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   * **On-demand maps**  are maps retrieved on-demand from Internet and automatically stored on the device;   * **On-demand maps**  are maps retrieved on-demand from Internet and automatically stored on the device;
   * **File-based maps** are maps stored in pre-created files, saved on the device, covering a particular fixed area. The application is able to read multiple file formats.   * **File-based maps** are maps stored in pre-created files, saved on the device, covering a particular fixed area. The application is able to read multiple file formats.
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 +{{ :en:help:v2:maps:maps-submenu.jpg?nolink}}
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 +===== The Maps & Layers menu =====
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 +Tap the "''**Maps & Layers**''" {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} menu button to display the menu that contains:
 +  * "''**Available maps**''" {{:icon_02.png?nolink}}, opens the maps explorer to manage all available maps and add some more;
 +  * "''**Displayed maps**''" {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}, allows you to list and manage all currently displayed maps (remove, reorder, [[en:help:v2:maps:change-opacity#how_to_modify_the_opacity_of_a_map_or_layer|change opacity]], [[en:help:v2:maps:change-color#how_to_modify_the_contrast_and_saturation_of_a_map_or_a_layer|edit color]], [[en:help:v2:maps:erase-color#how_to_erase_a_color_from_a_map|erase color]], etc.);
 +  * "''**Select and save an area**''" {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}, only available if at least one on-demand map is displayed, allows you to [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-store-area|store on your device]] a complete map area of one or multiple on-demand maps;
 +  * "''**Favorite maps and sets**''" {{:icon_05.png?nolink}}, allows you to select and manage [[en:help:v2:maps:favorite-sets#how_to_create_favorite_maps_and_sets|favorite maps and sets]];
 +  * "''**Options**''" {{:icon_06.png?nolink}}, displays the maps options.
  
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 When a map is selected from the available maps list, the application will download, display and store on the device all displayed areas. Everything that has been displayed once remains stored and available for off-line use. When the same area is displayed again, the application will use the stored data instead of downloading it again (unless the stored data is too old and a new version can be downloaded). When a map is selected from the available maps list, the application will download, display and store on the device all displayed areas. Everything that has been displayed once remains stored and available for off-line use. When the same area is displayed again, the application will use the stored data instead of downloading it again (unless the stored data is too old and a new version can be downloaded).
  
-{{ :en:help:v2:maps:maps-submenu.jpg?nolink}} +=== Managing maps list ===
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-==== Managing maps list ====+
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 The application offers a wide range of maps, with some being pre-installed by default. You can remove them or install new maps from the **community maps list**, an extended set of maps mostly suggested by users. Note that the community maps list is regularly updated and can change without warning. The application offers a wide range of maps, with some being pre-installed by default. You can remove them or install new maps from the **community maps list**, an extended set of maps mostly suggested by users. Note that the community maps list is regularly updated and can change without warning.
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 [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-create#how_to_create_a_custom_map|How to create a custom map?]] [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-create#how_to_create_a_custom_map|How to create a custom map?]]
  
-==== Managing stored data ====+=== Managing stored data ===
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 The application also offers the ability to store a larger area than the one displayed, see [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-store-area|how to store a complete map area for offline use]]. In order to store temporary data or store data in various locations, see [[en:help:v2:workspaces|how to use workspaces]]. The application also offers the ability to store a larger area than the one displayed, see [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-store-area|how to store a complete map area for offline use]]. In order to store temporary data or store data in various locations, see [[en:help:v2:workspaces|how to use workspaces]].