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#81

Troubles & Questions / Re: there and back again - I g...

Last post by Andrew Heard - August 03, 2026, 00:13:36

Ok, I accidentally pressed shift when typing LM4 I'm a dev myself, so payment is not the main issue.

@macfrank - my apologies; I incorrectly assumed you were having a complaint about LM4 costing more $'s

doesnt show the timestamp of the selected position (i.e. 11:27).

similar to this? https://help.locusmap.eu/topic/40552-3rd-x-axis-chart-option-time-of-day

I'd rather separate points and tracks in the lib

I use 2 different folders?
 

#82

Troubles & Questions / Re: there and back again - I g...

Last post by Graf Geo - August 02, 2026, 21:25:12

Whilst I do think the advantages of LM4 over LM3 clearly outweigh the disadvantages, some of the issues you've highlighted are valid, and if those are important to you, it's understandable that you'd prefer to use LM3 (again).

LM4 displays all the track information straight away; one of LM3's advantages is that the information on track points can be accessed more quickly. I'd also have liked the timestamp for the track point I clicked on to be displayed more easily or immediately – it's actually more fiddly in LM4. This has already been pointed out several times here in the forum and/or on the helpdesk.

#83

Troubles & Questions / Re: there and back again - I g...

Last post by macfrank - August 02, 2026, 15:31:32

Ok, I accidentally pressed shift when typing LM4 I'm a dev myself, so payment is not the main issue.

I wont go into details re the screenshots as I and others did so in the help system already.
Also these are only two examples.
In the 2nd one: LM3 shows instandly the info I need on the popup. Next tap let's me do the things I need often. LM4 at first shows info I dont need, annoyingly centers the tap position on the map and overall the remaining map space is too small.
Re the elevation: TOO SMALL and doesnt show the timestamp of the selected position (i.e. 11:27).
I dont need the other diagrams, but if so I can overlay them in LM3.
So, overall I feel useful features were taken away or buried to deep, UI space is wasted and also features I hoped for never came. Also I realised (suprisingly) that I'd rather separate points and tracks in the lib - at first I was excited about the new possibilities but then I found myself using the filters, so things got more complicated than before.

#84

Tools / Re: lidar2map — free tool to g...

Last post by nico579 - August 02, 2026, 13:29:35

Hello Rafael,

I originally designed Lidar2Map for my own use, because I love discovering old paths hidden beneath vegetation.

I often explore forests with a saw and pruning shears, looking for traces of past human activity far from cities: forgotten paths, dry-stone terraces, ruins, charcoal-burning sites, lime kilns, and more.

I usually prepare my explorations with QGIS, which can read most of the files generated by Lidar2Map, including MBTiles and GeoJSON. Then, in the field, I use Locus Map to explore and navigate, comparing my position with the remains revealed by the LiDAR data.

I'm glad that SVF seems useful for finding paths and hiking tracks. I hope Lidar2Map will help you discover many interesting places!

Regards,
Nico

#85

Troubles & Questions / Re: there and back again - I g...

Last post by Andrew Heard - August 01, 2026, 23:55:30

on the sub-topic of LM3 <> LM$ - can we expect a small team of developers to work for free? Apple & Google & other huge advertising companies have given us unrealistic expectations.

#86

Troubles & Questions / Re: there and back again - I g...

Last post by Graf Geo - August 01, 2026, 23:22:40

Apologies for jumping in here briefly:

I imagine that macfrank is missing the ability to adjust the vertical scale or zoom in on the elevation graph. It would be useful for taking a closer look at a short section of incline or decline; I sometimes find myself wishing for that option too. Perhaps something can be done about it.

#87

Tools / Re: lidar2map — free tool to g...

Last post by RafaelV FR - August 01, 2026, 22:47:44

Hello Nico,

No problem with the new release. I tested Slope, LRM, RRIM and SVF output type. Everything works well.

I read the guide (in French). It is technical as it must be and even if I did not understood everything, I understood small things which help me.

I'm testing different outputs type and parameters, but at this step, SVF seems good to see path and tracks for hiking. I will continue.

Thanks again for this tool and the fast answers.

Regards
Rafael

#88

Troubles & Questions / Re: there and back again - I g...

Last post by Menion - August 01, 2026, 22:22:17

Hi @macfrank

thanks for the screenshots. I understand the first image > My library. There was a long discussion about it.

But I do not understand the problem in the second screenshot and the recent big changes in the chart system. If you have a moment and want to tell me more, I'll gladly discuss this.

#89

Troubles & Questions / I give up on LM$ and return to...

Last post by macfrank - August 01, 2026, 16:27:13

Ok, that's it. After two years or so I've finally had enough.
For me LM4's usability was on a steady decline and after the latest mess up with the elevation diagram I decided to reactivate LM3. It will take some time to migrate my data over, but that's just a weekend's task - a bit like cleaning up the house

Attached some of the features LM3 vs. LM4 that I use most.
I think the screeenshots speak for themselves.

so long and thanks for all the fish

#90

[DE] - deutschsprachiger Forumsbereich / Re: Fehler 403 ???

Last post by Georabby - August 01, 2026, 16:00:57

So, Fehler endlich gefunden. Übeltäter ist das integrierte Tool GC Live map. Das habe ich jetzt abgeschaltet, der Fehler ist weg   

Gruss und Danke für die Bemühungen 👏
Uwe