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====== Landmarks ====== | |
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The Landmarks feature allows you to save, retrieve and display on the map various items like locations and paths. | |
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The application allows you to save and restore landmarks from and to various support, including off-line files (GPX, KML, LOC) on the memory card and on-line storage (AlpineQuest Community Landmarks). | |
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===== The Landmarks Menu ===== | |
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The Landmarks Menu gives you an easy access to all landmarks related features. | |
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{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks_submenu.jpg?nolink}} | |
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Click on the Landmarks Menu button {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} to display the menu. You'll then find the following items: | |
* "''**Explore landmarks**''" {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} opens the Landmarks Explorer that allows you to manage your saved landmarks; | |
* "''**Create a landmark**''" {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} allows you to create new landmarks; | |
* "''**Displayed landmarks**''" {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} shows the displayed landmarks list that allows you to manage displayed landmarks (available only if landmarks are displayed); | |
* "''**Control time**''" {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} shows the time controller panel for all displayed tracks (available only if time-tagged landmarks are displayed). | |
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The following settings are also available in the Landmarks menu: | |
* "''**Landmarks labels**''" {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} controls whether or not to display the labels of landmarks displayed on the map; | |
* "''**Target information**''" {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} controls whether or not to display the target information box (if any landmark is targeted). | |
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===== Waypoints ===== | |
A waypoint is a particular location marked on the map and the most common type of landmark. | |
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{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks:preview-waypoint.jpg?nolink}} | |
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By default, they are only represented by a small purple circle, but they can be named and have different colors or icons. | |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} From the Landmarks Menu, you can specify if the names of waypoints must be displayed on the map. You can also configure the display size from the application settings. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:local-create-waypoint#how_to_create_a_waypoint|How to create a waypoint?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:local-create-waypoint#how_to_edit_a_waypoint|How to edit a waypoint?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:custom-icons|How to use custom icons?]]\\ | |
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===== Sets of waypoints ===== | |
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Waypoints can be grouped into sets allowing an easier management. Sets are very useful when handling many waypoints of a common theme. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:local-create-set#how_to_create_a_set_of_waypoints|How to create a set of waypoints?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:local-create-set#how_to_add_move_or_delete_points_of_a_set|How to add, move or delete points of a set?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:sorting|How to sort waypoints in sets?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:grouping|How to group waypoints in sets?]] | |
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===== Routes ===== | |
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Routes are ordered lists of waypoints. All points of routes can be edited like any waypoint. Routes are mainly useful when preparing a journey. | |
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{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks:preview-route.jpg?nolink}} | |
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Routes are displayed with a line joining all the waypoints. | |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} From the Landmarks Menu, you can specify if the names of waypoints must be displayed on the map. You can also configure the display line thickness from the application settings. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:local-create-route#how_to_create_a_route|How to create a route?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:local-create-route#how_to_add_move_or_delete_points_of_a_route|How to add, move or delete points of a route?]] | |
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===== Tracks ===== | |
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Tracks are lists of locations representing a path. A track can be composed of multiple sub-lists, called segments. Additionally, a track can contain waypoints giving information about the surrounding places. | |
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{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks:preview-track.jpg?nolink}} | |
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Tracks are displayed as simple lines. If the locations contain time information, the time of the bounds are also displayed. | |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} You can configure the display line thickness from the application settings. | |
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Tracks are usually recorded using the [[en:help:1.4:tracker|Location Tracker]], but they can also be manually created. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:local-create-track#how_to_manually_create_a_track|How to manually create a track?]] | |
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Once recorded, created or downloaded, tracks can be followed, allowing the application to warn you if you're getting too far away from the planned path. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:follow-path|How to follow a path?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:statistics|Statistics on tracks]] | |
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{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks:preview-alert.jpg?nolink}} | |
