Map styles question...
Quote from mattsz on 07.09.2025, 09:16The recent update's new default light style map appears to be dramatically different than the default style of a few versions ago. When I created my own preferred light style map, I kept many of the default options (colors, etc) and made changes mostly to line thicknesses and text size - so my aging eyes could actually see these items on the phone screen at "handlebar distance" away.
I'd like to try to apply my preferred changes to the new default style... but I don't remember all the individual changes I've made over the months. Is there a way of displaying all of the customizable options in one list, so I can compare options between styles without having to swap styles and open many sub-screens for every single setting? Sort of a master list of settings?
Alternatively... does anyone have any advice for how to approach this problem?
The recent update's new default light style map appears to be dramatically different than the default style of a few versions ago. When I created my own preferred light style map, I kept many of the default options (colors, etc) and made changes mostly to line thicknesses and text size - so my aging eyes could actually see these items on the phone screen at "handlebar distance" away.
I'd like to try to apply my preferred changes to the new default style... but I don't remember all the individual changes I've made over the months. Is there a way of displaying all of the customizable options in one list, so I can compare options between styles without having to swap styles and open many sub-screens for every single setting? Sort of a master list of settings?
Alternatively... does anyone have any advice for how to approach this problem?
Quote from Guido on 07.09.2025, 09:50Some users created custom styles, based on the old style, that you can import. You can find them + instructions, here: https://scenic.app/forum/topic/scenic-4-custom-map-styles/#postid-12240
Some users created custom styles, based on the old style, that you can import. You can find them + instructions, here: https://scenic.app/forum/topic/scenic-4-custom-map-styles/#postid-12240
Quote from johansw on 07.09.2025, 09:59I made an inventory of Scenic map styles. You could copy that one, adjust it and enter your changes...:
BACKGROUND (colour)
Land + Ocean + Glacier
GLOBAL ADJUSTMENTS (size)
Road width + Font size + POI icon size + Allow POI to overlap
AREAS / LAND
Natural / Forest + Grass + Farmland + Mud + Sand + Rock + Wetland w Label (name)
Manmade / Outdoor recreation + Military + Park + Industrial and Commercial + Residential + Hospital + Cemetery + Railway area + Parking + Marketplace + Sports Field + Airport area / Airport, Airfield + Airport building + Runway
AREAS / WATER
Lake, Basin, Bay w label (name) + Dock, Pier, Breakwater w label (name) + Swimming pool
LINES / BORDERS
Country + State, province + County, district + City, town, neighbourhood
LINES / ROADS
Lvl 1 (Freeway, Highway, Autobahn)
Lvl 2 (Highway, Provincial road)
Lvl 3 (Primat road)
Lvl 4 (Secondary road)
Lvl 5 (Tertiary road)
Lvl 6 (Quaternary road)
Lvl 7 (Residential road)
Tracs (agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation)
Bicycle paths
Pedestrian roads
Race tracks
LINES / SPECIAL ROAD SECTIONS
Unpaved + Private, no-access + Under construction + Bridge + Tunnel
LINES / WATERWAYS
Rivers + Streams, Canals
LINES / RAILWAYS
Train + Tram + Subway + Funicular (cable railway) + Other railways
LABELS / ADMINISTRATIVE REGION NAMES
Country + State, province + Capital city + Big city (population > 250.000) + Medium city (population > 100.000) + Small city (population > 50.000) + Other city + Town + Village + Hamlet + Suburbs + Small islands
LABELS / OCEAN NAMES
Ocean + Sea
LABELS / NATURE AREA NAMES
National park, nature reserve + Forest compartment
BUILDINGS / BUILDING OUTLINES
Building outlines + Building names and house numbers
POI CATEGORIES
