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--- manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl [2019/08/06 11:13] – [Information field (2)] mstupka
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 ====== Controlling ======
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+===== Main screen controls =====
+**Locus Map main screen** contains the **map**, **panels of functions**, **buttons** and other objects:
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-**Locus Map main screen** is displayed once application is turned on. It consists of the **Map Window** and **controlling panels** - **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panels]]** (top, resp. right, see no.5), bottom **map controlling panel** and **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|Content panel]] (8)**. Top **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Functions panel]]** is customizable and can be extended by another functions panel on the right (5). At the first start of the app the panel contains the **Main Menu** button (1), the **Information Field** (2), the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|Search]]** button (3) and **[[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS button/indicator]]**(4). The **bottom panel** controls the map – centers (9), rotates (10), zooms in/out (11) and locks it (12).
+  - information box
+  - map scale and attribution
+  - indicator of GPS location (here in the "show view" mode)
+  - cursor (here with dynamic elevation)
+  - **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:|track recording]]** button
+  - **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|content panel]]** button
+  - **[[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|main menu]]** button
+  - map centering/rotation button
+  - zooming buttons
+  - GPS status indicator/button
+  - **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|panels of functions]]**
-The center of the screen is marked by the **cursor** (6), your **GPS position** is marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (7). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - blue is fixed. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is.
+===== GPS location and cursor =====
+==== GPS location ====
+Marked by a circle with a hollow dot inside (3). The color of the circle varies depending on your GPS fix - **blue is fixed**. The narrower the circle, the more accurate your GPS fix is:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen01.gif?nolink |}}\\ An **arrow** indicates your **movement**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen2.png?nolink |}}\\ Dashed green indicates your **location is not fixed** - Locus displays the **last saved location**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen3.png?nolink |}}
+==== Cursor ====
+By default, it is placed in the center of the screen (4). Mainly it works as a **pointer** - placing it over various objects triggers popups, you can locate accurately a spot for a new point, etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen4.png?nolink |}}\\ The cursor can be [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#shift_map_cursor|shifted to the lower third of the screen]] for a **better view during navigation** (works only when map rotation is on):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen5.png?nolink |}}
+===== Controlling the map =====
+The map is controlled by **tapping gestures** and by **buttons**:
+==== Shifting ====
+  * **touch and drag** the map
+==== Zooming ====
+  * **pinch** or **double-tap-and-drag** the map
+  * use **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#panels_buttons|zooming buttons]]** that are hidden by default:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mainscreen04.png?nolink |}}\\ When holding one of the buttons, a zoom slider appears – it displays the **range of available zooms** and your actual zoom position:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen7.png?nolink |}}
+==== Centering ====
+  * tap the centering button **once** - your GPS location on the map shifts to the center:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen01.png?nolink |}}
+  * to **keep** your GPS location **centered**, hold the centering button until keeping the location centered is confirmed:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen03.png?nolink |}}
+  * to abort the auto-centering, hold the centering button again until the abort is confirmed.
+==== Rotating ====
+  * tap the centering button **twice**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen6.png?nolink |}}\\ The map rotates according to your movement direction (forward is up) or according to your device's [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#compass|hardware compass]]
+  * another option is to **display the direction of the users view** (or better - orientation of the phone when the map is kept oriented northwards):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen8.png?nolink |}}\\ This can be turned on/off in the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#auxiliary_graphics|map settings]].
+  * **manual rotating** is by default switched off. It can be activated in [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#simple_multi-touch|map screen settings]].
+==== Magnifier, zoom lock, screen lock ====
+These controls are by default hidden and can be added to the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|panels of functions]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen9.png?nolink |}}
+  * **magnifier**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen10.png?nolink |}}
+  * **zoom lock** - disables switching among the map zooms but **allows changing the map resolution** (at the cost of its blurring when extremely zooming in):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen11.png?nolink |}}
+  * **screen lock** - blocks all map controls and HW buttons. Screenlock switch appears on the side of the window. To **unlock the screen**, drag it to the center:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen12.png?nolink |}}
+=====  Information box =====
+By default, infobox is [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#top_panel_hiding|hidden]] (1). When you activate is you can select what to display in it:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:infofield.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Map** – format, name, zoom, and resizing % of the displayed map
+  * **GPS** – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/fixed satellites, speed, and altitude
+  * **Coordinates** – actual coordinates on the position of the cursor. Holding a finger on the box **copies the coordinates to the clipboard**
+  * **Guidance** – distance, azimuth, and estimated time of arrival at your destination
+  * **Track recording** – recording time and distance
+  * **Time, battery status** - current date and time, battery status in % and its temperature
+  * **Sunrise/Sunset** - remaining time and absolute time of either sunrise or sunset depending on what is closer
+===== GPS indicator =====
+By default, it is placed in the bottom panel (10) and it indicates the **status of Locus's access to GPS location** provided by your device.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_off_default.png?nolink&30}}- access to GPS location is **disabled in Locus** (but the device has access enabled)
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the device is **searching/waiting for location**
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above, but //Internal GPS Auto-off//  is **enabled**  (see more in [[:manual:user_guide:settings:gps|GPS settings >>]])
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- current location is **valid**  (GPS is fixed), location on the map is marked by a //blue circle//
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above, but //Internal GPS Auto-off//  is **enabled**  (see more in [[:manual:user_guide:settings:gps|GPS settings >>]])
+Tapping the **GPS indicator**  switches on **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS skyplot and Compass ]]** screen. When you **hold**  the GPS icon, a menu appears for **fast switch of GPS status**.
