[email protected] writes: > The magnification setting enlarges or reduces the map without changing > anything else. Whereas the zoom setting adds or subtracts map detail as > you zoom in and out. The (+) and (-) buttons change the zoom. A long > press on either is a shortcut to the magnification setting. You can use > both settings in combination to produce the map display you like.
To expand on why: the normal approach is to change zoom, and have a level of detail that is appropriate for the number of pixels, assuming a sane/normal pixel density of perhaps 150 dpi. But, some phones have pixels that are so dense that is it not a good assumption that they can be resolved by the eye, so it makes sense to essentially show the map as if it were more zoomed in that it is, in terms of reducing detail. This is sort of like saying that the extra pixels should be used for smoothness of lines and clarity of text, but not an excuse to cram in more details. Typically on a phone with 400 dpi, it makes sense to use 150% or 200% as magnification. This can also be used as essentially another "less detail/more detail" slider. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
