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--- manual:user_guide:points:management [2024/01/30 08:20] – [Tools] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:points:management [2025/04/11 14:58] (current) – [Basics, description and other info] mstupka
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-All user points in Locus Map are managed in the **Points** manager. You can access it:
+User points (created or imported) are managed in the **[[manual:user_guide:my_library|Library]]**. Usually, it can be accessed from the main menu:
-  * from the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|main menu]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points01.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * or from **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Functions panel]]** (if you set it up):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points02.jpg?nolink |}}
-Points are stored in **folders** from where you can **visualize them on a map**, **edit** them, **copy**, etc. Folders can be put into **groups**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|Main menu]] > My Library\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib01.jpg?nolink |}}
-===== Folders =====
+  * but 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]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib02.jpg?nolink |}}
-Each **folder line** consists of an **icon** (1), a folder **name** (2), **number of visible/stored points**(3) and and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**action menu button** (4):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager2.jpg?nolink |}}
+[[manual:user_guide:my_library|More general info about My Library >>]]
+===== Displaying points on the map =====
+==== One by one ====
+  * open a folder containing points in the **[[manual:user_guide:my_library|Library]]**
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hide_alt.png?nolink&30|}} next to the point(s) you want to display on the map. It changes into {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and highlights:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points37.jpg?nolink |}}. All highlighted points are displayed on the map.
+==== From a point detail ====
+When you have a point detail in the Library open, tap the **eye** button in the top right corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points38.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== The whole folder ====
+  * tap the **eye** button next to the folder title and select **display all**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points39.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * to **deactivate** all points in the folder, select **hide all**
-**Icon** (1) - tapping it opens the selection to **load** (visualize on map) all previously visible points or all points in the folder. Once all points were selected, it just switches between all visible/all invisible:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager3.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Hiding ====
+To hide points from the map screen, **revert the procedures described above**. Plus, there are a few more options:
+  * **to hide a single point**, tap it on the map and select **hide** from the bottom menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points40.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **to hide all points**, tap the **broom** button in the [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|map content panel]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks36.jpg?nolink |}}
-**Folder name** (2) - tapping it unfolds the folder:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points03.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== Sorting =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points41.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * open the folder containing points
+  * select **Sort by** from the Library menu. At the first level, you can sort the points by **name**, **distance** from the cursor location, data/time of **creation**, and date/time of **update**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points42.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * in the next level you can sort points by **geocaching criteria**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points43.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**action menu button** (4):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager5.jpg?nolink |}}
+**[[manual:user_guide:my_library#sorting|More about sorting >>]]**
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Edit// - here you can **change folder icon, edit name and style** on map or **insert folder into a group** if there is any created
+===== Filtering =====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_import_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Import// - add new points into the folder by **[[manual:user_guide:points:import|import]]** from outside of Locus
+{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points44.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Export// - exports all points in the folder into a file and/or an online service, see more in **[[manual:user_guide:points:export|Points Export]]**
+  * open the folder containing points
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Delete// - **deletes the whole folder** including all points in it
+  * select **Filter** from the Library menu. At the **basic** level, you can filter the points by the name and date:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks69.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * at the **points** level, you can filter points by icons, max. distance and geocaching parameters:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points45.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * for **geocaching**, there is a wide range of filtering parameters available:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points46.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * tap **FILTER** to apply the filter. Tap **CLEAR** to deactivate it.
-==== How to add a folder ====
+**[[manual:user_guide:my_library#filtering|More about filtering >>]]**
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} and select **Folder**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points04.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== Search =====
-  * select **icon** (optional - select from Locus style and Garmin style icons) and **name** the folder
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks71.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * set style and behavior of **point labels** on the map screen (optional)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager4.jpg?nolink |}}\\ //Global settings// - the point labels/screens behavior submits global settings made in [[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#point_label_content|Settings > Points&Tracks]]; //Never// - point labels are activated only by tapping the points; //On hover// - point labels appear when the map cursor hovers over the point;  //Always// - point labels are permanently visible
+  * by default, you can search your points by **fulltext**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points47.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * tap **ADD** to confirm
+  * you can also modify the search by the **distance**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points48.jpg?nolink |}}
-===== Groups =====
-<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-Folders can be put into **groups** as another level of data structure. Each **group line** contains the group name and the number of folders allocated in it. Before adding a folder to a group, it is necessary to **create one**.
+To search across all nested **subfolders**, check it in the search **options**. There are also options to search the folder names and point descriptions:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points49.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== Bulk operations =====
+If you need to **manage one or more points** at once, switch the **[[manual:user_guide:my_library|Library]]** into the **select mode**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points50.gif?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round tip>
+You can also turn on the **select** mode by **long-pressing** one of the points in the folder.
