Changing map center, Moving around the map, Using the keyboard keys – Pitney Bowes MapInfo Stratus User Manual

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The x-y and Longitude and Latitude values are displayed in all the callouts.

Note:

Changing Map Center

It allows you to locate the map to X and Y value that you have provided. You can enter values in longitude
and latitude in addition to the current projection of the map. It also allows you to view your current position
on the map.

To change the Map center x-y value:

1. Click on the Map Center link to open the Map Center dialog box. It displays following options:

Description

Option

It displays the current map project. For example,

EPSG:3857

Current Map Projection

Select XY radio button to modify the value of x and y.

The X and Y text boxes displays current values of X and Y initially.

XY

Select Longitude/Latitude radio button if your input values are longitude
and latitudes in decimal degree.

Longitude-Latitude

Click on the Locate Me icon to see your current position on map.

This features is not supported by IE8.

Note:

2. Click on the Apply button to change the map center.

3. Click on the Cancel button to discard the changes and close the Map center dialog box.

This option is available on the basis of settings done in Admin Console.

Note:

Moving around the Map

To move around the map, perform the following steps:

1. Click on any of the four points on the panning star. It allows you to pan north, pan south, pan west

and pan east.

2. When the Navigate Map tool is selected, click on the map screen, hold the mouse, click down and

drag the cursor across the screen to move around the map.

3. Click on the Initial Map View button in the center of the pan to take the map to the initial view.

Using the Keyboard Keys

You can use keyboard keys to navigate around the map. Use Access Key (Alt + 1) to focus the map
element, and then use following keys to pan and zoom:

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Navigating in the Map

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