Map Menu

The map menu docking window control allows users to execute the features of the application by selecting the action you wish to perform with either the mouse or keyboard. The map menu docking window is active when one or more Map Views are open.

The popup menu items are:

  • File
    • New

      Creates a new Map Document.
    • Open

      Opens an existing Map Document.
    • Close

      Closes the active Map Document.
    • Save

      Saves the active Map Document.
    • Save As

      When this option is selected a File Save As dialog window is displayed allowing the user to specify a file name and path where the active Map Document is saved.
    • Print

      When this option is selected a Print dialog window is displayed allowing the user to print the active Map View.
    • Print Preview

      When this option is selected the Print Preview View is displayed allowing the user to visualize what the Map Document will look like when printed.
    • Print Setup

      Displays a Print Setup Dialog window that allows users to configure map document printing preferences.
    • Recently Opened Documents

      A list of recently opened Map Documents that are opened when clicking on the menu item.
    • Exit

      Shuts down the application and closes all windows.

  • Content

    • Add Files Layers

      When this option is selected a File Open Dialog window is displayed allowing the user to select one or more supported geospatial files to be added as layers to the active Map View.

    • Add OGC Service Layers

      When this option is selected the Add OGC Service Dialog window is displayed allowing the user to add an OGC service layer to the active map view.

    • Add XYZ Service Layers

      When this option is selected the Add XYZ Service Dialog window is displayed allowing the user to add an OSM service layer to the active map view.

  • Map

    • Save Map Image

      When this option is selected a File Save As Dialog window is displayed allowing the user to save the active Map View as an image file.

    • Set Map Background Color

      When this option is selected a Colors Dialog window is displayed allowing the user to set the background color the active Map View.

    • Publish To Map Server

      When this option is selected a fly-out menu is displayed allowing the user to publish maps and tile cache folders to Personal and / or Enterprise Map Server.

    • Map Server

      When this option is selected the Personal Map Server Desktop window is launched.

  • Navigation

    • Zoom To Full Extent

      When this option is selected the active Map View is zoomed to the cumulative extent (minimum bounding rectangle) of the visible layers / features in the active Map View .

    • Feature Information

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Feature Information mode allowing the user to click a feature in the map and view its information in the Information Pane .

    • Pan / Zoom

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Pan / Zoom mode allowing the user to pan and zoom the active Map View using the left mouse button and mouse wheel.

    • Zoom In Rectangle

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Zoom In Rectangle mode allowing the user to sweep out a rectangle that snaps the view into that location.

    • Zoom Out Rectangle

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Zoom Out Rectangle mode allowing the user to sweep out a rectangle that snaps the view away from that location.

    • Zoom In 2x Current Scale

      When this option is selected the active Map View is zoomed in to the next scale resolution.

    • Zoom Out 2x Current Scale

      When this option is selected the active Map View is zoomed out to the next scale resolution.

    • Zoom Next In History

      When this option is selected the active Map View is zoomed to the next location that is stored in the active Map View navigation history.

    • Zoom Previous In History

      When this option is selected the active Map View is zoomed to the previous location that is stored in the active Map View navigation history.

    • Select Map Coordinate System

      When this option is selected the Coordinate System Dialog window is displayed allowing the user to select the active Map View coordinate system.

  • Selection

    • Select Features Rectangle

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Select Features Rectangle mode allowing the user to sweep out a rectangle that sets all intersecting features as selected. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View. Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Clear Selected Features

      When this option is selected all features for all layers in the active Map View are marked as unselected.

    • Select Features Contained By ROI

      When this option is selected all features that are spatially contained by the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A that is contained by any feature B. A feature is contained if and only if no points of feature B lie in the interior of feature A, and at least one point of the interior of feature B lies in the interior of feature A. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Select Features That Cross ROI

      When this option is selected all features that spatially cross the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A that spatially crosses any feature B. A feature crosses another feature if the two features have some, but not all, interior points in common. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Select Features Disjoint From ROI

      When this option is selected all features that are spatially disjoint from the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A that does not spatially intersect any feature B. You can think of this as feature A does not share any space with feature B. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Select Features That Equal ROI

      When this option is selected all features that are spatially equal from the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A if it is spatially equal to any feature B. You can think of this as feature A has the same geometric structure as feature B. The point ordering can be different but the geometric structure must be the same. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Select Features That Intersect ROI

