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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_gc_download_pq_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Import of geocaches ====== +{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_gc_download_pq_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Import of Geocaches ======
-<WRAP center round todo 60%> +
-**in reconstruction**</WRAP>+
  
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 Before the geocache hunt starts it is necessary to get the geocaches into Locus Map. There are several ways how to do it and some of them need help from external add-ons: Before the geocache hunt starts it is necessary to get the geocaches into Locus Map. There are several ways how to do it and some of them need help from external add-ons:
 ===== Search and download ===== ===== Search and download =====
-<wrap info>**Available only with [[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium]]**</wrap>+<wrap info>**Available only with [[manual:user_guide:premium|Locus Map Premium]]**</wrap>
  
-The simplest way how to get geocaches into the app: +The simplest way how to get geocaches into the app. For a quick overview, check the video tutorial:\\ {{youtube>JFqlBZn60gs?full}}\\  
-  * go to the main menu > All features > Geocaching > Geocaching tools > **Search for geocaches**:\\ + 
 +Detailed instructions
 +  * go to the main menu > All features > Geocaching > Geocaching tools > **Search for geocaches** (the first search triggers logging in to the [[https://Geocaching.com|Geocaching.com]] website and permission to share its data with Locus Map):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching22.jpg?nolink |}}
   * 1) select the **location** around which to search the geocaches - the screen center is the default. If you want another, tap the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]]** button.   * 1) select the **location** around which to search the geocaches - the screen center is the default. If you want another, tap the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]]** button.
   * 2) set the **number of geocaches** from 10 to 500   * 2) set the **number of geocaches** from 10 to 500
-  * 3) set the geocache **filter** (optional):\\ +  * 3) optionally set the geocache **filter** (available only to GC Premium members):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching23.jpg?nolink |}}
   * 4) tap **SEARCH**   * 4) tap **SEARCH**
 +==== Filters ====
 +You can edit the current filter, the GC Live map filter and also add a new filter for various use cases:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching35.jpg?nolink |}}
 +<WRAP round important>**Basic members of Geocaching.com** are limited to downloading only traditional and event caches with short descriptions.</WRAP>
 +===== Search by GC code =====
 +<wrap info>**Available only with [[manual:user_guide:premium|Locus Map Premium]]**</wrap>\\ 
 +Each geocache has a unique code. You can find the geocache by it - just fill it in the code field and tap **SEARCH**. The geocache is displayed on the map.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching34.jpg?nolink |}}
 +===== GC Live map =====
 +<wrap info>**Available only with [[manual:user_guide:premium|Locus Map Premium]]**</wrap>\\ 
 +The quickest way how to display geocaches on the map - with a streamed layer:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:content_panel30.gif?nolink |}}
 +More at the **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel#gc_live_map|content panel >>]]**
 ===== My lists and Pocket Queries ===== ===== My lists and Pocket Queries =====
-<wrap info>**Available only with [[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium]] and to [[https://payments.geocaching.com/?upgrade=true|Geocaching.com Premium]] members**</wrap> +<wrap info>**Available only with [[manual:user_guide:premium|Locus Map Premium]] and to [[https://payments.geocaching.com/?upgrade=true|Geocaching.com Premium]] members**</wrap>
-==== About ====+
  
-Pocket Queryalso known as "//PQ//" or just "//query//", is a GPX file with geocaches that was rendered at Geocaching.com according to instructions from the user. For example, it is possible to define all geocaches with difficulty grade 3 within a circle of a certain radius around given GPS coordinates.+  * go to the main menu > All features > Geocaching > Geocaching tools > **My lists & PQ** 
 +==== My lists ==== 
 +Create **[[https://www.geocaching.com/plan/lists|Lists of geocaches]]** at [[https://Geocaching.com|Geocaching.com]] to organize your geocaching outings and goals.  
 + 
 +This way you can download geocaches from the lists into the app:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching24.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +==== Pocket Query ==== 
 + 
 +...also known as **PQ** or just **query**, is a GPX file with geocaches that was rendered at [[https://Geocaching.com|Geocaching.com]] according to instructions from the user. For example, it is possible to define all geocaches with difficulty grade 3 within a circle of a certain radius around given GPS coordinates. 
 +=== How to make Pocket Queries === 
 + 
 +{{youtube>JdUToGF1Kkc?full}}\\ 
  
-After a few minutes of processing the created file is available in the tab "//Pocket Queries Ready for Download"// in the user's Geocaching.com profile or the rendering can be postponed at a particular time in the future. 
 <WRAP round info > <WRAP round info >
   * Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only.   * Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only.
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-==== Download ==== +This way you can download geocaches from the Pocket Query into the app:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:geocaching:geocaching25.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * from URL at Geocaching.com site or the file can be sent via email directly to the android device +
-  * directly in Locus Map by Geocaching Live: +
-    * //Menu > All features > Geocaching > [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|Geocaching tools]] > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gc_download_pq_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Load Pocket Queries// +
-Geocaching.com provides a video tutorial about making Pocket Queries: +
- +
-<html><iframe width="800" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JdUToGF1Kkc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>+
  
  
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gc4locus.png?nolink&64 |}}===== Geocaching4Locus Add-on ===== {{:manual:user_guide:ic_launcher_addon_gc4locus.png?nolink&64 |}}===== Geocaching4Locus Add-on =====
-==== About ==== 
  
-  * <wrap box >made by [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Arcao|Arcao]] 
-</wrap> 
  
-Another option that adds more **geocache downloading functions** into Locus Map.+Another option that adds more **geocache downloading functions** into Locus Map, created by a partner developer.
 ==== Setup ==== ==== Setup ====
  
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   * Select a **folder** for your caches, check **Show on the map after import** and tap **Import**. You may need to **empty the import folder** before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. Locus Map Premium users may also let Locus **update the elevation** of the imported caches.   * Select a **folder** for your caches, check **Show on the map after import** and tap **Import**. You may need to **empty the import folder** before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. Locus Map Premium users may also let Locus **update the elevation** of the imported caches.
   * Geocaches appear on the map.   * Geocaches appear on the map.
-<WRAP round important>Basic members are limited to only traditional caches in 24 hours</WRAP>+<WRAP round important>**Basic members of Geocaching.com** are limited to downloading only traditional and event caches with lite descriptions.</WRAP>
 ==== Live map ==== ==== Live map ====
  
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 <WRAP round important> <WRAP round important>
   * Make sure you have **[[manual:user_guide:settings:misc#connect_with_add-ons|Connect with add-ons]]** setting ON.   * Make sure you have **[[manual:user_guide:settings:misc#connect_with_add-ons|Connect with add-ons]]** setting ON.
-  * Basic members see traditional caches only.+  * **Geocaching.com Basic** members see traditional and event caches only.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 ==== Import GC ==== ==== Import GC ====
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