manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois
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| manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois [2024/06/13 16:21] – mstupka | manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois [2025/09/25 14:07] (current) – [LoPoint detail] 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, | + | **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, |
| - | ==== Online ==== | + | |
| - | Online LoPoints are loaded from the internet and contain also photos from Wikipedia and from Locus users:\\ {{ : | + | |
| - | They can be turned on/ | + | LoPoints |
| - | ==== Offline ==== | + | |
| - | Offline LoPoints are an **integral part of [[manual: | + | They can be turned on/off from the **[[manual: |
| - | <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/ | + | |
| - | ===== Browsing ===== | + | <WRAP center round important |
| - | You can browse offline LoPoints by categories, select a category and highlight it on the map. | + | |
| - | * Menu > All features > Points > **LoPoints | + | |
| - | * **Select country** - the selection depends on your downloaded | + | |
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| - | * **Select a category** - Accommodation, Financial& | + | |
| - | * **Highlight the category on map** by tapping {{: | + | |
| - | <wrap info>LoPoints can' | + | ===== Highlighting on map ===== |
| + | Selected categories of LoPoints can be highlighted on the map. For example, if you need to quickly find a shelter when the rain is coming. There are two methods of LoPoint highlighting: | ||
| + | ==== Map content panel ==== | ||
| + | * tap **LoPoints** in the map content panel | ||
| + | * tap **+** and select **shelter** category (or type " | ||
| + | * **close** the dialog:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | ==== LoPoint detail ==== | ||
| + | * tap a LoPoint on the map, e.g., a car charging station | ||
| + | * the detail of the point contains a **clickable category tag**:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * tapping the tag highlights all other LoPoints in the category:\\ {{ : | ||
| ===== Search ===== | ===== Search ===== | ||
| - | You can search for LoPoints | + | |
| - | It works full-text so e.g. keyword "rests" returns all points with " | + | You can search for LoPoints from the general **[[manual: |
| - | To **deactivate the highlight**, | + | |
| + | It works full-text, so, e.g., the keyword "rest" returns all points with " | ||
| ===== 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, cyclists, and other travelers **to discover** interesting places on the map. The most well-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. |
| {{ youtube> | {{ youtube> | ||
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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 map, and a panel with details will pop up |
| * tap the **camera button**:\\ {{ : | * tap the **camera button**:\\ {{ : | ||
| - | * select the option to either **take | + | * select the option to either **take |
| * after confirming the photo or gallery selection you can **add more** snaps if you have them | * after confirming the photo or gallery selection you can **add more** snaps if you have them | ||
| * close the dialog, the photos will start **uploading in the background** and you can continue to use the app normally | * close the dialog, the photos will start **uploading in the background** and you can continue to use the app normally | ||
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| ==== 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 photographer, you can **visit his/her personal gallery**: |
| * tap a photo to see it in **detail**: | * tap a photo to see it in **detail**: | ||
| * tap the author' | * tap the author' | ||
| * the **gallery** opens. | * the **gallery** opens. | ||
| - | * you can see the numbers | + | * you can see the number |
| * if you like some of the photos you can **rate them too** (you have to be logged in to your [[manual: | * if you like some of the photos you can **rate them too** (you have to be logged in to your [[manual: | ||
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | If you want to see the photos on a big screen with the whole user's gallery, you can display them on the **[[https:// | ||
| + | </ | ||
| ===== Reviews ===== | ===== Reviews ===== | ||
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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.**\\ {{ : | + | * 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.**\\ {{ : |
| <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, vulgar, and otherwise obviously harmful comments will be deleted, and trolling users will be banned.** |
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| * to remove the review, tap **DELETE**\\ {{ : | * to remove the review, tap **DELETE**\\ {{ : | ||
| ==== 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, vulgar, and 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**\\ {{ : | * tap **SUBMIT**\\ {{ : | ||
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