{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_map_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Maps Settings ======
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===== Online maps =====
==== Cache maps ====
Saves displayed online maps into the internal database in **temporary memory** and accelerates their future loading.
==== Cached maps only ====
Displays only cached map tiles of online maps to **avoid downloading from the internet**.
* if an online map is activated but none of its tiles are cached and this option is checked, the map screen is empty
* WMS and WMTS maps can't be cached
===== Offline maps =====
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==== RASTER MAPS ====
==== Automatic map loading ====
Loads SQLite-based maps according to actual GPS position. There is no need to select maps manually when out of one, Locus Map switches it on automatically. **To make this work, store all the maps in one folder**.
There are three options:
* **no map auto-load** - maps must be selected and activated manually
* **auto-load maps of identical source only** - only maps from one provider or other common source are auto-loaded. E.g. Outdooractive - Outdooractive, SHOCart - SHOCart etc.
* **auto-load maps of any source** - at first Locus Map checks the availability of an identical map source (provider) and then switches to a map of any source covering the desired area
==== LOMAPS & OTHER VECTOR MAPS ====
==== Automatic map loading ====
You manually select which map to display or you let Locus automatically load available vector maps for the currently displayed position. This also ensures a seamless map display across the whole screen in areas where the coverage of two maps blends into each other.
Auto-loading works only for maps of the same Mapsforge version.
==== Text size ====
Enables setting size of vector maps texts (names of cities, streets, etc.) on a scale from 50 to 500% of the default size.
===== Auxiliary graphics =====
Graphic elements displaying various non-map objects or values.
These can be also added to the **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|content panel]]** for faster access.
==== 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 |}}
Locus offers many more [[manual:user_guide:functions:measure|means of measuring distance >>]]
==== Time circles ====
Circles indicate estimated beeline distance to be passed according to the user's current speed in various time intervals:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_19.jpg?nolink |}}
==== Distance circles ====
Circles indicate selected distances from the map screen cursor - 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 m, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 km:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_20.jpg?nolink |}} In case the GPS is fixed the circles have different color and indicate distance from the user's location.
==== Dynamic elevation ====
Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**
Displays elevation value on the location of the map screen cursor:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_21.jpg?nolink |}} It is based on downloaded **[[manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading|offline elevation files]]**.
==== Cursor to position line ====
Stretches a line with azimuth and distance between user's GPS location and the map screen cursor:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_22.jpg?nolink |}}
You can change the type of parameters displayed above/below the line in the [[manual:advanced:customization:config|expert settings]].
==== Course line ====
Displays a line from the user's current position across the screen to indicate the direction of motion:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_23.jpg?nolink |}} Useful when trying to maintain a specific course.
==== Heading line ====
Displays a line from the user's current position across the screen to indicate the direction he/she is pointing at with the device:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_24.jpg?nolink |}} Similar function to the **Show view** option but more accurate.
==== Show view ====
Displays direction and approximate range of your view.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_60.jpg?nolink |}}
This option can be added to a [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|function panel]] for quicker access.
==== Magnifier ====
Shows a magnified part of the map on the spot the map cursor is pointing at.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_61.jpg?nolink |}}
This tool can be added to a [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|function panel]] for quicker access.
==== Text size ====
Sets size of texts within auxuliary objects (dynamic altitude, labels etc.) from 50 to 300% of a normal size.
===== Advanced features =====
==== Pre-load global map ====
Select one of the world's online or offline maps for upper zooms so that detailed zooms of your local map are loaded faster.
==== Optimize raster map resolution ====
The app automatically selects an optimum resolution of the map according to the device screen's DPI. The result is better legibility of the map.
==== Magnify all maps ====
Tap **Enable** and move the slider to adjust the resolution you see on the preview window. It displays the map around position of your map cursor.
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==== Map shading ====
Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**
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 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 ski alpinists, backcountry skiers, etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapshade02.jpg?nolink |}}\\
* **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 >>]]
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 >>]]
==== Map color mode ====
Enables adjusting colors of active map:
* **Night mode** - inverts colors of the displayed map:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings_25.gif?nolink |}} It is possible to change map color automatically (based on daily time).
* **Low contrast** - decreases the contrast of displayed maps
* **High contrast** - increases the contrast of displayed maps