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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_dashboard_view_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Dashboards ====== {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_dashboard_view_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Dashboards ======
-FIXME IN RECONSTRUCTION FIXME+
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-  * <wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only.</wrap> 
 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
  
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 Changes of settings, renaming, deleting and other edits are done in the **Dashboard editor** Changes of settings, renaming, deleting and other edits are done in the **Dashboard editor**
   * //Menu > More functions > Dashboard editor//   * //Menu > More functions > Dashboard editor//
-  * topbar menu > **Settings**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash4.png?nolink |}} +  * **select** a dashboard to edit 
-**Settings** +  * go to topbar {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}} menu > **Settings**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash4.png?nolink |}} 
-  * //Close by button "back"// - check this if you want to close the dashboard by the HW "back" button of your device. Otherwise the dashboard can be preserved in ON position for the next launch of Locus Map  +==== Options to set ====
-  * //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+
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash5.png?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash5.png?nolink |}}
-If you are not content with the ready-made dashboard offer you can create one precisely according to your needs+  * Name and version, description and author all editable 
-  * select from following: +  * **Close by button "back"** - check this if you want to close the dashboard by the HW "back" button of your deviceOtherwise, the dashboard can be preserved in ON position for the next launch of Locus Map  
-    start creating a **new dashboard from a scratch** +  * **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 
-    use an **existing dashboard as a template** that you can either edit or save as a new theme+  * **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 from a scratch ==== +===== Creating a new dashboard ===== 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash2.png?nolink |}}+ 
 +  * open **Dashboard editor** and select option **New dashboard**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash7.png?nolink |}}
   * insert **name** of the new dashboard   * insert **name** of the new dashboard
-  * a basic **grid of editable fields** appears - layout of rows and columns (can be modified later) +  * a basic **grid of editable fields** appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash2.png?nolink |}} 
-  * each field can contain some **data** - plain text or a function output - speed, distance, elevation etc. +  * each field can contain **plain text or a function output** - speed, distance, elevation etc. 
-  * tap a field to add an **item** - **Select source** window appears +==== Adding content ===
-=== Select source ===+
  
-The window offers two tabs of functions: +Tap a field to add its content. **Select source** box offers two tabs of functions: 
-  * **Basic items** - select empty item, text label or one of many Locus Map functions +  * **Basic items**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash8.png?nolink |}} 
-  * **Various items** - contain track recording controls and charts +  * **Various**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash9.png?nolink |}} 
-select an item, it appears in the selected field. Tap it again to display the tools window: +When you select an item, it appears in the selected field. 
-=== Tools ===+==== Tools ===
 +To change the style of the item, add fields or delete them, tap the active field. A toolbox opens:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash10.png?nolink |}}
   * **Add new item** - adds a new item field on the left, right, above or below the selected item   * **Add new item** - adds a new item field on the left, right, above or below the selected item
   * **Work with items**:   * **Work with items**:
-    * //change item// - displays selection of function outputs to replace the current one +    * **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, text and unit align, background color, shape, size, padding, margin of the item. All can be checked on the item real-time preview +    * **edit item** - settings of visibility of texts, icons, units, text appearance, icon appearance and positioning, text and unit align, background color, shape, size, padding, margin of the item. All can be checked on the item real-time preview 
-    * //copy style&paste style// - useful when cloning items, especially when editing already existing theme +    * **copy style&paste style** - useful when cloning items, especially when editing already existing theme 
-    * //delete item// - deletes the field and its content - its space is taken by surrounding items+    * **delete item** - deletes the field and its content - its space is taken by surrounding items
   * **Work with rows**{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash3.png?nolink |}}   * **Work with rows**{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash3.png?nolink |}}
-    * //edit row// - sets whole row background color, shape and size +    * **edit row** - sets whole row background color, shapeand size 
-    * //copy&paste style// - useful when cloning whole rows, especially when editing already existing theme +    * **copy&paste style** - useful when cloning whole rows, especially when editing already existing theme 
-    * //delete row// - deletes all fields and their contents - their space is taken by rows above or below+    * **delete row** - deletes all fields and their contents - their space is taken by rows above or below
   * **topbar**   * **topbar**
-    * //settings// - edit dashboard name, description and other dashboard details +    * **settings** - edit dashboard name, description and other dashboard details 
-    * //save as...// - insert a new name or overwrite already existing theme +    * **save as...** - insert a new name or overwrite already existing theme 
-    * //delete// - deletes the dashboard+    * **delete** - deletes the dashboard
  
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-==== Using an existing dashboard as a template ==== +===== Using an existing dashboard 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 one from offered themes and edit it, overwrite it or select //Save as...// to create a new theme. +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:\\  {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash2.gif?nolink |}} 
 + 
 +Then you can edit it, overwrite it and/or select **Save as...** to create a new theme. 
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