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#121
I'm opening discussion on topic - altitude in Locus

I'll  ... from conversation that I had with Christian over email (and also with other people here on forum)
"I noticed that the alitude difference of gpx tracks i downloaded (and checked) miscalculated in Locus (track details and diagram also). As attachement a track i want to use it for the alp cross. It has 76,38km and 802m ascendency shown in different software programs (approximately). Locus shows 387m ascendency :-( "

Altitude from GPS is generally a problem, there's no doubt about it. Question is, what's the best way, how to handle it

current solution
Current solution is quite simple, it's based only on a small small filter (set in settings), that optimize altitude a little bit before storing to database!
Altitude results (uphill, downhill, ...) are computed as a sum of altitude change on distance. So change from -2% to +2% are considered as a "flat", others are uphill, downhill

place for improvements
no filter may help to get better values to altitude. It may reduce some huge noises, but ... so question is what we should do with this, to get as good as possible results.

- possibility is to keep current system, but create better filtering method. Some more logical system, that will filter and compute better values

- locus fully support SRTM files, so it's quite easy to compute altitude values during a track record and substitude GPS altitude values, by this computed. Here is question - precision of this method. I did not test it ...

- other possibility or combination?

- you may be also fully satisfied with current system. This is also option
#122
23.2.2013 - Locus 2.9.2

new version is available. Enjoy

19.2.2013 - Locus 2.9.0

new version is available. Enjoy
#123
Maps / Vector maps - library improvements
February 08, 2013, 11:50:59
Hi to all,
  probably all who works with Vector maps themes , know something about MapsForge project. I really really! appreciate nice job that Thilo did. Mainly from my unexperienced point of view, very nice and clean code. A lot of code.

  Anyway every project and it's leadership will soon or later wants to do something more important.  (that's why I'm not a big fan of open source projects, or at least projects that do not generate any revenue to it's authors). And because
  • there are some unsolved bugs (maybe they're already solved, I wasn't checking their issue list for a long time)
  • MapsForge is created mainly as a separate library for project that will be build upon this lib
  • there is not enough active developers to fast do some improvements
I decided, to rewrote what is needed to Locus needs. Enough of waiting

I anyway need some help
1. I created list of all supported attributes - http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manual ... eme_config . This page is in preparation, but all main modifications are already described. These modification are based on my communication (as a Locus developer) with Peter (as person responsible for Vector maps rendering and themes). Anyway if you'll miss some features, I'll gladly improve library

And btw. what has already changed?
- support for multiple working map files at once
- added some attributes for themes
- added support for SVG icons (some icons in internal themes already use them)
- except few classes, I overwrite many functions to be less memory consuming and faster
- fixed many problems with low speed at high levels, problems with switching themes

2. Understanding MapsForge license - I'll of course release modified library. I don't think that someone will want to use modified almost year old MapsForge library code, but maybe someone will find some useful parts there. Anyway what about some connection on Locus itself? Know anyone if modified library have to be fully separate project or should I use some functions from Locus without publishing Locus under same license? Quite crazy these licenses ...
#124
I would like to discuss with you little bit a content of wiki site. As content grow, I'm getting feeling that this site is going to be little bit confusing. Mainly one major part. I'll not discuss here if site is actual etc. but rather some content, distribution of pages

Current sections

Screens - I have nothing against it. It contains list of all core screens and shorter list of smaller once. I think it's a good start point for users and may contain some screens that repeat on more places or some that aren't directly features in list of features etc...

Functions - ordered list same as in app. I like this and see no reason to change

Settings - same as with functions

Store - this is "separate" part. Locus Store itself will need huge improvements, but it depend mainly on server. So here is plan work on server (expected January - cca April 2013), then (mabye together with server) change in Locus itself and then finally change in Dokuwiki, so leave it be for now

Last two are that I worry about. There is no precise difference between Various and Community and I would like to discuss with you possibilities and some better solution. Firstly, I think there is no need to separate posts that did community and that wrote me, Hanka or Peter. Secondly there isn't clear which part contain which information.

Currently some possible categories
- How to do some specific tasks
- Customizations (modifications, icons, voices, config file)
- Maps (transformations, MOBAC, etc., deserve separate topics)
- Geocaching (also deserve separate topics)
- Common problems and solutions
- Interesting and useful links
- various

nice should be to separate it into two major categories (as are now "Various" and "Community" and in these categories do some table of content as now

discussion is welcome. Because new Locus homepage will not contain any manuals or any specific information, I really would like to have wiki site as much user friendly as possible
#125
18.1.2013 - Locus 2.8.4

new version is available. Enjoy

24.12.2012 - Locus 2.8.3

new version is available. Enjoy

21.12.2012 - Locus 2.8.2

new version is available. Enjoy

8.12.2012 - Locus 2.8.1

new version is finally available. Enjoy

6.12.2012 - Locus 2.8.0

after more then two day long fight with Google, new version is finally available. Enjoy
#126
Developers / [DEV] - Locus API (since Locus 2.7.3)
November 09, 2012, 11:29:33
Hi to all,

API location: http://code.google.com/p/android-locus-map/

  together with huge changes in database system in Locus version 2.7.0, come another expected change. I'm glad I may anounce new version of Locus API. Locus internally for points/tracks/locations etc. use new objects, that are shared also with new Locus API. Current, first version of API, now have completely same functionality as old one, except few details.

