Changes between Version 30 and Version 31 of Help/Preferences/Display

Timestamp:

2020-02-19T12:30:44+01:00 (6 years ago)

Author:

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Comment:

Using the captions and tooltip texts from the screen elements as base for the help page

Help/Preferences/Display

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-[[TranslatedPages(outdated=This page is incomplete as each setting should be explained here.)]]
+[[TranslatedPages(outdated=Some settings are waiting to be added to this page. Go for it.)]]
 
 = Preferences > Display Settings =
-[[PageOutline(2-9,Table of Contents)]]
+[[PageOutline(2,Registers)]]
 
 [[Image(source:trunk/images/preferences/display.png)]] 
@@ -28 +28 @@
 Settings to do with map data layers shown in JOSM (ways/nodes etc)
 
+
 You can cause an arrow to be drawn at the end of each segment, to show the direction in which the segment was drawn.  You can also choose to have that arrow drawn only at the end of the way instead.  Also, for some ways that have direction dependent tags (like oneway) oneway arrows can be shown.
 
@@ -46 +47 @@
 
 == Look and Feel == #LookAndFeel
-Some overall look and feel options
+Some overall options for the behavior and kind of display.
 
-* You can change the language of the JOSM interface here.
-* You can choose the overall theme, current options are : Metal, CDE / Motif, Windows, Windows Classic.
-* The [Modeless Working] option modifies the click behavior when editing. It transits between modes in a more automatic way, similar to the online flash editor Potlatch.
+ Show splash screen at startup::
+ {{{#!comment
+Currently no tooltip for this screen element. Note the dot as reminder.
+}}}     
+ .
+ The splash screen shows the loading of the modules and plugins during when JOSM starts.
+ When ready, JOSM shows an informative welcome page with current news. 
+ This [StartupPage Startup page] cannot be suppressed. 
+
+ Show user name in title::
+ .
+ A name entered in the Connection Settings is displayed in the Title bar above the Main menu.
+
+ Show object ID in selection lists::
+ .
+ Additional to an objects name its [wikitr:/Help/Concepts/Object#ObjectId unique id] is shown in lists of objects.
+
+ Show object version in selection lists::
+ .
+  Additionally the objects version number is shown in lists of objects like the [wikitr:/Help/Dialog/SelectionList Selection panel].
+
+ Show node coordinates in selection lists::
+ .
+ Additionally shows for nodes their coordinates.
+
+ Show localized name in selection lists::   
+ Show localized name in selection lists, if available.
+
+ Modeless working (Potlatch style)::
+ Do not require to switch modes (potlatch style workflow). 
+ {{{#!comment
+The sentence above is the tooltip from the source. The next one is free to explain further.
+}}}     
+ The [Modeless Working] option modifies the click behavior when editing. It transits between modes in a more automatic way, similar to the online flash editor Potlatch.
+
+ Dynamic buttons in side menus::
+  Display buttons in right side menus only when mouse is inside the element.
+
+ Display ISO dates::
+  Format dates according to ''ISO 8601''. Today's date will be displayed as YYYY-MM-DD instead of ''your local date format''.
+
+ Use native file choosers (nicer, but do not support file filters)::
+  Use file choosers that behave more like native ones. They look nicer but do not support some features like file filters.
+
+ Reverse zoom with mouse wheel::
+  Check if you feel opposite direction more convenient.
+
+ Intermediate steps between native resolutions::
+  Divide intervals between native resolution levels to smaller steps if they are much larger than zoom ratio.
+
+ Zoom steps to get double scale::
+  Higher value means more steps needed, therefore zoom steps will be smaller.
+
+ Look and Feel::
+  You can choose the overall theme, current options are : Metal, CDE / Motif, Windows, Windows Classic.  
+
+ Language::
+  Choose the language for the user interface of JOSM.
+
 
 [[Image(look-and-feel.png,400px)]]
 
-== Additional Tabs ==
+=== Additional Tabs ===
 [wikitr:/Plugins Plugins] might add additional tabs.