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===== Proximity alerts ===== | |
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Proximity alerts allow you to be warned when you approach an area. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:proximity-alerts|How to use proximity alerts?]] | |
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===== Sharing locations ===== | |
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You can easily share locations to others, using for example text messages (SMS). | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:sharing|How to share locations?]] | |
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===== Supported on-board landmark formats ===== | |
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By default, the application uses its own file format for storing landmarks, which provides: | |
* Fast saving and loading times (compared to XML formats like GPX and KML); | |
* Small saved size (compared to XML formats like GPX and KML); | |
* Compatible with various data, like pressures and accuracies (GPX and KML are not); | |
* Compatible with polygons / areas (GPX is not); | |
* Compatible with colors and styles (GPX is not); | |
* Easily extensible. | |
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This default format won't be recognized by other applications, however you can easily export your landmarks to other widely compatible formats. | |
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<html><center></html> | |
^ Supported on-board landmark formats \ Operations ^ Read files ^ Export tracks ^ Write files ^ | |
| **Default**\\ Waypoints, routes, areas, tracks | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | | |
| [[en:help:1.4:landmarks#gpx_files_support|GPX]] version 1.1\\ Waypoints, routes, tracks | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | | |
| [[en:help:1.4:landmarks#kmlkmz_files_support|KML]] version 2.2\\ Points, polygons, tracks | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup> | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| [[en:help:1.4:landmarks#kmlkmz_files_support|KMZ]] version 2.2\\ Points, polygons, tracks | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup> | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| [[en:help:1.4:landmarks#csvtsv_files_support|CSV / TSV]]\\ Waypoints | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| [[en:help:1.4:landmarks#loc_files_support|LOC]]\\ Waypoints | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| WPT (OziExplorer)\\ Waypoints | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
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<sup>1. Includes few icons and style elements. AlpineQuest won't retrieve any items stored online. Not compatible with ground overlays.</sup> | |
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==== GPX files support ==== | |
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The application is fully compatible with standard GPX files, and supports few extensions (including for Geocaching). This format is widely used in various personal and professional applications. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:format-gpx#how_to_create_gpx_landmarks|How to create GPX landmarks?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:format-gpx#how_to_convert_landmarks_to_the_gpx_format|How to convert landmarks to the GPX format?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:format-gpx#how_to_export_tracks_in_gpx_format|How to export tracks in GPX format?]] | |
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==== KML/KMZ files support ==== | |
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The application is compatible with most landmarks from KML/KMZ files, including: | |
* Points, paths, polygons, tracks and multi-tracks; | |
* Colors and some point icons. | |
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The following items are //not// supported: | |
* Ground overlays; | |
* Items stored online (directions, 'ClampToGround' elevations, online styles, icons and images). | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:format-kml#how_to_export_tracks_in_kml_format|How to export tracks in KML format?]] | |
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==== CSV/TSV files support ==== | |
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The application provides a powerful import and export process for CSV ("Comma-separated values") and TSV ("Tab-separated values") files. These formats allow an easy data manipulation using spreadsheet applications like MS Excel or LibreOffice Calc. | |
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[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:format-xsv#how_to_import_csvtsv_landmarks|How to import CSV/TSV landmarks?]]\\ | |
[[en:help:1.4:landmarks:format-xsv#how_to_export_csvtsv_landmarks|How to export CSV/TSV landmarks?]] | |
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==== LOC files support ==== | |
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{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks_loc_details.jpg?nolink}} | |
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AlpineQuest is fully compatible with ''.LOC'' files from [[http://www.geocaching.com|www.geocaching.com]] (you don't need a premium account to download them). These files allow you to have the exact locations of geocaches while being offline, however they don't support descriptions or comments. | |
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The quickest way is to download all planned ''.LOC'' geocache files using your PC, and save them in a particular folder on your SD card (you don't need to rename the ''.LOC'' files since the geocache names are included in the file contents). | |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} While using your mobile device for downloading the files, be careful to correctly download the ''.LOC'' files and note the complete web-pages of the geocaches, which won't be displayed in AlpineQuest. | |
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Then, using AlpineQuest, browse the folder containing the ''.LOC'' files, long-click on the first one, and select "''**Display all**''" to display all the geocaches on the map. Geocaches are displayed using a particular icon. | |
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If you have access to the Internet, you can also visit the web-pages of the geocaches by clicking on the link displayed in the details window of a ''.LOC'' file. There, you will have access to the description and comments. | |
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On the right is the details you can get on a ''.LOC'' file in AlpineQuest. | |