Customizing the Map and Tab Display
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1.
Click the Options button
on the toolbar.
OR
Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click
Options to open the dialog box.
2.
Click the Display tab.
3.
Select the coordinate display format from the Coordinates drop-down list.
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Degrees
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Degrees, Minutes
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Deg, Min, Sec
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USNG (United States National Grid) Street Atlas USA® Plus only
5.
Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box.
OR
Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.
Note The Datum displayed is automatically adjusted when your change your
coordinate preference.
To Change the Distance Preferences
Distance preferences affect how distance and areas display throughout the program.
Use the following steps to change the measurement units for distance and area.
1.
Click the Options button
on the toolbar and then click Options.
2.
Click the Display tab.
3.
Select the measurement from the Measurements drop-down list.
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Statute Miles (statute feet are used for small distances)
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Kilometers (meters are used for small distances)
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Nautical Miles/Feet (statute feet are used for small distances)
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Nautical Miles/Meters (meters are used for small distances)
4.
Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box.
OR
Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.
To Change the Bearing Preferences
Bearing listings are created as the result of creating route directions in the Route tab or
from an Advanced (Distance From) search in the Find tab. Bearing refers to the compass
direction of a given object measured clockwise in degrees (for example, 30°) or nearest
compass point (for example, NNE) and indicated from True North or Magnetic North.
Notes:
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Magnetic declination is the difference in degrees between True North and Magnetic
North at a specific location.
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The bearing setting does not affect map appearance.
Use the following steps to change the bearing.
1.
Click the Options button
on the toolbar and then click Options.
2.
Click the Display tab.
3.
Select the bearing from the Bearing drop-down list.