GIS Editor

Layout

The layout of the Diversity GIS Editor could be divided into 3 regions:

  • Control Panel
  • Sample List
  • Working Area

Control Panel

Image

The Control Panel consists of the following elements:

  • 8 buttons to load Image, save Image, delete Image, print Image or add Image samples, switch GPS Image, detect samples Image and to open Image the Settings window
  • 2 text boxes for sample Identifier (ID) and Description (Text)
  • 7 radio buttons to select the operation mode (Map, Shift, Adapt, Edit, Point, Line, Area)
  • 1 button Image to switch to a new object, if the current sample is composed of multiple lines or areas
  • 4 controls to adjust color and transparency of the samples (for stroke and fill) or to zoom the working area
  • Status lines with screen and world coordinates (if any) and an appropriate symbol Image, Image, Image or Image
  • A hint about the user interaction, which is possible or expected

Sample List

Image

The Sample List is the container for added maps or objects. Each entry is composed of the following elements:

  • Identifier of the sample
  • Delete button to remove the sample
  • Toggle button to hide or show the sample

The toggle button is illustrated with a small picture of the associated sample. Switching these controls using the left mouse button will hide or show the corresponding sample. Using the right mouse button will effect all samples except the corresponding one and the background map:

  • When right clicking on an active toggle button, all other samples will be switched off.
  • When right clicking on an inactive toggle button, all other samples will be switched on.

If the number of samples in the list do not fit into the window area, a scroll bar will be displayed.

Working Area

This is the drawing space containing loaded maps and objects. In Shift mode the area could be moved or zoomed.