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en:help:v2:landmarks:custom-icons [2017/04/14 15:03] alpinequesten: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> <sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:landmarks|Landmarks]]</sub>
  
-====== Custom waypoint icons ======+====== Custom icons ======
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-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: 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;   * **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.   * **Image dimension**: 32px × 32px recommended.
  
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 {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The center point of the icon is displayed on the waypoint's location. {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The center point of the icon is displayed on the waypoint's location.
  
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By grouping some icons in a sub-folder, they will appears in a custom icon category.+{{: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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   * 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 ''"**Add icon**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} shortcut button, or alternatively click on ''"**More...**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} and select ''"**Icon**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}};
   * Under the "Custom" category, select your custom icon {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}.   * Under the "Custom" category, select your custom icon {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}.
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 +{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By grouping some icons in a sub-folder, they will appears in a custom category named after the sub-folder.
  
 {{ :en:help:v2:landmarks:local-waypoints-custom-icons.jpg?nolink }} {{ :en:help:v2:landmarks:local-waypoints-custom-icons.jpg?nolink }}