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 All panels can be **hidden** for larger map window - see the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:panels|Maps Settings]].
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 =====  Information field (2) =====
-By default it displays the name of your app - Locus Map Free or Pro. Tapping it unfolds an offer of several other options to display:
+By default it displays the name of your app. Tapping it unfolds an offer of several other options to display:
      * //Map// – format, name, zoom and resizing % of displayed map
      * //GPS// – GPS accuracy, number of targeted/fixed satellites, speed and altitude.
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 Select one of them. Later Locus switches directly the search option you chose for the last time. [[manual:user_guide:functions:search|More about search >>]]
-===== GPS indicator (4) =====
-Its icon indicates your **internal GPS status**:
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_off_default.png?nolink&30}}- acquiring of location is **disabled**
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- searching for location but valid location **not found yet**, location on the map is marked by an //orange circle//
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above, but //Internal GPS Auto-off//  is **enabled**  (see more in [[:manual:user_guide:settings:gps|GPS settings >>]])
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- current location is **valid**  (GPS is fixed), location on the map is marked by a //blue circle//
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above, but //Internal GPS Auto-off//  is **enabled**  (see more in [[:manual:user_guide:settings:gps|GPS settings >>]])
-Tapping the **GPS indicator**  switches on **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS skyplot and Compass ]]** screen. When you **hold**  the GPS icon, a menu appears for **fast switch of GPS status**.
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 Panel containing buttons //Search// and //GPS// is **customizable** and you are able to set any of Locus Map internal functions to it. Just touch-and-hold any of the buttons and choose **Modify panel**. See more in [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:panels|Functions panel settings >>]].
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 Depending on your **GPS status** the map is centered on your **position** or on the approximate center of the area the map data cover. The **center of the map screen** is marked by a **cursor** {{:manual:user_guide:ic_location_cross.png?nolink&30|}} (6).
-===== Controlling the map =====
-Basically the map is controlled easily by **simple tap gestures**:
-     * //touch and drag// – map shift
-     * //double tap and drag// – map zoom
-     * //pinch// – map zoom
-Otherwise the map is controlled by the **bottom panel buttons**:
-     * **(9) centering button** – it shifts the map so that your position on the map is in the **middle of the screen** depending on your actual **GPS located position**. If your GPS is off, it shifts to your **latest located GPS fix position**. If you **touch and hold** the button, a small menu appears:
-       * //Hold map center// - checking this option returns the map to your actual GPS position in the center of the screen after **5 seconds** of inactivity. The method can be switched on in the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings|Maps Settings]] menu as well.
-       * //Set custom GPS marker position// - enables to drag the screen center cursor to a custom position and confirm it in the top bar. Double tap on the centering button returns the GPS marker on its original position.
-     * **(10) rotating button** – rotates the map according to your direction. If your device is equipped with **compass**, it offers two methods of viewing your actual position in accordance with it. Either it is {{:manual:user_guide:ic_rotate_screen_black.png?nolink&30|}}**rotation of the map** as a whole or displaying your {{:manual:user_guide:ic_rotate_view_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**eye view**. When **holding the button** it asks which method you prefer to set as **default** for later use. The eye view is functional only provided the **GPS is on**.
-     * **(11) zooming buttons** – the maps in **Locus Map** usually consist of a **range of zooms**, i.e. map scales accurately aligned one above another. The button **-** zooms out, i.e. switches to a smaller map scale, the **+** button zooms in,  i.e. switches to a larger scale. When holding one of the buttons, a zoom slider appears – it displays the range of available zooms and your actual zoom position.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapscreen2.png?nolink |}}\\ The number of zooms corresponds to the standard you know from e.g. [[http://maps.google.com|Google Maps]]:
-       *//zoom 8// – major cities, highways and main roads
-       *//zoom 9// – towns and secondary roads
-       *//zoom 10 – 13// – villages, tertiary roads
-       *//zoom 14 – 15// – streets
-       *//zoom 16 - 17// - houses
-       *//zoom 18 and above// – house numbers (some maps)
-     * **(12) lock button** – it launches a menu offering {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_lock_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**zoom lock**, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hint_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**lock of the screen** and a {{:manual:user_guide:ic_magnifier_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**magnifier lense**:
-       * **zoom lock** - disables switching among the map zooms but **allows changing the map resolution** (at the cost of its blurring when extremely zooming in). Zoom lock remembers last used magnification - e.g. you use zoom 18, press zoom lock and zoom out to 50%. Switch zoom lock out. Map jumps back to 100%. Press zoomlock once again, map jumps automatically to 50%.
-       * **screen lock** - blocks map shift. A grey rectangle switch appears on the side of the window. To **unlock the screen**, drag it to the center.
-       * **magnifier** - offers a circular window with enlarged map that **zooms the area** pointed on with the arrow of the tool. The zoom level of the enlarged area is the same. The tool is fixed in the upper left quarter of the map so if you want to point it on a different area, you have to **shift the map**. When **holding the button** it asks which tool you prefer to set as **default** for later use.
-[[manual:user_guide:maps_tools|More map tools]] are accessible from the** Main Menu > More functions**. The selection of maps to display is provided by the [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]].

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