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LoMaps

LoMaps are the default maps of the Locus Map app. They are based on OpenStreetMap Data and cover the whole world. They are available both online and offline.

Online LoMaps

available for FREE both in the app and on web.locusmap.app
type - general hiking and biking map with marked trails
contain LoPoints - dynamic points of interest based on OSM and Wikipedia
updated daily

Offline LoMaps

cover the whole World in map packets covering individual states or their parts, depending on their size
can be switched into themes: hiking/biking, skiing, town plan, and road map. Each theme is based on the same map data but displays different layers and symbols according to the user's needs.
contain offline addresses - beginning with LoMaps 2016/04/01- addresses can be searched for
contain offline LoPoints - dynamic points of interest that can be browsed or selectively displayed
contain elevation data - Available only with Premium - necessary for terrain shading, route elevation profile rendering etc. It is downloaded separately from the LoMap map data.
contain routing data - Available only with Premium Gold - necessary for offline route planning with LoRouter. It is downloaded separately from the LoMap map data.
first three offline LoMaps can be downloaded for FREE

Purchase and download

Offline LoMaps can be purchased in Locus Store that is accessible by two ways:

from the Map Manager - select Offline Maps tab in the Map Manager and tap the Add maps button in the bottom right corner - select Download offline maps
from the Main Menu - select Store

When you find your desired map, select it and the map information screen appears. It displays the date of the map update (LoMaps are updated approx. once in two months) and its size in MB before and after unpacking. To start downloading just confirm the purchase.

The purchased version of a LoMap can be downloaded repeatedly for a period of its availability in the Store. When the particular version is no longer available, it is possible to download the next oldest available version of the LoMap for free.

Purchased maps appear in Offline maps tab of your Map Manager in folders sorted by country.

Purchasing tutorial

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First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap, and its two updates) are available for free. Then the maps are purchased for virtual currency LoCoins that can be purchased via Google Play in-app billing. More about Locus Map purchasing options see here >>

All offline LoMaps are available for FREE with Premium Gold.

==== Updating ==== You can download your purchased LoMaps from the server as often as you like for the whole time of its availability. When your LoMap version is no longer available you can download the next oldest available version for free again.

Only if you need the newest LoMap update, you have to buy it. The fee is symbolic, e.g. you can get the whole of California for 0,7 USD.

==== Examples of LoMap statuses ==== * LoMap is not purchased

* LoMap is purchased and downloaded, no update is available - you can display the map or remove it from your device memory

* LoMap update is available - you can purchase the update

* LoMap is purchased but not downloaded, no update available - you can download your LoMap for free

* LoMap is purchased but not downloaded, an update is available too - you can download your LoMap for free or you can purchase the update

==== Check for updates ==== Locus Map does not update your purchased LoMaps automatically, it is always up to you. Check for your updates in Locus Store > User Profile > Check for updates. The updates are divided into two categories: * older downloaded - purchased LoMaps packages are downloaded but not updated * not downloaded - purchased LoMaps packages are not downloaded nor updated

==== Displaying ==== Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, Offline maps tab. To open the map just tap it. If your location is out of the map just confirm its centering. To delete the map from the list and your phone, select Delete from the Map menu. To display the map information window select Information&language from the map menu: The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch, and the following information: * Date - date of map data * Projection - used map projection. Currently, only Mercator projection is allowed * Created - version of the MapsForge Map Writer plugin used for the map rendering * Legend - link to the LoMaps legend website * Size - size in your memory * Address - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded * Points of interest - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded * Description - map metadata if there are any, testimonials, etc. ==== Map themes ==== LoMaps can be switched into the following themes: * Hiking&cycling map - contains marked hiking paths, cycling paths, trails, contour lines, guideposts, and a dense network of country roads
* Ski map - includes ski slopes and cross country skiing trails
* City map - general use in cities
* Road map - suitable for driving
==== Switching map themes ==== Each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers activates the option to switch these themes. There are a few ways how to do this: * Content panel switch - switch placed in the Content panel.

* Map theme switch in a Function panel
All these methods display the theme menu: Here you can select the map theme - internal or external (custom). Some themes contain also switchable layers of specific datasets. This way you can fine-tune your map content: ==== Map language ==== Names of cities, towns, and villages in exotic destinations can be sometimes difficult to read for Westerners: OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contain a transcription of local names in English (or sometimes also in other languages). The language switch can be found in a LoMap detail screen:
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