What do you see when you start the app for the first time? After quick initialization the main screen appears:

• by default, the main screen is covered by online LoMap. This can be changed according to your preferences in the map manager or Locus Store.
• your actual GPS location is in the middle of the screen. If the circle is full blue, your position is fixed
• bottom panel contains the main menu button, centering/rotation button, search button, GPS/Compass button/indicator and function panel setting button.

• you can move the map by simple touching and dragging
• zoom it in/out by pinching . If you prefer single hand control, you can double-tap and drag the map to zoom it. If you prefer using zooming buttons, activate them in Locus settings > Display > Panels&buttons.
• to place your GPS location in the middle, tap the centering button:
  
  To maintain your location fixed in the middle, tap and hold the centering button until the confirmation appears:
  
  When you shift the map your position gets back to the center after 5 seconds.
• to rotate the map according to your heading or by compass, tap the centering button twice:
  

• it slides up from the bottom after you tap the menu button:
  
• the first slide up shows 8 buttons with the major features:
  
  Search, Map manager, Navigate to, Tracks&Routes manager, Track recording, Route planner, Points manager and Share
  

  The order and functions of these buttons can be changed by long-tapping them and selecting. See more in the main menu settings >>

• the last button All features opens a list of all features of Locus Map.
• when you slide the menu upper some more options emerge:
  
• Go Premium offers the unlimited options of the app
• Locus Store - here you can buy and download maps and other features
• About app / Helpdesk - information about the application and links to the support team
• Settings - general settings section of the app

More details about the main screen and app controlling >>