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<sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:landmarks|Landmarks]]</sub> | <sub>[[en:help:v2|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2:placemarks|Placemarks]] > Custom icons</sub> |
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====== Custom waypoint icons ====== | ====== Custom icons ====== |
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In you don't find the waypoint icons that suit your needs, the application allows you to import and use your own ones. | In you don't find the waypoint icons that suit your needs, the application allows you to import and use your own ones. |
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Icon files must be saved in the "**''icons/''**" sub-folder of [[en:help:v2:settings:storage#how_to_locate_the_application_folder|application folder]], and must meet the following requirements: | Icon files must be saved in the "**''icons/''**" sub-folder of [[en:help:v2:settings:storage#how_to_locate_the_application_folder|application folder]], and must meet the following requirements: |
* **Maximum file size**: 100KB; | * **Image format**: SVG (recommended, only simple shapes supported), PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP. Alpha channel supported if any; |
* **Image format**: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP. Alpha channel supported if any; | * **Image dimension**: 32px × 32px recommended for non SVG formats; |
* **Image dimension**: 32px × 32px recommended. | * **Maximum file size**: 100KB. |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The file name (without the extension) is used as the icon name. If you use an existing icon name, this one will be replaced by your custom icon. Names are //not// case sensitive. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The file name (without the extension) is used as the icon name. If you use an existing icon name, this one will be replaced by your custom icon. Names are //not// case sensitive. |
{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The center point of the icon is displayed on the waypoint's location. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The center point of the icon is displayed on the waypoint's location. |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} You must restart the application after adding custom icons to see them in the application. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} You must restart the application after adding custom icons in order to be able to use them. |
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===== Usage ===== | ===== Usage ===== |
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To use a custom icon, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-waypoint-create#how_to_create_a_waypoint|create a new waypoint]] or [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-waypoint-create#how_to_edit_a_waypoint|edit an existing one]]. In the edit waypoint dialog: | To use a custom icon, [[en:help:v2:placemarks:local-waypoint-create#how_to_create_a_waypoint|create a new waypoint]] or [[en:help:v2:placemarks:local-waypoint-create#how_to_edit_a_waypoint|edit an existing one]]. In the edit waypoint dialog: |
* Click on the ''"**Add icon**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} shortcut button, or alternatively click on ''"**More...**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} and select ''"**Icon**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}; | * Click on the ''"**Add icon**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} shortcut button, or alternatively click on ''"**More...**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} and select ''"**Icon**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}; |
* Under the "Custom" category, select your custom icon {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}. | * Under the "Custom" category, select your custom icon {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}. |