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The Landmarks feature allows you to save, retrieve and display on the map various items like locations and paths. | The Landmarks feature allows you to save, retrieve and display on the map various items like locations and paths. |
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===== The Landmarks Menu ===== | |
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| ===== The Landmarks Menu ===== |
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The Landmarks Menu gives you an easy access to all landmarks related features. | 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}} | {{ :en:help:landmarks: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: | Click on the "''**Landmarks**''" menu {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} to display the sub-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; | * "''**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; | * "''**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 is landmarks are displayed); | * "''**Displayed landmarks**''" {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} shows the displayed landmarks list that allows you to manage displayed landmarks (available only is landmarks are displayed); |
* "''**Control time**''" {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} shows the time controller panel for all displayed tracks. | * "''**Search a location**''" {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} allows you to search for a place (by name or coordinates). |
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The following settings are also available in the Landmarks menu: | The following settings are also available in the Landmarks menu: |
* "''**Target information**''" {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} controls whether or not to display the target information box (if any landmark is targeted). | * "''**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 ===== | ===== Waypoints ===== |
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A waypoint is a particular location marked on the map and the most common type of landmark. | A waypoint is a particular location marked on the map and the most common type of landmark. |
{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks:preview-waypoint.jpg?nolink}} | {{ :en:help: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. | By default, they are only represented by a small purple circle, but they can be named and have different colors or icons. |
{{: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. | {{: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:landmarks:local-create-waypoint#how_to_create_a_waypoint|How to create a waypoint ?]]\\ | [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-waypoint#how_to_create_a_waypoint|How to create a waypoint?]]\\ |
[[en:help:landmarks:local-create-waypoint#how_to_edit_a_waypoint|How to edit a waypoint ?]]\\ | [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-waypoint#how_to_edit_a_waypoint|How to edit a waypoint?]]\\ |
[[en:help:landmarks:custom-icons|How to use custom icons ?]]\\ | [[en:help:landmarks:custom-icons|How to use custom icons?]]\\ |
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===== Sets of waypoints ===== | ===== 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. | 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:landmarks:local-create-set#how_to_create_a_set_of_waypoints|How to create a set of waypoints ?]]\\ | [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-set#how_to_create_a_set_of_waypoints|How to create a set of waypoints?]]\\ |
[[en:help: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: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:landmarks:sorting|How to sort waypoints in sets ?]] | |
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===== Routes ===== | ===== 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. | 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}} | {{ :en:help:landmarks:preview-route.jpg?nolink}} |
Routes are displayed with a line joining all the waypoints. | 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. | {{: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:landmarks:local-create-route#how_to_create_a_route|How to create a route ?]]\\ | [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-route#how_to_create_a_route|How to create a route?]]\\ |
[[en:help:landmarks:local-create-route#how_to_add_move_or_delete_points_of_a_route|How to add, move or delete points of a route ?]] | [[en:help: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 ===== | ===== 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 contains waypoints giving informations about the surrounding places. | Tracks are lists of locations representing a path. A track can be composed of multiple sub-lists, called segments. Additionally, a track can contains waypoints giving informations about the surrounding places. |
{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks:preview-track.jpg?nolink}} | {{ :en:help: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. | Tracks are displayed as simple lines. If the locations contain time information, the time of the bounds are also displayed. |
{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} You can configure the display line thickness from the application settings. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} You can configure the display line thickness from the application settings. |
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[[en:help:landmarks:local-create-track#how_to_manually_create_a_track|How to manually create a track ?]] | [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-track#how_to_manually_create_a_track|How to manually create a track?]] |
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| ===== Tools ===== |
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| [[en:help:search|How to search places by name or coordinates?]]\\ |
| [[en:help:landmarks:measure|How to measure distances and bearings?]] |
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| ===== Import/Export ===== |
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| The application allows you to import placemarks (waypoints, routes, tracks, areas) from various file formats and display them on the map. |
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| ^ Supported file formats and types of placemarks ^ Import ^ Export ^ |
| | **GPX (GPS Exchange Format)** (''***.gpx**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks// \\ Common GPS data format for software applications. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_placemarks|see here]] | |
| | **KML/KMZ** (''***.kml**'', ''***.kmz**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ Common GPS data format for expressing geographic annotation \\ and visualization within Internet-based two-dimensional maps. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup>, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_placemarks|see here]] | |
| | **CSV/TSV** (''***.csv**'', ''***.tsv**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ Delimited text file that uses a comma to separate tabular data \\ (numbers and text) in plain text. Each line of the file is a data record. \\ Each record consists of one or more fields, separated by commas. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-xsv#how_to_import_csvtsv_files|see here]] | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-xsv#how_to_export_csvtsv_files|see here]] | |
| | **Shapefile SHP** (''***.shp**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ Popular geospatial vector data format developed by Esri \\ for geographic information system (GIS) software. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **OziExplorer PLT** (''***.plt**'') \\ //Tracks// | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **OziExplorer WPT** (''***.wpt**'') \\ //Waypoints// | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **Geocaching LOC** (''***.loc**'') \\ //Waypoints// | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **AutoCAD DXF** (''***.dxf**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data \\ interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs. | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_placemarks|see here]] | |
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| <sup>1. Includes few icons and style elements.</sup> |
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| [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|How to import landmarks?]] (''***.gpx**'' / ''***.kml**'' / ''***.kmz**'' / ''***.plt**'' / ''***.wpt**'' / ''***.loc**'' files)\\ |
| [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_placemarks|How to export landmarks?]] (''***.gpx**'' / ''***.kml**'' / ''***.kmz**'' / ''***.dxf**'' files) |
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| [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-xsv#how_to_import_csvtsv_files|How to import placemarks?]] (''***.csv**'' / ''***.tsv**'' files)\\ |
| [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-xsv#how_to_export_csvtsv_files|How to export placemarks?]] (''***.csv**'' / ''***.tsv**'' files) |
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