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en:help:v2:maps [2020/09/08 14:52] alpinequesten:help:v2:maps [2021/08/06 22:35] – [Maps F.A.Q.] alpinequest
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 Tap on "''**Options**''" {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} to display the maps options: Tap on "''**Options**''" {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} to display the maps options:
   * "''**Use only local storage**''" {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-check-coverage#using_the_use_only_local_storage_option|forces the application to go offline]]: no map data is downloaded anymore, even if the displayed area is not stored;   * "''**Use only local storage**''" {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-check-coverage#using_the_use_only_local_storage_option|forces the application to go offline]]: no map data is downloaded anymore, even if the displayed area is not stored;
-  * "''**Show local storage coverage**''" {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-check-coverage#using_the_show_local_storage_coverage_option|displays on-screen information]] concerning the stored areas (only available if on-demand maps are displayed);+  * "''**Show local storage coverage**''" {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} [[en:help:v2:maps:on-demand-check-coverage#using_the_show_local_storage_coverage_option|displays on-screen information]] concerning the stored areas (only available if at least one on-demand map is displayed);
   * "''**Auto-download elevation data**''" {{:icon_09.png?nolink}} makes the application automatically download elevation data for the current area (only available if the [[en:help:v2:elevations|elevations feature]] is activated);   * "''**Auto-download elevation data**''" {{:icon_09.png?nolink}} makes the application automatically download elevation data for the current area (only available if the [[en:help:v2:elevations|elevations feature]] is activated);
   * "''**Information box**''" {{:icon_10.png?nolink}} allows you to select what to display in the top/left maps information box.   * "''**Information box**''" {{:icon_10.png?nolink}} allows you to select what to display in the top/left maps information box.
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 [[en:help:v2:maps:erase-color#how_to_erase_a_color_from_a_map|How to erase a color from a map?]]\\ [[en:help:v2:maps:erase-color#how_to_erase_a_color_from_a_map|How to erase a color from a map?]]\\
 [[en:help:v2:maps:change-opacity#how_to_switch_between_two_maps_in_one_click|How to switch between two maps in one click?]]\\ [[en:help:v2:maps:change-opacity#how_to_switch_between_two_maps_in_one_click|How to switch between two maps in one click?]]\\
 +[[en:help:v2:maps:file-based-select#how_to_deal_with_multiple_maps_covering_continuous_areas|How to deal with multiple maps covering continuous areas?]]\\
 [[en:help:v2:maps:export-as-image#how_to_export_the_displayed_map_as_an_image|How to export the displayed map as an image or to print it?]]\\ [[en:help:v2:maps:export-as-image#how_to_export_the_displayed_map_as_an_image|How to export the displayed map as an image or to print it?]]\\
 [[en:help:v2:maps:china-offset|How to correct offset error of some maps over China?]] [[en:help:v2:maps:china-offset|How to correct offset error of some maps over China?]]
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 ===== Maps F.A.Q. ===== ===== Maps F.A.Q. =====
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-**How often are updated the maps?**\\+**How often are the maps updated?**\\
 The application only display maps available from various online sources. Map updates only depends on the map editor of the map you've selected. In general, the application will display the last available version. For example, if you display the Google Satellite images, you'll see the most recent images available on the Google Maps website, however, those image can still be relatively old depending on the area displayed. The application only display maps available from various online sources. Map updates only depends on the map editor of the map you've selected. In general, the application will display the last available version. For example, if you display the Google Satellite images, you'll see the most recent images available on the Google Maps website, however, those image can still be relatively old depending on the area displayed.
  
-**Is is possible to display real-time aerial imagery?**\\+**Is it possible to display real-time aerial imagery?**\\
 No, the application allows you to display the latest version of major online maps, including Google, Bing, Esri imageries, but you cannot choose a different date, nor display more recent images than the respective website versions. The stored data is regularly updated by the application when newer versions are available online. No, the application allows you to display the latest version of major online maps, including Google, Bing, Esri imageries, but you cannot choose a different date, nor display more recent images than the respective website versions. The stored data is regularly updated by the application when newer versions are available online.