Map Objects as Part of Layers - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

Maps in MapInfo Pro are made up of layers of map objects. There are five basic types of objects:

• Regions: closed objects that cover a given area. These include polygons, ellipses, and rectangles. For example, country boundaries, postal code boundaries, sales territories.
• Point objects: represent single locations of data. For example, customer locations, restaurants, parking meters. Points can also be combined into multipoint objects.
• Line objects: open objects that cover a given distance. These include lines, polylines, and arcs. Examples are streets, rivers, power lines.
• Text objects: text that describes a map or another object, such as labels and titles.
• Collection objects: combination of region, line, and multipoint objects.

You can have each type of object in a separate layer (most common), or you can combine objects in the same layer. MapInfo Pro lets you create, edit, customize, and display these objects to make maps that meet your needs.

For information about drawing and editing map objects, see Drawing and Editing Objects.

For information about drawing and editing map objects, see Drawing and Editing Objects in the Help System.

Moving Map Objects

You can move map objects in the Map window using the mouse and keyboard controls, or by setting a precise distance and direction using the SPATIAL tab, in the Edit group, click Offset Object. With Offset Object, you can select objects from any layer and save a copy to the editable layer.

To move object using the mouse and/or keyboard controls:

1. Click your map to make it active.
2. In the Layers window click the Editable icon to make the layer editable.
3. Select the object using the Select button (on the MAP tab, in the Selection group, click Select, and Select). Do one of the following:
   • To move the selected object freehand, hold down the mouse button and drag the object to its new location.
   • To move the selected object one screen pixel at a time, press Ctrl plus the Up, Down, Left, and Right Arrow keys.
   • To move the selected object 10 screen pixels at a time, press the Ctrl+Shift keys and the Arrow keys together.

You can move several objects at a time. Once you have chosen multiple objects, using any MapInfo Pro selection technique, place the cursor on any one of them and proceed as if you were selecting a single object. When you move the objects, all of them move at once, maintaining their positions relative to one another.

To move objects using a precise direction and distance:

1. Click your map to make it active.
2. In the Layers window click the Editable icon to make the layer editable.
3. Select the object(s). It does not have to be contained in the editable layer.
4. On the SPATIAL tab, in the Edit group, click Offset Objects to open the Offset Objects dialog box.
5. Specify the angle and/or distance to move the objects.
6. To create a copy of the object during the move, choose Create Copy. The copy will be placed in the editable layer in the new location. Click Next. The Data Aggregation dialog box displays. Skip to step 8.
7. To move the objects without making a copy, choose Move Objects. Click OK.
8. Choose the appropriate aggregation method (blank or value) that will be applied to the moved object. Click Back to return to the Offset Objects dialog box. Click OK to complete the move/aggregation operation.