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Geocaching Tools


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Geocaching tools contain many useful options for some special geocaching cases:

  • Graphic computations - for better solving some of mystery caches
  • 161 m circles around caches - to secure a correct radius from another cache when creating a new one. More about this see here >>
  • Already created field notes check
  • etc.

Tools

  • Load Pocket Queries - see Pocket Queries in Import chapter. This option is available only to Locus Map Pro users
  • Log trackable - enables logging found trackable item directly from the app (internet connection required). This option is available only to Locus Map Pro users. More about trackables >>
  • Draw circle - draws a circle with defined radius and color/opacity around any selected place on the map
  • Line tools - draws a line between two defined coordinates or calculates an intersection point of two lines
  • Middle point - sets location of two points and calculates exact center between them
  • Projection - calculates a new point if its distance and azimuth is known and draws it on the map. This function is available also in Location selector.
  • Load all waypoints - displays all waypoints of visible geocaches on the map
  • Cache radius limit - according to Geocaching.com rules, physical parts of individual geocaches may be placed at least 528ft/161m from each other. This function helps visualize such area. More about this see here >>

How to remove items drawn by the geocaching tools:

  • tap the Hide items button in Data manager/Items tab or
  • long-tap the Data manager button on the map screen and select Remove temp map items or
  • add Remove temp map items button to the Function panel

Geocaching offlinizer

Geocaching Offlinizer is abbreviation of a more accurate Geocaching Image Offlinizer.The feature is not among other geocaching tools but can be found in Points screen under bottom tools menu. To make it work follow these instructions:

  • in Geocache Folder select caches you want to “offlinize”
  • choose GC Offlinizer from the tools menu and a new dialog pops
  • if you just want to download images that are included in cache listings do not check Live API. It is also much faster.
  • if you need also spoilers or you are not sure if listings are complete or contain links to all images, use Live API. This action requires valid Geocaching Live login.
  • if you just want to download spoilers, you have to use Live API and check Only spoilers.

Data storage

  • all downloaded images are stored in Locus/data/geocaching directory
  • a new tab Images is added to Geocache Detail screen, containing all downloaded images of the cache

It is recommended to clear unused images (that remain in your phone memory when you delete caches from Locus database) from time to time. Go to Settings > Miscellaneous > Clear temporary data and select Unneeded geocaching data or Unused attachments.

manual/user_guide/geocaching/tools.1430386740.txt.gz · Last modified: 2015/04/30 12:39 (external edit)