MapCanvas
The MapCanvas is the center of Orbit GIS where spatial datasets are displayed. It is possible to interact with the spatial data by zooming, panning, selecting object, …
| Top Toolbar | |
|---|---|
| Map | Visualisation of the datasets |
| Layout | Visualisation of the layout, to create a print |
| Menu Navigation | Open this menu to activate navigation functions and to rotate the MapCanvas |
| Menu Selection | Open this menu to open the find objects or query objects tool and to activate the selection function |
| Backdrop Color | Toggles the background color from white to black |
| Central Part | |
| Compass Rose | Provides all features to navigate the MapCanvas in a single useful widget |
| Context Menu | Right-click on the map to open the context menu and to navigate or export the MapCanvas view |
| Bottom Part | |
| Status Bar | Displays the activated function, the CRS of the MapCanvas, the scale and the coordinates of the cursor position in the current CRS |
| Map Functions | |
| Pan Functions | Move the MapCanvas to optimize the view of the MapCanvas |
| Zoom Functions | Zoom in or zoom out the MapCanvas |
| Rotate Functions | Rotate the orientation of the MapCanvas, zoom level and center of the MapCanvas will not be modified |
| Select Functions | Activate the select function and select objects from datasets |
| Measure Functions | Measure lines, circles, perpendicular distances and angles |
| Search Function | Search for objects and open the find objects tool |
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