Different Map Languages in different parts of the world

[B3_Burner]

Hello,

I've been away from this site for the past 10 years, but good to be back here... I see things have changed with time.

One thing I notice is the map uses regional placenames in non-English speaking countries. Not to sound Ameri-centric, but I have no idea where I'm flying, if I can't read the names in English.

In my brief use of the search bar, I saw someone talking about something called a "Loc-Pack". I'm thinking this may explain why I'm having this phenomenon, but I'm not entirely sure. What do I need to do, to return the entire world map to English place names? Might it be a setting in the map ribbon, or is it a little more involved than that?

Thank you.

[frankturley]

Try changing the selected map.

[Tim]

The names on the maps are baked in by the map provider. Best thing to do is go through the various providers and find one that you prefer. I think Bing has most of the names in English.

[B3_Burner]

Hi Tim,
Good point, but I don't see the place to choose alternate maps anymore. I seem to recall that could be done-- when I was using Plan-G 10 years ago-- but not now. I must be missing it. Is it obvious and right under my nose?

Which tab is it under? Maybe I can find it.

Thank you for your time & help.

EDIT: I found the place to change the maps. For those who don't know you go to the File tab, then all the way to the bottom in the Options tab in the pulldown menu. Then "Map Provider" is on the far right. It's amazing what I forget if I don't use it everyday.

[Tim]

Options -> General.

Also, if you hack the "Unsupported Map Providers" value in the user config file, you can get some extras in the list (but they are obviously unsupported)