{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Guidance ====== ---- ===== Guidance to a Point ===== **Off-road, beeline guiding to a selected place, independent on road network**. Used especially for orientation in free terrain. Typically useful for finding **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching|geocaches]]** or directing towards **[[manual:user_guide:points:|user's points of interest]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoPoints]]** (remote viewpoint, waterfall etc.):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points.jpg?nolink |}} **How to guide? Select the target and start guiding to it from its action menu:** ==== Target selection ==== === Directly on map === - **tap a [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoint]]**, a **[[manual:user_guide:points|user point]]** or any other point on the map or **hold your finger on the place on map where you want to be guided to** - **tap the navigation button** in the bottom bar and select **Guide on**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.jpg?nolink |}} === Other location options === When you need to define your target location another way, use **location selector**: - tap //Menu > All features > Navigation > Guide to//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.gif?nolink |}} - select **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|method of defining target]]** of your route:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace8.jpg?nolink& }}\\ === Points from the point manager === Use e.g. in case you want to be guided to some geocache from your database: - select the point from [[:manual:user_guide:points:management|Point manager]] - tap it to display the [[:manual:user_guide:points:management#point_detail_screen|point detail screen]] - tap navigation menu button from the bottom panel and select **Guide on**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.gif?nolink |}} ==== Controlling ==== === Point guidance panel === {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.jpg?nolink |}} It displays information about the point, its distance and direction. In case of guidance to a geocache there are also other facts like the cache type, difficulty and terrain. Tapping the panel displays the point detail screen. === Panel menu === {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.jpg?nolink |}} * //Details// - opens screen with the point details * //Hint// - in case of guidance to a geocache * //Load all waypoints// - in case of guidance to a geocache with more waypoints * //Navigate to// - switches to turn-by-turn navigation and calculates a route to the target * //Guide Off// - stops guidance * //Compass// - switches into [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps#compass|compass]] view * //Hide// - makes the point invisible on map ==== Target notifications ==== Locus can notify you of coming target several ways: * **once in defined distance** from the point of guidance * **repeatedly** after you reach defined distance * **changes frequency of alerts** in dependance on your distance from the target (the faster the closer you are) === Settings === * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification** * Switch **Notification ON** * Select notification **mode** - single alert, repeated or increased frequency alert * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.jpg?nolink |}} First two options have further settings: * **Settings of sound** * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only * //Beep// - it is possible to set number of beeps (1-10) * //Select sound// - select from sounds stored in your device memory * //Text-To-Speech// - voice notification informing about distance and direction of the point. Tap **Play** to check your sound settings. * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped by a vibrator (mainly mobile phones) * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: '.' for 200 miliseconds vibration, '-' for 500 miliseconds vibration and ' ' (space) for 500 miliseconds of silence. Tap **Play** to check your vibration settings. ==== Automatic zooming ==== Locus can zoom the map **automatically according to the distance from the point** you are guided to - the closer the target is the bigger zoom is displayed so both your position and the target are visible on the map screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.gif?nolink |}} The option can be switched on in **Settings > Controlling > Map screen > Zoom according to speed**. At first, the function zooms according to your current speed, beginning at 2000 m from the target it switches to the distance-based zooming mode. Applicable only for guidance to a point (not along a route). ==== Automatic screen on ==== To save your battery energy you can set the automatic screen turning on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification. You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.jpg?nolink |}} ---- ===== Guidance Along a Route ===== In other words **guidance to a chain of route points**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You are guided to the first point of the route, then to the second, etc. It is useful e.g. for **sailing, sea-kayaking, flying, or cross-country hiking** when there are no roads for turn-by-turn navigation. ===== Route selection ===== - **select a route** on the **map** or in the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|track/route manager]]** and tap it to display its [[manual:user_guide:tracks:about#track_route_detail_panel|detail panel >>]] - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} navigation button in the bottom bar and select **Guidance**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_routes.gif?nolink |}} Locus Map **automatically generates simplified navigation commands** along the route in places of the most remarkable direction changes. ==== Reverse direction ==== To be navigated in **reverse direction** of the route, check "Guide reversely":\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route02.jpg?nolink |}} Guiding commands on a reversed route may not reflect traffic situations accurately. **Recommended for offroad use only!** ==== Controlling ==== === Route guidance panel === {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route03.jpg?nolink |}} Appears when guidance is started. Consists of three sections: * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Action menu * two information fields === Action menu === {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route04.jpg?nolink |}} * //information// - displays screen with detailed info on the route * //nearest point// - starts guidance to the nearest point of the route (it does not have to be the starting point) * //next point// - starts guidance to the next nearest routepoint * //guide off// - aborts guidance === Information fields === Both can be configured. Tapping them unfolds a menu of features to display:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route05.jpg?nolink |}} * //Distance to target// (default) * //Time to target// - estimated time calculated upon your average speed * //Time of arrival// - estimated arrival time calculated upon your average speed * //Name of next waypoint// - in case the waypoints are named * //Distance to next waypoint// * //Time to next waypoint// - estimated time calculated according to average speed * //Time// - device clock * //Altitude// - current altitude of the user, calculated from GPS or the device barometer * //Speed// ==== Notifications of turns ==== Locus Map can **notify you of direction changes on guided route**. The notifications are rendered automatically based on the **route shape** and do not reflect intersections. * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification of next turn**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route07.jpg?nolink |}} * select **type of alert** - beep(s), custom sounds or Text-To-speech. TTS is very simple, if you need more detailed voice commands, use [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:along-route|Navigation]]. ==== Set "out of route" notification ==== Locus Map can **notify you when you leave guided route**. Just set up the **alert distance** and **type of alert**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route08.jpg?nolink |}} * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > "Out of route" notification** * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period * select **type of alert**. TTS announces distance and direction of the nearest point of the route. ==== Automatic screen on ==== To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen switching on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification of the route turns. You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route09.jpg?nolink |}} ===== Other settings ===== Guidance in Locus Map can be further configured in **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings|Menu > Settings > Guidance]]**.