From 5747c562136fb6f886db6ca3d76a7186307309bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lucie Nicolier <50236352+lucienicolier@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:05:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add a page describing all general settings (#401) * Add a page describing all general settings * Make the customize search bar session better * fix withspace and fix end of files * fix whitespace * last whitespace * Update documentation/get-started/settings.en.md * Change the intro phrase * Update documentation/get-started/settings.en.md --------- Co-authored-by: Ivan Ivanov --- documentation/get-started/settings.en.md | 129 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 129 insertions(+) create mode 100644 documentation/get-started/settings.en.md diff --git a/documentation/get-started/settings.en.md b/documentation/get-started/settings.en.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..db78e51b3 --- /dev/null +++ b/documentation/get-started/settings.en.md @@ -0,0 +1,129 @@ +--- +title: General settings +tx_slug: documentation_get-started_settings +--- + +# General settings + +The general settings page allows you to control basic appearance and behavior of the app. + +## Customize search bar + +You can change what you want or not be able to search from the search bar. + +- **Features from active layer** + +Returns a list of features from the active layer with matching attributes. +Restricting matching to a single attribute is done by identifying its name with an `@`. + +When disabled, this locator filter can still be used by typing the prefix **f** in the search bar. + +Check the box "Enable **Features from active layers** locator by default". + +- **Features in all layers** + +Returns a list of features across all searchable layers with matching display name. + +Check the box "Enable **Go to coordinate** locator by default". + +- **Spatial bookmarks** + +Returns a list of user and currently open project bookmarks with matching names. + +Check the box "Enable **Spatial bookmarks** locator by default". + +- **Calculator** + +Returns a list of locations and addresses within Finland with matching terms. + +When disabled, this locator filter can still be used by typing the prefix **fia** in the search bar. + +Check the box "Enable **Calculator** locator by default". + +- **Finnish address search** + +Returns the value of an expression typed in the search bar. + +Check the box "Enable **Finnish address search** locator by default". + +## Show scale bar + +By switching on "Show scale bar" it will show the scale bar on the map. + +## Maximized attribute form + +By switching on "Maximized attribute form" it will maximize the attribute form. + +## Fixed scale navigation + +When fixed scale navigation is active, focusing on a search result will pan to the feature. +With fixed scale navigation disabled, it will pan and zoom to feature. + +## Show digitizing information + +When switched on, coordinate information, such as latitude and longitude, is overlayed onto the map while digitizing new features or usting measure tool. + +## Show bookmarks + +When switched on, user's saved and currently opened project bookmarks will be displayed on the map. + +## Use native camera + +If disabled, QField will use a minimalist internal camera instead of the camera app on the device. +Tip: Enable this option and install the open camera app to create geo tagged photos. + +## Fast editing mode + +If enabled, the feature is stored after having a valid geometry and the constraints are fulfilled and attributes are committed immediately. + +## Use volume keys to digitize + +If enabled, pressing the device's volume up key will add a vertex while pressing volume down key will remove the last entered vertex during digitizing sessions. + +## Consider mouse as a touchscreen device + +If disabled, the mouse will act as a stylus pen. + +## Send anonymized metrics + +If enabled, anonymized metrics will be collected and sent to help improve QFiled for everyone. + +## Dim screen when idling + +Time of inactivity in seconds before the screen brightness get to be dimmed to preserve the battery. Set to 0 to disable dim screen. + +## User interface appearance + +You can choose from three options: + +- Follow system appearance +- Light theme +- Dark theme + +## User interface font size + +You can choose from the following options: + +- Tiny +- Normal +- Large +- Extra-large + +## User interface language + +QField will by default utilize the language present on your device, if a translation is available. +You are cordially invited to enhance the translation in your native language. + +[Translate the app](https://www.transifex.com/opengisch/qfield-for-qgis/); + +You can also pick a different language from the drop-down menu. + +## Map canvas rendering quality + +You can choose from three options: + +- Best quality +- Lower quality +- Lowest quality + +A lower quality trades rendering precision in favor of lower memory usage and rendering time.