The main menu and main toolbar are shown in the graphic.

 

Main Menu operations are discussed in detail in this section.  Click a menu operation (e.g., File Operations) in the panel at left.

 

Most toolbar buttons correspond to Main Menu operations and provide a shortcut to invoke selected features.  Buttons are listed below in numbered sequence from left to right in the above graphic. #13 is highlighted button in graphic above.

 

1 - open a project or supported file

2 - add a layer

3 - remove a layer

4 - close all layers and project

5 - print mapview

6 - edit project file

7 - save mapview to graphic

8 - zoom to full extent

9 - zoom in by step (repeated clicking of button)

10 - zoom out by step (repeated clicking of button)

11 - zoom by user defined window

12 - click to select pan/drag mapview as mouse operation

13 - click to select Select/Identify as mouse operation (highlighted button in graphic above)

14 - click to select Find Shape as mouse operation

15 - click to save changes to save changes (GIS Save Changes) - use caution re unintended saves/overwrites

16 - select/set coordinate system - changes made immediately - use caution re unintended changes

17 - 3D and rotating view in mapview window -- toggles 3D operation on/off