9. 11. 2012
Do not use current version of API in public version of your application. API need to be well tested and also improved by developers needs. Comments how to do things in API different or better are welcome. So use it, test it and let me know.

Conversion from deprecated version of API is possible. Some functions have now more logical names and are placed in more logical hierarchy. Best methods are to check samples in sample application
#127
23.11.2012 - Locus 2.7.4

new version is just uploading to Google Play

13.11.2012 - Locus 2.7.3

new version is just uploading to Google Play

3.11.2012 - Locus 2.7.2

new version is just uploading to Google Play

26.10.2012 - Locus 2.7.0

new version is just uploading to Google Play. In this version is new system for databases, and during start of new Locus is conversion. I really hope all will go fine and there will be no problem with this. Enjoy
#128
Testing / [APP] - version 2.7.0 - BETA TESTING
October 19, 2012, 19:28:57
Hello Guys,
   almost month, no actions from my side, sorry. Too long vacation and around 10 full days of work on complete change of database system in whole Locus. To make it short:

Locus now use new system for storing points & tracks
reason: old system limited possibilities I need for future development, so this was necessary (and planned for almost an year)
side-effect: new system is not compatible with old one. Locus will at start completely convert old data into new one!

!!! Before update do complete backup of all *SQLL files in Locus/data directory !!!

Locus will do automatic backup in case of successful conversion, into Locus/data/_pre270, but just for case, do it manually before update

What update brings
For now:
 - categories also for tracks (I know, it was long waiting, and finally you all convinced me)
 - size of stored tracks is now unlimited (finally solved problems with limit on 1MB)
 - improved waypoint screen (screen when you tap on point in category list or on map)
 - improved tracks screen (when you tap on track in list of tracks)
 - implemented completely new API (not yet public)
 - some other small improvements

Why public testing version
update affect really HUGE core part of Locus. Almost in every single file was some changes, in part handling with database is rewrote almost everything. So please, if you'll have patient and want to play with it, report me every single problem. There is so many features ... I'll be playing with every possible feature next days, but more heads, more discovered problems!!

Expect problems! So don't blame me if something will not work correctly now. And once more, backup your database files before update. All should works correctly, but just in case ...

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Version 2.6.3.7 / 24.10.2012
changes to previous version 2.6.3.6
  • fixed FC when creating custom tracks and immediately start Guiding
  • fixed FC when handling temporary points (mainly "Copy to" feature)
  • improved import dialog - now able to "flush" also track category on import, after add new category, it's automatically select
  • fixed problem with loading points from MyMaps
  • fixed position of cursor in edit text fields in settings (cursor is now on the end of text, not before as common)
  • fixed issue with screen rotate on satellite or compass screen (phones 4.0+ only)
  • fixed issue with not working "Add quick point" feature

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Version 2.6.3.6 / 23.10.2012
changes to previous version 2.6.3.5
  • ability to delete whole category with items
  • fixed issue with inability to store recorded tracks
  • fixed some problems with exported KML styles (use-case - display in Google Earth for example)
  • except few small features, completely prepared updated Locus API

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Version 2.6.3.5 / 21.10.2012
changes to previous version 2.6.3.4
  • mainly new picker for points & tracks. So you can choose point from database for required location or track just in case downloading of map along track
  • thanks to some reports and also after quite a lot playing with current version, fixed many small issues

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Version 2.6.3.4 / 20.10.2012
Recommendation: if you already converted data, do it once more if you don't have problem with it (do - delete locus/data/database directory, move content of locus/data/_pre270 directory to locus/data directory). I improved few things with point icons and tracks statistics so new conversion will help with it

changes to previous version 2.6.3.3
  • mass move of tracks between categories
  • fixed problems with track counts in category list
  • fixed problem with storing, tapping & deleting of temporary navigation track
  • fixed problem with track recording (don't even started to record
  • fixed problem with incorrectly parsed KML files
  • and around 10+ other small issues, crashes etc.

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Version 2.6.3.3 / 19.10.2012
 - not available for download
#129
24.8.2012 - Locus 2.6.0

After 19 days, finally new version released (maybe a record, usually it's every 7-10 days) :). Enjoy!
#130
Free chat / Nexus 7 CPU power
August 08, 2012, 14:32:34
Is anyone playing with Nexus 7? Unfortunately it again don't have SD card slot. On my Nexus I really suffer with maps and 16 GB of internal memory. Anyway i discovered this post - http://www.androidpit.com/nexus-7-overc ... ed-3x-more - quite impressive
#131
Maps / Offline 4UMaps.eu
July 17, 2012, 12:56:38
Just for your info, I discovered this ...

http://www.4umaps.eu/locus-oruxmaps-off ... wnload.htm

nice
#132
Information / Custom screens creating
July 03, 2012, 17:07:53
Hi to all ...
  Custom Screens is one of my favourite features. It's complicated, it's hard to understand and it's quite powerful <!-- s:) --> :) <!-- s:) -->

  I'm more then sure (no one have to write me this), that for most people is quite complicated to create any screen in current system. I know that some GUI editor should be nice, but it's not now in my time possibilities to write some desktop toll. Anyway, for now, I would like to offer you something.

