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--- manual:user_guide:maps_settings [2023/05/09 17:33] – [Dynamic elevation] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_settings [2024/02/27 13:37] (current) – [Auxiliary graphics] mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_map_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Maps settings ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_map_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Maps Settings ======
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 ===== Auxiliary graphics =====
 Graphic elements displaying various non-map objects or values.
+<WRAP center round tip>
+These can be also added to the **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|content panel]]** for faster access.
+</WRAP>
 ==== Map scale ====
 Map scale defines the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_18.jpg?nolink |}}
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 <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-Enables additional shading of map based on offline elevation files.
+Enables additional shading of map based on [[manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading|offline elevation files]].
   * Select which maps you want to shade - **online**, **personal** or **LoMaps and other vector maps** (or all).
   * Types of shading:
-    * **Hill shading** - classic mimicking illumination by the sun:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_settings:mapshade01.png?nolink |}}\\
+    * **Hill shading** - classic simulation of illumination by the sun:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapshade01.jpg?nolink |}}\\
-    * **Slopes** - highlighting slopes of >30°, >35°, >40 (light orange, orange, dark orange) - useful for skialpinists, backcountry skiers etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_settings:mapshade02.png?nolink |}}\\
+    * **Slopes** - highlighting slopes of >30°, >35°, >40 (light orange, orange, dark orange) - useful for ski alpinists, backcountry skiers, etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapshade02.jpg?nolink |}}\\
-    * **Colored elevation** - elevation levels are differed by colors (e.g. lowlands are green, mountains brown). This setting offers several color theme presets by orographic profile: //Universal, Lowland, Highland, Alps and Mountains//:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_settings:mapshade03.png?nolink |}}\\ You can get your own color schemes by defining [[manual:advanced:customization:coloring|custom elevation color palettes >>]]
+    * **Aspect coloring** - coloring by the orientation of the slope gradient:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapshade04.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The colours are arranged according to cardinal directions:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapshade05.jpg?nolink |}}
+    * **Colored elevation** - elevation levels differ by colors (e.g. lowlands are green, mountains brown). This setting offers several color theme presets by orographic profile: //Universal, Lowland, Highland, Alps and Mountains//:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapshade03.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You can get your own color schemes by defining [[manual:advanced:customization:coloring|custom elevation color palettes >>]]
 <WRAP round important>
 It is important to download elevation data before using this function, more info [[manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading#where_to_get_them|here >>]]

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