WMS:Quick Tour - Layout

The WMS window is organized into the following sections:

Graphics Window – where WMS displays two and three-dimensional data. It is also where the user interacts with that data in WMS. Project Explorer – contains a hierarchical representation of the data associated with a modeling project. Menus & ndash; a list of pull down menus with many of the commands used in WMS. Macros – many of the more frequently used menu commands can be accessed through the macro buttons. Model Selection – a drop down combo box that sets the active model. Modules Toolbar – used to switch between modules. Get Data Toolbar – used to get data from agencies that manage data fro a community of users.

Units Toolbar – displays planimetric and elevation units. Properties Window – provides both information and opportunities to edit properties of WMS entities. Static Tools – tools available in every module. Dynamic Tools – tools that correspond to the active module. Drawing Tools – allow manually manipulating and create certain objects depending on the active module. Help Strip – used for prompts and to display context sensitive help messages. Cursor Coordinates – gives the current coordinates of the selected object. Selection Info – displays the current active tool.

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