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- | ====== Dashboards ====== | + | {{ : |
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- | * <wrap info> | ||
===== About ===== | ===== About ===== | ||
- | Dashboard is an additional touch-irresponsive layer that can overlay Locus main screen. It can display various information useful e.g. for sportstracking, | ||
- | There are several **pre-installed | + | The dashboard is a unique solution for **displaying additional information (digit and charts) above the map**. It is useful for sports tracking, geocaching, navigation etc. The layer is touch-insensitive but it can contain some action buttons too - e.g. track recording controls.\\ {{ : |
+ | There are several **pre-set dashboards** | ||
+ | ===== Activation ===== | ||
+ | By default, the feature can be accessed from //Menu > More functions > Dashboard// but we strongly recommend to **add dashboard button to [[manual: | ||
+ | * **first start** - requires installing default themes | ||
+ | * **dashboard selection** - select from ready-made themes. After the dashboard is activated the second time, the last selected dashboard is activated automatically. | ||
+ | * **short tap** - switches selected dashboard on/off:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **long tap** - offers dashboard selection: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Settings ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Changes of settings, renaming, deleting and other edits are done in the **Dashboard editor** | ||
+ | * //Menu > More functions > Dashboard editor// | ||
+ | * **select** a dashboard to edit | ||
+ | * go to topbar {{: | ||
+ | ==== Options to set ==== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | * Name and version, description and author - all editable | ||
+ | * **Close by button " | ||
+ | * **Resize by top panel** - your dashboard will cover only the map screen and will not interfere with top panel- it will be resized by it | ||
+ | * **Resize by the bottom panel** - your dashboard will cover only the map screen and will not interfere with bottom panel- it will be resized by it | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Creating a new dashboard ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * open **Dashboard editor** and select option **New dashboard**: | ||
+ | * insert **name** of the new dashboard | ||
+ | * a basic **grid of editable fields** appears:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * each field can contain **plain text or a function output** - speed, distance, elevation etc. | ||
+ | ==== Adding content === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tap a field to add its content. **Select source** box offers two tabs of functions: | ||
+ | * **Basic items**:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Various**: | ||
+ | When you select an item, it appears in the selected field. | ||
+ | ==== Tools ==== | ||
+ | To change the style of the item, add fields or delete them, tap the active field. A toolbox opens:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Add new item** - adds a new item field on the left, right, above or below the selected item | ||
+ | * **Work with items**: | ||
+ | * **change item** - displays selection of function outputs to replace the current one | ||
+ | * **edit item** - settings of visibility of texts, icons, units, text appearance, icon appearance and positioning, | ||
+ | * **copy style& | ||
+ | * **delete item** - deletes the field and its content - its space is taken by surrounding items | ||
+ | * **Work with rows**{{ : | ||
+ | * **edit row** - sets whole row background color, shape, and size | ||
+ | * **copy& | ||
+ | * **delete row** - deletes all fields and their contents - their space is taken by rows above or below | ||
+ | * **topbar** | ||
+ | * **settings** - edit dashboard name, description and other dashboard details | ||
+ | * **save as...** - insert a new name or overwrite already existing theme | ||
+ | * **delete** - deletes the dashboard | ||
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+ | <WRAP round tip > | ||
+ | Fields can be drag-dropped to change position. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Using an existing dashboard as a template ===== | ||
+ | It is not always necessary to create a new dashboard from scratch. You can **edit an already existing one and use it as a template**. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The principle of editing is the same as when creating a new dashboard but the main layout and some formatting is already done. Just select a dashboard that suits your needs the best from offered themes: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then you can edit it, overwrite it and/or select **Save as...** to create a new theme. |