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The Options dialog is where you can configure numerous settings for the Map Suite GIS Editor. These include user interface preferences, style defaults, how the application updates itself, and more. Configuration items in the Options dialog are divided into a variety of pages. To change which page of options you are looking at, select a page from the list on the left side of the dialog.
The General page covers general options that affect the overall GIS Editor application.
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* Default - Displays two sets of mouse coordinates separated by a pipe character. The first set is the X/Y coordinates in the local coordinate system of the map's current projection. The second set is shown in Degrees Minutes Seconds.
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The Updates page configures the GIS Editor's self-updater, which can deliver new features and bug fixes for the application.
The automatic updater can check over the Internet for an updated version of the GIS Editor each time you start the application.
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* Ask me what to do - Notifies you that a new version exists and lets you choose whether to download and install it. This is the default selection.
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The Update Channel decides from where you want to receive application updates and what kind of updates you want.
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This section allows you to apply an update package manually, without downloading it from a web-based update server. You will most likely not need to use these controls unless directed to do so by ThinkGeo support.
The Plugins page allows you to choose directories to store custom plugins for the GIS Editor. The Editor will automatically collect plugins that are stored in the set directories when it launches. You can add directories by using that “Add” button and browsing to the folder where your plugins are stored. Any plugins the Editor picks up will then be stored in the Plugin Manager. These directories can later be removed by selecting the folder in the list, and using the “Remove” button.
The Quick Access Toolbar page allows you to configure which buttons are shown on your Quick Access Toolbar. This toolbar is a row of small icons that appears at the very top of the GIS Editor main window. They are always visible no matter what area of the GIS Editor you're working in, making this toolbar a good place to put shortcuts to features that you use often.
The list on the left shows you all of the features and functions that you can put on your Quick Access Toolbar. To add a feature to the toolbar, select it in the list on the left, then click the “Add»” button.
The list on the right shows you the contents of your Quick Access Toolbar. To remove a button from the toolbar, select it from this list, then click the “«Remove” button. You can also use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to change the order in which the buttons will appear on your Quick Access Toolbar.
To reset your Quick Access Toolbar to its default contents, click the “Reset” button.
The Content page offers options for your map and how you interact with it.
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When the GIS Editor draws a map, it divides it into a grid of square tiles to make rendering more efficient. These options let you control the settings for the map tiles as well as the tile cache.
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The Edit page lets you configure options for the GIS Editor's suite of editing tools.
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The Measurement page controls options for the GIS Editor's measuring tools.
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The Error Report page lets you control the built-in error reporting system, which lets you inform ThinkGeo of problems with the GIS Editor and helps improve the application.
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If you have disabled the “Always show Style Wizard when a new layer is added” option on the Content page, then the styles that you configure on the Default Styles page will be used automatically whenever you add a layer. You can configure a separate default style for point, line and area-based layers.
For more information about configuring these styles, see the articles on Point Styles, Line Styles and Area Styles.
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