+</WRAP>
+The **tools** are available in the menu at the bottom right:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points51.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Copying ====
+  * **check** the point/s that you want to copy
+  * select **Copy to** from the tool menu
+  * browse the Library and **select the target folder**
+  * tap **SELECT**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks78.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Moving ====
+  * **check** the point/s that you want to move
+  * select **Move to** from the tool menu
+  * browse the Library and **select the target folder**
+  * tap **SELECT**
+==== Export ====
+  * **check** the point/s that you want to export
+  * select **Export** from the tool menu
+  * select the export **file format**, edit the title, path and other parameters if needed
+  * tap **EXPORT**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks79.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== How to add a group ====
+**[[manual:user_guide:points:export|More about exporting points >>]]**
-  * tap the submenu in topbar and select **Groups**
+==== Deleting ====
-  * tap + and create a new group
+  * **check** the point/s that you want to delete
-  * new group appears in the point manager:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points05.gif?nolink |}}
+  * select **Delete** from the tool menu
-==== How to add a folder to a group ====
+  * read the warning - **deleting is irreversible and also removes the item/s from all synchronized devices and the web Library**
-  * open the edit menu of a folder
+  * tap **DELETE**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks80.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * select the group you want to put the folder into
-  * save\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points06.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Updating elevation ====
-===== Points folder =====
+It may happen that newly imported points don't have elevation. Use this feature to add elevation value to one or multiple points.
+  * **check** the points for which you want to update or add elevation
+  * choose **Update elevation** from the thool menu
+  * elevation is updated for the selected points
+==== Changing icons ====
+If you want to change or unify the icon of multiple points, use this option.
+  * **check** the points for which you want to change or unify the icon
+  * choose **Change icons** from the tool menu
+  * **select** the icon from the list. There are **recently used**, **default point icons**, **Garmin icons** and external icons (if you added some [[manual:advanced:customization:icons|custom ones]]):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points52.jpg?nolink |}}
-After tapping a folder name in the manager the points display in a vertical list:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points07.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Its **topbar** displays visible/total number of points:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager6.jpg?nolink |}}\\ **Each line** consists of:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager7.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * //icon// (1) - either the same as the folder in case the point is created by you or different in case the point is imported - **tapping the icon displays the point on the map**
-  * //point name// (2) - tapping it opens a **point detail screen**
-  * //bearing and distance// (3) to the point from the current position of the map cursor
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_items_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//visibility button// (4) - switches point in/visibility on the map - button is highlighted **when the point is shown on map**
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_items_alt.png?nolink&50| }}==== How to display points on map ====
-=== Single point ===
-  * tap the icon of the point in the point list\\ OR
-  * tap the "eye" button {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_items_alt.png?nolink&30|}}:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points08.gif?nolink |}}
-To remove the point from map (not from the database), tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_visibility_items_alt.png?nolink&30|}} again.
-=== Multiple points ===
-Use one of multiselecting options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager8.jpg?nolink |}}
-    * //Hide all// - makes **all points** in the folder **invisible** on the map
-    * //First X points// - shows a **predefined number** of first points in the list (50, 100, 200... points)
-    * //Show all// - makes **all points** in the folder **visible** on the map
-    * //Invert// - inverts the current selection, useful when you want to select almost all points except some. Select those and then invert the selection.\\
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&50| }}==== How to sort points ====
-There are several options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager9.jpg?nolink |}}
-    * //Sort by name// - sorts points **alphabetically**
-    * //Sort by distance// - sorts points by **distance from actual map cursor position** (or **actual GPS position** when fixed and centered)
-    * //Sort by creation date// - sorts points by their **creation date/time**
-    * //Sort by last update// - sorts points by the **date/time of their last update**
-    * //Reverse sorting// - switches **sorting into reverse mode**\\ <WRAP round info >
-//Geocaching// - folders with geocaches contain this option for further sorting methods, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus#sorting_menu|Geocaching]]</WRAP>
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_filter_alt.png?nolink&50| }}
-==== How to filter points ====
-  * tap **filter button**
-  * select **criteria**
-    * **name** - filter out points based on a given string of characters - full-text check
-    * **icon** - filter out points with particular icons
-    * **date** - filter out points created in a particular term from-to
-    * **max. distance** - define the maximum distance of filtered points from the map cursor
-    * **invert the filter** - inverts the filter settings
-  * tap **FILTER**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points09.gif?nolink |}}
-<WRAP round info >
-//Geocaching tab// - appears when geocaches are filtered. Contains further filtration methods specific for geocaching, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus#filtering_menu|Geocaching]]
-</WRAP>
-=== Save filter for later use ===
-With a saved filter you do not have to set it up again every time you need it. All is done in the filter manager:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points34.gif?nolink |}}
-Saved filters can be overwritten by newer settings or deleted:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager14.png?nolink |}}
-You can quickly apply a saved filter when displaying a whole folder of points:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points09.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_tools_alt.png?nolink&50| }}==== Copying, moving, deleting, etc. ====
-More managing tools can be found under the **tools button**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points10.gif?nolink |}}
-To apply a tool to points, **select points** by checking single ones or use multi-select and sorting in topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager10.png?nolink |}}
-=== Copying ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points11.gif?nolink |}}
-=== Moving ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points12.gif?nolink |}}
-=== Exporting ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points13.gif?nolink |}}
-[[manual:user_guide:points:export|More details about exporting points >>]]
-=== Deleting ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:points:points14.gif?nolink |}}
-=== Other tools ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:points:poimanager11.png?nolink |}}
