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====== Points Management ======

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User points (created or imported) are managed in the **[[manual:user_guide:my_library|Library]]**. Usually, it can be accessed from the main menu:

  * [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|Main menu]] > My Library\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib01.jpg?nolink |}}
  * 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 |}}

[[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**

==== 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 |}}

===== Sorting =====
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  * 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:my_library#sorting|More about sorting >>]]**
===== Filtering =====
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  * open the folder containing points
  * 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.

**[[manual:user_guide:my_library#filtering|More about filtering >>]]**
===== Search =====
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  * by default, you can search your points by **fulltext**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points47.jpg?nolink |}}
  * you can also modify the search by the **distance**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points48.jpg?nolink |}}

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 |}}
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You can also turn on the **select** mode by **long-pressing** one of the points in the folder.
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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 |}}

**[[manual:user_guide:points:export|More about exporting points >>]]**
==== Deleting ====
  * **check** the point/s that you want to delete
  * select **Delete** from the tool menu
  * read the warning - **deleting is irreversible and also removes the item/s from all synchronized devices and the web Library**
  * tap **DELETE**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks80.jpg?nolink |}}

==== Updating elevation ====

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 |}}


===== Point label =====

Appears when you **move the map cursor across the point icon** on map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points15.gif?nolink |}}

It contains the point **name, distance** from the current position, **elevation** (if relevant data are available) and a thumbnail of an attached **image** (if there is any).

Tapping the point icon on the map slides up the Point detail panel:
===== Point detail panel =====

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 |}}

If you shift the map out of the point's location, Locus **shows a pointer on the location** of the selected point so that you always know where the point is. By tapping the pointer, you center the point back on the screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points36.jpg?nolink |}}
==== 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|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 ====
  * **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 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 |}}
  * **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 ====
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 ====
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 ====
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)
=== Attachments ===
Contains a list of attached files. To add some, tap the "**+**". List of adding options emerges:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points33.jpg?nolink |}}
    * //Take a photo// - takes a picture with your phone or tablet camera
    * //Select photo// - selects a photo in your phone memory - the attached photo can be used as the **point icon** - tap the menu next to the photo and select **Set as icon**
    * //Record audio// - makes a voice recording by the phone or tablet microphone
    * //select audio// - attaches an audio file from your phone memory
    * //Record video// - makes a video recording by the phone/tablet camera
    * //Select video// - attaches a video from your phone memory
    * //Select other files// - selects other files in your phone memory to attach to the point

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Without **[[manual:user_guide:getpremium|Premium]]**, the number of attachments for one point is limited to **two**.
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==== More options ====

...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 |}}
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