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====== Tracks & Routes Management ======
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Recorded tracks, and planned or imported routes are managed in **Tracks & Routes**. It can be accessed from:
* [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|Main menu]] > Tracks & Routes\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackstab01.png?nolink |}}
* for a quicker access you can add {{:manual:user_guide:ic_tracks_alt.png?nolink&30}} button to the [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panel]] at the bottom or right side of the screen\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackstab02.png?nolink |}}
The manager topbar contains **Search**, **Cloud sync** and a **menu** with further options:
==== Search ====
To search tracks and routes, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:search_tracks02.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You can search tracks and routes in full-text, according to location and by folders. More at **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#search_tracks|track search >>]]**
==== Cloud sync ====
Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**
To sync your tracks and routes manually with the cloud, tap the button in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks52.jpg?nolink |}}\\
Your tracks and routes 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 track is recorded, route planned 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.
===== Structure of folders and groups =====
Tracks&Routes are managed in a structure of **folders** and **groups of folders**. Each **folder line** consists of an **icon**, a folder **name**, **number of visible/stored tracks** and and **action menu button**.
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==== Folder icon ====
Tapping it **visualizes all tracks in the folder on the map**. Re-tapping **hides them all**. If you previously displayed only some tracks from the folder, tapping offers to display your **previous selection** or **all tracks**.
To hide all tracks from the map screen, tap **Deselect all** in the topbar menu.
==== Folder name ====
Tapping it **unfolds a list of tracks/routes in the folder**.
==== Action menu ====
* //Edit// - here you can insert folder into a group if there is any created and edit folder icon, name and [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_folder_style|style of included tracks on map]]
* //Import// - adds new tracks into the folder by [[:manual:user_guide:tracks:import|importing them]]
* //Export// - exports all tracks in the folder, see more in [[:manual:user_guide:tracks:export|Tracks Export]]
* //Delete// - deletes whole folder
Each **group line** contains the group name and the number of folders allocated in it.
{{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30| }}==== Adding new tracks/routes and folders ====
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* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Track recording** - switches to the maps screen and launches the track recording dashboard. Pressing start begins to **record the track from your current GPS position**. [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More about track recording >>]]
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Route planner** - opens screen for planning a new route on map. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route planning >>]]
* {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_import_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Import** - opens a file browser where you can select a route from out of Locus. More about [[manual:user_guide:tracks:import|importing routes >>]]
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_folder_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Folder** - creates a new track/route folder - tracks/routes with the same properties (activity, style, purpose...) are stored in folders. Folders can be handled as one object and some operations can be performed on tracks in them - sorting, filtering, changing style etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks.png?nolink |}}
* //Icon & Name// - here the folder icon and name is set. There is a wide selection of Locus and Garmin styled icons available for precise distinguishing of folders.
* //Style on map// - sets the style for all tracks/routes in this folder
* //Labels on map// - sets appearance of track/route pop-up labels:
* //Global settings// - the track labels behavior submits overall setting of [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:obj_feat|Map Objects]]
* //Do not show// - label is activated only by tapping the track
* //Simple// - track starting point displays a simple label with track name
* //Complex// - track starting point displays a label with the track name, length, positive and negative elevation.
* //Line style sample// - tapping it opens a [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#style_editor|new dialog to set style attributes]] (color, width, pattern...) of all tracks in the folder
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==== Groups of folders ====
Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**
Folders can be put together in groups. The groups are higher in the directory structure but their function is only auxiliary.
=== Adding a group ===
* open the group manager from the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks15.jpg?nolink |}}
* tap "+" and insert the group name\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks16.png?nolink |}}
* the group is added to the list
=== Removing a group ===
* tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the group three dot menu. The folders included in the group **remain intact** - they are only not included in any group.
