Shared Tools: Reference Manual
| Release Level | 5.4 |
| Release Date | 2008 10 |
Revision Level | 1.0 |
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Last modified on:
Thursday, 5-Jun-08 08:29 CEST
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Map Composition
AirWare uses an embedded GIS or MapServer together with a Map Catalog
and configuration tool (Map Composer) to provide geographical background for its
data (OBJECTS and spatial model inputs and results.
The Map Composer offers a choice of
- one background overlay
(raster or polygon feature, opaque, full coverage, from a list of all applicable
background overlays: only one can be chosen at a time) and
- all applicable foreground overlays
line features, transparent polygon or raster, partial coverages, any number can be combined)
together with
- a central point of interest (X and Y coordinates) and
- extent (in meters,
interpreted as a radius around the central point of interest)
from which a named MAP (configuration) can be generated for
- preview (temporary) or
- permanent storage
and retrieval/display from
the Map Catalog for selection as
default background for all georeferenced OBJECTS.
The list of overlays leads to a description and individual preview
of any of the overlays listed by the Map Composer.
Navigation BUTTONS
- The BUTTON MAPSET leads to a description of the applications
MapSet and its parameters
(projection, coordinate system, bounding box)
that are needed for Map Import.
Also supports the definition of a default map for the MapSet,
and the directory of all map data.
- The BUTTON OVERLAYS leads to a listing of all available map layers or overlays,
and offers the possibility to ADD/IMPORT a new overlay with the
Map Import dialog.
- The BUTTON MAPS leads to the
Map Catalog.
- The BUTTON COMPOSITION leads back to the main Map Composer level from any its
secondary pages.
If a MAP (configuration) is to be stored permanently in the Map Catalog,
the user can specify a name before generating a permanent configuration.
Other descriptive META data (creation date, user/owner, overlays used, projection, extent)
are stored automatically with the new map.
At the level of the Map Catalog,
a more detailed (free) textual description of the map selection can also be entered.
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