Explorer Pane

Overview

The explorer pane docking window allows users to add one or more geospatial datasets as layers on the map using a Windows Explorer Shell tree control. Geospatial datasets include vector files, raster files and elevation files. To add a layer to the map from the explorer tree control, navigate to the directory containing the geospatial files and then drag and drop one or files and / or directories on the Map View window. Use the path navigation text box at the top of the window to navigate to a directory path by typing in the full directory path and hitting enter. Use the toolbar commands at the top of the window to refresh the tree control contents or connect and disconnect a network drive or share. The directories only display geospatial data formats supported by the application.

Dialogs

• Map Network Drive Dialog
• Disconnect Network Drives Dialog

Toolbar

• Refresh
  
  Refreshes the explorer tree control to reflect any changes in the windows shell.
  
  
• Connect Drive
  
  Displays the Map Network Drive Dialog allowing the user to map a network folder in the Windows Shell so it is available in the Explorer Pane Tree Control.
  
  
• Disconnect Drive
  
  Displays the Disconnect Network Drive Dialog allowing the user to remove a mapped folder from the Windows Shell.
  
  

Docking Window

Dockable panes are special windows that can either be docked in a dock site or included in a tabbed pane. The main difference with a view is that a view is built to display the main application content while a pane provides context relative content to what the view has. When a pane is docked in a tabbed pane, click and drag the tab title to rip it from the tabbed view. Drop the cursor on the docking targets that appear when dragging to dock in a new location. Use the "Pin" menu icon in the title bar of the pane window to auto show / hide the pane when not in use. Use the Main Menu, Map Menu or Panes Toolbar to show or hide the application docking windows.