Entire Map:
Displays the entire map in the map window.
Redraw:
Redraws the contents of the map window.
Measure Distance:
Allows you to measure the distance and the angle between two points in the map window.
The mouse pointer will change into a pair of compasses, then:
draw a line between two points of interest.
Pan:
Allows you to roam through the map window when zoomed in.
The mouse pointer will change into a hand, then:
click somewhere in the map window, and drag this part of the map window to another position.
Zoom In:
Allows you to zoom in on a selected spot or area in the map window.
The mouse pointer will change into a magnifying-glass with a large plus inside, then:
click in the map window to zoom in on that position with a factor 2, or
drag the mouse pointer in the map window from one corner of interest to another (any zoom in factor).
Tip: To zoom in, you can also use the overview window.
Zoom Out:
Allows you to zoom out from a map window.
The mouse pointer will change to a 'magnifying'-glass with a large minus inside, then:
click in the map window to zoom out with a factor 2, or
drag a rectangle with the mouse pointer in the map window; the smaller the rectangle, the more you will zoom out.
Normal:
Switch off Measure Distance, Pan, Zoom In, or Zoom Out and return to normal pointing mode. The mouse pointer will change back into a normal pointer. You can also press the Esc key or the Ctrl+N keys on the keyboard to return to Normal mode.
Add Layer:
Add another data layer or an annotation text layer to the map window. The Add Layer dialog box will appear.
Remove Layer:
Remove a selected layer from the map window. First select the layer to be removed in the Layer Management pane of the map window.
Save View:
Save the contents of this map window as a map view. When this is the first time you save the map window as a map view, the Save View As dialog box will appear.