ADDENDUM 4. FLOORPLANS & MAPS

UPDATE: 25 November 2023

This update includes changes to the functionality of the Floorplan/Maps popup and styling changes to the Map.

What’s New

  • The visibility of the Floorplan/Map popup can be managed via the Map button in the Fixed Controls Left and Tags in the nodes.

  • The Map Type can be set as a Roadmap (the default) or Satellite via the Edit Skin Configuration.

  • The Map Size can be set as Small (the default) or Large via the Edit Skin Configuration.

  • The Map Pin Colours, including the radar, can be set via the Edit Skin Configuration.

  • The Map button is dimmed and non-clickable if the node doesn’t have a map reference.

Note: click any image to enlarge it

Output Tour below…

Using Tags to Hide Floorplan/Map

In the first example (#1 & #2), the node “Sailing to Mingun - Heading North” has the tag “nomap”. When the node is open in the tour the Map button alpha value is 50% and the Mouse Click option is disabled (pointer cursor)

#1. nomenu Tag

#2. Map button disabled

Note: if the map is already open and you navigate to a node with the “nomap” tag then the map is hidden and the Map Button disabled.

In the second example (#3 & #4), the node “Streets of Mandalay- Cooking Corn” has the tag “map”. When the node is open in the tour the Map button alpha is 100% and the Mouse Click option is enabled (hand cursor)

#3. map Tag

#4. Map button enabled

Map Type

In examples (#5, 6 & 7), the map Style is the Roadmap (the default), the Size is small (the default) and the Map Pin colours show a dark radar.

#5. Map Type Roadmap, Small size and Dark colours.

#6. Map Marker colour settings

#7. Small Roadmap with dark colours

In examples (#8, 9 & 10), the Map Type is Satellite (unchecked), the Size is large (unchecked) and the Map Pin colours show a light radar and coloured pin.

#8. Map Type Satellite, Large size and Light colours.

#9. Map Marker colour settings

#10. Large Satellite map with light colours

Note: at this time Map type, Size and Marker colours are global changes.

Note: the floorplan/map size can be changed by clicking on the arrow button in the bottom left corner of the floorplan/map

 
 

Tony Redhead