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--- manual:advanced:customization:config [2019/08/06 18:23] – mstupka
+++ manual:advanced:customization:config [2023/05/05 14:14] (current) – [Examples of some settings] mstupka
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 ===== Expert settings =====
-FIXME IN DEVELOPMENT... FIXME
+<WRAP center round info>
+This section is still IN DEVELOPMENT - settings from the Config.cfg file are being moved to a special part of the settings within the app
+</WRAP>
 ----
-Settings that are not essential for running of the app and overall user experience. Some of these settings were removed from the main settings because of weak usage, some were found redundant and some have purpose only for advanced Locus users.
+Settings that are not essential for running the app and overall user experience. Some of these settings were removed from the main settings because of weak usage, some were found redundant and some have a purpose only for advanced Locus users.
 ==== Activation ====
   * long press Locus **main menu button**
   * tap **Expert settings**
-  * Expert settings appears in Locus Map settings
+  * Expert settings appear in Locus Map settings
 ==== UI/UX ====
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 === Hold map center timeout ===
 Define the period of time before your position is automatically centered on the map screen in case **[[manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl#controlling_the_map|Hold map center]]** is active.
+=== Map hardware acceleration ===
+When enabled, map rendering is processed faster but with more battery consumption.
+=== Map movement step ===
+Defined in pixels, used in case the map is controlled by hardware DPAD buttons.
+=== Fill map gaps with other zooms ===
+Allows to use lower and higher map zooms to cover empty spaces in an actual map zoom.
+==== Map content ====
+Settings of auxuliary graphics used on the map screen.
+=== Dynamic elevation, text size, color and background color ===
+Defines style of [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#dynamic_elevation|dynamic elevation]] digits displayed at the cusor position.
+=== Values above/below 'Cursor to GPS' ===
+Defines parameters displayed above and below the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#cursor_to_position_line|Cursor to position line]] - distance, bearing, time of arrival, elevation, time to taget and ETA&time to target.
+=== Cursor to GPS line color, background and text size ===
+Definition of the style of [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#cursor_to_position_line|Cursor to position line]].
+=== Course bearing line color/background ===
+Definition of the style of the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#course_line|Course line]]
+=== Heading line color/background ===
+Definition of the style of the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#heading_line|Heading line]]
+=== Time rings color, background, text size ===
+Definition of the style of the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#time_circles|Time circles]]
+=== Distance rings color, background, text size ===
+Definition of the style of the [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#distance_circles|Distance circles]]
+=== Values above/below map lines ===
+Select parameters displayed above an/or below various lines in app - route planner, two-finger measurement etc. - distance, bearing, time of arrival, elevation, time to taget and ETA&time to target.
 ==== Tracks ====
 === Fill color of chart with... ===
 Custom settings of track/route chart line colors.
+==== Route planner ====
+=== Route, interpolation step ===
+Definition of distance between interpolated points on route for manual route drawing - affects slope/elevation coloring of the route line. Minimum 1m.
 ==== Tools ====
-  * **Scroll to zoom**
+=== Hardware buttons when 'screen lock' ===
-  * **Record sensors data**
+When enabled, hardware buttons can control the app even when the screen is locked.
+=== Scroll to zoom ===
+When enabled, it is possible to zoom the map by scrolling controller (e.g. mouse when run on a PC)
+=== Record sensors data ===
+When enabled, all the phone sensors data are recorded in a file in Locus/data/sensors directory.
+=== Enable TTS over BT SCO ===
+When enabled, TTS audio is played over a Bluetooth SCO module.
 ==== Tweaks ====
-  * **Map hardware acceleration**
+=== Smooth interface ===
-  * **Allow login over Google Play Services** - when switched off, only an e-mail login to Locus Store or Live Tracking is possible.
+Enables animations and other tweaks for more comfortable experience. We recommend to use this only on fast devices.
+=== Allow login over Google Play Services ===
+When switched off, only an e-mail login to Locus Store or Live Tracking is possible. Recommended when MicroG service is used.
 FIXME TO BE CONTINUED... FIXME
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 guiding_path_symbol=-11|0|-14|-5|5|0|-14|5
-\\
-=== # MAP ITEMS STYLES ===
-<html>
-<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
-<tbody>
-<tr>
-<td style="width: 285px; background-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); font-weight: bold;">keyword</td>
-<td style="width: 80px; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); font-weight: bold;">default</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_accuracy_circle_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #D0D0E0;">#0000FF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_dynamic_altitude_font_size</td><td style="text-align: center;"><b>14.0</b></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_dynamic_altitude_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FF0000;">#FF0000</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_dynamic_altitude_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_time_rings_font_size</td><td style="text-align: center;"><b>14.0</b></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_time_rings_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FF0000;">#FF0000</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_time_rings_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_distance_rings_font_size</td><td style="text-align: center;"><b>14.0</b></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_distance_rings_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #3034D0;"><font color=white>#C80000C8</font></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_distance_rings_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_distance_rings_no_gps_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #9898E8;"><font color=white>#640000C8</font></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_distance_rings_no_gps_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_heading_line_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #EC9000;">#EC9000</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_heading_line_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_course_bearing_line_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FA3232;">#FA3232</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_course_bearing_line_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_line_to_gps_font_size</td><td style="text-align: center;"><b>14.0</b></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_line_to_gps_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #009696;">#009696</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_line_to_gps_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_guiding_font_size</td><td style="text-align: center;"><b>14.0</b></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_guiding_color</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #009696;">#009696</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_guiding_color_bg</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">#FFFFFF</td>
-</tr>
-</tbody>
-</table>
-</html>
-=== # MAP ITEMS ===
+**example of transparent label background:**
-<html>
-<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
-<tbody>
-<tr>
-<td style="width: 285px; background-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); font-weight: bold;">keyword</td>
-<td style="width: 80px; text-align: center; background-color: rgb(230, 230, 230); font-weight: bold;">default</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_labels_color_text</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #0A0A0A;"><font color=white>#0A0A0A</font></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_labels_color_bg_normal</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #F0F0F0;">#DCF0F0F0</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_labels_color_border_normal</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #383838;"><font color=white>#DC0A0A0A</font></td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_labels_color_bg_highlight</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #F0F0F0;">#DCF0F0F0</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>map_items_labels_color_border_highlight</td><td style="text-align: center; background-color: #A02420;"><font color=white>#DC960A0A</font></td>
-</tr>
-</tbody>
-</table>
-</html>
-example of transparent label background:
 map_items_labels_color_text=#0A0A0A\\
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 map_items_labels_color_border_highlight=#19F0F0F0\\
-see difference (default and customized)
+**see the difference (default and customized)**
 {{:manual:advanced:customization:cfg_item_label_default.png?nolink&150|}} {{:manual:advanced:customization:cfg_item_label_custom.png?nolink&150|}}

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