Grid Settings

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Grid Settings

This function enables you to choose between having no grid displayed on the map or having a Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) or a latitude/longitude grid displayed. The grid settings are displayed in a pane in the Map Builder under the Grid Settings tab. You can select the grid type from a list, as shown in Figure 2.25.

Figure 2.25 Grid Settings Pane

When the Use Delayed Drawing option is selected, there is no full drawing of the grid when the map changes or moves, for example, when you use the zoom control in the Overview pane or pan the map. Full drawing of the grid only occurs when there is no movement or change to the map. This avoids unnecessary grid drawing, which results in improved performance and response time.

When you add a grid to a layer a Grid layer is also created, which enables you to set the corresponding properties (colors, fonts, and so on). See Using the Map Style Property Sheet for more information.

An example of a Latitude\Longitude grid is shown in Figure 2.26.

Figure 2.26 Grid Display

For more information, see Displaying a Grid.

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