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 ==== RASTER MAPS ==== ==== RASTER MAPS ====
 ==== Automatic map loading ==== ==== Automatic map loading ====
-Loads SQLite-based maps according to actual GPS position. There is no need to select maps manually when out of one, Locus Map switches it on automatically. There are three options:+Loads SQLite-based maps according to actual GPS position. There is no need to select maps manually when out of one, Locus Map switches it on automatically. **To make this work, store all the maps into one folder**.  
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 +There are three options:
   * **no map auto-load** - maps must be selected and activated manually   * **no map auto-load** - maps must be selected and activated manually
-  * **auto-load maps of identical type only** - e.g. SQL - SQL or MBT - MBT +  * **auto-load maps of identical source only** - only maps from one provider or other common source are auto-loaded. E.g. Outdooractive - Outdooractive, SHOCart - SHOCart etc. 
-  * **auto-load maps of any type** - at first Locus Map checks availability of identical map type and then switches on map of any type covering the desired area+  * **auto-load maps of any source** - at first Locus Map checks the availability of an identical map source (provider) and then switches to a map of any source covering the desired area
 ==== LOMAPS & OTHER VECTOR MAPS ==== ==== LOMAPS & OTHER VECTOR MAPS ====
 ==== Automatic map loading ==== ==== Automatic map loading ====
-Loads available vector maps according to actual GPS position. There is no need to select maps when out of one, Locus Map switches it on automatically. +You manually select which map to display or you let Locus automatically load available vector maps for the currently displayed position. This also ensures a seamless map display across the whole screen in areas where the coverage of two maps blends into each other.  
-==== Pre-load global map ==== + 
-Select one of world online or offline maps for upper zooms so that detailed zooms of your local map are loaded faster.+<wrap info>Advanced: it works only for maps of the same Mapsforge version 3 or 5.</wrap> 
 ==== Text size ==== ==== Text size ====
 Enables setting size of vector maps texts (names of cities, streets, etc.) on scale from 50 to 500% of the default size. Enables setting size of vector maps texts (names of cities, streets, etc.) on scale from 50 to 500% of the default size.
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 Circles indicate selected distances from the map screen cursor - 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 m, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 km:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_20.png?nolink |}} In case the GPS is fixed the circles have different color and indicate distance from the user's location. Circles indicate selected distances from the map screen cursor - 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 m, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 km:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_20.png?nolink |}} In case the GPS is fixed the circles have different color and indicate distance from the user's location.
 ==== Dynamic elevation ==== ==== Dynamic elevation ====
-Displays elevation value at the map screen cursor position:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_21.png?nolink |}} It is based on downloaded offline elevation files (Locus Map Pro only).+Displays elevation value at the map screen cursor position:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_21.png?nolink |}} It is based on downloaded offline elevation files.
  
 ==== Cursor to position line ==== ==== Cursor to position line ====
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 Sets size of texts within auxuliary objects (dynamic altitude, labels etc.) from 50 to 300% of a normal size. Sets size of texts within auxuliary objects (dynamic altitude, labels etc.) from 50 to 300% of a normal size.
 ===== Advanced features ===== ===== Advanced features =====
 +==== Pre-load global map ==== 
 +Select one of world online or offline maps for upper zooms so that detailed zooms of your local map are loaded faster. 
 +==== Optimize raster map resolution ==== 
 +The app automatically selects an optimum resolution of the map according to the device screen's DPI. The result is better legibility of the map.
 ==== Increase map resolution ==== ==== Increase map resolution ====
 Tap **Enable** and move the slider to adjust the resolution you see on the preview window. It displays the map around position of your map cursor. Tap **Enable** and move the slider to adjust the resolution you see on the preview window. It displays the map around position of your map cursor.
 {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_settings:mapresset.png?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_settings:mapresset.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Map shading ==== ==== Map shading ====
-<wrap info>Locus Map Pro only</wrap> 
  
 Enables additional shading of map based on offline elevation files.  Enables additional shading of map based on offline elevation files. 
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