CONTENTS

Using the Map Builder

About This Document
Gray bulletWhat Is in This Document
Gray bulletRelated Documentation
Getting Started
Gray bulletRunning the Map Builder
Gray bulletCreating a Map
Gray bulletCreating a Map Using the Map Builder
Getting to Know the Map Builder
Gray bulletMaps
Gray bulletMap Layers
Gray bulletMap Themes and Zoom Levels
Gray bulletSaving a Map Theme With or Without Map Data
Gray bulletMap Layer Hierarchy
Gray bulletViewing Hidden Map Layers
Gray bulletMap Dynamic Styles
Gray bulletSplitting or Filtering Map Layers
Gray bulletCoordinate Systems Supported
Gray bulletMap Data Supported
Gray bulletExporting Map Data
Gray bulletMap Builder Features
Gray bulletOverview Pane
Gray bulletSymbols
Gray bulletProperties
Gray bulletAreas of Interest
Gray bulletScale Bar
Gray bulletScale Control
Gray bulletPreferences
Gray bulletCoordinate Systems
Gray bulletLabeling
Gray bulletAnnotations
Gray bulletGrid Settings
Gray bulletMap Magnification
Gray bulletMap Rotation
Gray bulletCompass
Gray bulletData Sources
Gray bulletAdvanced Settings
Gray bulletLegend
Gray bulletAdditional Views
Gray bulletPrinting
Gray bulletMultithread Monitor
Gray bulletOrthodromy Measures
Gray bulletGenerating Tiled Images for a Thin Client
Gray bulletZoom Configuration
Using More Map Builder Features
Gray bulletMap Builder Main Window
Gray bulletMap Builder Toolbar
Gray bulletMenus
Gray bulletThe Shortcut Menu
Gray bulletOpening a Map
Gray bulletImporting a Data Source
Gray bulletImporting an ESRI/Shape File
Gray bulletImporting a Non-Georeferenced Image File
Gray bulletImporting a TIGER/Line File
Gray bulletImporting a DXF File
Gray bullet Importing a Web Map Server Image
Gray bulletImporting layers from an Oracle Spatial Database
Gray bulletImporting an SVG File
Gray bulletImporting Files of Any Known Type
Gray bulletImporting Any File Type Using Menus
Gray bulletImporting Any File Type Using Drag-and-Drop
Gray bulletExporting Data Sources
Gray bulletManaging Map Layers
Gray bulletSetting the Dynamic Styles
Gray bulletUsing the Map Style Property Sheet
Gray bulletCreating a Map Layer Hierarchy
Gray bulletPopulating a New Layer or Sublayer
Gray bulletDeleting a Map Layer
Gray bulletHiding and Showing a Map Layer
Gray bulletDisplaying and Concealing a Map Layer
Gray bulletPositioning Layers in the Map Hierarchy
Gray bulletRenaming a Map Layer
Gray bulletSplitting or Filtering a Map Layer
Gray bulletSimplifying the Polygons in a Layer
Gray bulletAdding Layer Styling based on Metadata
Gray bulletManaging Annotations
Gray bulletCreating Annotations
Gray bulletMaking Annotations Visible or Invisible
Gray bulletEditing Annotation Labels
Gray bulletRepositioning Annotations
Gray bulletChanging the Shape of an Annotation
Gray bulletAdding and Removing Points to/from an Annotation
Gray bulletChanging the Style of an Annotation
Gray bulletDeleting Annotations
Gray bulletManaging Areas of Interest
Gray bulletCreating a New Area of Interest
Gray bulletRenaming an Area of Interest
Gray bulletDeleting an Area of Interest
Gray bulletRefreshing an Area of Interest
Gray bulletMoving an Area of Interest Up or Down
Gray bulletZooming In on an Area of Interest
Gray bulletSetting the Map Scale
Gray bulletSetting Preferences
Gray bulletSetting Coordinate Systems
Gray bulletCoordinate System Tab
Gray bulletPredefined Coordinate Systems
Gray bulletDisplaying Labels
Gray bulletDisplaying a Grid
Gray bulletCreating an Orthodromy Measure
Gray bulletDeleting an Orthodromy Measure
Gray bulletDeleting All Orthodromy Measures in a Layer
Gray bulletDeleting a Single Orthodromy Measure
Gray bulletMagnifying Part of a Map
Gray bulletRotating a Map
Gray bulletUsing the Compass
Gray bulletUsing the Data Sources Pane
Gray bulletUsing Advanced Settings
Gray bulletUsing the Multithread Monitor
Gray bulletSetting Thin Client Parameters
Gray bulletPrinting a Map
Gray bulletSaving a Map
Writing an Application
Gray bulletPreparing to Deploy a Map Component
Gray bulletCreating a Read-Only Map Application
Gray bulletCreating a Simple Map Application
Index