SMS:Map Project Explorer

In the Project Explorer, the Map data folder houses all of the coverages that are controlled by the Map module. The Map data folder can hold as many coverages as the user desires, and can also generate sub folders. Coverages are considered 'active' when clicked on in the Project Explorer, and the name of the coverage becomes bold while the coverage icon becomes green. When a new project is created in SMS, a coverage will be automatically created. This coverage is named 'default coverage', and it will be set to a default type which can be specified in 'Preferences'.

Map Module Right-Click Menus

The following Project Explorer mouse right-click menus are available when the mouse right-click is performed on a Map Module item.

Map Module Root Folder Right-Click Menus

Right-clicking on the Map module root folder in the project explorer invokes an options menu with the following options:

• New coverage – Opens the New Coverage Dialog.
• New Folder – Creates a new folder under the Map module root folder.
• Clear Coverages – Deletes all coverages.
• Display Options – Opens the Display Options Dialog
• Collapse all – Collapses the project explorer tree under the map module root folder.
• Expand all – Expands all entries in the project explorer tree under the map module root folder.
• Check all – Selects all entries in the project explorer tree under the map module root folder as visible.
• Uncheck all – Deselects all entries in the project explorer tree under the map module root folder making them invisible.

Coverage Item Right-Click Menus

Right-clicking on a Map item in the Project Explorer invokes an options menu with the following module specific options:

• Duplicate – Adds another coverage exactly identical to the existing coverage clicked on.
• Rename – Allows the user to specify a new name for the coverage.
• Convert – Converts coverage to a 2D grid, mesh or scatter object.
• Projection – Allows the user to set the projection of the coverage.
• Reprojection – Allows the user to reproject the projection of the coverage.
• Metadata – Allows the user to annotate the coverage.
• Zoom to Coverage – Zooms to area where coverage is within the graphic window.
• Type – Change the coverage type.

New Folder Right-Click Menus

Right-clicking on a new folder item in the Project Explorer invokes an options menu with the following options:

• New Folder – Creates a new sub folder under the new folder.
• Delete – Deletes the new folder.
• Rename – Allows the user to rename the new folder.

Right-click options for the coverage may also include options applicable only to the specific coverage type.