Adding a Linear Pin

Envirocheck Analysis provides the facility to mark and identify linear features on the map for your analysis.

Adding a Linear Pin

1.	To add a pin to mark a linear feature on the map click on the Put new linear-pin on map button , located in Enviropad in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

2.	Move your cursor onto the map and you will notice it has changed to an arrow with a line symbol .

3.	Move the cursor to the point on the map where you want to start drawing along the feature you want to mark.

4.	Click once with the left mouse button.

5.	Move the cursor along the feature, and where you need to change direction, left-click. You will notice that as you move the mouse cursor, a blue line is drawn between the current mouse location and the previous point.

6.	Repeat step 5 over the entire length of the feature. To complete the line, either click the Put new linear-pin on map button again, or double left click with the mouse.

Tip:

•	If you make a mistake whilst drawing along a feature, use the Delete button on your keyboard to undo your last click.

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Once the feature is marked and identified, the line can be modified by holding down the Shift button on your keyboard and moving the mouse near to the outline of the feature. When the cursor is green

you can left click on the edge of the outline to add a point. When the cursor is red

you can left-click on an existing point on the edge of the outline to delete it.

Any points around the edge of the outline can be moved to a new location. Move the mouse cursor over the point that you want to drag, the cursor will change to a hand , hold down the left mouse button and drag the point to its new position..

7.	Once you have marked out the feature, the Pin Properties window displays:

8.	The Pin information includes: Direction from site, Distance from site, Area (if applicable) and Perimeter (if applicable). These are automatically supplied. Each item can be edited by clicking on the edit button to the right of it.

9.	Once the information has been edited, the item will display in red to show that the original value has been modified:

10.	Clicking the refresh button will restore the original value.

11.	Once all the information has been added to the pin properties window, click on the Save button. This will add a labeled pin to the map and in Enviropad in the bottom left-hand corner:

12.	Tools in Enviropad allow you to specify the transparency of the pins on the map, edit the pin properties, delete the pin and hide the pin:

Tip:

The pins on your map can either be edited by:

•	Clicking on the edit button in Enviropad

•	Double left-clicking on the pin name in Enviropad

•	Double left-clicking on the pin on the map

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