===== Folder with tracks&routes =====
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After tapping a folder the tracks/routes are displayed in a vertical list. The **topbar** displays visible/total number of tracks. **Each line** consists of:
* //Track name// - user-selected text or automatically inserted time stamp
* //Track map thumbnail// - mini-preview of the map with track - tapping it switches to the main map screen with the track on
* //Date// - date of recording/importing track or drawing a route
* //Average speed// - an average speed of the activity made on the track
* //Length// - distance traveled from start to finish of the track
* //Time// - time of the activity made on track
* //"Eye" button// - switch of in/visibility on map
Tapping the track line opens the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:about#track_route_detail_panel|track detail panel]].
==== Tracks search in folder ====
* to **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search#search_tracks|search tracks in selected folder]]**, tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:search_tracks03.png?nolink |}}
==== Folder bottom panel ====
The bottom bar contains the following controls:
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=== Multi-track display selector ===
Multi-selection of tracks to display or apply tools at:
* //Hide all// - makes all tracks in the folder invisible on the map
* //Show all// - makes all points in the folder visible on the map
* //Invert// - inverts current selection, useful when you want to select almost all tracks except some. Select those and then invert the selection.
Visualizing too excessive a number of tracks&routes may slow down the response of the application.
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=== Sort by ===
* //Name// - sorts tracks alphabetically
* //Creation date// - sorts tracks by the date/time of their recording/import or drawing in case of routes
* //Last update// - sorts tracks according to the date/time of their last update
* //Length// - sorts tracks by the distance from their starting to ending points
* //Travel time// - sorts by the duration of activity made on the track
* //Nearest// - sorts tracks by the distance of any of their track points from actual cursor position (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) - i.e. tracks passing nearest to the actual position are displayed at the top\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8.png?nolink |}}
=== Sort by - advanced ===
* //Distance to start// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the starting point of the track
* //Distance to end// - sorts tracks by distance from actual map screen center (actual GPS position in case it is fixed and centered) to the ending point of the track
* //Elevation gain// - sorts tracks by their cumulative elevation gain
* //Average speed// - sorts tracks according to their average speed (if they contain such information)
* //Reverse sorting// - switches sorting into reverse mode\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks8_02.png?nolink |}}\\
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=== Filter ===
* tracks can be filtered by their name and date and the filter can be inverted. Can be applied by folders only.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trk_filter.png?nolink |}}\\
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=== Tools ===
Changes the top and bottom bars and displays other controls:
* //top panel// - displays number of selected tracks to apply tools to, sort-by button and confirmation button
* //bottom panel//:
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_copy_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //copy to// - copies selected tracks to different folders
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_move_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //move to// - moves selected tracks to different folders
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_export_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //export// - exports selected tracks (see more in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:export|Tracks Export]])
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //delete// - deletes selected tracks
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}} //other controls//:
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_statistic_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Statistics// - opens a fullscreen window with common statistic of all selected tracks, concerning distance, track time, elevation gain and so on.
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Change style// - changes color, width and other graphic parameters of selected tracks/routes
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_merge_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Merge tracks// - connects selected tracks into one. It is possible to choose order of connected tracks, merging with gaps and deleting original tracks
* {{:manual:user_guide:ic_cancel_alt.png?nolink&30|}} aborts tools panel
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===== Track/route detail panel =====
When you tap a track/route line in the folder, the detail info panel emerges. It contains **description, statistics, elevation chart** and other data. [[manual:user_guide:tracks:about#track_route_detail_panel|See more here >>]]
===== Track & Route Style =====
Each track/route in Locus has its color, pattern, width and other parameters. These parameters can be set in several levels:
==== Global style ====
**Default appearance of all tracks and routes across the app** can be edited in //Settings > Points & Tracks > Track line style//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks17.jpg?nolink |}}\\ These settings can be overridden by following:
==== Folder style ====
Tracks and routes stored in a folder in the Track/route manager can have **unified style settings**. These settings can be edited in the folder **action menu**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks18.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks19.jpg?nolink |}}\\
==== Individual style ====
Style of individual tracks or routes can be edited in the track/route detail screen edit dialog:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks24.jpg?nolink |}}\\ To activate individual settings you have to **switch off the folder settings** (by this the style of the particular track/route automatically shifts to the global settings):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks26.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks27.jpg?nolink |}}
It is possible to **change the individual style of multiple tracks/routes**:
* open a folder with tracks/routes you want to edit
* multi-select tracks for editing
* tap the tool menu from the bottom bar and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Change style**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks30.jpg?nolink |}}
==== Track recording profile style ====
The style of recorded tracks can be set according to the used **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings|recording profile]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks22.png?nolink |}}\\
By default, the recording profile style is overwritten by the style of the folder where you store your recorded tracks. If you want to **maintain the profile style**, follow these steps:
- tap the style line in the track-saving dialog when you stop a track recording:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks53.jpg?nolink |}}
- switch off "//Use style of the folder//" and tap SAVE
Next time you record a track in this profile the style will be maintained and not overdrawn by the folder style.
