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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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  - 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]]**

===== 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 has disabled access to GPS or it is **searching for the GPS location**
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_no_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above but **GPS Auto-off**  is **ON**  (see more at [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#gps_auto-off|GPS settings >>]])
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- **GPS location is fixed**
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_ap_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}- the same as above but **GPS Auto-off**  is **ON**  (see more at [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#gps_auto-off|GPS settings >>]])
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_simulation.png?nolink&30|}}- **GPS simulation** is ON. [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps#topbar_menu|More info here >>]]

Tapping the **GPS indicator** opens **[[: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**.

===== Panels of functions =====
The app provides bottom and right panels. Buttons of features on them can be **fully customized**. [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|More info >>]]
  * **Track recording button** (5) - opens a panel with track recording controls. [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More info >>]]
  * **Content button** (6) - opens a slide-out panel with additional content layers displayed above the map. [[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|More info >>]]
  * **Main menu** (7) - entrance to the realm of Locus Map features and tools. [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|More info >>]]

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**All controls, buttons and panels can be hidden and displayed upon tapping the screen**. What to hide, when and other aspects of the controls' behavior can be configured in [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#panels_buttons|settings > controlling > panels&buttons]].
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