Menu¶

New map:

1. Select the New ‣ New Map item under the File Menu
2. A new blank map is created.

New layer (when no map is open):

1. If there are no maps open select New Layer from the File ‣ New menu
2. Completing the wizard will create a new map.

Toolbar¶

New map:

1. Press the arrow beside the new button in the Main toolbar and select New Map A new blank map will be created

New layer (when no map is open):

1. If there are no maps open select New Layer from the new button in the toolbar
2. Completing the wizard will create a new map.

Drag and Drop¶

From the filesystem:

1. Drag a file or URL from the file system or a browser onto an empty Map editor or empty Layers view.
2. A new map containing layers made up from the dragged resource will be created.

From the Catalog view (or other view listing data resources such as Search view).

1. Drag a service or resource from the Catalog view or the Search view onto an empty Map editor or empty Layers view.
2. A new map containing layers made up from the dragged items will be created.

Catalog¶

1. Right click on a service or resource in the Catalog view or the Search view and select Add to New Map
2. A new map containing layers made up from the dragged resource will be created.

Related tasks

Using new to add a Map to a Project

Using the Context menu to add a Map to a Project

Using the File menu to add a new Map

Related concepts

Map

Projection

Layer

Decorator