Color and Font Settings

 

The map and line settings in Solar Maps may be customized and saved in settings files. As personal color and font preferences vary widely from individual to individual, the user is permitted to edit or select alternative settings to maximize the clarity, aesthetic and personal appeal of the map and line appearance. A range of pre-defined settings files are supplied in order to demonstrate a range of possible color schemes, and the user is free to experiment to find particular color schemes to suit their needs. As printers usually have rather different display characteristics from the computer screen, it is necessary to choose different color and font settings for each device. For example, most printers are unable to print flood fill colors for land and sea areas, and the chosen coastline, border and font colors need to be chosen to be clearly visible on  the usual white paper background color. Items which are saved in a settings file are as follows:

 

You can edit any of these settings either to apply during the rest of the current session with Solar Maps, or you can save these changes so that they can be reused in future sessions of Solar Maps. You can also create several different settings files so that you can switch between them at any time, without having to reselect all the individual settings each time.