Drawing sub-tab
The Drawing sub-tab on the main Map tab allows users to draw a number of shapes, or features, onto the xi map. The tab
To draw a circle on the map
- Click the Circle button on the Drawing sub-tab.
- Click and hold on the map to indicate the centre of the circle.
- Drag the cursor to indicate the size of the circle.
- Release the mouse button to finish the circle.
To draw a polygon on the map
- Click the Polygon button on the Drawing sub-tab.
- Click on the map to indicate the start point of the polygon. This needs to be a point on the outer edge of the polygon.
- Move the cursor to the next point on the outline and click again.
- Repeat moving and clicking to define the shape of the polygon.
- Click back onto the first point of the polygon to close it. A message appears asking confirmation to close the polygon.
- Click Ok to finish the polygon.
To draw a point on the map
- Click the Point button on the Drawing sub-tab.
- Click on the map to indicate the location of the point.
To draw a buffer on the map
- Select a feature already displayed on the map.
- Click the Buffer button on the Drawing sub-tab. A buffer dialog appears.
- Type in the size of the buffer required in metres and click the Ok button.