Occasionally on startup the Arc View Java open project icon is missing or the toolbar is missing altogether.
Just close the program down and restart it.
Report other problems and issues as they appear.
Occasionally on startup the Arc View Java open project icon is missing or the toolbar is missing altogether.
Just close the program down and restart it.
Report other problems and issues as they appear.
So you need a basic map to take on a site visit?
If you need an Ordnance Survey Map, you can use the mapping facility to get a detailed map at the following scales
While Arc Explorer Java is really good for viewing and exploring data, it is very poor for printing.
Map Maker on the other hand will ensure good quality prints.
Load up the All Maps project and zoom into the area you wish to print, Map Maker should automatically pick the map at a scale suitable for showing on screen.
Adjust your view and simply FILE > PRINT
Quick Print is just that, remember only to set the orientation of your map. Limitation: there is no preview and the OS licence number will be missing.
Scaled Print opens up options to use borders, select a variety of output sizes up to A0, use a pre-made template, and also preview your artful creation.
Options:
TROUBLESHOOTING
You pressed print and nothing happened? Check you sent it to the correct printer or set your default printer.
You want the relevant OS key to print out as a legend? It can be done, but that’s another article.
Arc Explorer Java can help with easy questions like
First off note the selection icons in the top menu.
If the layer has attributes that can be queried, then these buttons will be active (as opposed to greyed out).
What do the buttons do? The info button – useful for pointing and clicking – just make sure you are querying the correct layer. If you don’t see the info button or you get the wrong answer, check the correct layer is selected.
search
Find – will search an active layer (case-sensitive); highlight the result and the pan or zoom to your selection.
Map tips – handy if you want hide the labels but hover and get some site details
Clear Selection – does just that
Selection tool – allows selections by rectangle, line or polygon
Buffer – creates cool buffers around a selection, though these cannot be saved
Attributes – are the contents of data fields of the layer
Layer Properties exposes powerful features of Arc Explorer.
From here you can:
When experimenting with changes always use the APPLY button first, especially if you are changing scale appearance/disappearance
In Arc View Java, if you try and measure on screen without first setting your units, you may get strange numbers.
In the VIEW menu set your scale bar Properties to metric (you are using metric aren’t you?)
Now when you measure things the figures should look OK.