The basic operations of the MAP screen are described here.

Map View Icons
The commands associated with the MAP View Icons are described in the figure below:


Executing commands in Carlson MAP

The MAP screen defaults to a pull down menu format containing approximately 60 additional commands, virtually doubling the number of commands found in the Menu Screens.  Many of the commands in MAP offer CAD-like features such as layer freeze and thaw, predetermined area, polyline offsets and even contouring.  One of the most important commands is Polyline to Points, which allows you to create points for stakeout (set out) from any selected polyline.  The MAP screen also includes a command line format that can be set using Preferences.  Several MAP screen pull down menu commands involve “fly out” options, as shown below.



Alternatively, you can enter the command name, or command alias, at the command prompt and press ENTER.  In many cases, the user can start a command while using another command. The newly started command is called a "transparent" command. Each command from the left-toolbar menu is a "transparent" command.


Usually, a command does not immediately execute. Carlson MAP either displays a dialog box or displays prompts at the command line requesting more information from the user. Typically, the user can select objects on the screen or enter data on the command line. Many commands consist of a series of options, structured as follows:


Cmd:Command name-Option1/oPtion2/opTion3/.../<default option>


To select one of the options, the user can enter the entire option name or only the capitalized letters, and then press ENTER. If available, the default option always appears in angle brackets (<>). To select the default option, just press ENTER. If no command is active, the user can repeat the previous command by pressing ENTER.


Panning the Screen

The user can move the drawing display (PAN) anytime. To use this command, the user must hold down and slide a finger — or the proper pointing device — on the screen. The drawing display is moved in the same direction as the pointing device. When you release the pointing device, the panning stops.  Only the display moves and all objects retain their correct coordinates.  Be careful to start the pan by picking in “empty” space.  If you hold down on a point, you may obtain the “Point Details” screen, or you may see a list of points to select from (to see Point Details).


Point Details

Unless you are in the middle of a MAP screen command, you can click on a point and see a Point Details dialog.  If you tap near several points, a list of nearby points will appear from which you can select the target point.  Otherwise, you will go straight to Point Details, and see a screen such as this:



If you are in total station mode, and actively surveying (with a setup and backsight specified), clicking on the setup or backsight point will lead to a special graphic, as shown here:


If you have assigned attributes to the points (e.g. Description Pole, Type-Metal, Wires-4, etc.) by use of the Feature Code capabilities, these attributes can be reviewed.  The Point Details option works both within the MAP screen (when you are not being prompted for entering points or selecting objects) and in all graphic screens within the Menu options. It is not as transparent and available as the dynamic pan option, but nearly so.


Notes: All polyline vertices and all points contain x, y and z coordinates. Also, the user can move the drawing display (PAN) anytime. To use this command the user must hold down and move the properly pointer device on the screen. The drawing display is moved in the same direction as the pointer device. When the user release the pointer device, panning stops.