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- | ====== Dashboards ====== | + | {{ : |
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- | * <wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only.</ | + | <wrap info>Available |
- | ===== About ===== | + | |
- | Dashboard is an additional touch-irresponsive layer that can overlay Locus main screen. It can display various information useful e.g. for sportstracking, | + | |
- | There are several **pre-installed | + | ==== About ==== |
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+ | The dashboard **displays additional information (digits and charts) on the map screen**, under or above the map screen - speed, distance, elevation gain, heart rate... In general, the layer is touch-insensitive but it can contain some action buttons too - e.g. track recording controls. | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | There are several **pre-set dashboards** | ||
+ | ===== Selecting a dashboard ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * //Menu > All features > Tools > Dashboard// | ||
+ | * tap a dashboard to **activate it above the map** (or tap again to deactivate). The last used dashboards are on top of the list.\\ {{ : | ||
+ | ==== Quick activation ==== | ||
+ | You can de/activate a dashboard from the selection panel but it is too deep in the menu. You can do so much faster. | ||
+ | * add the **dashboard toggle button** to a [[manual: | ||
+ | **Long-press** the toggle button to display the **selection of available dashboards**. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Creating a new dashboard ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * open **Dashboard editor** and tap **+**:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * insert **name** of the new dashboard | ||
+ | * a basic **grid of editable cells** appears:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * each cell can contain **text label, function output, chart, or a track recording control** | ||
+ | ==== Adding content === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tap a cell to add content to it. **Select source** box offers two tabs of items: | ||
+ | * **Features**: | ||
+ | * **Controls, charts**:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | When you select an item, it appears in the selected cell. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | **Some features' | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ==== Formatting ==== | ||
+ | To change the **style** of the cell, **add** cells or **delete** them, tap the active cell. A toolbox opens:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Add new cell** - adds a new cell on the left, right, above or below the selected cell | ||
+ | * **Cell options**: | ||
+ | * **Change source** - displays a selection of function outputs to replace the current one | ||
+ | * **Edit** - here you can set texts, icons, units, their design and positioning, | ||
+ | * **Copy style/Paste style** - useful when cloning cells, especially when editing an already existing dashboard | ||
+ | * **Delete** - deletes the cell - surrounding cells take its space | ||
+ | * **Rows options** | ||
+ | * **Edit row** - sets the background color, shape, and size of the whole row of cells | ||
+ | * **Copy style/Paste style** - useful when cloning whole rows, especially when editing an already existing dashboard | ||
+ | * **Delete row** - deletes the row of cells - their space is taken by rows above or below | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP round tip > | ||
+ | To move a cell, long-press, and drag it/drop it to the desired position. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Using an existing dashboard as a template ===== | ||
+ | You don't have to create a completely 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 are already done. Just select a dashboard that suits your needs the best from offered themes and select **Edit** from its menu:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then you can edit it, overwrite it and/or select **Save as...** to create a new one. | ||
+ | ===== Position ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The dashboard can be placed in various positions on the app screen. Tap **edit** in the dashboard action menu > topbar ... menu > Settings > Position:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Whole screen overlay** - the dashboard covers the whole main screen\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Bottom screen overlay** - the dashboard is placed under the main screen on a semi-transparent canvas\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Top screen overlay** - the dashboard is placed above the main screen on a semi-transparent canvas\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Inserted at the bottom** - the dashboard is placed under the main screen\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Inserted at the top** - the dashboard is placed above the main screen\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * Detached screen** - the dashboard is displayed outside the main app as an individual screen. It's beneficial for OLED phone screens as it saves the battery.\\ {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Other settings ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * You can change the **name** and version, **description** and author | ||
+ | * **Close by the button " | ||
+ | * **Resize by top panel** - your dashboard will cover only the map screen and will not interfere with the top panel (available only when the "whole screen overlay" | ||
+ | * **Resize by the bottom panel** - your dashboard will cover only the map screen and will not interfere with the bottom panel (available only when the "whole screen overlay" |