Beauty / Beauty salon + Hairdresser + Tattoo / Spa + Sauna + Massage
Cuture / Museum + Arts center + Community center + Memorial, Monument +Statue, Scupture, Fountain
Drink / Bars + Pubs
Education / University + School, College + Kindergarten + Library
Entertainment / Nightclub + Cinema +Theatre + Zoo + Theme park Water park
Financial / ATM, Cash machine + Bank
Food / Fast food + Cafes + Restaurant
Fuel / Gas station + Charging station
Government service / Government office + Embassy, consulate + Police station
Lodging / Hotel, Motel + Hostel + Guest House, chalet + Campsite
Medical / Hospital + Clinic + Doctor + Veterinary + Pharmacy + Dentist
Natural / Waterfall + Spring + Rock feature + Large stone + Cave entrance + Large tree + Beach + Mountain peak + Mountain pass + Saddle (highest point between two mountains) + Volcano
Parking / Parking + Parking garage + Bicycle parking
Postal services / Post office + Parcel lockers
Public transport / Bus station + Tram stop + Train station + Subway entrance + Ferry terminal + Airport
Religion / Place of worship
Shops / Other shops + Supermarket + Mail, Department store + Do it yourself + Liquor store + Convenience store + Butcher + Bakery + Marketplace + Clothing Baby goods + Jewellery + Florist, Garden center + Furniture + Books + Mobile phone + Kiosk
Sport / Swimming pool + Gym, fitness, sport center + Golf course + Pitch, track
Vehicle service / Car repair + Car rental + Car sharing + Car wash + Motorcycle shop + Bicycle rental + Bicycle repair center
Tourism / Tourist info + Guidepost + Tourist map + Information board + Viewpoint + Picnic spot + Firepit + BBQ + Fishing +
Other / Watercrossing + Playground + Weather shelter + Bench + Gate, Toll booth, barrier + Cementery, Grave yard + Public toilet + Drinking water + Wintersport
I made an inventory of Scenic map styles. You could copy that one, adjust it and enter your changes...:
BACKGROUND (colour)
Land + Ocean + Glacier
GLOBAL ADJUSTMENTS (size)
Road width + Font size + POI icon size + Allow POI to overlap
AREAS / LAND
Natural / Forest + Grass + Farmland + Mud + Sand + Rock + Wetland w Label (name)
Manmade / Outdoor recreation + Military + Park + Industrial and Commercial + Residential + Hospital + Cemetery + Railway area + Parking + Marketplace + Sports Field + Airport area / Airport, Airfield + Airport building + Runway
AREAS / WATER
Lake, Basin, Bay w label (name) + Dock, Pier, Breakwater w label (name) + Swimming pool
LINES / BORDERS
Country + State, province + County, district + City, town, neighbourhood
LINES / ROADS
Lvl 1 (Freeway, Highway, Autobahn)
Lvl 2 (Highway, Provincial road)
Lvl 3 (Primat road)
Lvl 4 (Secondary road)
Lvl 5 (Tertiary road)
Lvl 6 (Quaternary road)
Lvl 7 (Residential road)
Tracs (agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation)
Bicycle paths
Pedestrian roads
Race tracks
LINES / SPECIAL ROAD SECTIONS
Unpaved + Private, no-access + Under construction + Bridge + Tunnel
LINES / WATERWAYS
Rivers + Streams, Canals
LINES / RAILWAYS
Train + Tram + Subway + Funicular (cable railway) + Other railways
LABELS / ADMINISTRATIVE REGION NAMES
Country + State, province + Capital city + Big city (population > 250.000) + Medium city (population > 100.000) + Small city (population > 50.000) + Other city + Town + Village + Hamlet + Suburbs + Small islands
LABELS / OCEAN NAMES
Ocean + Sea
LABELS / NATURE AREA NAMES
National park, nature reserve + Forest compartment
BUILDINGS / BUILDING OUTLINES
Building outlines + Building names and house numbers
POI CATEGORIES
Beauty / Beauty salon + Hairdresser + Tattoo / Spa + Sauna + Massage
Cuture / Museum + Arts center + Community center + Memorial, Monument +Statue, Scupture, Fountain
Drink / Bars + Pubs
Education / University + School, College + Kindergarten + Library
Entertainment / Nightclub + Cinema +Theatre + Zoo + Theme park Water park
Financial / ATM, Cash machine + Bank
Food / Fast food + Cafes + Restaurant
