Orbit GIS X
Reference and guides for Orbit's core desktop solution Orbit GIS version X for both the stand-alone version and the Client/Server version.
How to use the Orbit Knowledge base is explained here.
| Dataset List | |
|---|---|
| Open, Create or Remove Datasets | Add already existing datasets to and remove datasets from the dataset list. Create new datasets, new symbol datasets and convert table data into spatial data. |
| Dataset Operations | Make datasets visible or invisible, activate a dataset and arrange the dataset sequence. Learn about saving edits and dataset scale limits. |
| Dataset Context Menu | Open the dataset properties window, set scale limits, change dataset sequence, edit CRS and save or export the dataset. |
| Dataset List Option Menu | Change dataset list properties and add, rename or remove dataset list. |
| Dataset Properties | |
| Dataset General Properties | Information about the dataset user name, location and projection. Define scale limits. |
| Dataset Structure Contents | Manage models, attribute sets and attribute values. Add attribute value-lists and formulas. Link an external table to the dataset. |
| Dataset Legend and Labeling | Modify the Graphical Appearance of the spatial objects using a Basic Appearance or Classification. Visualize attribute values as Labels or Pie Charts. |
| Dataset Attribute Table View | Show the overview of the Attribute Component for each dataset model. |
| MapCanvas | |
| MapCanvas Navigation Menu | Open this menu to activate navigation functions and to rotate the MapCanvas |
| MapCanvas Selection Menu | Open this menu to open the find objects or query objects tool and to activate the selection function |
| MapCanvas Statusbar | Displays the activated function, the CRS of the MapCanvas, the scale and the coordinates of the cursor position in the current CRS |
| Tools Sidebar | |
| Edit Objects Overview | Edit vector objects (points, lines and areas), which contain essential attribute information. |
| Constructions Overview | Equipment that helps you measure distances and positions to draw objects. |
| Annotations Overview | Additional information to the map, which can be easily exchanged within a network. |
| Additional Tools Overview | Multi-resolution maker, Image Converter, Georefence Image and Vector, Buffer Tool, Image from Symbol Library and Legend file. |
| Main Toolbar | |
| Object Inspector | The Object Inspector provides detailed insight in the properties of the selected objects in the MapCanvas. |
| Preferences | The Preferences window displays all components of Orbit wherefore you can change the user options. |
| Measure Functions | Measure lines, circles, perpendicular distances and angles. |
| Main Menu | |
| Workspace | A workspace can be defined as a session in Orbit that includes a list of datasets and view preferences. |
| Print and Export | Print the map, make a legend file, export datasets. |
| Basic Technology Concepts | |
| The Dataset Structure | About models, objects and attributes. |
| The Client / Server System | Orbit supports a client-server environment. |
| The Resource Driver | Storage formats can be addressed by a Resource Driver specially developed for that format. |
| Platform Support | Orbit Technology runs on all platforms for which a proper Java runtime is available. |
| Geodata Concepts | |
| Native Storage Formats | Orbit supports native formats for vector storage and image storage |
| Supported Storage Formats | Most important common data formats (used in GIS) are supported |
| Orbit Resource Descriptor | Save usefull settings in the Orbit Resource Descriptor file |
| Orbit Legend | The graphical appearence of data is defined in a legend file |
| Spatial Database Access | How Orbit manages spatial databases |
| Coordinate Reference System (CRS) | All flat maps have to use a projection to display the spherical earth. |
| Reference | |
| Orbit GT File Formats | An overview of native Orbit file formats |
| Glossary | |
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