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manual:user_guide:settings:control [2022/12/07 13:45] – [Fullscreen] mstupkamanual:user_guide:settings:control [2025/04/17 09:45] (current) – [Screen On/Off Control] mstupka
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 <wrap info>Ads are visible in the basic free version of Locus Map only</wrap>\\  <wrap info>Ads are visible in the basic free version of Locus Map only</wrap>\\ 
 By un-checking this you are offered purchasing banner-free **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_01.gif?nolink |}} By un-checking this you are offered purchasing banner-free **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_01.gif?nolink |}}
-==== Fullscreen ==== 
-Hides system panels at the top (or bottom) of the screen to enlarge the map area:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_02.gif?nolink |}}\\ <WRAP info round>As there are many devices unsupporting the fullscreen due to notches, bulletholes etc., causing a lot of problems, beginning with the version 4.12 we decided to remove fullscreen mode from the application and improve UI in map screens, so the map is properly visible behind system bars in both orientations.</WRAP> 
 ==== Dark theme ==== ==== Dark theme ====
 Switches the user interface (panels, screens) into the battery and eyes-saving appearance.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_55.gif?nolink |}}\\ There are four modes: Switches the user interface (panels, screens) into the battery and eyes-saving appearance.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_55.gif?nolink |}}\\ There are four modes:
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   * this option overrides system screen on/off settings   * this option overrides system screen on/off settings
   * available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**   * available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**
-  * requires the system administrator permission for the Locus app (functional only when the app has its main directory in the internal storage)+  * requires the system accessibility permission for the Locus app (functional only when the app has its main directory in the internal storage)
   * requires system permission for app notifications   * requires system permission for app notifications
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 === Gestures === === Gestures ===
 +<wrap info>May not work correctly on all devices with Android 13</wrap>
   * **Disabled** -  screen on/off by gesture is disabled   * **Disabled** -  screen on/off by gesture is disabled
   * **Wave once** - wave once in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on   * **Wave once** - wave once in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on
   * **Wave twice** - wave twice in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on   * **Wave twice** - wave twice in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on
-<html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w25-HNlUG-s" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>+{{youtube>w25-HNlUG-s?full}}\\ 
 === Guidance/Navigation === === Guidance/Navigation ===
   * **Turn on when notified of a point** - Locus Map screen turns on when it notifies user of a point coming closer (notifications must be on, see [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance to a Point >>]])   * **Turn on when notified of a point** - Locus Map screen turns on when it notifies user of a point coming closer (notifications must be on, see [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance to a Point >>]])
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 ==== Map control style ==== ==== Map control style ====
-Select mode of the map screen controlling:+Select the mode of the map screen control:
   * **Locus Map** mode - double tap shows hidden panels   * **Locus Map** mode - double tap shows hidden panels
   * **Google** mode - double tap = zoom in, two fingers tap = zoom out, one single finger tap = show hidden panels   * **Google** mode - double tap = zoom in, two fingers tap = zoom out, one single finger tap = show hidden panels
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   * **Disabled** - Locus can be controlled only via the device screen   * **Disabled** - Locus can be controlled only via the device screen
   * **Enabled** - volume controlling hardware buttons can be used to zoom the map. Phones with hardware or Bluetooth keyboard can be also controlled by letters **C** - map centering, **D** - display, **G** - GPS, **arrow buttons** - map shift, **+/-** - zooming.    * **Enabled** - volume controlling hardware buttons can be used to zoom the map. Phones with hardware or Bluetooth keyboard can be also controlled by letters **C** - map centering, **D** - display, **G** - GPS, **arrow buttons** - map shift, **+/-** - zooming. 
-  * **Carpe Iter** - mode enabling control via a third party interface +  * **Carpe Iter** - mode enabling control via a third-party interface 
-  * **WunderLINQ** - mode enabling control via a third party interface+  * **WunderLINQ** - mode enabling control via a third-party interface 
 +<WRAP center round tip> 
 +**{{:manual:user_guide:settings:r1_remote_control_with_lm_4.x_v2.zip|...Instructions & add-on for connection of the R1/MagicSee Bluetooth remote control}}**\\ by uenue 
 + 
 +</WRAP>
  
