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manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2025/07/17 15:03] – [Displaying] mstupkamanual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps [2026/09/24 21:58] (current) – [Map themes] mstupka
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   * **Ski map** - includes ski slopes and cross country skiing trails\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor5.png?direct&250 |skiing }}   * **Ski map** - includes ski slopes and cross country skiing trails\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor5.png?direct&250 |skiing }}
   * **City map** - general use in cities\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor6.png?direct&250 |city }}   * **City map** - general use in cities\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor6.png?direct&250 |city }}
-  *** Road map** - suitable for driving\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor7.png?direct&250 |road }}+  * **Road map** - suitable for driving\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:vektor7.png?direct&250 |road }}
 ==== Switching map themes ==== ==== Switching map themes ====
 Each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers activates the option to switch these themes. There are a few ways how to do this: Each vector (or other) map that contains themes or theme layers activates the option to switch these themes. There are a few ways how to do this:
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-Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual:advanced:map_tools:theming|custom]]). Some themes contain also switchable layers of specific datasets. This way you can fine-tune your map content:+Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual:advanced:map_tools:theming|custom]]). Some themes also contain switchable layers of specific datasets. This way, you can fine-tune your map content:
  
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 ==== Map language ==== ==== Map language ====
-Names of cities, towns, and villages in exotic destinations can be sometimes difficult to read for Westerners:+Names of cities, towns, and villages in exotic destinations can sometimes be difficult to read for Westerners:
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-OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contain a transcription of local names in English (or sometimes also in other languages). The language switch can be found in a LoMap detail screen:+OpenStreetMap data, therefore, contains a transcription of local names in English (or sometimes also in other languages). The language switch can be found in a LoMap detail screen:
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-Open the language menu and select the language you understand. Not all names are transcribed, it depends on the activity of the local OSM mapping community. The same map with English-transcribed names+Open the language menu and select the language you understand. Not all names are transcribed; it depends on the activity of the local OSM mapping community. The same map with English-transcribed names
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