Vector maps: Don't rotate labels and icons
I know this is not a small thing, but I think it should at least be given a look at:
Currently, vector maps are rendered as cached tiles with everything on them, including labels and icons (that are part of the map). When auto rotation is activated, texts are hard to read when driving south, because the tiles are rotated as a whole.
It would be if Locus could behave more like Google maps, which keeps labels and icons always upright and changes street names orientation once the start to be upside down.
I realize that probably needs a little more computing power, but there could be a switch to turn it off on slower devices. And the functionality wouldn't be entirely new, as Locus already does it correctly for the icons for points from the database.
I like this idea 
I agree, this is an essential thing. Maybe it would be good to reconsider the map loading approach in the future. Other apps, e.g. MapsMe (previously called MapsWithMe) load the map elements dynamically and the map is much faster and without grey tiles…
I agree, this is an essential thing. Maybe it would be good to reconsider the map loading approach in the future. Other apps, e.g. MapsMe (previously called MapsWithMe) load the map elements dynamically and the map is much faster and without grey tiles…
Why hasn't it been done yet? Yesterday I used autorotation of the map but text on map didn't rotate. It was very hard to navigate in this way.
Why hasn't it been done yet? Yesterday I used autorotation of the map but text on map didn't rotate. It was very hard to navigate in this way.
IMHO lack of label rotation is the weakest point of Locus. Rotated maps are unusable now.
IMHO lack of label rotation is the weakest point of Locus. Rotated maps are unusable now.
Another reason to follow https://github.com/mapsforge/mapsforge/blob/master/docs/LabelLayer.md approach (extra
Label Layer), which also fixes the random disappearance of labels
Another reason to follow https://github.com/mapsforge/mapsforge/blob/master/docs/LabelLayer.md approach (extra
Label Layer), which also fixes the random disappearance of labels
Push up.
Would be nice to have Menion comment on this ;) - it's got quite some votes...
Push up.
Would be nice to have Menion comment on this ;) - it's got quite some votes...
One of the biggest app weak points ... agree.
Complicated task. Do not expect any change this year, sorry. We plan bigger update of map rendering system, so hopefully at the start of next year ...
One of the biggest app weak points ... agree.
Complicated task. Do not expect any change this year, sorry. We plan bigger update of map rendering system, so hopefully at the start of next year ...
@Menion: In http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/not-possible-to-remove-load-more-information-result-of-the-point, you're talking about "new map core". Is this the new map rendering system mentioned here?
@Menion: In http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/not-possible-to-remove-load-more-information-result-of-the-point, you're talking about "new map core". Is this the new map rendering system mentioned here?
Any hope to get this fixed in the foreseeable future? I love Locus and I'm using it solely for motorcycle navigation, but this issue drives me nuts...
Any hope to get this fixed in the foreseeable future? I love Locus and I'm using it solely for motorcycle navigation, but this issue drives me nuts...
After many years, the rotation of texts is implemented in the recent Locus Map 4 Beta version.
http://bit.ly/lmVersionsTest
After many years, the rotation of texts is implemented in the recent Locus Map 4 Beta version.
http://bit.ly/lmVersionsTest
Thanks! It already looks great. I'll get a chance to test it in detail next weekend on the motorbike.
Thanks! It already looks great. I'll get a chance to test it in detail next weekend on the motorbike.
Nice job looks awesome 👍
Nice job looks awesome 👍
Awesome, this makes a world of difference for motorcycle use! Thank you so much for implementing this!
Awesome, this makes a world of difference for motorcycle use! Thank you so much for implementing this!
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