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--- manual:user_guide:points:export [2017/04/07 13:53] – kech61
+++ manual:user_guide:points:export [2025/04/16 14:44] (current) – mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Points Export ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Export of Points ======
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-===== About =====
-Exporting points is the only way how to transfer them from Locus Map to another mobile or desktop application for further processing. Locus Map stores points in its own SQLite database format and it is necessary to export them into one of common formats, see bellow. There are several ways how to **launch point export**:
-  * **single point export**
-    * //Data manager// > points tab > any folder > any point > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}}"more options" button in the lower right corner > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} export
-    * //Map screen// > any point on the map > tap point > tap its label > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} "more options" button in the lower right corner > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} export
-  * **group of points export** - //Data manager// > Points tab > any folder > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_tools_alt.png?nolink&30|}} tools button > check points to export > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} export
-  * **points folder export** - //Data manager// > Points tab > any folder > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}} action menu > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} export
-===== Points export dialog =====
+===== What is export for? =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:export.png?nolink |}}
+Points are exported to another mobile, to a desktop application or web service for further processing - **displaying in a different environment, background, for editing** etc.
-  * **Export name** - name of the export file
+===== 1. Select what to export =====
-  * **Export type** - indicates selected format of exported file
+==== A single point ====
-  * **Export path** - defines the path where the exported file will be saved. Either it is pre-set or it is possible to change it. You can select among local memory, Dropbox or Google Drive (both apps must be installed first).
+  * Tap it **on the map** or in **[[manual:user_guide:points:management#point_detail_panel|My Library]]**
-  * **Parameters** - change according to selected export format:
+  * Open {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&20|}} menu in the detail panel > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **export**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:pointexp02.jpg?nolink |}}
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_gpx.png?nolink&30|}}**GPX** - [[http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp|GPS eXchange format]] is an XML based text format used for handling points, tracks and routes. Locus fully supports all valid tags. More detailed description of GPX format is available on this [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_eXchange_Format|Wikipedia page]].
+==== Multiple points selection ====
+  * Open **[[manual:user_guide:points:management#bulk_operations|My Library]] > folder > topbar menu > select**
+  * **check** points for export > tool menu > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **export**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:pointexp03.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Folder with points ====
+  * Open **[[manual:user_guide:my_library|My Library]]**
+  * **Open** a selected folder > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}menu > [[manual:user_guide:my_library#folder_tools|Folder tools]] > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} export\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:pointexp04.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== 2. Set it up =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:export.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Export type** - indicates the selected format or service. Tap it to open the selection of other formats:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:pointexp05.jpg?nolink |}}\\
+  * **Export title** - the name of the export file, usually pre-filled according to the point/folder name. Can be edited.
+  * **Export path** - define where to save the exported file. You can select the device storage, Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive.
+  * **Parameters** - change according to selected export format (see further)
+===== 3. Export =====
+Tap the EXPORT button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:pointexp07.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Supported export formats ====
+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_gpx.png?nolink&30|}}**GPX** - [[http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp|GPS eXchange format]] is an XML based text format used for handling points, tracks, and routes. Locus fully supports all valid tags. A more detailed description of the GPX format is available on this [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_eXchange_Format|Wikipedia page]].
       * //Export only visible// - exports only points actually visible on the map
-      *// Share exported data// - enables to share the export file in Dropbox or other service available in your device
+      *// Share exported data// - enables you to share the export file in Dropbox or other services available on your device
-      * //Insert a formatted description// - creates a HTML table with the file description - it is not recommended if re-import or further GPX editing is planned
+      * //Incl. description&attachments// - adds icons, generated descriptions and attachments and exports them into a subfolder
       * //GPX version// - optional setting for experienced GPS device users
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_kml.png?nolink&30|}}**KML/KMZ** - [[https://developers.google.com/kml/documentation/|Keyhole Markup Language]] is XML based plain text format with really wide range of usage. Since the version 2.2 KML format is standardized by OGC so it is used by many web/desktop/mobile applications as well as Locus Map. It is usable for export of both points and tracks.
+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_kml.png?nolink&30|}}**KML/KMZ** - [[https://developers.google.com/kml/documentation/|Keyhole Markup Language]] is XML based plain text format with a really wide range of usage. Since version 2.2 KML format is standardized by OGC so it is used by many web/desktop/mobile applications as well as by Locus Map. It is usable for export of both points and tracks.
-      * parameters identical to GPX export but one:
+      * parameters are identical to GPX export but one:
-      * //Include icons and attachments// - enables packing data into one KMZ file - icons, photos etc.
+      * //Incl. descriptions&attachments// - enables packing data into one KMZ file - icons, photos etc.
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_csv.png?nolink&30|}}**CSV** - (Comma Separated Values) is a common, universal and relatively simple file format that is widely supported by many applications. Usable for export of both points and tracks. Parameters are just Export visible and Share.
+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_csv.png?nolink&30|}}**CSV** - (Comma Separated Values) is a common, universal, and relatively simple file format that is widely supported by many applications. Usable for export of both points and tracks. Only Export visible and Share can be configured.
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_dxf.png?nolink&30|}}**DXF** - (Drawing eXchange Format) - comes from CAD software. Usable for export of both points and tracks. Except of already mentioned parameters it enables to:
+      * parameters within the CSV file are always exported in basic SI units (meters, seconds, degrees...). Timezone is included in the time as the last value. The Bearing parameter describes the orientation of the device at the moment the (track)point was recorded.
+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_dxf.png?nolink&30|}}**DXF** - (Drawing eXchange Format) - comes from CAD software. Usable for export of both points and tracks. Except for the already mentioned parameters, it enables to:
       * //Display altitude// - displays altitude of exported points as text information
       * //Real (3D) altitude// - moves exported points into real height above the sea level and displays them in 3D
     * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_file_type_ov2.png?nolink&30|}}**OV2** - [[http://www.tomtom.com/|TomTom]] format for POI database. The same parameters as CSV.
-===== Export settings =====
+==== Export of Geocaches ====
-  * <wrap box>Menu > Settings > Miscellaneous > Data export</wrap>
+When exporting multiple geocaches to a GPX file all of them are **checked if they contain complete information** (listing etc.). If they contain just basic info about coords, terrain, and difficulty, they are **automatically updated** - export of geocaches takes a bit more time than in case of ordinary points.
-==== Overwrite data ====
-Allows overwriting already exported data files (points or tracks).
-===== Export von Geocaches =====
-When exporting multiple geocaches to a GPX file all of them are **checked if they contain complete information** (listing etc.). If they contain just basic info about coords, terrain, difficulty, they are **automatically updated** - export of geocaches takes a bit more time than in case of ordinary points.
 <WRAP center round tip>
 If you want to avoid this updating, set your Geocaching4Locus addon so that it downloads all information about caches directly (//Settings > Download >// **uncheck "Basic info only"**)
 </WRAP>

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