Managing a Map's Layers - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

The key to controlling your map layers is the Layers window. The window shows all the layers that make up a Map window and the status of the layer attributes. These attributes are: Visible On/Off, Style Override, Editable, Selectable, and Automatic Labels. ToolTips display over the attribute when you move your cursor over them to help familiarize yourself with each one. It is easy to change a layer's, or multiple layers', attributes.

You also have options available to change the display and label settings; modify any thematic maps you have displayed; and reorder, add, or remove layers. See Working with Layers in the Layers Window for details about working with the map layers.

Displaying the Entire Map or a Map Layer

In the View Entire Layer dialog box, you can pick an individual layer to view or pick All Layers and view the entire map. This option is important because your map might contain layers that cover different amounts of territory.

For example, you have a map containing New York counties and highways, ZIP Codes, and streets for Utica. If you choose All Layers, MapInfo Pro will zoom you out to see the entire map. But if you are only interested in viewing Utica streets, you should pick that layer. Then MapInfo Pro will zoom out only as far as needed to display those streets.

To display an entire map or map layer:

1. On the MAP tab, in the Navigate group, click Zoom To, and Entire Layer.

   The map redraws to bring the entire layer in to view in the Map window.

To display an entire selected layer:

1. Select an object from the layer on the map.
2. Right-click to display the context pop-up menu, and select View Entire Selection Layer. (This selection options do not apply to seamless tables.)

Duplicating a Map Window

If you want to do what if planning or you want to see how different types of information will display side-by-side, it may be useful to make a clone of your existing map.

To duplicate a Map window:

• On the HOME tab, in the Windows group, click New Document, and click Clone Window from the list, to open a clone of the active Map window.

Moving the Map View to Show a New Location

The Move To command re-centers the map view to a new location by address or place name.

This feature is only available to MapInfo Pro Premium Option holders. The evaluation version of MapInfo Pro includes a preview of this feature, but after activating your MapInfo Pro license, you require the Premium Option to access it.

To recenter the map view to a new location:

1. On the MAP tab, in the Navigate group, click Move To.
2. In the Move Map To window, type an address or place name in the Enter Address and/or Place box and then click the Find button (or press Enter).
3. In the Results list, double click the address that you want to view in the Map window.

The map view re-centers to display your selection.

Select either the Preserve Current Scale or Zoom to Best View radio button to use the current map scale or to zoom on the map to a better view for the address or place you are re-centering the map to. Your selection persists between sessions.

Specifying Polygon Objects Attributes

Use the Polygon Object dialog box to determine the polygon's location, length, line segments, sections, smoothness, bounds, and center.

To specify polygon object attributes:

1. Make the layer containing the map object editable. Either:
   • On the Explorer window, in the Maps panel, highlight a layer and click the Editable icon to make the layer editable.
   • Select the layer on the map, right-click to display the context pop-up menu, and select Make Selection Editable.
2. Do one of the following to access the Polygon Object dialog box:
   • Select a polygon and press F7.
   • Double-click the polygon.
3. Specify attributes for the polygon.
4. Click OK.

Specifying Polyline Objects Attributes

Use the Polyline Object dialog box to determine the polyline's location, length, line segments, sections, and smoothness.

To specify polyline object attributes:

1. Make the layer containing the map object editable. Either:
   • On the Explorer window, in the Maps panel, highlight a layer and click the Editable icon to make the layer editable.
   • Select the layer on the map, right-click to display the context pop-up menu, and select Make Selection Editable.
2. Do one of the following to access the Polyline Object dialog box:
   • Select a polyline and press F7.
   • Double-click the polyline.
3. Specify attributes for the polyline.
4. Click OK.

Specifying Rectangle Object Attributes

To specify the attributes of a Rectangle:

The object must be editable (reside in an editable layer) before you can specify attributes.

1. Make the layer containing the map object editable. Either:
   • On the Explorer window, in the Maps panel, highlight a layer and click the Editable icon to make the layer editable.
   • Select the layer on the map, right-click to display the context pop-up menu, and select Make Selection Editable.
2. Do one of the following to access the Rectangle Object dialog box:
   • Select a rectangle object and press F7.
   • Double-click the rectangle object.
3. Specify attributes for the polyline.
4. Click OK.

Specifying Rounded Rectangle Object Attributes

To specify rounded rectangle attributes:

1. Make the layer containing the map object editable. Either:
   • On the Explorer window, in the Maps panel, highlight a layer and click the Editable icon to make the layer editable.
   • Select the layer on the map, right-click to display the context pop-up menu, and select Make Selection Editable.
2. Do one of the following to access the Rounded Rectangle Object dialog box:
   • Select a rounded rectangle and press F7.
   • Double-click the rounded rectangle.
3. Specify attributes for the rounded rectangle.
4. Click OK.