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Jo Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 79
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 1:47 am Post subject: How to customize the zoom level |
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Hi
Is there anyway to customize the zoom level, every time I zoom out, with in no time it zooms back in and this is not good as the zoom is to close, and I can’t see the names of the roads ahead once it zooms in. Once I set the zoom level to where I want it I can see all the roads around me and what’s coming up, but then it zooms in automatically and once it does this I can’t see the names of the roads know more. Does anyone know of a way of stopping the automatic zoom?
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:16 am Post subject: |
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no, not possible _________________ Lutz
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Sniff Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 02, 2004 Posts: 123 Location: Munich, Germany
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: How to customize the zoom level |
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Jo wrote: | Hi
Is there anyway to customize the zoom level, every time I zoom out, with in no time it zooms back in and this is not good as the zoom is to close, and I can’t see the names of the roads ahead once it zooms in. Once I set the zoom level to where I want it I can see all the roads around me and what’s coming up, but then it zooms in automatically and once it does this I can’t see the names of the roads know more. Does anyone know of a way of stopping the automatic zoom?
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My GO always shows the names of roads I go past, and upcoming roads maybe 50-100 yards ahead... |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10642 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know if it makes a difference between 2D/3D views. I use 3D all the time and I see what's near me and that's enough to take in a quick glance!!
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Sniff Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 02, 2004 Posts: 123 Location: Munich, Germany
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Oldboy wrote: | I don't know if it makes a difference between 2D/3D views. I use 3D all the time and I see what's near me and that's enough to take in a quick glance!!
Richard |
Yes...I always use 3D view as well |
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Old_Phil Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 14, 2004 Posts: 90 Location: Wakefield
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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Personally I find the 3-D view much less useful than the 2-D birds eye view. I want to see (at a glance) what is coming up and the 2-D view is much better at this. The detail given is excellent and I find much clearer than the 3-D view, which seems to me to obscure some of the finer detail.
I tried the 3-D view for a couple of days and quickly reverted back. I accept that the 3-D view gives an indication of what the road ahead is going to do but I find my eyes do an even better job!
I do accept that most people like the Tomtom 3-D view. It is good that we have a choice which means everyone is happy.
The zoom level is automatic. You can, of course, use the + and - buttons located top right/top left to temporarily change the zoom, but the automatic zoom quickly cuts in. The clever thing is the speed related aspect - the slower you go the more detail seems to be shown - for example as you approach a complex junction at slow speed a great deal of detail is shown. I think TT have done a pretty good job of the display scaling. |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10642 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Old_Phil wrote: | I think TT have done a pretty good job of the display scaling. |
I agree with that.
There will always be differences of opinion about what is best - 'you can't please everybody all of the time'. I think Tom Tom have got it about right in having 2 options.
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