From 001bb2fce93b15a6c9e327ce7c5cb603d091a1fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bryan Housel Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 22:34:06 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add info about customizing colors with Stylish to the FAQ (closes #4270) --- FAQ.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 289e0b2cb..1185ea9a6 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -2,10 +2,12 @@ Two syllables: "eye dee". + ## How can I help translate iD into another language or fix a mistranslation? Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#translating) + ## How can I report an issue with background imagery? To report an issue with missing or cloudy imagery: @@ -17,6 +19,19 @@ iD's list of available background imagery sources come from the [editor-layer-in project. If you know of a more recent imagery source that is licensed for this use, please open a request there with the link and license details. + +## I'm having trouble seeing some of the colors. Is there a way to customize or change them? + +Because iD uses CSS and SVG for all its rendering, users can override the colors +with the [Stylish extension](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylish) on Firefox or Chrome. +Stylish also allows users to share custom styles with others. + +You can find detailed instructions on how to install Stylish +[here on learnosm.org](http://learnosm.org/en/hot-tips/enhance/). + +See also: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/3095#issuecomment-224988925 + + ## Why not use canvas rather than SVG? Using canvas rather than SVG would require implementing a scenegraph, hit-testing, @@ -32,6 +47,7 @@ In other words, the decision to use SVG rather than canvas was a classic perform vs. implementation cost tradeoff with strong arguments for trading off performance to reduce implementation costs. + ## Can I use iD offline? iD does not currently have an offline mode. @@ -47,6 +63,7 @@ We've thought a little about [caching tiles](https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD and downloaded data, but haven't actively worked on it, nor on the data download/upload question. + ## Can I use iD with my own OSM server? Yes, you can. You will need to [install](https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website/blob/master/INSTALL.md)