-        * //Update elevation// - updates elevation of selected points with downloaded SRTM data
-        * //Change icons// - changes icons of selected points
-        * //Earth// - exports selected points into [[https://earth.google.com/web|Google Earth]] if it is installed on the same device
-        * a few //geocaching tools// if the folder contains geocaches - //Update caches, GC Offlinizer// or //Load GC Vote//, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching|Geocaching]]
-      * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - **cancels Tools menu screen**
 ===== Point label =====
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 ===== Point detail panel =====
-When you **tap a point in the point manager folder**, a screen with detailed information about the point emerges. Its upper part is filled by a **map preview with the point**. Tap the centering button to place the point in the middle of the main map screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points22.gif?nolink |}}
+When you **tap a point in a Library folder**, a screen with detailed information about the point emerges. Its upper part is filled by a **map preview with the point**. Tap the centering button to place the point in the middle of the main map screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points22.gif?nolink |}}
 When you **tap a point on the main map screen**, a panel with detailed info about the point slides up from the bottom:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points24.jpg?nolink |}}
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 ==== Basics, description and other info ====
   * **name, direction, distance and elevation** are visible right after the panel slide up: \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points25.jpg?nolink |}}\\ More information emerges when you slide the panel a bit more up:
-  * **Description, folder, links, location...** are lined up below the main info:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points26.jpg?nolink |}}\\ **Folder** - tapping {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} opens the folder in the [[manual:user_guide:points:management#points_folder|point manager]]. **Coordinates** - long-press copies the coordinates to the clipboard
+  * **Description, folder, links, location...** are lined up below the main info:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points26.jpg?nolink |}}\\ **Folder** - tapping {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} opens the folder in the [[manual:user_guide:points:management#points_folder|Library]]. **Coordinates** - long-press copies the coordinates to the clipboard
 ==== Tools ====
 The bar with tools is placed at the bottom of the panel. It contains several groups of tools:
-=== Navigation options ===
+==== Navigation options ====
-  * **Plan route to** - opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|route planner]] and **quickly plans a route to the point** using the last used routing profile:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points26.gif?nolink |}}\\ You can go on planning the route, change profiles, add more points etc.
+  * **Plan route to** - opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|route planner]] and adds the point as the target.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points26.gif?nolink |}}You can go on planning the route - change profiles, add more points etc.
-  * **Navigate to** - opens a routing profile selection, generates a route, and **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation#navigate_to|starts navigation to the point]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points27.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **Navigate to** - opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|route planner]] and generates a route to the point from your location. Tap the button in the topbar to **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|start navigation to the point]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points27.gif?nolink |}}
-  * **Guide on** - starts **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|guidance to the point]]** in a beeline direction (recommended when the point is placed off road):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points28.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **Guide on** - starts **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|guidance to the point]]** in a beeline direction (recommended when the point is placed off-road):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points28.gif?nolink |}}
-  * **Compasss** - opens the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|compass rose]]** pointing at the selected point:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points29.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **Compass** - opens the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|compass rose]]** pointing at the selected point:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points29.gif?nolink |}}
   * **Street View** - opens Google Street View app and shows the point in it (if available)
   * **Navigation apps** - opens a list of installed applications that are able to navigate to the point (Google Maps, Komoot, Sygic, etc.)
-=== Add-on options ===
+==== Add-on options ====
-Contents of this group depend on the installed add-ons. The most common options regard the **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus]]** add-on.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points30.jpg?nolink |}}
+The contents of this group depend on the installed add-ons. The most common options regard the **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus]]** add-on.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points30.jpg?nolink |}}
-=== Sharing options ===
+==== Sharing options ====
-Opens a selection of [[manual:user_guide:functions:share|point sharing options]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points31.jpg |}}\\ More about particular sharing options [[manual:user_guide:functions:share|HERE >>]]
+Opens a selection of [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#map_cursor_location|point sharing options]] which are the same as for the map cursor (except the basic geocache info sharing):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points31.jpg |}}\\ More about particular sharing options [[manual:user_guide:functions:share#map_cursor_location|HERE >>]]
-=== Editing options ===
+==== Editing options ====
 Opens a dialog screen where you can edit any information about the point - its icon, name, folder, description... even its location:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points32.gif?nolink |}}
   * **Altitude** - if this parameter is empty tap the **GET** button to acquire elevation from the offline data (Premium only)
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 </WRAP>
-=== More options ===
+==== More options ====
-...offers the same editing/copying etc. options as the [[manual:user_guide:points:management#copying_moving_deleting_etc|folder tool menu]]:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points34.jpg?nolink |}}
+...offers the same editing/copying etc. options as the [[manual:user_guide:points:management#copying_moving_deleting_etc|folder tool menu]], plus local weather forecast:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points34.jpg?nolink |}}
-=== Weather ===
-The local weather forecast for the place of the point location is under the **tools**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points35.gif?nolink |}}
-===== Cloud sync =====
-<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
-To sync your points manually with the cloud, tap the button in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points35.jpg?nolink |}}\\
-Your points 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 point is created, imported 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 personal web database is created.
-</WRAP>

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