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Getting to Know Hiking Logger

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This tutorial will give you a quick overview of what you see when you first launch Hiking Logger. It will also give you an introduction on how to start using the offline map application. 

Hiking Logger – Getting to Know the Home Screen

When you first open the Hiking Logger application you will be presented with a map view with several key icons displayed. Note: if your screen just shows the map and no icons – simply tap the screen to activate the features.

You will see 9 items on the screen. They are explained below:

  1. Location Information Window – This shows your location in degrees North or South (negative when south), followed by degrees East or West (negative when West). DEM indicates elevation of the location. 
  2. Build 3D Model – creates a 3D model of the area you are viewing.
  3. Plan Route – lets you create a track via a point to point method.   
  4. Sketch a Route – lets you create a route by finger tracing method. 
  5. Add a Waypoint – tap to add a point of interest for the point on the map currently in the crosshairs. 
  6. Record a Track – lets you create a recording of a track by following where you are moving. 
  7. My Location – tap on or off to move the map to your current location. When turned on the map will always adjust to center upon your current location.
  8. Waypoints – tap on this icon in the toolbar to view all of your saved waypoints. 
  9. Routes and Tracks – tap on this icon in the toolbar to view all the saved routes and tracks. 
  10. Features and Settings – tap on this icon to enter the settings and features menus.

Navigating the Maps via Hiking Logger 

Hiking Logger follows standard iPhone movements for navigation of maps:

  • Zoom-in on a map – double tap, or pinch in (two fingers move towards each other).
  • Zoom-out on a map by pinching-out (two fingers touching the map and moving away from each other).
  • Move around by holding a finger tip on the map and moving it around without lifting. 
  • Special Features: 
    • Hide Information Window – swipe the information window up to make it hide (you can see a little more of the map that way)
    • Download Maps for current location – tap 4 times on Information Window and follow the prompts to download the offline maps of the current location.