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====== Points Management ======
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All user points in Locus Map are managed in the **Points** manager. You can access it:
* 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 |}}
===== Cloud sync =====
Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**
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 >>]]**
**It is necessary to perform the first synchronization with the cloud manually.** This way your personal web database is created.
===== Folders =====
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 |}}
**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 |}}
**Folder name** (2) - tapping it unfolds the folder:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points03.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: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
* {{: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: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]]**
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Delete// - **deletes the whole folder** including all points in it
==== How to add a folder ====
* tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} and select **Folder**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points04.jpg?nolink |}}
* select **icon** (optional - select from Locus style and Garmin style icons) and **name** the folder
* 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
* tap **ADD** to confirm
===== Groups =====
Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**
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**.
==== How to add a group ====
* tap the submenu in topbar and select **Groups**
* tap + and create a new group
* new group appears in the point manager:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points05.gif?nolink |}}
==== How to add a folder to a group ====
* open the edit menu of a folder
* select the group you want to put the folder into
* save\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:points:points06.gif?nolink |}}
===== Points folder =====
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**\\
//Geocaching// - folders with geocaches contain this option for further sorting methods, see more in [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus#sorting_menu|Geocaching]]
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==== 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 |}}
//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]]
=== 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 ===
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=== Moving ===
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=== Exporting ===
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[[manual:user_guide:points:export|More details about exporting points >>]]
=== Deleting ===
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=== Other tools ===
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* //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 =====
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 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 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|point manager]]. **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 **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.
* **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 |}}
* **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 |}}
* **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
Without **[[manual:user_guide:getpremium|Premium]]**, the number of attachments for one point is limited to **two**.
==== 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 |}}