The Map window in Land is your main tool to explore and analyse your routes on maps. It allows you to move, rotate, zoom and customise the display of maps and the objects they contain. Thanks to these functions, navigating and managing your routes or areas of interest becomes much easier and more precise.

In this guide you will learn how to use all the functions of the Map window and how to make the most of the visualisation.

Move and rotate the map

Land offers several ways to move around and orient the map according to your needs.

Drag the map

Click and hold the left mouse button to move the map freely. This allows you to explore different areas without losing track of your current location.

Rotate the view

• Enable or disable rotation as needed.
• Rotate the map around the centre of the view to change the perspective.

Quick tip: Press the North button to restore the view with the map oriented northwards.

Overlaid compass

When the map is not oriented to North, Land displays a compass indicating the current direction, making navigation and spatial reference easier.

Quick tip: Press the North button to restore the view with the map oriented northwards.

Zoom

Zoom allows you to zoom in or out to analyse the map in more detail or get an overview.

• Window zoom: select a specific area to enlarge only that section.
• + / – buttons: quick zoom adjustment.
• Zoom 100%: resets the view to the map’s original size.

Scale ruler

The scale ruler shows the relationship between the distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground. It updates automatically when zoom changes, ensuring accurate references at all times.

Show or hide objects from the tree

From the object tree you can manage the visibility of map elements:

To show or hide an element, click the "eye" in the data tree for the elements you have open.

Quick tip: If you activate the "eye" of a section (for example Activities), it will show their starting points.

Quick tip: hiding unnecessary objects while exploring the map makes planning and analysing complex routes easier.

Overlays

Overlays help you better interpret the map and its elements. These include:

Grids

In Land, the grids overlaid on the map serve as visual references to orient yourself, measure distances and work precisely according to the projection or coordinates you are using. Depending on your needs, you can enable different types of grid to obtain consistent linear guides or exact geographic references.

Projection grid

The projection grid in Land displays a grid based on the projection settings you have configured in the programme, regardless of the map you have open.

This grid is useful for orientation and maintaining consistent linear references with the selected projection, especially when working with large maps or multiple layers and objects.

To enable or disable it, use the menu View > Projection grid. The grid automatically adjusts to the zoom level, so you always have a clear reference without cluttering the map view.

Degrees grid

The degrees grid in Land displays a grid based on latitude and longitude degrees, depending on the type of coordinates you are using. This grid is especially useful when you need to work with precise geographic references, plan exact routes, or locate specific points on the map.

To enable or disable it, use the menu View > Degrees grid. The grid automatically adjusts to the zoom level, ensuring you always have a clear reference without overloading the map view.

Quick tip: use the degrees grid when you need exact coordinates or want to compare geographic positions between different maps and reference systems.

Map frames

In Land, map frames define the boundaries of each stored map, also known as stored maps. These frames make it easy to quickly identify areas of interest and clearly differentiate each map when working with multiple overlays or large maps.

Frames are displayed as lines on the map and can be enabled or disabled from the menu View > Map frames or by clicking the "eye" of the stored maps folder:

This allows you to keep map boundaries visible without cluttering the view when not needed.

In addition, you can quickly open any map by right-clicking on its frame, making it easier to manage multiple maps within the same project.

Shading

Enhances the perception of relief and depth, highlighting height differences in the terrain.

To enable or disable it, use the menu View > 2D relief shading.

Conclusion

The Map window in Land provides a complete set of tools to explore, analyse and manage maps and other objects accurately. Experiment with the different options for movement, rotation, zoom, overlays and object management to adapt the visualisation to your needs and improve your route planning.