Differences

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

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
Next revisionBoth sides next revision
en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use [2013/05/23 23:39] – alpinequesten:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use [2013/05/23 23:47] – [2. Select your maps from AlpineQuest] alpinequest
Line 6: Line 6:
 The easiest way to put maps on your device is using your USB cable and connecting your device to your computer as a mass storage device. On your computer, browse your device like any USB key using the file explorer. The easiest way to put maps on your device is using your USB cable and connecting your device to your computer as a mass storage device. On your computer, browse your device like any USB key using the file explorer.
  
-Even if you can put your maps anywhere you want on your device, it is recommended to place them on the default maps folder of AlpineQuest, for an easier selection within the application. This default maps folder is usually located on the external memory of the device (on the SD memory card if any), inside the AlpineQuest folder, with the path "''**/alpinequest/maps/**''".+Even if you can put your maps anywhere you want on your device, it is recommended to place them on the default maps folder of AlpineQuest for an easier selection within the application. This default maps folder is usually located on the external memory of the device (on the SD memory card if any), inside the AlpineQuest folder, with the path "''**alpinequest/maps/**''".
  
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The default maps folder is automatically created by AlpineQuest at the first start, you don't have to create it.+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} If you can't locate the maps folder, open the AlpineQuest's Maps Explorer and have a look at the path on the address bar {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}. This folder is usually "''**alpinequest/maps/**''", but can be "''**external_sd/alpinequest/maps/**''" on some other devices, or anything else.
  
-If you can't locate the maps folder, open the AlpineQuest's Maps Explorer and have a look at the path on the address bar {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}+The default maps folder is automatically created by AlpineQuest at the first start, you don't have to create it.
  
 ==== 2. Select your maps from AlpineQuest ==== ==== 2. Select your maps from AlpineQuest ====
Line 21: Line 21:
 If you have placed your maps inside a different folder, you can click another time on the "''**Onboard maps**''" provider {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} to display the root folder selection context menu {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}. The default maps folder {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} is listed first, the external memory is listed at the end. If you have placed your maps inside a different folder, you can click another time on the "''**Onboard maps**''" provider {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} to display the root folder selection context menu {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}. The default maps folder {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} is listed first, the external memory is listed at the end.
  
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} If you don't exactly know where your maps are located on your external memory, you can check the "''**Recursive scan**''" option {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} and then select the "''**SD Card**''" folder to perform a complete scan of your maps. At the end of the scan, AlpineQuest will list all compatible maps found on your external memory (the process can be long depending on the number of files you have on it).+If you don't exactly know where your maps are located on your external memory, you can check the "''**Recursive scan**''" option {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} and then select the "''**SD Card**''" folder to perform a complete scan of your maps. At the end of the scan, AlpineQuest will list all compatible maps found on your external memory (the process can be long depending on the number of files you have on it).
  
 {{ :en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use.jpg?nolink }} {{ :en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use.jpg?nolink }}