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bambuko
Aquilotto
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/06/2016 : 00:34:51
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Sometime around 4.1 bottom bar ALT2 was changed moving FL from position 5 to 6 and aAlt from 6 to 5.
On my Kobo (in landscape mode displaying only 5 positions) I can only see aAlt and not FL.
I don't care much for my altitude in mtrs (perfectly happy with ft).
I would much rather see FL instead of aAlt.
Is there something I can do about it? |
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Coolwind
Moderator
Italy
8957 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2016 : 01:47:50
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Yes, change font size and have more "positions" in landscape!
System Config Menu 12, BottomBar font size, try -3 for example. |
Edited by - Coolwind on 24/06/2016 01:48:34 |
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bambuko
Aquilotto
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2016 : 01:54:31
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Thanks!
that is indeed an option, although I quite like larger font size and just 5 positions.
Out of curiosity - what was the thinking behind swapping the positions of FL and aAlt? |
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Coolwind
Moderator
Italy
8957 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2016 : 02:52:34
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The thinking was: reporting position to traffic controller is in feet, not in FL.
Example: D-1234 currently over xxxx at 3500ft requesting authorization to enter .
I understand that aAlt for people using imperial units makes little sense, because nobody cares about a position report in metrics! You already have what you need.
'Tell you what we can do. If using imperial units, we swap aAlt with FL as before. That makes sense.
Although.. really did you try having 6 items in the bottom bar? Reducing to -1 could be sufficient.
A great deal of time and efforts was dedicated to have the software perform the best possible fitting of items against minimal reduction of font sizes..
In principle it is not the best idea to have different informations depending on what units you are using.
In principle.. maybe. |
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bambuko
Aquilotto
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2016 : 03:12:10
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Yes, I was guessing that this change was driven by metric people.
As you say aAlt doesn't make sense here in UK (unless I am missing something?).
Preference for 5 instead of 6 items in bottom bar is driven by old age :-)
Eyesight is not what it used to be... (even with varifocals).
Your suggestion of swapping aAlt with FL for people using imperial units seems most logical to me, but I realise that mine is just one voice. |
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Coolwind
Moderator
Italy
8957 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2016 : 13:15:44
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| Well no, it is not only your voice, it is a good point. Without problems I can fix it at once. It is very reasonable in fact. It is nonsense to have aAlt in metrics with priority over FL. |
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bambuko
Aquilotto
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2016 : 13:28:25
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| Thank you!! |
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aAlt ve FL