Street Atlas USA 2005 User Guide
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3.
Select the
Coordinate
option, or use the
Distance and Bearing/Angle
option in conjunction with the
Coordinate
option, and enter the appropriate coordinates or numbers into the corresponding text boxes to
the right of the text style options box.
4.
Click
Apply
and repeat the procedure for the second point. The routable road line displays on the map at
those coordinates, distance, and bearing or angle.
OR
After placing the first point coordinate, move your pointer to the map screen and place the other points by
hand by clicking on the screen.
5.
You can then place additional points, lines, or other draw objects on the map in reference to the first line by
entering a specific distance and bearing into the corresponding text boxes and clicking
Apply
.
Editing a Track
Once you have downloaded a track from a GPS receiver, you can edit the track on the map using the track tool
.
To Edit a Track
Use the following steps to edit a track.
1.
Click the
Draw
tab to open the Draw dialog area.
2.
Click the Select tool
and then click the track you want to edit.
•
A box displays around the selected track.
•
The shape points used to create the line display as small, magenta squares.
3.
Change any of the track style, color, or weight options of the existing track.
OR
Change the track to a map line feature by clicking
Map
and then selecting the desired map track option.
•
Edit any label on a track by clicking the Select tool, selecting the line twice, then typing the label
in the text box which displays next to the track.
•
Reshape the track by dragging any of the points in the line to a new location. When you select a
shape point of a line segment within an active line:
•
A small green circle indicates the start end point of the selected track segment.
•
A small red circle indicates the last end point of the selected track segment.
•
Select the
Coordinate
or the
Distance and Bearing/Angle
option and edit their numbers. Click
Apply
to initiate the changes.
Notes
:
•
You can display either bearing or distance by clicking the drop-down arrow next to the
Bearing or Angle text located below the distance text in the
Distance and Bearing/Angle
option.
•
You can also delete points and line segments from or add points to a track. For more
information on points, deleting points and line segments, and adding points, see the
following topics:
•
Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects
on page 71
•
Adding Points to Draw Objects
on page 71
4.
Click
Done
to finish your edit.
OR
Press the ENTER key on your keyboard.
OR
Click outside the object's active box on the map.
Lines: Drawing, Editing, and Placing
Street Atlas USA 2005 lets you add custom lines to a map file. You can adjust the line style, color, weight, and/or
display it with map line features.
To Draw a Line
Draw a line point-by-point with each click of the mouse or drag to create a free-hand line on the map.