      When this option is selected all features that spatially intersect the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A that spatially intersects any feature B. A feature intersects another feature if the two features share any portion of space. In other words, they are not disjoint. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Select Features That Overlap ROI

      When this option is selected all features that spatially overlap the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A that spatially overlaps any feature B. A feature overlaps another feature if the two features share space, are of the same dimension, but are not completely contained by each other. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Select Features That Touch ROI

      When this option is selected all features that spatially touch the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A that spatially touches any feature B. A feature touches another feature if they have at least one point in common but their interiors do not intersect. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

    • Select Features That Are Within ROI

      When this option is selected all features that are spatially within the Region Of Interest (ROI) are marked as selected. The results include any feature A that is completely inside any feature B. Use the Region Toolbar to create one or more ROI's. Use the shift-key to limit the selection to the top most layer in the active Map View . Use the control-key to prevent the existing selection from being removed while selecting new features.

  • Region

    • Select Rectangle ROI

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Select Rectangle ROI mode allowing the user to sweep out a rectangle that defines a rectangle region of interest. Use the control-key to prevent the existing ROI from being removed while defining a new ROI.
    • Pick Feature ROI

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Pick Feature ROI mode allowing the user to left click a feature in the Map View to use as the region of interest. The top-most intersecting feature is selected as the ROI. Use the control-key to prevent the existing ROI from being removed while defining a new ROI.
    • Display

      When this option is selected the ROI in the active Map View is toggled on or off allowing the user to show or hide the ROI without losing the geometry.
    • Remove ROI

      When this option is selected the ROI is removed from the active Map View.

  • Raster

  • Spatial

  • Mensuration

    • Area

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Mensuration Area mode allowing the user to define a polygon area by left clicking in the Map View window. Left click once for each point in the polygon. Left double click to close the polygon. Use the Mensuration Pane to view the measurements of the polygon.
    • Feature

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Mensuration Feature mode allowing the user to left click a feature in the Map View window. Left click on a feature to view the measurements in the Mensuration Pane.
    • Geodesic Path

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Mensuration Geodesic Path mode allowing the user to define a path in the Map View window. A geodesic path is the shortest path from point to point on a curved surface such as the Earth. Left click once for each point in the path. Left double click to end the path. Use the Mensuration Pane to view the measurements of the path.
    • Planimetric Path

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Mensuration Planimetric Path mode allowing the user to define a path in the Map View window. A planimetric path is the shortest path from point to point on a flat surface such as a cartesian plane. Left click once for each point in the path. Left double click to end the path. Use the Mensuration Pane to view the measurements of the path.
    • Rhumb Path

      When this option is selected the active Map View is placed in Mensuration Rhumb Path mode allowing the user to define a path in the Map View window. A rhumb path or loxodrome is an arc crossing all meridians of longitude at the same angle, that is, a path with constant bearing as measured relative to true or magnetic north. Left click once for each point in the path. Left double click to end the path. Use the Mensuration Pane to view the measurements of the path.
    • Display

      When this option is selected the measurment in the active Map View is toggled on or off allowing the user to show or hide the measurement without losing the geometry.
    • Remove

      When this option is selected the Mensuration Geometry is removed from the active Map View.

  • View

    • Toolbars and Docking Panes

      A checklist of Toolbars and docking window Panes that can be toggled on or off by clicking on the menu item.
    • Status Pane
      Toggles the Status Pane Window on or off.
    • Product License

      Displays the Product License Dialog window that allows users to activate the product and view the license status.
    • Application Settings

      Displays the Application Settings Dialog window that allows users to configure application preferences.

  • Window

    • New Window

      When this option is selected a new Map View is created.
    • Window List
      A dynamic list of Map Views open inside the main application window. Selecting a Map View name in the list sets the selected window as the active Map View.
    • Windows

      Displays the Windows Dialog window that allows users to manage the open Map View windows.
  • Help

    • Help Guide

      Displays the Help Window guide (this application) for the application where you can read about Map Publisher Desktop and how to use it.
    • Product Updates

       Displays the Product Updates Dialog window allowing the user to check for product updates and new releases.
    • About Map Publisher
      Displays the About Dialog window for the application where you can read about the manufacturer, copyright and find product links.

Documentation is published by LCIC with the Axis release and imported here in full. Screenshots and wording are the vendor's own.