Overview Map widget

The Overview Map widget displays the current extent of the map within the context of a larger area and updates whenever the map extent changes. The current extent of the map is represented in the overview map as a grey rectangle that can be dragged to modify the extent of the current view. You can expand or fold the widget. When the widget is expanded, you can also maximize or minimize it.

Configuring the Overview Map widget

1. Hover over the Overview Map widget and click the small eye icon to show or hide this widget in your application.
2. Hover over the widget and click the Configure this widget button to open the configuration properties dialog box.
3. There are four options to specify where you want to attach the widget: Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, and Bottom Right. For each theme and layout, a default location is set for the widget. Click the radio button to change it.

   

4. Check the Initially expand the widget check box if you want to expand the widget when the application starts.

   You can always manually expand or fold the widget on the map as long as it is enabled.

5. Click OK to save the configuration and close this window.

Using the Overview Map widget

1. Click the expansion arrow to expand or fold the widget. Depending on where the widget is attached, the direction of the arrow icon may be different.
2. When expanded, click the maximize icon to temporarily maximize the overview map for quick access to far away areas of interest.
3. To exit the temporary view, click the maximize icon again or drag the grey rectangle to your destination and release.