Labels and Icons

This article will show you how to configure the size and styles of the labels in eXplorer maps including

• Label Size Variations

• Label colour in light and dark mode

• Icon display size

Label Size Variation

The base font size is determined by the priority set on the Destination Dictionary or Tenant Directory, the label variation value controls the scaling of the value at 3 size options Regular, Medium and Large.

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1. The variation value is the ‘scale’ at which the label will be adjusted, shown are the default values

   1. Regular set at 1 if the label size is 10px will show at 10px on the map

   2. Medium set at 1.2 if the label size is 10px will show at 12px on the map

   3. Large set at 1.5 if the label size is 10px will show at 15px on the map

2. Halo width is the stroke size of the labels globally

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1. As a user toggle the Text Size tool within explorer, the labels will cycle through Regular, Medium and Large label sizes using the scale set in the configuration

2. Note: Not all labels start at the same size, and are based on the ‘priority value’ set in the Tenant or Destination Dictionary.

Label Colour

Label Text and Stroke colours can be edited here for Light and Dark map styles

1. Dark mode: Swatch will update as you change colours to preview changes

   1. Set the text colour of the labels in dark mode

   2. Set the stroke colour of the labels in dark mode

2. Light mode: Swatch will update as you change colours to preview changes

   1. Set the text colour of the labels in light mode

   2. Set the stroke colour of the labels in light mode

Icons

Display in High Definition

By enabling High Definition icons, all icons will be displayed on the map at 50% there original size , effectively doubling their pixel density therefore they will appear much more crisp and sharp. When enabled icons should be uploaded at x2 the expected output size.

1. Toggle to enable the HD icons in explorer map