Vector map text size

Do I observe right that I cannot change the text size of the vector map texts, like street names? When navigating it would be nice to have them a tad bit larger. ;-)

grin

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Posted 3 years ago

3 years ago

Yahp

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I heard that would be some issue with some library not Locus, but I'd appreciate any change on that to!

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3 years ago

Menion, Official Rep

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yes that's correct. Current version of vector maps library do not allow to simply modify on runtime, size and style of texts. This should anyway change in new version of library that should be released in start of March. We'll see how new system will works

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3 years ago

Menion, Official Rep

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In last locus version is ability to change text size of vector maps!

Also since last version, locus support custom Themes (some of them are also in Locus Shop for download). Seems to be also some problem in library Locus use, with changing of font sizes, but this will be probably fixed in one of next release. Anyway changing directly in Locus settings is working correctly now!

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3 years ago

teisentraeger

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Menion,

i am using the Galaxy Nexus which has a 1280×720 px at 316 ppi resolution and measures 4.65 in (118 mm) diagonal. Thank you for implementing the text size in the vector maps.

The currently biggest size in the Setting "Map icon size" in the Vector Map section of the "Map-advanced" section of the settings is set to "Huge". However on this nice HD screen they are still tiny. This is very problematic specifically when in the car - but even when walking it's really hard to read.

Is there anyway you could add one or two more bigger sizes? Or what would be a different solution?

Here are screenshots for you to see. Please remember that the screen is only 118mm diagonal so the screenshots will most probably look bigger on your computer screen.

Thank you so much,

Toby

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3 years ago

Menion, Official Rep

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Hi,
you're correct. I have also GN so I can test it. When I was creating support for larger fonts, I tested it on tablet but seems that they're still small on GN.

may you, or anyone other, suggest me correct words in English? Current I use "small, medium, big, huge" but it's also not correct right? What I need is range of five words, so maybe "small, medium, large, larger, largest"? hmm looks weird :)

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3 years ago

teisentraeger

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Hey Menion, thanks for your reply. Your five words sound good. I actually set the scale to 1.5 and this made it look a lot better. But i would prefer to see more "map" on the screen without having to "scale". I really love your program!

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3 years ago

Menion, Official Rep

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ok, so current system used four values 75%, 100%, 150%, 200%, so I'll now change these ranges to 75, 100, 175, 250, 350. With such huge displays, you never know what will come ...

after an hour later. Ah, much better

from 50% to 500% by 25% ... so everyone can set value he wants ...

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3 years ago

gynta, Champion

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Hint:
Be careful with text size
Some Symbols ( like bus stations, bakery,... ) can't be positioned correctly, if the text size is chosen too big.

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3 years ago

Menion, Official Rep

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I've already noticed this. Also some text are rendered incorrectly when text size is too big. Anyway as many things - I trust users that when they notice that 500% isn't rendered perfectly, they'll lower these values.

Anyway good is that I thanks to it, created custom component for settings such values (like percent) so it's should be useful on some other places .. ;)

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2 years ago

Tomasio

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I got the same problem on a Sony Xperia Z with Android 4.2.2 running. Using Vector Maps and changing the font size does not affect the display of street names etc. See here for image examples: https://plus.google.com/1001668358685...

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2013-09-16T09:31:34+00:00

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hello Tomasio,
sorry, I cannot confirm this problem. Did you tried to change font size of vector maps in settings of Locus http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manu... ? Try to set some higher values (500%) to really check if this works or not.

1 year ago

rainer.eberhardt

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Same problem here, like Tomasio, but with a Samsung Note 2. Any solution yet?

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2014-04-19T06:03:02+00:00

Menion, Official Rep

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Hello rainer,

this forum is close to delete. Please use new HelpDesk here http://help.locusmap.eu/responses/vec...

thank you.

And please really check if you set correctly parameter for text scale in your Locus settings, thank you