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Support => Troubles & Questions => Topic started by: antcardoso on January 12, 2013, 01:55:49

Title: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: antcardoso on January 12, 2013, 01:55:49
Just bye this APP ...but  i cant import a KML made in google maps with some adresses to Locus points
It imports the adresses but only to the map and i must individualy associate to a categoria
What am i doing rong?

Sorry my english...
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: Menion on January 12, 2013, 06:15:14
Hello,
  when you select file to import and confirm it, on next screen, you choose category where to import. On bottom is a checkbox "Only display (not import)" (button no. 7 on import dialog), so check if you have it checked

 some more info here http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manual ... rt_dialog1 (http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manual:import_dialog#import_dialog1)
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: antcardoso on January 12, 2013, 13:16:16
When i import he dosent ask what category i like to import to.
The  information is 0 points import ... Bit after he show the map with >700 my adresses  
If i have a category can i import director to the category?
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: Menion on January 12, 2013, 13:52:48
please try

- menu > function > import
- in "local file" part, tap on "load" and choose file
- you should now see "Import data" dialog as in manual I link above, do you see it?
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: antcardoso on January 12, 2013, 14:08:30
Yes i see
I uncheck the options and click import and the information is import  0 points
And then the adresses show onde the map but no ask for what category i like to import to.
I can then manual and individual send to a category.
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: berkley on January 12, 2013, 14:31:53
Have you already created a category?
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: antcardoso on January 12, 2013, 14:54:10
Quote from: "berkley"Have you already created a category?

Yes but i got import  0 points and show only in th e map and i goto indivial send to a category
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: berkley on January 12, 2013, 16:43:16
do you want to share that file with us so we could do some testing?
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: antcardoso on January 12, 2013, 18:17:45
Quote from: "berkley"do you want to share that file with us so we could do some testing?
Yes here he goes ...
https://www.box.com/shared/2ltdu6bmhxxtzflqe7kv (https://www.box.com/shared/2ltdu6bmhxxtzflqe7kv)
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: berkley on January 12, 2013, 19:54:23
So problem is quite simple. This kml file contains a network link. Locus acts correctly, because network links are intended to have only read-access  through the internet. So they can simply be maintained.
It's not possible to save them. This ain't even not possible in Google Earth on desktop. You need to find a way to export these points as a real kml file.

Go to Google maps, click on "my places" next to "get directions". Click the map you want to have. Click on "kml" button. This should work.

You can also use the Locus function "My Maps", which connects you to your google account and shows you your saved maps. Click on a map and choose "export", which is supposed to be "import". Now you can import your points directly to your specific category without the need of fiddling around with files.

And the last hint I can give to you: Get "Locus -addon Contacts" https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... n.contacts (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=menion.android.locus.addon.contacts)
You can use it to display the adresses of your contacts on your device.

BTW, you can remove that link to your file now...  :!:
Title: Re: Import kml file to Locus
Post by: antcardoso on January 12, 2013, 23:02:54
Problem solved ...
My KML file had already been done as you advise me but still did not work ...
but your advice to solve the module with my maps google maps solved all ...
never knew there were so many modules that had to be activated ... much more to learn and use ... a question I have is if you can change icons of all addresses at once

thanks for the help you gave to me...