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#1

Troubles & Questions / Re: Map Providers in Locus 4?

Last post by buergi - Today at 18:19:31

Hi menion, thanks for your answer. Yes I used the setting you mentioned. The path is set to

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/storage/1234-5678/Android/media/menion.android.locus/mapsOnlineIn the folder I placed several xml providers I found. I also noticed that the one-click-installer from here https://github.com/mjk912/LocusMapTweak works and Locus puts the resources in this folder, nevertheless I can't find any of my custom maps in Locus Maps Manager. Where would I find them? Maybe it is also that all providers I found and tested have an invalid xml format or similar. Is there somewhere a reference provider I can test?

#2

Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+ ( 0...

Last post by 0709 - Today at 14:30:44

No problem. Stand alone gpx wpt or embedded trkpt in a trackrecord. No problem. See txt attachment.

#3

Locus Map / Re: Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+...

Last post by slarti76 - Today at 10:39:25

Embedded ?
The gpx navigation track mode with instructions in trackpoints offers this "by default."
No more hassle with the "fragile" easily broken gpx waypoint associations based on timestamps.

It's not about associating waypoint with trackpoints. The timestamp is an information in itself: During a recording, I can add a waypoint, which marks that point in time as some kind of event. There don't need to be a trackpoint recorded at the same time.
Obviously, during track edit, that would be a major extra dialog to add a timestamp to a trackpoint (or waypoint, for that matter), so as an approximation, when selecting a trackpoint, it should be possible to set a waypoint at the same location and with the same timestamp. Which should also be kept if the trackpoint were to be removed. Totally independent.

I'm not saying your idea is bad or useless, but I can see how this would be a bigger change for Locus. Waypoints otoh already exist and can be created during recording with timestamp. I'd just like a way to create those I forgot during recording, but still with timestamp.

#4

Locus Map / Re: Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+...

Last post by 0709 - Today at 10:02:16

Embedded ?
The gpx navigation track mode with instructions in trackpoints offers this "by default."
No more hassle with the "fragile" easily broken gpx waypoint associations based on timestamps.
Imo, the association method is hopelessly outdated given this very simple robuust alternative.

It uses only the track points. This works flawlessly every single time, without fail.
A super-simple, robust proposal was submitted to Locus but not implemented.
https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5953.msg49519#msg49519
Locus Map could have been the first to offer this but gave up before the finish line was reached.
The alternative is therefore a successful implementation realised into another excellent navigation app.

Trackpoints with or without timestamps, in a calculated or a recorded track — it doesn't matter.
Easily promote any trackpoint into an announced via trkpt, silent shaping trkpt, or turn trkpt.

The trackpoint element sym handles the turn instruction.
The track point element type via or type shaping (=muted via) determines whether is announced or not.
(Locus map only supports an promotes the trkpt sym pass_place to be a via point).
The trkpt name than provides the (TTS) via point name announcement.

A combination of a via trkpt with turn trkpt is possible. See a trackpoint example.
<trkpt lat="51.04955" lon="3.9908283">
<ele>3.7</ele>
<name>Just for fun</name>
<cmt>Willebochtenlaan</cmt>
<sym>u-turn</sym>
<type>via</type>
</trkpt>

The "via" point by the trkpt type element is announced by the trkpt name element: "Just for fun".
The turn is announced by the trkpt element sym: "u-turn". 
The TTS announcement in the navigation: "Just for fun, make a U-turn"

By the way. Locus does succesfully read an imported gpx navigation track.
(Only the combination by the type via together with a turn sym is not supported)
Locus map navigation announcement: Make a u-turn. (Locus does not offer the via announcement)

For those willing to do a little test. (Using basic notepad++ edits)
Source is a Locus navigation track or a Plotaroute web gpx exported navigation track.
The Locus default navigation track = a gpx track with associated navigation gpx waypoints.
- Add extra into a single selected trackpoint. (INTO THE trackpoint!)
- Add a trkpt sym turn (for example a left or right or straight).
Or better add a tkrpt sym pass_place plus tkrpt name (local language text expression).
Than test the Locus navigation announcement result.

#5

Locus Map / Re: Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+...

Last post by slarti76 - Today at 08:32:04

b) Add (embedded) waypoint to track- on that screen. This would make preparation (also postprocess) of tracks much easier - too exhausting atm. Both types of WP, embedded and non-embedded. But embedded more important as we are in a track context.

I've been hoping for an "Add waypoint" option in the track editor for ages - not sure if we want the same thing, but perhaps both go together. I know, it's possible to add waypoints to a track, but they're not timestamped, they're more POIs. For example, "Hut" is a feature of the landscape and not really related to the track, but "Put on snowhoes here" is related to the specific track and thus the timestamps is relevant.

@slarti76

What about opening your track in the Route Planner (not in Track Editor).
Then you can click on any point,
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Interesting, never thought of that, will try. Actually sounds weird that this way, the WP gets a timestamp, but I'll take it. Still, the workflow would be much better if everything is available in track editor...
But thx!

#6

Troubles & Questions / Re: Download lomaps

Last post by Menion - Today at 07:55:50

Open please the app and long-press on the main app menu button. You should get a dialogue with the "Report bug" button.

After pressing, app packs some internal errors into a zip file and sends it simply to locus.map@asamm.com email. Best with text  "For Menion, forum 9566". Thanks a lot. Hopefully, there will be a visible reason of this issue.

#7

Locus Map / Re: Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+...

Last post by Mick FU - Today at 06:59:40

b) Add (embedded) waypoint to track- on that screen. This would make preparation (also postprocess) of tracks much easier - too exhausting atm. Both types of WP, embedded and non-embedded. But embedded more important as we are in a track context.

I've been hoping for an "Add waypoint" option in the track editor for ages - not sure if we want the same thing, but perhaps both go together. I know, it's possible to add waypoints to a track, but they're not timestamped, they're more POIs. For example, "Hut" is a feature of the landscape and not really related to the track, but "Put on snowhoes here" is related to the specific track and thus the timestamps is relevant.

@slarti76

What about opening your track in the Route Planner (not in Track Editor).
Then you can click on any point,
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change it into a Via Point,
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do not recalculate, save as new track, and you have a time stamped WP embedded in your track.
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#8

Locus Map / Re: Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+...

Last post by slarti76 - Yesterday at 13:26:45

Little update if you're also having problems with GPS reliability on Samsung S24 (or perhaps others), see https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=9488.msg80515#msg80515 for my initial post:

I didn't find any setting in Locus to prevent this, so I solved it with a Tasker profile that turns GPS in Locus off and on again every min (configurable, of course). Works well. If you're interested, import attached file. Needs Locus Tasker plugin, of course.

[@T-mo]

#9

Locus Map / Re: Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+...

Last post by slarti76 - Yesterday at 13:20:13

@T-mo & @0709
eh, it already exists. Just uncheck all "Line", "Pattern" and "Outline" values in the track style.

Seems to work, but then it says "Style not defined", which is at least midleading...

#10

Locus Map / Re: Re: [APP] - version 4.33.+...

Last post by slarti76 - Yesterday at 13:10:30

b) Add (embedded) waypoint to track- on that screen. This would make preparation (also postprocess) of tracks much easier - too exhausting atm. Both types of WP, embedded and non-embedded. But embedded more important as we are in a track context.

I've been hoping for an "Add waypoint" option in the track editor for ages - not sure if we want the same thing, but perhaps both go together. I know, it's possible to add waypoints to a track, but they're not timestamped, they're more POIs. For example, "Hut" is a feature of the landscape and not really related to the track, but "Put on snowhoes here" is related to the specific track and thus the timestamps is relevant.