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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. **To make this work, store all the maps into one folder**. 
  
 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 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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