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--- en:help:v2:landmarks:custom-icons [2017/04/14 14:31] – created alpinequest
+++ en:help:v2:landmarks:custom-icons [2018/07/11 15:44] – [Requirements and setup] alpinequest
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 <sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:landmarks|Landmarks]]</sub>
-====== Custom waypoint icons ======
+====== Custom icons ======
+\\
-The application allows you to use your own custom icons for waypoints.
+In you don't find the waypoint icons that suit your needs, the application allows you to import and use your own ones.
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 Icon files must be saved in the "**''icons/''**" sub-folder of [[en:help:v2:settings:storage#how_to_locate_the_application_folder|application folder]], and must meet the following requirements:
   * **Maximum file size**: 100KB;
-  * **Image format**: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP. Alpha channel supported if any;
+  * **Image format**: SVG (recommended, only simple shapes supported), PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP. Alpha channel supported if any;
   * **Image dimension**: 32px × 32px recommended.
 {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The file name (without the extension) is used as the icon name. If you use an existing icon name, this one will be replaced by your custom icon. Names are //not// case sensitive.
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By grouping some icons in a sub-folder, they will appears in a custom icon category.
+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The center point of the icon is displayed on the waypoint's location.
+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} You must restart the application after adding custom icons in order to be able to use them.
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 ===== Usage =====
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-To choose one of your custom icon for a waypoint:
+To use a custom icon, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-waypoint-create#how_to_create_a_waypoint|create a new waypoint]] or [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-waypoint-create#how_to_edit_a_waypoint|edit an existing one]]. In the edit waypoint dialog:
-  * Create a new waypoint;
+  * Click on the ''"**Add icon**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} shortcut button, or alternatively click on ''"**More...**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} and select ''"**Icon**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}};
-  * Click on the "**''Icon''**" button {{:icon_01.png?nolink}};
+  * Under the "Custom" category, select your custom icon {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}.
-  * You should see a new "**''Custom''**" category {{:icon_02.png?nolink}};
-  * Select your icon {{:icon_03.png?nolink}};
-  * Save the waypoint {{:icon_04.png?nolink}};
-You should see your waypoint with the custom icon {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} (size of 64px × 64px used in this example).
+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By grouping some icons in a sub-folder, they will appears in a custom category named after the sub-folder.
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The center point of the icon is displayed on the waypoint's location.
-{{ :en:help:1.4:landmarks:custom-icons.jpg?nolink }}
+{{ :en:help:v2:landmarks:local-waypoints-custom-icons.jpg?nolink }}