==== Route planner style ====
The option of styling route lines is useful for example when you need to **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#line_style|display dynamically slope angle or altitude]]** of the route. Line style editor can be launched from the **route planner menu > settings**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle23.jpg?nolink |}}
**Route planner route style is overdrawn by the style of the folder you save your route into.**
**Track/route style summary:**\\ Global style has the lowest priority in the styling of tracks/routes. Folder style, recording profile or route planner style overrides it. Folder style overrides also recording profile and route planner style. Each track or route can be finally styled individually.
===== Style Editor =====
**All buttons editing style on all levels - global, folder, individual or track recording profile - lead here:**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle01.png?nolink |}}
In order to differentiate among your routes and tracks or adjust their appearance according to the used map you have vast options of styling them - you can adjust the line **color** (1), **width** (4), and **outline** (6), add **pattern** (2) from a great selection, color the pattern, set **coloring mode** (3 - plain color or some of the dynamic coloring modes according to speed, elevation, etc.) or automatically close the line and **fill the space** with color (7).
==== Line ====
Line **(1)** can be colored in **basic** mode,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle02.png?nolink |}}\\
**advanced** mode with option to pick any of colors provided by your device,\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle03.png?nolink |}}\\ and **code** mode - just insert **HEX, RGB or HSV** code of the desired color:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle04.png?nolink |}}
Its opacity can be adjusted from 100% to invisibility 0%\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle05.png?nolink |}}
or the line color can be switched off - only its pattern is visible:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle06.png?nolink |}}
==== Pattern ====
Pattern **(2)** has the same coloring options as the line - **basic, advanced, and code**, see above. If you do not want to have a patterned line, just **uncheck the pattern**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle07.png?nolink |}}
You can select from a vast array of patterns including **arrows and crosses**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle08.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle09.png?nolink |}}
==== Coloring mode ====
The track/route line can be colored **(3)** by **plain color**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle10.png?nolink |}}\\
or dynamically - by **speed, change of speed, altitude, slope, GPS accuracy, heart rate or pedaling cadence**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle11.png?nolink |}}\\
If you select a dynamic mode and switch line color off, the **pattern is colored dynamically**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle12.png?nolink |}}\\
If you want to color only a certain range of altitude or slope angle you can define it manually:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle13.png?nolink |}}
==== Width ====
Width **(4)** of the track line can be set in **pixels** (screen related) or **meters** (real world related)**(5)**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle18.png?nolink |}}\\ The first option displays the line in the **same width across all map zooms**. A line 6 pixels wide:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle14.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle15.png?nolink |}}\\ The same line 6 meters wide:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle16.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle17.png?nolink |}}
==== Outline ====
To **enhance contrast** of the line from the background map, you can add an outline **(6)**. Coloring options are the same as for the line and pattern.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle19.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle20.png?nolink |}}
==== Close and fill with color ====
Quite a special feature for highlighting areas enclosed by a track/route **(7)**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle21.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trkstyle22.png?nolink |}}