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+{{  :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. 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 =====
+  * Start the feature in //Menu > More functions > Map Overlays//.
+  * Switch it on.
+  * 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&  }}
+===== 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:maps_tools:overlay2.png  }}
+{{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay3.png  }}

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