Let us first go through a couple of examples of how to work with the course layout editor.

In the first example, an existing course, "Course 1" is currently selected.  This was done by selecting "Edit Courses" in the navigation bar to the left of the map and clicking in the "Course 1" item.

The course planner has decided to "fine tune" the circle of control number 5 (which has code number 35), so he has opened the Control Circle dialog for this control by first selecting the control and then right-clicking the mouse and selecting "Control Circle" in the pop-up menu.

With the "Circle Dialog", the course planner can move the circle in steps of 1/10 mm to get very precise control of the circle location on the map.

In the next example, the course planner also works with control number 5.  In this case, he has double-clicked on the control circle to get the "Control Dialog", where he can design the control description for this control.  For each column in the control description, the relevant symbol to show can be selected from the "palette" on the right.

Other tabs in the Control Dialog lets you define for example the punch pattern for the control and a textual description to use for beginners courses.

When you are ready to start with Condes, the first thing to to is to create an event file to save your work in: 

1. Select the "New event file" item in the File menu. 
2. A "wizard" will guide you through the process and help you link your event data file to a map file.
3. Save the work into a Condes event file by using the Save event file item in the File menu. 

You are now ready to start planning your courses, and you'll see the map on the screen.  This is the Course Layout Editor.  Condes does not let you modify the map.  The map image behaves much like a tapestry as a background for your courses. 

Please continue to Create your first course...

At any time, you can press F1 and get help that is relevant to where you are in the program.