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Welcome to the GIS.

Using MapGuide

MapGuide Viewer is a fast and easy way to view data. To enable you to get a feel for mapguide the help has been split up into different sections.

 
Buttons

On the righthand side of the screen there are a row of buttons going down the screen, here is a description of what these buttons do...

 
Zoom In
The zoom in button allows you to zoom into the drawing by
clicking the button with your mouse.
 
Zoom Out
The zoom out button allows you to zoom out of the drawing by
clicking on the button with your mouse.
 
Zoom Window
The zoom window button allows you to zoom into a specific area.
This requires you to select a window around the area you
would like to zoom into. To create a window around the area you
would like to select do the following. Clicking the zoom window button
and moving your cursor over the drawing area, you will notice
a new cursor. Select a point below and to the left of the area
by clicking with your left mouse button, still keeping your finger
on the button
move the cursor around. You will notice a window,
create your window around the area you wish to zoom into then
let go of the left mouse button.
 
Zoom Extents
The zoom extents button allows you to zoom out and view the whole
drawing.
 
Zoom Previous
The zoom previous button allows you to zoom to your previous position in the drawing.
 
Pan
Pan allows you to move through the drawing. By clicking the pan
button and moving your cursor back over the drawing, you will now
see a hand. By pushing and keeping your finger on the left mouse
button, you are now able to push or pull the drawing around the screen.
The drawing will the refresh itself once you let go of the mouse button.
 
Stop Processing
The stop processing button stops all processing. This allows you to stop querying data that is taking too long to display.
 
Refresh Map
The refresh map button allows you to refresh the map
 
Select
The select button allows you to pick objects from the map and
display more information about it by selecting the Show information button.

 
Show Information
This allows you to see the information about an object
you have selected.

 
Page Setup
This allows you to create your own page setup for printing the current
drawing ie. scales, headings and other options.

 
Print
Prints the drawing that is currently on screen, and ask you questions
about what printer you would like to use.
 

Layers
 
To the left of the drawing area you will find layers. When the drawing is opened you will notice that there is only one layer that is on. The layers have been setup to only appear at certain zoom scales. The more you zoom into the drawing the more layers become available. Next to each layer there is a "checkbox" which allows you to switch the layer on or off.



 

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