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--- en:help [2015/12/02 12:37] – psyberia
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 <sub>[[en:help|Online Help]]</sub>
 ====== Online Help ======
 Welcome to the All-In-One OfflineMaps Online Help for 2.x versions.
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} If you don't find your answer in these pages, or if you have any question or suggestion, visit our support forum: [[http://www.alpinequest.net/forum/|www.alpinequest.net/forum/]].
+Use the menu on the right of this page to get some help on a particular feature.
+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} If you don't find your answer in these pages, or if you have any question or suggestion, visit our : [[http://www.alpinequest.net/forum/|support forum]].
 {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Don't forget to have a look at the [[en:help:faq|FAQ]].
-Use the menu on the right of this page to get some help on a particular feature.
+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Use the language selector on the right to choose your preferred language.
+{{ :en:help:map-canvas.jpg?nolink}}
 ====== Using the application ======
-{{ :en:help:canvas.jpg?nolink|}}
+The main view of the application is the map. This is the view displayed when you start the application.
-The default view of the application is the map canvas. This is the view displayed when you start the application.
+By default, it covers the whole screen, hiding the system status bar (this can be changed in the application settings). Just press the application ''//**main menu button**//'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} to temporarily display the status bar.
-Various items are displayed on it to help you achieving your task efficiently. Most of them can be displayed or hidden depending on your will.
+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} You can change the map display resolution from the [[en:help:settings|application settings]].
-===== The map =====
+===== The information boxes =====
-The //current map// {{:icon_01.png?nolink|}} covers all the screen. By default, the system top toolbar is hidden (this can be changed in the Preferences). Press the device ''**Menu**'' button to display it.
+''//**Information boxes**//'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} can be displayed in the top-left part of the screen. They are all related to a particular feature, you can choose to display or hide them from the related sub-menu.
-If your device supports multi-touch, you can use two fingers to zoom in or out the map view.
+For example, you can change the screen center coordinates format or visibility [[en:help:settings:locations-and-grids|as explained here]].
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} If the default map resolution is too high, you can change it in the application settings, under "Map display resolution".
+===== The zoom controls =====
-===== The features menu =====
+The zoom controls allow you to change the scale of the map. If your device supports multi-touch, you can use two fingers to zoom in or out. Alternatively, you can use the zoom buttons or the zoom slider.
-The //features menu// {{:icon_02.png?nolink|}} is displayed at the bottom of the screen. All functionalities are sorted in five categories called features. There is one menu button for each feature.
+The ''//**zoom buttons**//'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} allow you to jump to the next scale level of the current map (if it has multiple levels). If no more levels are available for the current map, the application can automatically load a new map that matches the new requested zoom scale.
-  * Press on a menu button to display its sub-menu that lists main functionalities for that feature;
+The ''//**zoom slider**//'' {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} allows you to finely control the map scale. The scale level of the current map will be chosen accordingly. The zoom slider will only change the scale level of the current map, it will never load a new map like it's the case with the zoom buttons.
-  * Long-press on a menu button to call the first functionality of the sub-menu. For instance, long-press the first menu button to reduce the features menu.
+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By default, the zoom slider is hidden. Use the [[en:help:settings|application settings]] to display it and configure its behavior.
-===== The information boxes =====
-Some //information boxes// {{:icon_03.png?nolink|}} can be displayed at the top of the screen. They are all related to a particular feature, you can choose to display or hide them from the related sub-menus.
+{{ :en:help:map-popup-menu.jpg?nolink}}
+===== The screen center icon =====
-===== The zoom buttons =====
+The ''//**screen center icon**//'' {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} shows the exact map center location, which coordinates are given in the coordinates information box.
-You can use the //zoom buttons// {{:icon_04.png?nolink|}} to change the zoom level of the current map (if it has multiple levels).
+It can be clicked, offering shortcuts like ''"**Target center**"'' (to set this location as the target), ''"**Open with...**"'' (to open this location with another application or to share it), ''"**Create a landmark...**"'' (to create a landmark here, see [[en:help:landmarks|Landmarks]]), etc.
-When you are displaying the first or the last zoom level, the buttons can also automatically load a new map that best fits the new level of details asked.
+===== The features menu =====
-===== The zoom slider =====
+The ''//**features menu**//'' is displayed at the bottom of the screen. All functionalities of the application are sorted in categories called features. There is one menu button for each feature:
-The //zoom slider// {{:icon_05.png?nolink|}} allows you to finely change the zoom value. Once a new map level is available for the new zoom value, it is automatically displayed. The zoom slider will only change the zoom value for the current map, and never loads a new map like the zoom buttons.
-You can change the range of the zoom value controlled by the zoom slider. It can either:
+  * {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} Application related functionalities (including [[en:help:settings|settings]], etc.);
-  * Controls the zoom value for the current map zoom level. In this case, use the zoom buttons to display another zoom level;
+{{ :en:help:map-menubar.jpg?nolink}}
-  * Controls the zoom value for all the zoom levels of the current map;
+  * {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} [[en:help:maps|Maps & layers]] (list available maps, change the maps, etc.);
-  * Controls the zoom value for the entire zoom range supported by the application.
+  * {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} [[en:help:landmarks|Landmarks]] (save and retrieve landmarks like waypoints, routes, etc.);
+  * {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} [[en:help:geolocation|GPS location]] (real-time GPS location on the map);
+  * {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} [[en:help:orientation|Orientation]] (compass).
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By default, the zoom slider is hidden. Use the application preferences to display it.
+You can:
+  * Click a menu button to display its sub-menu that lists main functionalities for that feature;
+  * Double-click a menu button to display its sub-menu and expand it to display all options;
+  * Long-press a menu button to call the main functionality of the sub-menu. For instance, long-press the first menu button to reduce the features menu.
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By default, once the slider is released, the zoom returns to the closest level zoom. You can disable this behavior from the application preferences.
 ====== More... ======
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 [[en:help:map#how_to_copyshare_screen_center_coordinates|How to copy/share screen center coordinates?]]
-====== Discovering the features ======
-Use the menu on the right to get help on a particular feature:
-  * [[en:help:maps|Maps]]
-  * [[en:help:landmarks|Landmarks]]
-  * [[en:help:geolocation|Localisation]]
-  * [[en:help:orientation|Orientation]]
-  * [[en:help:faq|FAQ]]