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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. To make this work, store all the maps into one folder. | + | 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: | 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 | + | * **auto-load maps of identical |
- | * **auto-load maps of any type** - at first Locus Map checks availability of identical map type and then switches | + | * **auto-load maps of any source** - at first Locus Map checks |
==== LOMAPS & OTHER VECTOR MAPS ==== | ==== LOMAPS & OTHER VECTOR MAPS ==== | ||
==== Automatic map loading ==== | ==== Automatic map loading ==== | ||
- | Loads available vector maps according to actual GPS position. | + | You manually select which map to display or you let Locus automatically load available vector maps for the currently displayed |
- | ==== 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> |
==== 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:\\ {{ : | 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:\\ {{ : | ||
==== Dynamic elevation ==== | ==== Dynamic elevation ==== | ||
- | Displays elevation value at the map screen cursor position:\\ {{ : | + | Displays elevation value at the map screen cursor position:\\ {{ : |
==== 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' | ||
==== 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. | ||
{{ : | {{ : | ||
==== Map shading ==== | ==== Map shading ==== | ||
- | <wrap info> | ||
Enables additional shading of map based on offline elevation files. | Enables additional shading of map based on offline elevation files. |