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{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_geocaching_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Geocaching Settings ======

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===== Global =====
==== Move to final waypoint ====
Final waypoints of multicaches or mystery caches usually need solving riddles or calculating formulas etc. In case the cache is imported from some database with calculated waypoints this function may come in handy - moves the cache coordinates automatically to the final point.
==== Keep own data during import ====
Geocaches often contain some personal data - notes, photos etc. This function secures them against overwriting during refreshing import.
==== Auto-load images ====
Geocaches imported into Locus usually have only a reference to images in listings. Checking this option allows downloading the images.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_01.png?nolink |}}\\ 
  * **Disabled** - auto-load is turned off, only texts will be downloaded
  * **Image caching** - the images are downloaded only temporarily for the time you use the application - they are deleted after the restart.
  * **Image downloading** - the images are downloaded and stored in Locus/data/geocaching folder and you can work with them any time for as long as you need until you delete them manually
==== Auto-load waypoints ====
<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>

Geocaches often contain additional waypoints. This option allows to display them automatically on the map. You can choose from a selection:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_02.png?nolink |}}
==== Your (owner's) name ====
Sets your Geocaching.com username to recognize your own caches.
==== Names of friends ====
Defines a list of your geocaching friends. If a friend from this list appears in the log scroll, his name is highlighted and moved to the top of the scroll.
==== Stored logs limit ====
This option prevents overgrowing of stored logs amount in memory when the option "Keep data during import" is checked. The range is from "no limit" to 50 logs.
===== Geocaching Live =====
==== Limit of downloaded logs ====
Here you define how many logs are downloaded from the geocaching.com website together with a cache detail. The fewer logs, the faster the geocaches are downloaded.
===== Log your visit =====
==== Always log offline ====
Sets field notes as the default login method and disables all online logging options.
==== Action after 'Found it' ====
<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>

Opens a new dialog:
{{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:gcset.png?nolink |}}
Here you can define automatic actions that happen when you log a successful finding - //'Found it'//:
  * **Hide cache** - check to remove the found cache from your map (not from memory)
  * **Move to** - check and select the folder the found cache should be moved to
  * **Guide to next nearest cache** - check and let Locus guide you to the next nearest geocache
===== GCVote =====
GCVote is an extension for www.geocaching.com that enables you to rate the quality of caches. More about this [[http://gcvote.com/index.php|here >>]]
==== Show GCVote on map ====
Allows to display the geocache quality symbols (1-5 stars) below geocache icons on the map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_03.png?nolink |}}GCVote must be reloaded in advance in the cache detail screen.
===== Drafts =====
These options set Geocaching field notes (offline geocache logs stored for later upload on Geocaching.com).
==== Delete field notes ====
Allows deleting all stored field notes from memory. <wrap alert>Make sure you uploaded all notes to Geocaching.com before submitting this step!</wrap>
==== Pre-fill field notes ====
<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>

This time-saving feature allows to pre-fill field notes with various parameters in defined format:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_04.png?nolink |}}

  * {c} - number of found caches
  * {t} - time of geocache finding
  * other text, e.g. Thanks or TFTC etc.

==== Counter of found geocaches ====
Sets an initial number of found caches. Next found caches will be added by one. It is possible to **load** your cache balance **from your Geocaching.com profile**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:settings_geo_05.png?nolink |}}
===== Point screen =====
It is possible to define three optional geocache detail panel buttons with the following functions:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_settings01.jpg?nolink |}}
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