Manage Symbol Sets, available within the Settings section of the app, allows manage pre-installed symbol sets. In addition, Pro subscribers can import and manage additional custom symbols sets.
Within this section, users are able to:
- Rearrange the order of symbol sets
- Toggle individual symbols on/off
In addition, Pro users are able to:
- Import symbol sets using the .avenzasymbols extension
- Import symbol sets using the .kml/kmz extension
- Rename custom imported symbol sets
- Delete custom imported symbol sets
Getting a New Symbol Set
Pro Users are able to request .avenzasymbols files from Avenza Support. What's required is the following:
- Send the symbols you would like created as 32 x 32 or 64 x 64 images in PNG format.
- The PNG file must be named what you would like the symbol to be named.
- The name cannot include accents, just plain text.
- This should come packaged in a ZIP folder.
Please remember that if the symbols are provided with a white background, they will be created with a white background that will display in Avenza Maps. If you do not want a white background, please set this to no fill. We will then send you a .avenzasymbols file for you to import on your device.
Importing a Symbol Set
To import a symbol set, go to Settings in Avenza Maps and then select Manage Symbol Sets. Using the “Plus” icon in the top right corner, you can select how you would like to import your symbol sets file. The process of importing symbol sets is the same for .avenzasymbol files and .kml/kmz files.
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Managing Symbol Sets
You can also manage your symbol sets when dropping a placemark and selecting its symbol.
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Android: To reorder imported symbol sets, use the handles on the right of each symbol set to press and drag it to a new position. You can also delete imported symbol sets by long-pressing on an imported symbol set until it is highlighted orange and tapping to remove it.
If you only want to use certain symbols in the set, you can tap on the symbol set to open the list of symbols and toggle only the ones you want to use. You can also re-name the symbol set.
iOS: To reorder your imported symbol sets, click on the edit button in the top right-hand corner. You can then drag the symbol up or down within the list using to the right of the symbol name. To delete an imported symbol set, swipe left on it then tap the red delete icon to remove it from the library. use the red delete icon to remove an imported symbol set from your library and drag it on the right side of the symbol set
If you only want to use certain symbols in the set, you can tap on the symbol set to open the list of symbols and toggle only the ones you want to use. You can also re-name the symbol set.
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