Map
The following table describes buttons in the Map tab on the ribbon. This tab is opened when you select a map in a document.
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Adds a new layer to the map. |
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Opens a dialog where you can edit settings of the selected layer. |
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Deletes the selected layer and all objects placed in it. |
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Allows you to draw a point on the map (see Draw a point). |
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Allows you to draw a line on the map (see Draw a line). |
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Allows you to draw a polygon on the map (see Draw a polygon). |
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Allows you to add a map object by directly entering WKT data. |
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Opens a dialog where you can select a shapefile to load into the map (see Import shapefiles). |
Map Type | Sets the type of map information that is displayed. The options are: Physical, Street, Shaded, Ocean, Imagery, Terrain Base, Topographic. |