your data is managed in a structure of **folders** and **sub-folders**. Tracks, routes and points can be mixed. **Three levels** of nested subfolders are available for free. With **[[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium]]**, you can use up to **six levels**.
 ==== Folder line ====
-Each **folder line**  consists of an **icon**, a folder **name**, a **number of subfolders**, a **number of items** displayed/hidden on the map, and the **eye button**.
+Each **folder line**  consists of an **icon**, a folder **name**, a **number of subfolders**, a **number of items** displayed/hidden on the map, and the **eye button**, controlling content visibility on the map.
 {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib04.jpg?nolink |}}
-Tapping it unfolds a **list of subfolders and other content in the folder**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib05.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * Tapping it unfolds a **list of subfolders and other content in the folder**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib05.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * Long-pressing it **turns the screen into editing mode** and checks the pressed item:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib11.jpg?nolink |}}
+<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.
+</WRAP>
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib56.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== 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.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib06.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Adding a new folder ====
-===== Folder =====
+To add a new empty folder to the library, tap **+** button to open the content-adding dialog and select **New folder**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib07.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The new folder dialog emerges. After inserting the folder name and editing other info about the folder (optionally), tap **ADD**:\\  {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib08.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== Sorting ====
+=== Parent folder ===
-==== Filtering ====
+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&Name ===
+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:user_guide:tracks:management#folder_style|folder-specific line style]] for tracks and routes stored in this folder. Otherwise, the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#global_style|general line]] style is applied.
+=== 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/screens behavior submits general settings made in [[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#point_label_content|Settings > Points&Tracks]]
+=== 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:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#track_label|track labels]]
-==== Adding content ====
+=== 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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_tools09.jpg?nolink |}}
+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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib09.jpg?nolink |}}\\
+==== Visibility ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib10_.jpg }}
+This submenu controls **which items included in the currently open folder are displayed on the map and which are not**.{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib10.jpg }}\\
+  * **Display all** - all content across the folder, including subfolders, is displayed on the map
+  * **Hide all** - all content from the current folder that is displayed on the map, is hidden
+  * **Invert** - all hidden content is displayed and vice versa
+==== Select ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib11_.jpg?nolink |}}\\
+**Select** turns the screen into **editing and multi-selection** mode:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib11.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The topbar displays the **number of selected subfolders, points and tracks/routes**. The "eye" buttons change to **checkboxes**. Checking them marks the items for one of many mass-editing activities. Besides the checkboxes, there are also other options for selection:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib12.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Select all** - all items in the current folder are selected, including subfolders
+  * **Select displayed** - all tracks, routes and points displayed on the map screen are selected
+  * **Deselect all** - all checkboxes are unchecked
+  * **Invert selection** - all checked items are unchecked and vice versa
+=== Tools menu ===
+The editing mode offers a wide menu of tools for working with the folder content. The menu items **availability changes according to the content** checked for editing:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib13.gif?nolink |}}\\ To get back from the editing mode, tap the arrow button on the top left:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib14.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== Search ====
+==== Sorting ====
-To search in your user data, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:search_tracks02.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You can search points, tracks and routes in full-text, according to location and by folders. More at **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#search_tracks|track search >>]]**
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib15_.jpg }}
-...
+Sorting options are different for the (sub)folders and user content within the current folder:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib15.jpg }}\\
-...
+  * **Folders** - are sorted **alphabetically**, by default. Another option is to sort them **manually**. Tapping the option opens an extra dialog in which the folders can be shifted up or down to change their order:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib16.jpg?nolink |}}
-...
+  * **Items** - tracks, routes and points in general can be sorted by name, distance, date of creation and date of update. **Tracks** and **geocaches** can also be sorted by advanced parameters:\\ {{:manual:user_guide:mylib17.jpg?nolink|}}  {{:manual:user_guide:mylib18.jpg?nolink|}}
-...
+To get the reverse result of a sorting criteria, check the **Reverse sorting** option:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib54.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Filtering ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib19_.jpg?nolink |}}\\
+All user content within the selected folder can be filtered according to a set of criteria. The filter has three layers. Each of the layers has its parameters:
+  * **Basic** - general criteria common for tracks, routes and points:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib19.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **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\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib20.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Tracks** - additionally, tracks and routes can be filtered by activity:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib21.jpg?nolink |}}\\ This level can also be disabled when the folder contains no tracks or routes or when you don't want to filter this type of data.
+=== Geocaching ===
+Geocachers can filter downloaded caches by a wide range of criteria available in the **geocaching** filter submenu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib22.jpg?nolink |}}
+=== How to activate a filter? ===
+  * define filter criteria (see above)
+  * tap **FILTER** at the bottom:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib23.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * the filtered items **display in the folder**, others are hidden
+  * an **active filter** is marked by a green dot in the menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib24.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * to display the filtered items on the map, tap **Show on map**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib26.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Or tap **Display all** on the folder's **eye** button.
