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What happend to the larger cursor in Version 5?

Alexander Repenning over 3 years ago

There was the option to turn on a larger cursor in version 4. Was this removed? This was a really useful function.

Please help

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mcinner1 over 3 years ago in reply to 4353548 +1

I‘ve got an answer from beta team how to edit mapthemes xml files:

Hi Andreas,
You should copy one of the existing mapthemes and rename it. The original, preloaded files are automatically restored…
Alexander Repenning over 3 years ago in reply to mcinner1 +1

Let me know what you find out. Garmin should just offer–again–the large cursor option. I don't understand the need to play "where is Waldo" every time I look at the display. When you follow a Trailforks…

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0 mcinner1 over 3 years ago in reply to 4353548

No, I cannot „draw things“ in that file.
I was hoping to edit (delete) all the map color changing tags, so that only the cursor (triangle) remains.
Although I managed now to edit the high contrast file and renaimed it - the „big triangle“ has gone. I assume because this bigger triangle is drawn by the Edge if the file „High contrast“ is loaded. But since I have to rename the file - the triangle is gone, too…

0 mcinner1 over 3 years ago in reply to mcinner1

I really have to praise the Garmin beta team! They answer me always quite quickly.
Here is the statement on the triangle topic:

Hi Andreas,
The triangle shape and size is not controlled by the themes file, I think. I will check on that. However, we are evaluating increasing the size of the triangle in general.
Thanks!
Edge Beta Team

0 ttalonso over 3 years ago in reply to mcinner1

evaluating? please, Allow to recover the old size (high contrast white) that was perfect.

What is the beta email support? i wrote too, but my english is insulting