  I'm not an designer or graphics and in case of "Custom screens", I'm not full of ideas, anyway I'm sure that many people is. So do you have nice idea on custom screen? Or even better, are you able to make some graphics in Photoshop for it? Even if not, just take you pen and draw on paper, how should your most wanted custom screen look like and what should it do. And if it will be interesting, I'll create it. If there will be also some interesting functionality, I'll also try to add it to Locus.

  If there will be bigger base of available custom screens, I'm almost sure that most people will be able to modify them a little so they may fit their needs. Let me know if you're interested in this offer. Discussion may continue in this thread together with some concrete custom screen requests

See also -> [MANUAL] - creating custom screen
#133
29.6.2012 - Locus 2.5.0
new version is comming

add: support for SmartMaps offline maps (more in Locus Shop)
add: support for Orux SQLite format
add: OpenTopoMap - new online maps
add: TopOSM - new online maps
add: basic support for GetFeatureInfo for WMS maps
add: ability to define navigation path color and width
add: new parameters for "configuration file"
chg: completely new screen for tracks
chg: improved loading dialog
chg: improved parking service (notification)
chg: highly improved zoom-lock feature of map
chg: updated all notification panels to be more friendly
fix: multi-SQL maps can be used as overlays
fix: display problems of online SmartMap maps
fix: problems with duplicate items in functions
fix: delete button when stopping recording from widget
fix: many other small changes and improvements
#134
Which one you prefer??

(this discussion is create due to big response from Czech users that really want back old system)

old system:
 - not standard
 - require a lot of space
 - faster to set correct value if you know how to work with it
[attachment=1:26wsxjck]date_time_picker_old.png[/attachment:26wsxjck]

new (Android) system
 - typical in whole system
 - cleaner
 - take much less space on screen
 - slower to handle
[attachment=0:26wsxjck]date_time_picker_new.png[/attachment:26wsxjck]

I personally vote for new system (surprise?) - it's nice looking, looks as common picker in android, better fit locus design, it's not so slow (how often you need this?)

So what You think?
#135
News & Hints / WhereYouGo (published as GPL)
April 07, 2012, 18:44:02
Hello,

  because of a lack of time for WhereYouGo, I just published it as an OpenSource project (GPL v3). So future updates depend if someone will take care about it

  also some issues may be published on new project site http://code.google.com/p/android-whereyougo/

regards
  Menion
#136
description: Simple but useful Skin for track record. Skin use new functionality that allow calling some functions from Locus (so first attempt for "Active skin"). Main purpose, except fact that skin may be useful for someone, is to show what is possible to do and to help start with skin creating and improving. Anyway feedback that lead to more polish and nice view is welcome!

skin version from: 29. 3. 2012

required Locus version:  2.2.0

good example for: active skin, global defining of colors and styles, using Table in layout

overview: [attachment=0:2xwoqlpp]device-2012-04-02-160952.png[/attachment:2xwoqlpp]
#137
Information / Publishing content in Locus Shop
April 01, 2012, 22:22:59
Ability to publish your own content in Locus Shop (so directly downloadable in application)

current system do not allow direct adding/removing/editing items in Shop, I have to do it personally (this will probably change in future). I can also offer ability to sell your content over Locus Shop. Seems that whole system works fine anyway count that currently is not yet ready any system for automatic reporting of sales stats, etc. If you'll be interested in this, contact me personally.

I suggest to create new topic for your every project here on forum in correct category under Locus - Content &Tools section. You'll be then able to get some feedback from users and also thanks to placing new version into your topic, I'll then simply update your file on my server

what can be placed to shop
- themes for vector maps
- themes for custom screens
- icons for POIs
- cursors for navigation, cursors for map center and GPS indicator
- voices for Navigation
- maps / KMZ maps
- other?

what are requirements
- you have to be sure that distributing of data do not violate Terms of use
- reasonable size of files for download

what I need from you
- item name
- item short description
- file itself
- web links (always name of link visible when tapping on item in list, and URL itself). Allowed are more then one link. Best is link to some web page with overview, description, also on some topic here on forum with description of your product
#138
11.4.2012 - Locus 2.2.1
  • release on Google Play - Free & Pro

28.3.2012 - Locus 2.2.0
  • release on Google Play - Free & Pro
#139
17.3.2012 - Locus 2.1.1
  • release on Google Play - Free & Pro

13.3.2012 - Locus 2.1.0
  • release on Google Play (hmm, it sounds weird ... ) - Free & Pro
#140
24.2.2012 - Locus 2.0.0
exactly after a month, new version. Believe all will works fine, anyway bug reports (mainly due to number of news) are expected and welcome!
  • release on Android market - Free & Pro