WMS:Properties Window

The Properties Window provides both information and opportunities to edit properties of WMS' entities.

Metadata Window

Metadata, or data about data, is accessible by choosing the Metadata tab at the bottom of the Properties Window. This window will display information the currently selected object in the WMS Project Explorer. This data may include when the file was created or modified, contact information, horizontal and vertical coordinate system information, or other object specific data.

Properties Window Overview

The properties of the currently selected entity are shown in the Properties Window. The following list shows the entities and their properties shown in the WMS properties window:

1. Selected tree items
   1. Various properties
2. Selected DEM cell properties
   1. I value
   2. J value
   3. DEM cell elevation
3. Feature Arcs
   1. ID
   2. XYZ Length
   3. Plan (XY) Length
   4. Arc Attributes
   5. Basin ID
   6. Basin Name
   7. Basin Area

Editing Coordinates and Other Values

Coordinate edit boxes, located on the right side of the WMS window, are used to edit the coordinates of a selected TIN vertex, feature point, or scatter point. Coordinates are changed by typing in new values and hitting the ENTER or TAB key. Other values, such as 2D grid dataset values, can also be edited in the properties window by changing the value and hitting the ENTER or TAB key to accept the entered value.