The MapCanvas is the center of Orbit to view and interact with all your resources.
The Orbit desktop has three map views : Map 2D, Map 3D and the Map Layout view. Most products do not have access to the Map 3D as of today.
Map 2D and 3D | |
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Status Bar | Display of active map function, display and edit of map coordinate system and map scale, display and copy of map coordinates. |
Context Menu | Right-click on the map to open the context menu and to navigate or export the MapCanvas view |
Backdrop | The backdrop icon in the right upper corner toggles the map background color, useful to detect white colored vector objects. |
Active map function | The active map function is indicated in the left lower corner of the status bar and by the appearance of the cursor when hovering above the map. |
Map 2D | |
Map 2D Navigate functions | Compass rose, pan, zoom and rotate functions on Map 2D. |
Map 2D Measurements | Measure lines, circles, perpendicular distances and angles on Map 2D. |
Map 2D Menus | Navigation, Selection and Edit menu on Map 2D. |
Map 2D Select Objects | Select vector objects on Map 2D. |
Find Objects | Search objects based on a single attribute query. |
Query Objects | Search objects based on complex attribute queries. |
Map 3D | |
Map 3D Navigation functions | Compass rose, pan, zoom and rotate functions on Map 3D. |
Map 3D Measurements | Measure points, lines, area and rectangular volumes on Map 3D. |
Map 3D Select Functions | Select vector objects on Map 3D. |
Layout | |
Map Print Layout | Provides all features to make a print of the MapCanvas and make a matching layout. |