From a470ff50d6225d3343e3aac8f601848f669a5dde Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Brown Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:34:46 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] added question headers to faq site and added an faq on windows cmd --- docs/faq.rst | 61 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst index f9790a1..213d1d9 100644 --- a/docs/faq.rst +++ b/docs/faq.rst @@ -2,22 +2,53 @@ Frequently Asked Questions ========================== -**The full map doesn't display even when fully zoomed out!** - Are you using the :option:`-z` or :option:`--zoom <-z>` option on your commandline or - in settings.py? If so, try removing it, or increasing the value you set. - It's quite likely you don't need it at all. See the documentation for the - :option:`zoom <-z>` option. +.. contents:: + :local: -**You've added a few feature, but it's not showing up on my map!** - Some new features will only show up in newly-rendered areas. Use the - :option:`--forcerender` option to update the entire map. +General Questions +================= -**How do I use this on CentOS 5?** - CentOS 5 comes with Python 2.4, but the Overviewer needs 2.6 or higher. See - the special instructions at :ref:`centos` +The full map doesn't display even when fully zoomed out! +-------------------------------------------------------- -**The background color of the map is black, and I don't like it!** - You can change this by using the :option:`--bg-color` command line option, or - ``bg_color`` in settings.py. See the :doc:`options` page for more - details. +Are you using the :option:`-z` or :option:`--zoom <-z>` option on your +commandline or in settings.py? If so, try removing it, or increasing the value +you set. It's quite likely you don't need it at all. See the documentation for +the :option:`zoom <-z>` option. +You've added a few feature, but it's not showing up on my map! +-------------------------------------------------------------- + +Some new features will only show up in newly-rendered areas. Use the +:option:`--forcerender` option to update the entire map. + +How do I use this on CentOS 5? +------------------------------ + +CentOS 5 comes with Python 2.4, but the Overviewer needs 2.6 or higher. See the +special instructions at :ref:`centos` + +The background color of the map is black, and I don't like it! +-------------------------------------------------------------- + +You can change this by using the :option:`--bg-color` command line option, or +``bg_color`` in settings.py. See the :doc:`options` page for more details. + +I downloaded the Windows version but when I double-click it, the window closes real fast. +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +The Overviewer is a command line program and must be run from a command line. It +is necessary to become at least a little familiar with a command line to run The +Overviewer (if you have no interest in this, perhaps this isn't the mapping +program for you). + +Unfortunately, A full tutorial of the Windows command line is out of scope for this +documentation; consult the almighty Google for tutorials and information on +the Windows command line. (If you would like to contribute a short tutorial to +these docs, please do!) + +Batch files are another easy way to run the Overviewer without messing with +command lines, but information on how to do this has also not been written. + +On a related note, we also welcome contributions for a graphical interface for +the Overviewer.