AtloMaps Help

AtloMaps is an offroad navigation app with topographic maps. You can cache maps for offline navigation and record and manage waypoints, tracks and routes.

The Map View

The map view is the central place to interact with geographic information in the app.

Actions

On the right side of the map view you will find actions that provide access to frequently used functions.

- Locate Me

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.

- Track Record

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.

- Layer Toggle

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.

TripMaster

The Tripmaster provides a quick overview on values such as speed, distance, etc. The tripmaster can be accessed via the corresponding action in the navigation dropdown in the map view or by a single tap on the app icon. To leave the Tripmaster, you can tap on the app icon in the upper left corner or use the back button.

Waypoints

This starts a list view where you can manage your waypoints. Some actions can be performed on multiple waypoints. For example, you can view multiple waypoints on the map by selecting them in the list and clicking the Show On Map button.

The menu provides actions to sort, import, export or select all waypoints. At the time of writing the following actions are available using the context menu of a waypoint item:

Tracks

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.

Routes

A Route consists of at least two points that describe the path you are going to travel. After a route has been created or imported it can be started, so that the app will guide you from point to point.

To create a new route use the New Route action located in the menu of the map view. Insert a new point by tapping on the map. To move an existing route point long press on it. A view displaying the map content under your finger will be presented in the upper left corner of the display. To undo/redo an operation use the actions presented in the action bar. Use the Save action to save the new route.

Preferences

Preferences used in all parts of the app.