Changing the map magnification level, To change the map magnification, Changing the contour details preferences – DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 User Manual

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2. At the top of the left map window, select the raster dataset from the data drop-down

list.

3. Click the Hybrid Map button. All roads, contours, points, text labels, and so on

display identically to the data that is displayed in the right map window.

Note The Hybrid Map button is unavailable for vector dataset types.

Changing the Map Magnification Level

If you want to change the size of the map image, but not change the degree of geographic

detail on the map, use the magnification settings in the Options dialog box.

To Change the Map Magnification

Use the following steps to change the map magnification.

1. Click the Options button

on the toolbar.

OR

Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click

Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Display tab.
3. Select a magnification percentage (50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, or

200%) from the Magnification drop-down list.

Note Although the size of the image changes, the degree of geographic detail does

not.

4. Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box.

OR

Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Changing the Contour Details Preferences

Contour detail preferences affect how contours display on the map.

To Set the Contour Detail Preferences

Use the following steps to change the contour preferences.

1. Click the Options button

on the toolbar.

OR

Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click

Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Display tab.
3. Under Appearance, select the contour detail from the Contours drop-down list.

Normal Detail—Uses the default values for displaying contours and labels.

High Detail—Approximately doubles the default values for displaying

contours and labels.

Low Detail—Approximately halves the default values for displaying contours

and labels.

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