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Using the iMap Tool

The interactive iMap tool allows you great flexibility in manipulating and visualizing map data.

Displaying a Map

You can apply a map projection before or after you import image or contour data into the iMap tool. To do so, select Operations   Map Projection. This command opens the Map Projection dialog, shown in the following figure:.

Figure 9-1: The Map Projection Dialog

Figure 9-1: The Map Projection Dialog

You can apply a map projection to another iTool as well. If you do, the tool will adapt to expose iMap functionality, including the iMap operations and the Map panel.

Modifying Map Data

The iMap tool allows you many options such as inserting a map grid and inserting shapefiles. For much more information on working with the iMap tool, see Working with Maps.

  IDL Online Help (March 06, 2007)