+  * to **deactivate** the filter, open the filter dialog and tap **CLEAR**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib25.jpg?nolink |}}
+=== How to save a filter? ===
+  * define filter criteria
+  * tap **Filters manager**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib27.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * insert the new filter name and tap **SAVE**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib28.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * if you want to overwrite a saved filter, tap **overwrite** in the action menu of an existing filter:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib29.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * to **activate a saved filter**, tap the filter name and then **FILTER**
+  * to delete a saved filter, tap **delete** in the action menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib30.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Folder tools ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib31.jpg }}
+Each folder can be **edited, moved, exported or deleted**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib32.jpg }}\\
+=== Edit ===
+Tapping **Edit** opens a dialog in which you can change the **parameters of the folder** - the parent folder, icon and name, style on map, etc. The parameters are described in detail in the **[[manual:user_guide:my_library#adding_a_new_folder|Add new folder]]** paragraph.
+=== Move to ===
+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):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib33.jpg?nolink |}}
+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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib34.jpg?nolink |}}\\ <WRAP center round info>
+**It is not possible to copy folders.**
+</WRAP>
+=== Export ===
+Exporting the whole folder means that **all its content is exported in a single file**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib35.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The selection of the export formats depends on the content of the folder. This is offered in case of **mixed content of tracks and points**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib36.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|More about export of tracks and routes >>]]
+  * [[manual:user_guide:points:export|More about export of points >>]]
+=== Delete ===
+Deleting a folder means that **all its content is removed from the database and from all synced devices**. So please think carefully before such a step. Locus Map displays a **warning** before the final delete including a confirmation checkbox. **Checking it activates the deleting button**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib37.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Cloud sync ====
 <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib38.jpg?nolink |}}
+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://web.locusmap.app|web library]]** via Locus cloud service. This happens after every change of your data - when a track is recorded, route planned etc. **[[manual:user_guide:sync|More details here >>]]**
+<WRAP center round important>
+**It is necessary to perform the first synchronization with the cloud manually.** This way your web database is created.
+</WRAP>
+==== Style ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib39.jpg?nolink |}}
+The library user interface can be modified according to your preferences. You can change the **layout and list mode**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib40.jpg?nolink |}}
+=== Layout mode ===
+  * **Simple** - default setting
+  * **Advanced** - all tools and menus are placed in the bottom bar (similarly to the "old" library)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib41.jpg?nolink |}}
-To sync your tracks and routes manually with the cloud, tap the button in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks52.jpg?nolink |}}\\
+=== 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 =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib42.jpg?nolink |}}
+To search for your tracks, routes or points, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar. You can search in **full-text**, according to **location**, in **subfolders**, **folder names** and **descriptions** (tap the settings button to see more options):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib43.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Fulltext ====
+If you need to search for an item by a **text string** in its title, start typing in the search field and the items start emerging in the list of results:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib44.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Nearest tracks and points ====
+To get a list of the nearest tracks, routes or points, tap one of the **location preference switches**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib45.jpg?nolink |}}
+Of course, **you can combine both methods, full-text search and location preference**.
+<WRAP center round tip>
+**You can also quickly display the [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel#nearest_points|nearest points from the content panel]].**
+</WRAP>
+===== Adding content =====
+It is possible to add content directly to the library by the **adding dialog**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib46.gif?nolink |}}\\ The adding button is available across the whole library and it **adds content to the currently opened folder**.
+  * **New point** - this way, you create a **new point on the map at the [[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#new_point_default_location|default location]]**. The point detail dialog appears with the preselected folder. **[[manual:user_guide:points:add#new_point_dialog|More about adding points >>]]**
+  * **Photo point** - this option launches the **camera**. After taking the photo, the app creates a **new point on the map at the [[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#new_point_default_location|default location]]** with the attached photo. **[[manual:user_guide:points:add#with_a_photograph|More about photo points >>]]**
+  * **Track recording** - selecting this opens the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:|track recording panel]]**. The recorded track is saved into a folder pre-selected in the related **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings|track recording profile]]**.
+  * **Route planner** - this way you can [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#drawing_instructions|plan a new route]]. It is saved to the last used folder.
-Your tracks and routes are then **automatically synchronized** (saved to and downloaded back) with your **[[https://web.locusmap.app|personal web library]]** via Locus cloud service. This happens after every change of your data - when a track is recorded, route planned etc. **[[manual:user_guide:sync|More details here >>]]**
+==== Import ====
-<WRAP center round important>
+{{ :manual:user_guide:mylib50.jpg?nolink |}}
-**It is necessary to perform the first synchronization with the cloud manually.** This way your personal web database is created.
+Use this to **get any content from outside of Locus Map** into the app.
+  * Start with the selection of the **source storage**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib51.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * Choose the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:import#supported_file_formats|file for import]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib52.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * Check the options regarding the individual items of the imported content and tap **IMPORT**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib53.jpg?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round tip>
+The Import button is **universal** - with it, you can also import **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external#adding_external_maps|maps]]**, **[[manual:user_guide:items:management#adding|map items]]**, or even a Locus Map **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#restore_from_backup|backup file]]**
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