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--- manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlays [2016/05/04 14:19] – [2. Select your overlay map] mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_map_overlay_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Map Overlays ======
+{{  :manual:user_guide:ic_map_overlay_alt.png?nolink&}}
+====== Map Overlays ======
 ----
 ===== About =====
   * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Map Overlays</wrap>
-This feature enables laying **two maps over each other** in semi-transparent mode so that it is possible to compare their details, coverage, accuracy etc. <wrap info>This option is available only to Locus Map Pro users.</wrap>
-{{ :manual:user_guide:overlay.png?nolink |}}
-===== 1. Select your background map =====
-Choose from your map portfolio:
-  * //Online maps// - all except SmartMaps
-  * //Offline maps// - vector maps (.MAP format), SQLite, MBT or GEMF (other formats are not supported)
+This feature enables laying **two maps over each other**  in semi-transparent mode so that it is possible to compare their details, coverage, accuracy etc. or two maps can complement each other.
+===== 1. Select your base map =====
+Choose from your [[:manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map manager]]:
+  * //Online maps//  - all
+  * //Offline maps//  - vector maps (.MAP format), MBT, GEMF and some SQLite databases (Orux SQLite and other formats are not supported)
 ===== 2. Select your overlay map =====
-Select the function in //Menu > More functions > Map Overlays//. Supported formats are the same as for the background map.
-===== 3. Set opacity and blend mode =====
+  * Start the feature in //Menu > More functions > Map Overlays//.
-  * Adjust //opacity// with the //slider// from opaque to transparent.
+  * Switch it on.
-  * Select //blend mode// of the two maps if necessary. The option can be //disabled//.
+  * Select the overlay map - online or offline - the same formats as for the base map are supported. \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay.png?nolink&  }}
-  * Close the dialog and enjoy your two maps overlaid.
-  * If you want to switch the function off, tap //Remove// and close the window
+===== 3. Set visibility and blend mode =====
+  * Adjust //visibility//  with the //slider//  from opaque to transparent.
+  * //Blend mode//  of the two maps is disabled by default. If necessary, select one from the menu - try which one suits you the best. Here are a few examples:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:blend_modes.png?nolink&350 |}}\\ [[http://ssp.impulsetrain.com/porterduff.html|More about blend modes used in Locus map >>]]\\
+  * Close the dialog.
+{{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay1.png?nolink&  }}If you want to **switch the function off**, switch it off (or tap //Remove//) in the **Overlay settings dialog**  and close the window.
 ===== Example =====
 LoMaps center of Prague with and without satellite image map overlay:
-{{ :manual:user_guide:overlay2.png?direct&250 |}}
+{{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay2.png  }}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:overlay3.png?direct&250 |}}
+{{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay3.png  }}

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