Fuel / Gas station + Charging station
Government service / Government office + Embassy, consulate + Police station
Lodging / Hotel, Motel + Hostel + Guest House, chalet + Campsite
Medical / Hospital + Clinic + Doctor + Veterinary + Pharmacy + Dentist
Natural / Waterfall + Spring + Rock feature + Large stone + Cave entrance + Large tree + Beach + Mountain peak + Mountain pass + Saddle (highest point between two mountains) + Volcano
Parking / Parking + Parking garage + Bicycle parking
Postal services / Post office + Parcel lockers
Public transport / Bus station + Tram stop + Train station + Subway entrance + Ferry terminal + Airport
Religion / Place of worship
Shops / Other shops + Supermarket + Mail, Department store + Do it yourself + Liquor store + Convenience store + Butcher + Bakery + Marketplace + Clothing Baby goods + Jewellery + Florist, Garden center + Furniture + Books + Mobile phone + Kiosk
Sport / Swimming pool + Gym, fitness, sport center + Golf course + Pitch, track
Vehicle service / Car repair + Car rental + Car sharing + Car wash + Motorcycle shop + Bicycle rental + Bicycle repair center
Tourism / Tourist info + Guidepost + Tourist map + Information board + Viewpoint + Picnic spot + Firepit + BBQ + Fishing +
Other / Watercrossing + Playground + Weather shelter + Bench + Gate, Toll booth, barrier + Cementery, Grave yard + Public toilet + Drinking water + Wintersport
Quote from mattsz on 07.09.2025, 10:07Quote from Guido on 07.09.2025, 09:50Some users created custom styles, based on the old style, that you can import. You can find them + instructions, here: https://scenic.app/forum/topic/scenic-4-custom-map-styles/#postid-12240
Thanks Guido! I do know about importing others' styles... the question still applies, though - whether starting with the default style, or an imported user style, I need an easy way to see all of the changes I've made that pretty much any map style needs to work for me...
Quote from johansw on 07.09.2025, 09:59I made an inventory of Scenic map styles. You could copy that one, adjust it and enter your changes...:
Thanks johansw... this is very helpful! I can drop your list into a text document on my computer, and add all of my values to each entry. Then compare them to any other map style and make the changes I need to be able to see the important information on my small phone screen...
Quote from Guido on 07.09.2025, 09:50Some users created custom styles, based on the old style, that you can import. You can find them + instructions, here: https://scenic.app/forum/topic/scenic-4-custom-map-styles/#postid-12240
Thanks Guido! I do know about importing others' styles... the question still applies, though - whether starting with the default style, or an imported user style, I need an easy way to see all of the changes I've made that pretty much any map style needs to work for me...
Quote from johansw on 07.09.2025, 09:59I made an inventory of Scenic map styles. You could copy that one, adjust it and enter your changes...:
Thanks johansw... this is very helpful! I can drop your list into a text document on my computer, and add all of my values to each entry. Then compare them to any other map style and make the changes I need to be able to see the important information on my small phone screen...
Quote from mattsz on 07.09.2025, 10:12I sure wish there was a way to access such a list for any style which includes all of the values, though... color codes, font sizes road widths, etc...
I sure wish there was a way to access such a list for any style which includes all of the values, though... color codes, font sizes road widths, etc...
Quote from Guido on 07.09.2025, 10:26Sorry. That doesn’t exist at the moment.
Sorry. That doesn’t exist at the moment.
Quote from Hubcap on 07.09.2025, 11:23Hi Guido,
I cannot find how to add a new post to the forum (using Mac Safari), so I am using the reply button instead. If you can move it to a new post that would be great.
