Navigating on the Map
The following tools allow you to navigate on the map.
Navigation tools
Zoom extent Adjust map in order to display the whole of a project's data. | |
Zoom initial bounds Returns to the view that was displayed upon opening the project. | |
Zoom in Click on desired area of map to enlarge by a factor of 2. Trace a rectangle to enlarge the chosen area. | |
Zoom out Click on desired area of map to decrease size by a factor of 2. Trace a rectangle to decrease size around the chosen area. | |
Pan Move map by dragging it with the mouse. Click to center map view around the desired point. | |
Backward Return to previous view (the last 64 views are memorized). | |
Forward Return to the view that was displayed before clicking on Backward (last 64 views are memorized). | |
Zoom to selection When objects are selected, adjusts map in order to display all selected data. | |
Rotation by points Define map orientation by tracing a line defined by 2 points. The first point determines the orientation of the bottom portion of the map and the second point (pointed by the arrow) determines the orientation of the top of the map. | |
Apply default map rotation Cancels map rotation and returns map to its normal orientation. |
Reaching specific coordinates on the map
It is possible to reach specific coordinates on a map.
Click on the coordinates that appear in the status bar to display data entry window or select Tools -> Go to coordinate... or press CTRL-G.
If desired, select the coordinate system (projection) to be used.
Enter coordinates to be reached.
Press Go.
The map centers itself around the requested coordinates, which are indicated by an arrow-shaped marker.
Navigating using the map overview
The map overview can be used to navigate on the map. In order to display it:
Go to View -> Map overview or press CTRL-O. Once it is activated, the map overview is saved in the user's parameters.
Click in the map overview to re-center the map around the desired position.
Drag the red rectangle to change the area displayed on the map.
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