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manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois [2025/07/17 13:29] mstupkamanual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois [2025/09/18 16:12] (current) mstupka
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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
  
-**LoPoints** are dynamic points of interest that **can be displayed above any map**. Each LoPoint marks the location and category of a particular place and contains additional information - e.g. opening hours, WWW, phone number, and other attributes. LoPoints can be navigated to and guided similarly to Locus user points. LoPoints are based on OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia data.+**LoPoints** are dynamic points of interest that **can be displayed above any map**. Each LoPoint marks the location and category of a particular place and contains additional information - e.g.opening hours, URL, phone number, and other attributes. LoPoints can be navigated to and guided similarly to Locus user points. LoPoints are based on OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia data.
  
 LoPoints can be **streamed from the internet**, loaded from an **offline [[..:maps_locusmaps|LoMap]]** or **both**, depending on your [[..:settings:points_tracks#loading_mode|preference]]. When the app is online, they also contain **photos** from Wikipedia and from Locus users:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints01.jpg?nolink |}}  LoPoints can be **streamed from the internet**, loaded from an **offline [[..:maps_locusmaps|LoMap]]** or **both**, depending on your [[..:settings:points_tracks#loading_mode|preference]]. When the app is online, they also contain **photos** from Wikipedia and from Locus users:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints01.jpg?nolink |}} 
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 They can be turned on/off from the **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|content panel]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:content_panel08.jpg?nolink |}} They can be turned on/off from the **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|content panel]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:content_panel08.jpg?nolink |}}
  
-<WRAP center round important > Offline LoPoints (mapname.osm.db file) can be used **only when a corresponding LoMap** (mapname.osm.map file) **is present** in Locus/mapsVector/ directory. If the map file is removed (e.g.due to saving space for use of another map), the LoPoint file cannot be initialized. </WRAP>+<WRAP center round important > Offline LoPoints can be displayed **only when a corresponding [[..:maps_locusmaps| ]] is downloaded**. If the map is removed, only online LoPoints can be used. </WRAP>
  
 ===== Highlighting on map ===== ===== Highlighting on map =====
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 ===== Search ===== ===== Search =====
-You can search for LoPoints from the general **[[..:functions:search#online_search_of_places_addresses_and_poi_categories|Search]]**. +<WRAP center round todo
- +**Work in progress**
-==== Offline search ==== +
-<WRAP center round alert+
-**Offline search of LoPoints is temporarily unavailable in versions 4.30+.** You can search offline POIs from other sources, e.g. **[[https://www.openadromaps.org|OAM]]**. We are sorry for the inconvenience.+
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 +You can search for LoPoints from the general **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#places_and_addresses|Search]]**.
  
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-It works full-text so e.g. keyword "rest" returns all points with "rest" in their name, description or amenity. The search results can be highlighted on the map in the same way as described above.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints09.gif?nolink |}}+It works full-textsoe.g., the keyword "rest" returns all points with "rest" in their name, descriptionor amenity. The search results can be highlighted on the map in the same way as described above.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints09.gif?nolink |}}
 To **deactivate the highlight**, tap again the icon in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints10.jpg?nolink |}} To **deactivate the highlight**, tap again the icon in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints10.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== User photos ===== ===== User photos =====
-Photos are the greatest means of **inspiration** for other hikers, cyclists and other travelers **to discover** interesting places on the map. The most known objects are often accompanied by **Wikipedia** photos but the others can be equipped with snaps from **Locus users**. You can add your own pics but you can also browse and rate photos of others.+Photos are the greatest means of **inspiration** for other hikers, cyclistsand other travelers **to discover** interesting places on the map. The most well-known objects are often accompanied by **Wikipedia** photosbut the others can be equipped with snaps from **Locus users**. You can add your own picsbut you can also browse and rate photos of others.
  
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 If you decide to **inspire through your photos**, you can do so this way: If you decide to **inspire through your photos**, you can do so this way:
  
-  * tap LoPoint on the map and a panel with details will pop up +  * tap LoPoint on the mapand a panel with details will pop up 
   * tap the **camera button**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints11.jpg?nolink |}}   * tap the **camera button**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints11.jpg?nolink |}}
   * select the option to either **take a photo** now or **select a photo** from the gallery that is already taken:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints12.jpg?nolink |}}   * select the option to either **take a photo** now or **select a photo** from the gallery that is already taken:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints12.jpg?nolink |}}
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 ==== Browsing and rating ==== ==== Browsing and rating ====
-When you come across a LoPoint photo you like and you want to see more from the same photographer you can **visit his/her personal gallery**:+When you come across a LoPoint photo you like and you want to see more from the same photographeryou can **visit his/her personal gallery**:
   * tap a photo to see it in **detail**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints13.jpg?nolink |}}   * tap a photo to see it in **detail**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints13.jpg?nolink |}}
   * tap the author's **name**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints14.jpg?nolink |}}   * tap the author's **name**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints14.jpg?nolink |}}
   * the **gallery** opens.    * the **gallery** opens. 
-  * you can see the numbers of views and ratings, and you can also **sort the photos**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints15.jpg?nolink |}}+  * you can see the number of views and ratings, and you can also **sort the photos**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints15.jpg?nolink |}}
   * if you like some of the photos you can **rate them too** (you have to be logged in to your [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints16.jpg?nolink |}}   * if you like some of the photos you can **rate them too** (you have to be logged in to your [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints16.jpg?nolink |}}
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   * tap a **LoPoint**   * tap a **LoPoint**
   * tap ** * ** under the LoPoint name, then **+** OR   * tap ** * ** under the LoPoint name, then **+** OR
-  * scroll lower and tap **stars** or the **comment adding icon**. The number of stars is given by the order from the left. E.g. if you tap the fourth star from the left, you give a 4-star rating. If you tap the comment icon, no stars are highlighted. **You can add a rating or a comment or both, it's up to you.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints19.gif?nolink |}}+  * scroll lower and tap **stars** or the **comment adding icon**. The number of stars is given by the order from left. E.g.if you tap the fourth star from the left, you give a 4-star rating. If you tap the comment icon, no stars are highlighted. **You can add a rating or a comment or both, it's up to you.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints19.gif?nolink |}}
  
 <WRAP center round important> <WRAP center round important>
-**We only accept decent and polite comments, even negative ones. Racist, vulgar and otherwise obviously harmful comments will be deleted and trolling users will be banned.**+**We only accept decent and polite comments, even negative ones. Racist, vulgarand otherwise obviously harmful comments will be deletedand trolling users will be banned.**
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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   * to remove the review, tap **DELETE**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints20.gif?nolink |}}   * to remove the review, tap **DELETE**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints20.gif?nolink |}}
 ==== Reporting harmful comments ==== ==== Reporting harmful comments ====
-Racist, vulgar and otherwise obviously harmful comments can be **reported** to us. If you come across such a comment:+Racist, vulgarand otherwise obviously harmful comments can be **reported** to us. If you come across such a comment:
   * tap the three-dot menu > **Report**   * tap the three-dot menu > **Report**
   * select the **reason** and add details (optional)   * select the **reason** and add details (optional)
   * tap **SUBMIT**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints21.gif?nolink |}}   * tap **SUBMIT**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:lopoints21.gif?nolink |}}
  
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