Chapter 2: GIS Editor Usage
The GIS Editor has 7 operation modes which are described in the following chapters:
- Map: Create an online map from the map server
- Shift: Move the working area with the mouse or zoom it with the slider
- Adapt: Calculate world coordinates for a new image using reference points of the
background map
- Edit: Modify the current object and all visible samples of the Sample List
- Point: Create a number of object markers on the background map
- Line: Create a line string or a collection of line strings on the background map
- Area: Create an area or a collection of areas on the background map
When starting the GIS Editor as a stand-alone application the start-up operating
mode usually is the Map mode. This is to remind the user that a background map with
world coordinates is necessary to work with geographic objects.