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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
  
-The dashboard is a unique solution for **displaying additional information (digits and charts) above the map**. It is useful for sports tracking, geocaching, navigation, etc. The layer is touch-insensitive but it can contain some action buttons too - e.g. track recording controls.+The dashboard **displays additional information (digits and charts) above the map**. It is helpful for sports tracking, geocaching, navigation, etc. 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** for direct use. All of them can be **modified**, others can be **downloaded** and it is possible to **create** new dashboards from scratch. There are several **pre-set dashboards** for direct use. All of them can be **modified**, others can be **downloaded** and it is possible to **create** new dashboards from scratch.
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   * //Menu > All features > Tools > Dashboard//\\    * //Menu > All features > Tools > Dashboard//\\ 
-  * tap a dashboard to **activate it above the map** (or tap again to deactivate)+  * 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 ===== ===== 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. You can de/activate a dashboard from the selection panel but it is too deep in the menu. You can do so much faster.
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 ===== Creating a new dashboard ===== ===== Creating a new dashboard =====
  
-  * open **Dashboard editor** and select option **New dashboard**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash7.png?nolink |}}+  * open **Dashboard editor** and tap **+**:\\ {{ :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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash2.png?nolink |}} +  * a basic **grid of editable cells** appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash2.png?nolink |}} 
-  * each field can contain **plain text or a function output** - speed, distance, elevation etc.+  * each cell can contain **text label, function output, chart, or a track recording control**
 ==== Adding content === ==== Adding content ===
  
-Tap a field to add its content. **Select source** box offers two tabs of functions: +Tap a cell to add content to it. **Select source** box offers two tabs of items: 
-  * **Basic items**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash8.png?nolink |}} +  * **Features**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash8.png?nolink |}}\\ The screenshot displays only the upper part of the scroll, there are much more parameters. 
-  * **Various**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash9.png?nolink |}} +  * **Controls, charts**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash9.png?nolink |}} 
-When you select an item, it appears in the selected field.+When you select an item, it appears in the selected cell.
 ==== 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 |}} +To change the **style** of the item, **add** cells or **delete** them, tap the active cell. 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 cell** - adds a new cell on the left, right, above or below the selected cell 
-  * **Work with items**: +  * **Cell options**: 
-    * **change item** - displays selection of function outputs to replace the current one +    * **Change source** - displays a 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** - settings of texts, icons, units, their design and positioning, background color, shape, size, padding, and margin of the cell. All can be checked in a preview. 
-    * **copy style&paste style** - useful when cloning items, especially when editing already existing theme +    * **Copy style/Paste style** - useful when cloning cells, especially when editing an already existing dashboard 
-    * **delete item** - deletes the field and its content - its space is taken by surrounding items +    * **Delete** - deletes the cell - surrounding cells take its space 
-  * **Work with rows**{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash3.png?nolink |}} +  * **Rows options**{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash3.png?nolink |}} 
-    * **edit row** - sets whole row background color, shape, and size +    * **Edit row** - sets the whole row background color, shape, and size 
-    * **copy&paste style** - useful when cloning whole rows, especially when editing already existing theme +    * **Copy style/Paste style** - useful when cloning whole rows, especially when editing an already existing dashboard 
-    * **delete row** - deletes all fields and their contents - their space is taken by rows above or below +    * **Delete row** - deletes all cells in the row - their space is taken by rows above or below
-  * **topbar** +
-    * **settings** - edit dashboard name, description and other dashboard details +
-    * **save as...** - insert a new name or overwrite already existing theme +
-    * **delete** - deletes the dashboard+
  
 <WRAP round tip > <WRAP round tip >
-Fields can be drag-dropped to change position.+To move a cell, long-press, and drag/drop it to the desired position.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
 ===== Using an existing dashboard as a template ===== ===== Using an existing dashboard as a template =====
-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**.+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 is already done. Just select a dashboard that suits your needs the best from offered themes:\\  {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash2.gif?nolink |}}+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:\\  {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:dash2.gif?nolink |}}
  
 Then you can edit it, overwrite it and/or select **Save as...** to create a new theme.  Then you can edit it, overwrite it and/or select **Save as...** to create a new theme. 
manual/user_guide/tools/dashboards.txt · Last modified: 2024/01/18 16:23 by mstupka
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