Mini-Map Settings

intermediate concepts

The Mini-Map section in the CompassNavigatorPro inspector controls the look and behavior of the mini-map. The mini-map is synchronized with the compass bar — any POI added to the compass is automatically visible on the mini-map.

Style & Design

Parameter	Description
Keep Straight	Lock the mini-map orientation to North.
Allow User Drag	Let the player pan the mini-map with left-click.
Idle Update Mode	Interval for checking POI changes on the mini-map.
Contents	View mode: Top Down World View, World Map Texture, UI Texture, or Radar.
Style	Border preset (12+ styles) or Custom. Available in Top Down World View mode.
Border is circular	Enable for circular map textures.
Vignette	Edge darkening effect with custom color.
Background Color	Color shown beyond map boundaries.
Position & Size	Screen corner preset or manual coordinates.
Alpha / Contrast / Brightness	Visual adjustments for the mini-map view.
LUT Texture	Color correction lookup texture.
Tint Color	Color overlay for the mini-map view.
Zoom In/Out Buttons	Show interactive zoom controls.
Maximize Button	Show a button to expand the mini-map to full screen.
Player Icon	Enable and select the player position marker.
Show Cardinals	Display cardinal labels on the mini-map.
Show View Cone	Display the camera field-of-view cone on the mini-map.

POI Settings (Mini-Map)

Parameter	Description
Icon Prefab	Default icon prefab for POIs on the mini-map.
Visible Max Distance	POIs beyond this distance are hidden on the mini-map.
Size	Icon size on the mini-map.
Position Shift	Custom displacement for POI icons.
Clamp Border Margin	Inset distance for clamped icons at the mini-map edge.
Generate Click Events	Enable pointer click events on mini-map POIs.
Circle Animation Duration	Pulse animation interval for POI circles.

World Capture Rendering

Parameter	Description
Resolution	Render texture resolution for the mini-map.
Layer	Layer mask for objects visible on the mini-map.
Render Shadows	Include shadows in the mini-map capture.
Camera Altitude vs Follow	Height of the capture camera relative to the followed object.
Camera Projection	Orthographic or Perspective for the mini-map camera.
Captured World Size	Orthographic size of the capture camera.
Snapshot Frequency	How often the mini-map refreshes.
Zoom Min / Max	Allowed zoom range.
Current Zoom	Current zoom level.

Maximized Mode

Parameter	Description
Maximized Mode	Preview full-screen mode in the editor.
Contents / Border / Clamp Border	Override settings for full-screen mode.
Resolution / Size	Render texture resolution and screen size for full-screen mode.
UI Placeholder	Optional UI element for exact positioning.
Keep Aspect Ratio	Maintain aspect ratio in full-screen.
Center on Followed / World Center / World Size	Control the world mapping in full-screen mode.

Fog of War

Enable Fog of War to hide unexplored mini-map areas. See the dedicated Fog of War page for details.

All mini-map parameters are available via C#. See Scripting Support (C#).

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