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Cartographic Functionalities
2. Cartographic Functionalities
2.1. Introduction
CartoWeb is quite a complex piece of software. This chapter is only a quick
and consequently incomplete overview of the standard functionalities that
are somehow visible for an end-user. The internal architecture and all the
hidden features that make CartoWeb customizable and extensible are
presented in the next chapter.
2.2. Overview
The first figure is an overall view of the user interface of the demo that is
shipped with CartoWeb. The numbers refer to more or less visible
underlying features. They are :
1.
Main map
2.
Dynamic keymap
3.
Navigation tools : zoom-in, zoo-out, panning
4.
Layers tree
5.
Geographic query tool
6.
Redlining tools : to draw points, lines, rectangles, polygons
7.
Measuring tools : distances and surfaces
8.
Language switch : internationalization support
9.
Login link : users and roles support
10. Print dialog : PDF production
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