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How to change the display style of a track?


The display style of a track can be changed from the map:

  • Tap on a track displayed on the map ;
  • Tap on its name to display the item menu .

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Coloring


To change the display color of a track, display its menu as explained above and:

  • Tap on the item icon to display the edit color dialog;
  • Choose any color from the Color space or simply tap on a pre-defined color (long press a pre-defined color to choose it without closing the color dialog);
  • Optionally, you can change the opacity of the color;
  • Tap on Reset to use the default placemarks color (which can be changed in the application settings);
  • Tap on Ok to validate.

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Dynamic coloring


Instead of using an unique and static color, the application can use a color range based on some properties of the track (like elevation, speed, incline, etc.). To change the dynamic color, display its menu as explained above and:

  • Tap on the item name to display the edit details dialog;
  • Tap on More… to display more choices;
  • Choose Dynamic color .

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  • Select the property of the track to use to compute the color, for example Elevation to vary the color based on the elevation;
  • Optionally, tap of the color palette button to choose a different color palette (available choices depend on the selected property);
  • Tap on Ok to validate.

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Dynamic coloring examples


Here are some dynamic coloring examples:

  • Elevation with a multi color palette;
  • Elevation with a white-red-black color palette;
  • Elevation (/500m) with a white-red-black color palette (same as but with elevation values in buckets of 500m);
  • Incline with a blue-white-red color palette (uphill parts are displayed in shades of red, flat parts in white and downhill parts in shades of blue);
  • Distance (/5km) with a back and white color palette.

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Dashes and arrows


Instead of a plain line, the application can use dashes or arrows (forward or reward). Display its menu as explained above and:

  • Tap on the item name to display the edit details dialog;
  • Tap on More… to display more choices;
  • Choose Style .

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  • Choose one of the available choices , like a dash style , or large arrows .

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