Configuring

View Configuration
The View configuration dialog
The View configuration dialog
Distance 	 The unit that gets used to measure altitude, lengths and distances (⪚ km, mi, ft).
Angle 	 Specifies the notation of angles in coordinates: By default the Degree-Minute-Second notation (⪚ 54°30'00" ) gets used. As an alternative you can choose decimal degrees (⪚ 54.5°).
Still image 	 Specifies the map quality that gets displayed while there is no user input. Usually this allows for high map quality as speed is no concern.
During animations 	 Specifies the map quality that gets displayed during map animations (⪚ while dragging the globe). Especially on slow machines it is advisable to set this option to Low Quality as this will give better speed.
Place names 	 Places often have different names in different languages. The label on the map can show the name in the user's language. Alternatively it can display the name in the official language and glyphs of that place.
Default map font 	 The default font that gets used on the map.

Navigation Configuration
The Navigation configuration dialog
The Navigation configuration dialog
Drag location 	 While dragging the mouse there are two standard behaviors when dealing with a virtual globe: The location below mouse pointer will follow the cursor exactly: As a result ⪚ the north pole will not stay at the top which can lead to confusion. By default makes sure that north is always up which results in a dragging behavior where the location below the mouse pointer slightly "detaches" from the cursor.
Inertial Globe Rotation 	 By default will use kinetic spinning while dragging the map. You can turn this behavior off using this check box.
Animate voyage to the target 	 When searching for a location can either move instantly to the new location or it can show a travel animation from the previous place to the new place.
On Startup 	 By default will display the home location immediately after the application has started. As an alternative it can also show the last position that was active when the user left the application.
External Editor 	 Here, you can define the default editor for the maps or choose Always ask if should ask you to choose before starting the external editor.

Cache & Proxy Configuration
The Cache & Proxy configuration dialog
The Cache & Proxy configuration dialog
Cache 	 There are two caches being used for : The physical memory which is needed to keep map data in the computer's memory. Increasing the value will make the application more responsive. The hard disc memory cache is used by download contents from the Internet (⪚ Wikipedia data or map data). Decrease this value if you want to save space on the hard disc and if high usage of the Internet is not an issue.
Proxy 	 Proxy settings for your local intranet. Please leave empty if there is no proxy.

Date & Time Configuration
The Date & Time configuration dialog
The Date & Time configuration dialog
Time Zone 	 Here, you can choose a time zone for : UTC, system time zone or choose custom time zone. The chosen option changes the map view only if the map can show the light conditions on the surface.
When starts 	 Here, you can choose the date and time which will be used on start: system time or the last session time.

Synchronization Configuration
can upload route and bookmark data to ownCloud server and synchronize them between instances installed on different devices.
The Synchronization configuration dialog
The Synchronization configuration dialog
Enable synchronization 	 The synchronization can be enabled or disabled using this item. When the synchronization is enabled you can choose whether to synchronize route and bookmark data using the corresponding check boxes or click on Sync now to initiate synchronization immediately.
Credentials 	 Here, you can enter your ownClowd credentials. More information on ownClowd configuration can be found on the ownClowd official website.

Routing Configuration
The Routing configuration dialog
The Routing configuration dialog
Add 	 Opens a window where you can add a new routing profile.
Configure 	 Opens a window where the currently selected routing profile can be configured.
Remove 	 Deletes the selected routing profile.
Move Up 	 The selected routing profile is moved up one step. It will appear before the one that was previously on top of it.
Move Down 	 The selected routing profile is moved down one step. It will appear after the one that was previously below of it.

Plugins Configuration
The Plugin Configuration widget is the place to activate (or deactivate) Info Boxes, Online Services and other plugins that affect the look of . Active plugins appear in the View menu where you can toggle their visibility.
The Plugins configuration dialog
The Plugins configuration dialog
Each plugin can be activated and deactivated using the check box on the left. Some plugins provide further configuration options which are accessible by clicking on the tool icon on the right.
Amateur Radio Aprs Plugin 	 Retrieves data from the Automatic Packet Reporting System via the Internet, a file or a serial device. The position and status of data senders is displayed in the map and updated in real-time.
Annotation 	 Allows you to add annotations on the maps.
Atmosphere 	 Displays atmosphere effects.
Compass 	 Shows a compass in the map
Coordinate Grid 	 Displays a coordinate grid (you can choose the colors of the grid lines).
Crosshairs 	 Enable this to display a small crosshair in the center of the map.
Download Progress Indicator 	 A pie chart on top of the map that shows the progress of ongoing downloads.
Earthquakes 	 Displays the earthquake markers on the map.
Eclipses 	 Displays the data about Solar and Moon eclipses.
Elevation Profile 	 Displays the elevation profile overlay for the routes on the map.
Elevation Profile Marker 	 Marks the current elevation of the elevation profile on the map.
GpsInfo 	 Displays a float item that provides GPS information.
License 	 Displays a float item that provides copyright information.
Measure Tool 	 The plugin to measure distances between two or more points.
Displaying of the distance and the bearing between the points can be configured after pressing the tool icon. It is enough to check the corresponding item to make show the labels or uncheck the item to hide the labels.
Navigation 	 Displays the mouse control to zoom and move as float item on the map.
OpenCaching.com 	 Displays the geocaching markers on the map.
OpenDesktop Items 	 Shows OpenDesktop users' avatars and some extra information about them on the map.
Overview Map 	 This is a float item that provides an overview map.
Photos 	 Automatically downloads images from around the world in preference to their popularity.
Places 	 Displays trending Foursquare places.
Position Marker 	 Draws a marker at the current GPS position.
Postal Codes 	 Shows postal codes of the area on the map.
Routing 	 Displays the routing information and navigation controls.
Satellites 	 Displays the Earth and other planets natural and artificial satellites and their orbits.
Scale Bar 	 This is a float item that provides a map scale.
Speedometer 	 Displays the current cruising speed. Needs some GPS data.
Stars 	 A plugin that shows the Starry Sky.
Sun 	 A plugin that shows the Sun.
Weather 	 Downloads current weather information of cities and displays them in the map.
Wikipedia Articles 	 Automatically downloads Wikipedia articles and shows them on the right position on the map.