Google Maps

slinga

When I use Google Maps the resulting map shows most of the outlines of streets very lightly drawn, not bold enough to be seen easily.


What can I do to make the street outlines more bold???


I attach a link which I hope will show it.https://www.google.com/maps/@1.3152297,103.780876,17.38z

chrisw

I have a similar problem but I've been unable to find a solution.

Turning on Traffic makes some of the main roads stand out better.

pramsay13

Even clicking on your link the street outlines are bold enough for me to see.
Have you tried a different browser, or changing the brightness of the screen?

wongataa

slinga wrote: »

When I use Google Maps the resulting map shows most of the outlines of streets very lightly drawn, not bold enough to be seen easily.


What can I do to make the street outlines more bold???

Complain to Google and hope they change the colour scheme. Don't hold your breath though.

Tom99

I agree, the problem is when you copy and print an extract of the map the light colours disappear altogether.
I tried several methods to improve the print quality, I think if you save it as an image you can use one of the photo editing options to improve things - but what a faff just to print a map.

bob_a_builder

Zoom out a 'notch' to remove the building outlines, leaving the roads more apparent ?

googler

Zoom in, switch to satellite view, or change the contrast setting on your screen.

forgotmyname

Monitor calibration issue? The roads are clearly defined for me.

Adjust the contrast in your browser.

ie this for Chrome.... https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/high-contrast/djcfdncoelnlbldjfhinnjlhdjlikmph/related?hl=en

Cornucopia

Other maps are available:-

Streetmap

Mappy

Bing

slinga

googler wrote: »

Zoom in, switch to satellite view, or change the contrast setting on your screen.

Thanks for that.


Changing the contrast setting has solved it.

Takmon

Tom99 wrote: »

I agree, the problem is when you copy and print an extract of the map the light colours disappear altogether.
I tried several methods to improve the print quality, I think if you save it as an image you can use one of the photo editing options to improve things - but what a faff just to print a map.

This is 2019, why are you printing maps