https://kb.orbitgt.com/ 2026-07-30T09:41:32+00:00 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) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/2d?rev=1553513785 Map 2D Navigate functions This page describes the Orbit desktop Map 2D functions to navigate. Compass Rose The Compass Rose gives direct access to the frequently used map navigation functions : pan, pan in single direction, zoom and rotate the map. text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/2d_measurements?rev=1553513785 Map 2D Measurements This page describes the Orbit desktop Map 2D measure functions. The main toolbar “Measure” gives access to all available measure functions that can be done on the Map 2D. Map 2D > Main Toolbar > Measure Line Measure a poly line and get the length and enclosed area. text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/2d_menus?rev=1553513785 Map 2D Menus The drop down menus are only available on the Map 2D. Navigation Menu The “Navigation” menu provides direct access to some basic map navigation functions : * “Pan” activates the Map 2D pan function. * “Zoom In”, “Zoom Out”, “Zoom Smart text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/3d?rev=1553513785 Map 3D Navigation functions This page describes the Orbit desktop Map 3D functions to navigate. Compass Rose The Compass Rose gives direct access to the frequently used map navigation functions : pan, pan in single direction, zoom and rotate the 3d map. text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/3d_measurements?rev=1553513785 3D Measurements This page describes the 3D measure functions available on Map 3D, all Mapping Tabs and Slice View Tab. More information about Map 2D measure functions, see Map 2D Measurements Main Toolbar > Measure > 3D Tabs > Mapping > 1st View Side Toolbar > Measure icon text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/context_menu?rev=1553513785 Map Context Menu The right-click Map Context Menu gives always direct access to some basic map view and navigate functions regardless the active function. Map > Right-click Map 2D Context Menu * Pan Here : Center map to the clicked location * text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/find_objects?rev=1553513785 Find Objects Use the “Find Objects” tool to search for objects that correspond with an arbitrary value. There will be searched for this value in all attributes and in all datasets/the visible dataset/selected dataset (depending of the settings). The text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/index?rev=1553513785 Map and Layout View The Map is Orbit's core component to view all resources and to link or interact with any other component or extension. Map 2D and Map 3D Backdrop The Backdrop icon in the right upper corner toggles the map background color, useful to detect white colored vector objects. text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/layout?rev=1553513785 Map Print Layout The Print Layout is the combination of the MapView and additional print graphics and tools to Print your map. A Print Layout can be saved as Print Template for future use. Print templates defines and contains : * A map section text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/query_objects?rev=1553513785 Query Objects Use the “Query Objects” tool to find objects by defining an exact condition: unlike the find object tool, here it is possible to define in which attribute there has to be searched and in which dataset. With the find object tool the entered value will be searched in every attribute and in every dataset/the visible dataset/selected dataset (depending of the chosen settings). text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/select?rev=1553513785 Select Objects on Map MapCanvas > MapCanvas > Select Select objects to edit the attribute component (see Editing Object Attributes) or to edit the object itself with the edit tools (see Edit Tools) Go to Select to read more about other ways to select objects. Follow the steps described below to graphically select objects on the MapCanvas: text/html 2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop/map/statusbar?rev=1553513785 Map Statusbar This page describes all functions and use of the “Map Statusbar”. The Map Status bar displays and gives access to the current map view status. Also the active map function is indicated. Map > Statusbar Active map function (1)