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Zoom level with Android Auto in "Free Ride" mode #20991

Open sjvudp opened 1 week ago

sjvudp commented 1 week ago

Describe the idea

In Android Auto I have no zoom in/out buttons on the display of my car when using OsmAnd. Specifically in "Free Ride" (e.g. when starting) mode I think the zoom level is to low (i.e.: You don't really see in which street you actually are, because there are so many displayed, but with no names). Similar to the sampe the the instructions.

I'd prefer a more "zoomed in" display.

Expected behaviour

I think within "city speeds" (~30 - 50 km/h) the map zoom level should be rather high, so that one can see the next crossing, and maybe the name of the street (specifically when inside towns). When driving faster (e.g. > 80 km/h) the zoom level could reduce, specifically when there are no turns or crossings nearby. If possible, displaying zoom in/out buttons on the display might help, overriding the automatic zoom level.

Alternatives you've considered

Disconnect the phone from the car and use it in a phone holder to be able to control the zoom level.

Context

I'm exploring the capabilities of OsmAnd and Android Auto. So far the idea is nice, but a dedicated navigation device works better.

vshcherb commented 4 days ago

Did you try to change zoom view to "Far" in the settings, it's configured by profile

sjvudp commented 2 days ago

Did you try to change zoom view to "Far" in the settings, it's configured by profile

Isn't "zoom view: far" the exact opposite of what I'm asking for: I mean when starting the engine I prefer to see the road I am (with name), not the country I am (OK, I exaggerated a bit, but you get the idea).

vshcherb commented 1 day ago

isn't that setting zoom view does what you want to configure (Close-up). I know there is a bug that initially AA starts with very far away zoom, but it changes once you start driving

sjvudp commented 1 day ago

isn't that setting zoom view does what you want to configure (Close-up). I know there is a bug that initially AA starts with very far away zoom, but it changes once you start driving

Yes, most likely it's exactly that bug.

vmicho commented 1 hour ago

Isn't there an option to keep the zoom level constant? If I set the zoom level manually in browse mode, I want it to stay that way ... Map start to zoom out after a while during slightest movement, this is really annoying.