Germany Topo Maps Help

1.1 Toolbar Actions

In the toolbar of the map activity you will find actions that provide access to frequently used functions.

The following table describes the function of each button.

Icon	Description
	Displays the current (GPS enabled) or the last known location (GPS disabled) on the map. If the GPS is disabled, the location might be provided by the network.
	Starts the track record mode. The track log starts when a GPS signal is available. While waiting for a signal the button is yellow and turns red after the track recording has started. Press the button again to stop or pause the recording.
	Opens a dialog to configure what is shown on the map. Using this dialog you can set the displayed base map and overlays. Depending on the current mode of the app you can also (de-)activate existing map overlays. Please note that some layers - as the Google Maps and Bing layers - cannot be cached due to their license and therefore can not be used offline. These layers are marked with a wifi symbol to indicate that they need a working network connection.
	To start a GoTo or Route navigation.

1.2 Zoom Buttons

Use the + button to zoom in and the - button to zoom out one level. The currently set zoomlevel is shown between both buttons.

1.3 Menu

The following items can be found in the 3-dots menu of the map view.Die folgenden Aktionen befinden sich im 3-Punkte Menü der Kartenansicht.

• Add Waypoint

  Starts the mode to add a new waypoint. A crosshair is displayed in the middle of the map. Move and zoom the map until you find the right location to add. By clicking on the button at the top right to the text box the item is saved. Use the Back button to cancel adding a new waypoint.

• Search

  Search map features and locations by name. A parallel search on the local database and web services is performed. The local database contains major cities worldwide and is available in some pro versions. Local database search is also available for offline usage.

  Please note that the local database is currently only bundle with some selected Pro versions.

• New Route

  To create a new route on the map.

• Measure

  To measure distances and areas. The displayed output unit can be changed by clicking on the result.

• Map Legend

  Open the right drawer and shows the maps legend (if any). Currently shown waypoints, tracks and routes will also be presented here.

• Cache Map

  To cache parts of the currently active map for offline use. The following overlay appears:

  

  Use the handles to specify the area you would like to cache. Click on "Next" if you are ready to proceed.

  Use the zoom level input view to specify which zoom levels of the map are to be saved. By default the starting zoom level is the currently set map zoom level. Use "Settings" from the menu to change this setting.

  Please note that the bulk download can cause high volumes of traffic. You should switch to airplane mode and use a WIFI connection.

• Print

  To print or save the currently displayed map as an image.

• Import

  To import waypoints, tracks or routes from various file formats like gpx or kmz and to add new map layers.

1.4 In-App Navigation

The following items can be found in the navigation drawer located on the left side of the map view.

• Tripmaster

  Switch to the tripmaster. The Tripmaster provides a numerical and graphical overview of various movement data.

• Waypoints

  Opens the activity to manage waypoints. If no waypoints are present, the list is empty.

• Tracks

  Opens the activity to manage tracks. If no tracks are present, the list is empty.

• Routes

  Opens the route list. Use the New Route action located in the menu to create a new route.

• Preferences

  To configure the app settings (see section Preferences).

• Help

  Shows this help document.

• Tutorial

  Shows a quick start tutorial.

1.5 Keyboard shortcuts

The app supports keyboard shortcuts. This is useful if you have connected a keyboard or are using an external control.

The default keyboard mapping is compatible with Barbuttons.

2.1 Data fields

Common

Goto / Routing

Coordinates

2.2 Reset values

Some values like average and maximum speed or distance can be reset. Tap on the reset button and choose Reset values to reset these values. A dialog appears to select the values to reset.

2.3 Replace Datafields

To replace a data field tap on it as long as the context menu of the data field opens and select "Replace ...". If you want to restore the default allocation, you can use the reset button and reset the layout.

4.1 List of Tracks

Use this list to manage your tracks. If a track is selected the the context actions will get visible. Using the menu you can reach the command to import a track. The following commands can be found In the context menu of a track:

• Show On Map

  Displays the selected track on the map.

• Show Details

  Displays detailed information about a track. Some data, e.g. the speed will be shown in a diagram.

  Please note that the altitude as provided by the GPS is often very inaccurate. Use Fetch Height to get more accurate elevation data (SRTM).

• Delete

  To delete on or more tracks.

• Edit

  To edit the name and description of a track.

• Export

  To export the selected track as a GPX, KML or KMZ file. The file will be stored on the sd-card in the directory [cache_root]/tracks.

• Share

  Share the given track as a GPX, KML or KMZ file.

• Track Back

  Create a track back route from a given track. If you just recorded a track the generated route will guide you back to your start point.

4.2 Details

The details view shows all information available for a track, including name, description, timestamps, distance, speed and elevation statistics. A map representation displays the recorded path and provides playback controls to animate the track over time.

Map controls allow play, pause, step forward/backward and jump to a specific timestamp. The animation marker follows recorded positions and can be synchronized with the diagrams below.

Diagrams show elevation, speed and horizontal accuracy over time. Tapping a point in any diagram highlights the corresponding location on the map and in the other charts.

5.1 Creating a new Route

Routes can be created in several ways. The easiest way is to create a route from your current location to a point in the map view. To do so simply tap on a point on the map and then choose Route from the menu.

