Map Window Settings

The Map Window Settings is used to set the title, dimensions and coordinate system of the map. Here are the main sections of this dialog:

• Title
• Description
• Size
• Window
• Projection

Title

The Title is displayed in the top bar of the published map.

Description

The Description is displayed in the Metadata panel, if the Metadata (Sources) Window option is checked in the Map Interface tab of the Viewer Configuration dialog.

Size

You can determine the map window size in the CartoVista Publisher. Note that the published map size is independent from these settings. The real size of published map depends on your browser window.

Width: Determines the map window width in pixels.

Height: Determines the map window height in pixels.

Lock Map Window Size: Prevents from accidentally resizing the window.

Window

Map Window Display Units: Defines the units used to display linear information such as the map width. Choices are: kilometers, meters, miles, feet and inches.

Background Color: Opens the Color Picker dialog to define a background color. The default background color can be set in the Map Window tab of the Preferences dialog.

Show Scalebar in Map Window: Displays a scale bar in the bottom left corner of the Map Window in the CartoVista Publisher. If you wish to display a scalebar in the published map, enable the Show Scalebar check box in the Map Interface tab of the Viewer Configuration dialog.

Projection

The Projection section displays the current coordinate system of the Map Window.

If you want to change the map coordinate system, you can click Set to display the Coordinate System Selection dialog. Note that the projection can't be modified if there is a tile provider or a server layer in your map window, because the projection of these layers determines the map's projection.