The Synchronize (Sync) Windows tool gives you access to tool bar buttons that allow you to control what displays on selected, open Map windows. This tool lets you automate common MapInfo Pro tasks and creates a way to control the addition and removal of embedded legends in a Layout window. The Sync Windows tool lets you automatically share changes made in one Map window to all other open Map windows in a given MapInfo Pro session.
For example, you might use this tool to look simultaneously at several sets of complex feature data covering the same location. In cases where a single map containing all the data would be more confusing than helpful, several synchronized maps can often display the information more clearly. The ability to embed thematic legends is useful to provide greater understanding of the data being presented.
Once added to MapInfo Pro using the Tools Manager, the Sync Windows group is visible on the MAP tab. The Sync Windows icons are shortcuts to commonly used functionality.
Sync Windows Toolbar
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Sync |
Synchronizes all Map windows and embeds thematic legends. |
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Instant Sync |
Enables, or disables, the synchronization of all Map windows. |
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Rectangle |
Draws a rectangle in the same location on all cosmetic layers across all Map windows. |
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Ellipse |
Draws an ellipse in the same location on all cosmetic layers across all Map windows. |
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Polyline |
Draws a polyline in the same location on all cosmetic layers across all Map windows. |
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Symbol |
Draws a symbol in the same location on all cosmetic layers across all Map windows. |
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Clear Cosmetic Layers |
Removes all features added to the cosmetic layers on all synchronized Map windows. This removes all features not just the synchronized features added by this tool during the session |
For information about how to add a tool to the Tool Manager, see Working with MapInfo Pro Tools.