5.2 Importing a Route

To import a route you can use the Import action located in the menu of the route list. GPX and KML/KMZ files containing path data can be imported. Note that large routes might get simplified during the import process. In this case the simplified route will be displayed on top of the original path when the imported route is shown on the map.

5.3 Starting a Route navigation

To start a route navigation doone of the following:

• Open the route list, select a route and choose Start route

• Click on the Navigation Action button located in the action bar of the map view and choose Start Route. A dialog will appear that allows you to select the route to start.

6.1 What are Shapes?

Shapes are vector-based geographic features that overlay on your map. They can represent:

• Lines: Routes, trails, boundaries, roads
• Polygons: Areas, regions, parcels, zones
• Points: Locations, markers, waypoints
• Multi-geometries: Complex features with multiple parts

6.2 Importing Shapes

To import shapes into your map application:

• Tap the Menu button
• Select Import Shapes
• Choose your file format (Shapefile, KML, or GeoJSON)
• Browse to your file location
• Tap Import

The shapes will be displayed on the map immediately after import.

6.3 Supported File Formats

6.4 Managing Shapes

6.5 Tips and Best Practices

6.6 Example Use Cases

• Property Boundaries: Display parcel data from shapefiles on cadastral maps
• Survey Data: Overlay field survey results in GeoJSON format
• Planning Projects: Visualize proposed developments or infrastructure projects
• Research Areas: Mark study areas or sampling locations
• Emergency Response: Display evacuation zones, incident perimeters, or resource locations
• Research Areas: Mark study areas or sampling locations
• Emergency Response: Display evacuation zones, incident perimeters, or resource locations

7.1 Common

Preferences used in all parts of the app.

• Keep display active

  Enable this option to keep the background light active.

• Beep on GPS fix

  Plays an acoustic signal at the first GPS fix and on reach of a GOTO target.

• Follow Position

  In follow position mode network locations can be used as the only location providers. This might be useful in areas with a high wifi density or in larger halls. You can also specify a time and distance interval for the location updates.

7.2 Map

• Toolbar bottom

  To show the toolbar at the bottom of the map view.

• Tap Zoom

  Double tap to zoom into the map. The map will get zoomed to the tapped point.

• Overzoom

  The overzoom feature allows you to easily scale the map using the zoom buttons. Note that no new tiles will be requested and the view will become blurry as the maximum zoom level of the map is reached.

• Show Zoom Animation

  Activate to show zoom animations.

• Rotate on pinch

  Whether or not to allow map rotation during a pinch zoom operation.

• Show Scale Bar

  If turned on a scale bar will be displayed at the lower right of the map view.

• Show data fields

  In Track Record, GoTo, Route and Follow Position mode data fields can be displayed on top of the map. The assignment of these fields can be configured. There are 4 different data fields assignment configurations, one for each mode.

• Marker

  To get information on a specific location on the map do a long tap on the desired position. You can configure if an address and/or the height of the given position should be fetched.

7.3 Colors and Styles

• Track Record

  The given color and size is used to display the track path during track record.

• Track

  The given size is used to display recorded or imported tracks. If you display more than one track at once the first track will have the configured color.

• My Location

  Specify the color and size of the my location overlay.

7.4 Units and Formats

• Units

  Choose between metric or imperial units.

• Default Coordinate Format

  The configured format will be used whenever a coordinate is displayed or shared. '

7.5 Cache Root Path

This is the path to the cache root. All files cached by the app will be stored here.

8.1 Common

• A track is recorded as a straight line. What can I do?

  Please open the Preferences and click on the exclamation mark (Systemcheck) located in the toolbar. Are any issues listed? It is likely that the battery savings settings are causing this problem.

• What is the location of the cache directory?

  The map tiles are cached in [cache_root]/tilecache . You can adjust the path to the cache directory (.e.g. to use a SD-Card) under Menu -> Preferences -> Cache Root Path.

• What data is deleted when the corresponding button under manage applications will be used?

  All data! You will loose all recorded waypoints, tracks and routes . But you can safely delete the cache.

• How can I preload maps, so that I can use them offline?

  Select the desired map layer and zoom to your area of interest. Press the menu button of your device and select Cache Map. Now drag the slider to the max zoom level you want to cache and start by pressing the Download button. All loaded tiles will be available for offline use.

• Is there a way to optimize th sd card for a lot of cached map tiles?

  Format the sd card with a small block size like 1024 bytes. On a windows system: format o: /FS:FAT32 /A:1024

8.2 Pro Versions

• Can I install the pro version of the app again without getting charged for it again?

  Yes! Open the Play Store app and ensure you have a working network connection and you are logged in with the account you bought the app with and you will be able to reinstall the app without getting charged.

• Can I install and use the pro version on mutiple devices?

  You can use the app on all devices that use the google account you bought the app with. Make sure you are logged in with correct Google account in Google Play Store and download the PRO version without getting charged again.

• How can I cancel my subsription?

  Open the Google Play Store and select Subscription. Select the subscription of the app and cancel it. If you can't find the subscription, please check if you are logged in with the correct Google account.