...::: DESKTOP Maps :::...

 

Map

In the MAP you find a series of palettes that allows you to visualize the map and the information associated to the map. These palettes can be hidden by clicking in the right button, you can also move them by drag and drop action.

The control Palettes are: CONTROL, INFO, LIST, LAYERS, ROUTES.

CONTROL Palette

Allows you zoom in and out and move right and left, up and down.

You can move the map by dragging on it but not dropping it until you reach the point you want.

If you click in any point of the map the engine makes a 100% zooming to the point.

Palette INFO

The Palette gives you the UTM coordinates (assuming the map is properly geo referenced) this data are the two first lines. When you move the map or your position in the map this info change.

If you want to go to an specific coordinate introduce the data in the boxes push go and a pointer will show you the position on the map.

If you push the arrow below the second line you save this date for future retrieval of the position just by pushing the go button.

Palette LIST

From the list you can access to the different PINs that represents the different objects you locate on the map. By clicking on the colour block a list of objects is displayed. Once you click in any name of the list the game engine takes you to the object on the territory making the PIN visible on the map.

The white colour allows you to see the complete list of objects. The black colour delete all PINs.

The PINs located in the map have a roll over that display the title, a text, a graphic icon and links to other objects.

Palette LAYERS

Allows you to display multiple layers of a map. Most of the games have vector map, ortophoto or combination of both.

Palette ROUTES

Display the routes or path created in the map, it can be routes, ways or other indicators as clues for the game.

When you click over the route the game engine takes you to the start position of the route and display the PINS included in map.