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Controlling what you see on screen
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Controlling what you see on screen
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One of the first things you’ll want to do is increase the magnification of the map you’re looking at. Do this using the Zoom drop-down list. You’ll probably chop and change between a zoom level that lets you see the shape of the course (perhaps 75% or 100%), and one that lets you see the fine detail of the control position (perhaps 300% or 400%). See tip #2.
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Tip #2 Many planners use a reduced (75% or 100%) view to sketch the outline shape of courses, then increase the zoom significantly to place controls on specific features. However, some people prefer to reverse this process. They start by identifying specific features for control sites, then reduce the magnification and join controls to produce the desired shape. Whichever approach you prefer, remember that what you see as a “shallow re-entrant” when you use 400% zoom might be barely visible on a 1:15000 scale printed map. |
Dim the map
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You can also dim the map to see your course more clearly: click on the Dim map button and it’ll take you to the next of the 3 available options. You can also access this via the Course layout menu. |
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At the bottom left of the screen is the Task bar, where you choose whether to look at individual controls or courses. By default the top one will be selected (blue on left), and you’ll be looking at an “all controls” view. “Edit Courses” is perhaps more useful; then select the course you want to see, from the list on the left of the screen. |
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You can choose to hide or show the print boundary you’ve currently got set. Use the Configure print window toggle button or the Show/hide option under the Course Layout menu. When this option is “on”, you can see how your map fits on the page, and move the thick green or red line to change the print area. Click outside it to return to normal course editing. |
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