Once the OpenMap Viewer application starts you will see a map of the
Earth with a 10° graticule.
- Rosette
The rosette pans the map in the specified direction and the
middle button recenters the view to the starting point.
- Magnifying Glass +
Zooms in 2X over the center of the map.
- Magnifying Glass -
Zooms out 2X over the center of the map.
- Scale Entry
Enter the scale of the map.
- Layer Panel Button Brings up the layers panel
to change the order of layers, control layer palettes, and to
add/remove layers.
- Drawing Tool Launcher Draw on the map, and
choose which layer will receive the graphic.
- Overview Map Bring up a smaller map for
reference and navigation.
- Mouse Mode Change the mouse behavior.
- Navigate allows you to move around on the map.
- Gestures passes mouse events through to layers.
- Distance measure distances on the map.
- None no actions performed.
- Projection Stack Buttons Return to the previous
projection, or move forward to the next one (if defined).
In addition to adding and removing layers from the map, the Layer
Editor allows you to change their vertical position in relation to
each other, and bring up their specific palette controls.
Specify coordinates in decimal degrees or DMS. Click apply and the map
will be recentered over the position indicated.