How To Measure Distances In Quickmap
To measure distances in Quickmap, use the measure tool from the Tools menu. The distance is displayed in the status bar along the bottom. Please like this page:
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QuickMap Symbology Editor
The QuickMap Symbology editor is used to change the appearance of map features such as text, parcels, rivers, roads and landmarks. Changing the appearance of one feature will change all features that have the same Graphics Parameter (GP). In this Continue reading QuickMap Symbology Editor
Legal Descriptions Are Too Small To See In Rural Areas
You may find that legal descriptions or other text is too small to see, especially in rural areas. To fix this, use the Symbology editor to change the font size. Please like this page:
QuickMap Info Tool
The QuickMap Info tool is used to highlight features, obtain additional information about that feature, and potentially change its appearence.To use the Info tool, click the Info button, then click the feature on the map. Click The Info button. Click Continue reading QuickMap Info Tool
How To Calculate The Area Of A Polygon
It is possible to calculate the area of a polygon that you have created in Quickmap. To do this, once you have created a polygon, make the edit layer the active layer and then use the Info Tool to select it. Continue reading How To Calculate The Area Of A Polygon
How To Zoom Into The Map In Quickmap
It’s possible to zoom in and out of the map in a number of ways. Firstly there is the In and Out buttons, but it’s also possible to select “Set Scale” from the “View” menu, or press CTRL + S, or Continue reading How To Zoom Into The Map In Quickmap
How To Display Lat/Long Coordinates In Decimal Degrees In Quickmap
To display lat/long coordinates as Decimal Degrees in Quickmap, select Tools -> Options -> Coordinate Display from the menu and choose WGS as the datum, and WGS84 as the projection. Please like this page:
How To Modify The Thick Red Line Used To Display Routes During The Automatic Route Generation
Thick red line can be changed by modifying GP 6 and 7 in the Symbology editor. Refer to Help -> Contents -> “Changing the Way Your Maps Look Using Symbology”, for more details on how to do this. Please like Continue reading How To Modify The Thick Red Line Used To Display Routes During The Automatic Route Generation
How To Change Road Name Sizes
Road names can be turned off using the Road Name Nth layer under the Transport tab. In addition you can also modify the size of the road name text by modifying GPs 190 – 193 depending on what scale you Continue reading How To Change Road Name Sizes
The GPS Icon Too Small To See
Sometimes the GPS icon can be hard to see as it appears as a small red circle against the route which is marked in red. You can modify the GPS symbol by modifying GP 7. Refer to Help -> Contents Continue reading The GPS Icon Too Small To See
