Map Editor Basics

This section introduces you to the Map Editor. It is designed to familiarise you with the main concepts that underpin the Map Editor, to show you the important components of the Map Editor's screen and to teach you the basic skills that you will use on a regular basis. The following topics are covered:

• An explanation of mapsets, maps, controls and properties
• Starting the Map Editor
• The Map Editor's main screen
• Opening a database
• Closing a database
• Opening a mapset
• Opening a map
• Creating a new map
• Copying a map
• Deleting a map
• Copying a mapset
• Deleting a mapset
• Saving the map
• Saving all maps
• Saving the active map in a different location
• Working with multiple maps
• Leaving the Map Editor