There is a problem which my scenic app which is that I can hear the route recalculation sound, but not the Instruction sounds. I have the following turned on:
Under Sound & Voice Instruction menu / voice and sounds, Beep and Voice, Voice and Language: Arthur, English, UK Voice volume; Loudest, Voice Speed: 0.8, Pre voice delay: 0.0, Interrupt Podcast Audio book: Off, Voice Output; device default, Voice prompt mode: tried both on and off but made no difference. Sound effects; On. `Voice instruction frequency; everything on.
Voice Instruction on Google maps is working fine.
The second problem I have been having is the Nav visual instruction (for example turn left 150 metres) sometimes gets stuck even though the map is working as expected. So I notably lose my 'Sound instruction' but my 'visual instruction' too. Which a s a tour leader is highly embarrassing as I have to keep stopping the check my route.
Thank you in advance for your advice on how to fix these things.
Hi Guido,
I cannot find how to add a new post to the forum (using Mac Safari), so I am using the reply button instead. If you can move it to a new post that would be great.
There is a problem which my scenic app which is that I can hear the route recalculation sound, but not the Instruction sounds. I have the following turned on:
Under Sound & Voice Instruction menu / voice and sounds, Beep and Voice, Voice and Language: Arthur, English, UK Voice volume; Loudest, Voice Speed: 0.8, Pre voice delay: 0.0, Interrupt Podcast Audio book: Off, Voice Output; device default, Voice prompt mode: tried both on and off but made no difference. Sound effects; On. `Voice instruction frequency; everything on.
Voice Instruction on Google maps is working fine.
The second problem I have been having is the Nav visual instruction (for example turn left 150 metres) sometimes gets stuck even though the map is working as expected. So I notably lose my 'Sound instruction' but my 'visual instruction' too. Which a s a tour leader is highly embarrassing as I have to keep stopping the check my route.
Thank you in advance for your advice on how to fix these things.
Quote from Guido on 07.09.2025, 11:44Tia tart a new forum topic… go to the main forum page ( https://scenic.app/forum/ ). Select a category from the list and then choose “new topic”. Regarding sound: could you check here for trouble shooting steps: https://scenic.app/help/sound-voice-problems/
For the visual instructions freezing… that is weird. Do you perhaps have some more information on this? Is there any structure to this or is it random?
Tia tart a new forum topic… go to the main forum page ( https://scenic.app/forum/ ). Select a category from the list and then choose “new topic”. Regarding sound: could you check here for trouble shooting steps: https://scenic.app/help/sound-voice-problems/
For the visual instructions freezing… that is weird. Do you perhaps have some more information on this? Is there any structure to this or is it random?
Quote from mattsz on 17.10.2025, 05:15Quote from mattsz on 07.09.2025, 10:07Quote from johansw on 07.09.2025, 09:59I made an inventory of Scenic map styles. You could copy that one, adjust it and enter your changes...:
Thanks johansw... this is very helpful! I can drop your list into a text document on my computer, and add all of my values to each entry. Then compare them to any other map style and make the changes I need to be able to see the important information on my small phone screen...
Not sure if it will be helpful for anyone, but I expanded on the map style "inventory" that #johansw made, with lines for every item for keeping track of all the settings. It's in a basic text format to hopefully make it accessible to most...
Now let's see if I can attach it here...
Quote from mattsz on 07.09.2025, 10:07Quote from johansw on 07.09.2025, 09:59I made an inventory of Scenic map styles. You could copy that one, adjust it and enter your changes...:
Thanks johansw... this is very helpful! I can drop your list into a text document on my computer, and add all of my values to each entry. Then compare them to any other map style and make the changes I need to be able to see the important information on my small phone screen...
Not sure if it will be helpful for anyone, but I expanded on the map style "inventory" that #johansw made, with lines for every item for keeping track of all the settings. It's in a basic text format to hopefully make it accessible to most...
Now let's see if I can attach it here...
