Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision
Previous revision
app:compass_and_label_of_geographic_direction [2018/10/16 13:38] uli_lhapp:compass_and_label_of_geographic_direction [2018/10/17 17:42] (current) uli_lh
Line 12: Line 12:
 **In general:** **In general:**
  
-**Inside navigation ("Navigation mode"):** By tapping the compass you can switch map rotation / tilt on / off, +**Inside navigation ("Navigation mode"):** By tapping the compass you can switch map rotation / tilt on / off, 
-**Outside navigation ("Browse map mode" and "Follow location mode"):** By tapping the compass you trigger a map orientation dialog. - With ''Manual'' selection, if map is rotated / tilted with gestures, then 1 tap reverts map back.+ 
 +**Outside navigation ("Browse map mode" and "Follow location mode"):** By tapping the compass you trigger a map orientation dialog. - With ''Manual'' selection, if map is rotated / tilted with gestures, then 1 tap reverts map back.
  
 **In detail:** **In detail:**
Line 45: Line 46:
 (you can rotate map with two fingers but also in this case with another tap the map rotates back to top = north), (you can rotate map with two fingers but also in this case with another tap the map rotates back to top = north),
  
-**2) ''GPS'' (''2D''or ''3D''*):**+**2) ''GPS'' (''2D'' or ''3D''):**
  
 orientation of map follows current direction of movement (i.e. the location arrow remains upwards), orientation of map follows current direction of movement (i.e. the location arrow remains upwards),
  
-**3) ''Compass'' (''2D''or ''3D''):** +**3) ''Compass'' (''2D'' or ''3D''):** 
  
 the map rotates and tilts based on device compass readings, instead of GPS sensor. the map rotates and tilts based on device compass readings, instead of GPS sensor.
Line 61: Line 62:
 **(3)**, if you want to get information about directions without moving,  because the device's compass does not need movement; but  this may have the disadvantage of erroneous readings due to device sensor quality without calibration and being affected by near electronic equipment. **(3)**, if you want to get information about directions without moving,  because the device's compass does not need movement; but  this may have the disadvantage of erroneous readings due to device sensor quality without calibration and being affected by near electronic equipment.
  
-__________+(ulh) 
  
-*) Will be implemented soon. 
  • app/compass_and_label_of_geographic_direction.1539689937.txt.gz
  • Last modified: 2018/10/16 13:38
  • by uli_lh