 ==== Simple multi-touch ==== ==== Simple multi-touch ====
-When switched on, the manual **map rotation and panning are deactivated** when pinch-zooming. To rotate the map manuallyswitch this option off.+By default, the map can be rotated manually by two fingers. To **keep the map steady when pinch-zooming and panning**turn this option ON.
 ==== Tap and hold to display address ==== ==== Tap and hold to display address ====
 When checked, long-pressing a place on the map displays a panel with an address:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_03.gif?nolink |}}\\ The address provider (Google, GraphHopper or Bing) can be set in [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc|Miscellaneous]]. When checked, long-pressing a place on the map displays a panel with an address:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_03.gif?nolink |}}\\ The address provider (Google, GraphHopper or Bing) can be set in [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc|Miscellaneous]].
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 If you shift the map out of your current position when browsing it, this function centers it back on current GPS location after 5 secs of inactivity. The status is indicated by a "padlock" on the centering button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_05.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The back-to-location interval can be changed in the [[manual:advanced:customization:config|Expert settings]]. If you shift the map out of your current position when browsing it, this function centers it back on current GPS location after 5 secs of inactivity. The status is indicated by a "padlock" on the centering button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_05.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The back-to-location interval can be changed in the [[manual:advanced:customization:config|Expert settings]].
 <WRAP tip round>You can activate/deactivate this also by long-pressing the centering button.</WRAP> <WRAP tip round>You can activate/deactivate this also by long-pressing the centering button.</WRAP>
-==== Two finger measuring ====+==== Two-finger measuring ====
 Enables measuring the distance between two fingers touching the screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_06.jpg?nolink |}} Enables measuring the distance between two fingers touching the screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_06.jpg?nolink |}}
  
-==== Map cursors ====+==== Screen cursors ====
 Here you can select a set of location and tracking cursors, set their size, or add your own.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_56.jpg?nolink |}} Here you can select a set of location and tracking cursors, set their size, or add your own.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_56.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Automatic zooming ==== ==== Automatic zooming ====
 <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
  
-Sets connection between speed and displayed map zooms or distance from a navigated target. Bigger zooms for slow speeds/closer distance and vice versa. Useful for navigation and guidance. +Sets connection between **speed** and displayed map **zooms** or distance from a navigated target. Bigger zooms for slow speeds/closer distance and vice versa. Useful for navigation and guidance.
-  * tap a line with speed and map scale +
-  * define corresponding speed and select map zoom on the preview map +
-  * tap SAVE (repeat steps 1-3 with each speed/zoom level):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_07.jpg?nolink |}}  +
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}} to delete a speed/zoom level+
   * tap **+** to add a new speed/zoom level   * tap **+** to add a new speed/zoom level
 +  * define the corresponding speed and select map zoom on the preview map
 +  * tap SAVE
 +  * repeat steps 1-3 with each speed/zoom level:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_07.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +Tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}} to delete a speed/zoom level.
 +
 +Check **Extra zoom-in on navigation commands** if you prefer extra-large zooms on turn points during voice navigation. 
  
  
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 **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel#settings|How to set the function panels >>]]** **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel#settings|How to set the function panels >>]]**
 ==== Visibility ==== ==== Visibility ====
-All controls and panels on the main screen can be displayed, permanently hidden or hidden automatically after a few seconds of inactivity. The automatically hidden controls can be displayed by single or double tapping the screen (depending on your selected **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#map_control_style|Map control style]]**). This way you can precisely configure the main screen according to your needs and preferences.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_59.gif?nolink |}}+All controls and panels on the main screen can be displayed, permanently hidden or hidden automatically after a few seconds of inactivity. The automatically hidden controls can be displayed by single or double-tapping the screen (depending on your selected **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#map_control_style|Map control style]]**). This way you can precisely configure the main screen according to your needs and preferences.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_59.gif?nolink |}}
  
 === Panels and screen orientation ===  === Panels and screen orientation === 
-Here you can configure hiding of the panels/controls in relation to the screen orientation:+Here you can configure the hiding of the panels/controls in relation to the screen orientation:
   * **Both** - panels hide in both landscape and portrait modes   * **Both** - panels hide in both landscape and portrait modes
   * **Landscape mode** - panels hide in landscape mode only   * **Landscape mode** - panels hide in landscape mode only
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