Map editor

In the Map Editor,you can visualize and edit spatial information. The spatial information is organized into a series of Layers.

Please note that many support views are designed to facilitate the use of the Map Editor; often making use of it for display and interaction.

Tools

Interaction with the Map Editor is defined by the current tool being used. Tools are primary found in the tool bar, although custom tools for specific needs can be found in the appropriate view.

Tools are arranged into the following categories:

Context Menu

The context-menu depends on the tool being used (and the kind of content it is working with). The context menu is used as a short cut for the operations available in the Edit Menu.

Status Bar

The status bar is used to make available additional information about the context of the current map.

Scale

Shows the scale of the map. You can enter a new number here to change the scale to an exact value.

Coordinate Reference System Display

Used to display the current projection of the Map. Clicking on the button will open a dialog allowing the projection to be changed

Location

Displays the current or last location of the Mouse in the Map Editor. Entering 2 numbers separated by spaces or commas will centre the map editor at that location.

If LL or LATLONG (case doesn't matter) is at the end, the position will be assumed to be in WGS84 and will be correctly transformed

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