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coordinate, and datum information embedded in the le, you must specify these parameters
during import. This information is often included in an accompanying metadata le.
You can import your data using the XMap GIS Bulk Importer/Exporter (Editor or Enterprise)
or the GIS Import Wizard on the GIS tab. You can also simply drag and drop the data les
onto the map and the import wizard will automatically begin.
Once the data is imported, use the tools in XMap to create subscriptions to the layers, user
accounts to OpenSpace databases, and more. For more information on these features, see
the XMap Help topics.
To add raster GIS layers, such as MrSID or GeoTIFF les, to your current XMap project,
select the Map Data tab, click the Data button and choose Add. Browse to the location of
the le and click OK.
Basic Functions
The XMap Help Topics include instructions for using all of the basic and advanced functions
of XMap. To access the Help Topics, click the Help button on the toolbar and then
click Help Topics.
Navigating the Map
There are multiple ways you can navigate the map:
Use the Navigation tool to click the location on which you want to center the map. •
Use the grab-and-pan tool • on the toolbar to drag the map in any direction.
Use the search features in the Find tab to center the map on your location of interest. •
Double-click a layer in your GIS workspace to center the map on that layer. •
Drag the view box in the Overview Map to center the map on the location you want. •
Zooming the Map In or Out
XMap includes several methods for zooming the map in or out:
Drag-and-zoom map controls—with the Navigation tool selected, left-click and drag the •
mouse in a down-right direction to zoom in or drag the mouse in an up-left direction to
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