Orbit Knowledge Base 110:orbitgis:mapcanvas:navigation https://kb.orbitgt.com/ 2026-08-17T11:21:40+00:00 Orbit Knowledge Base https://kb.orbitgt.com/ https://kb.orbitgt.com/lib/tpl/orbitgt_standalone/images/favicon.ico text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Map 2D Compass Rose https://kb.orbitgt.com/110/orbitgis/mapcanvas/navigation/compass_rose?rev=1553513785 Map 2D Compass Rose The Compass Rose provides the main navigation tools for the MapCanvas in a single widget. * Activate the Pan-function * Fixed direction Pan-function * Zoom in * Zoom out * North-direction and Reset Rotation 1. Pan Function text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Map 2D Pan Functions https://kb.orbitgt.com/110/orbitgis/mapcanvas/navigation/pan?rev=1553513785 Map 2D Pan Functions The Pan function makes it possible to move the Map 2D to get the map view of your preference. A single pan moves the map center but will not change the map zoom or rotation. Pan via Click and Drag on Map Free pan function on map : text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Map 2D Rotate Function https://kb.orbitgt.com/110/orbitgis/mapcanvas/navigation/rotate?rev=1553513785 Map 2D Rotate Function The Rotate function makes it possible to rotate the Map 2D to get the map view of your preference. A rotate changes the map view (north) direction but will not change the map zoom or center. The map view north direction is always indicated on the text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Map 2D Zoom Functions https://kb.orbitgt.com/110/orbitgis/mapcanvas/navigation/zoom?rev=1553513785 Map 2D Zoom Functions The Map Zoom functions make it possible to zoom in and out on the map to get the map view of your preference. A zoom changes the map scale but will not adjust the map rotation or center (except for zoom via context menu, see below).