CityGuide DMS - Documentation - Program Interface

Program Interface

Please click on the area of the screen that you want to know more about...

Image: View of the CityGuide DMS main screen

Menu Bar

All program functions can be accessed through the structured menu bar, located directly above the map window.

Leftclick on the menu option that you would like to know more about:

Map Window

The map window of CityGuide DMS has the following functions:

Display of the section of the source map that contains your present location. (Center of the window)
Display of coordinates, map borders and selected objects.
Navigation of the map by means of mouse and keyboard

The visible part of this section is only a small area of the entire source map. You may "virtually" move across the map yourself or have the program "guide" you to certain objects. Your current position within the source map is shown as a black rectangle in the overview-window for better orientation.

Depending on your internet connection speed it is possible that a certain amount of time passes until the requested map material has loaded. During this process the message "Loading..." is displayed in the empty parts of the map window.

Overview Window

The overview window of CityGuide DMS has the following functions:

Display of the current source map with it's entire area. The section of the map window is indicated as a black rectangle.
Display of map borders and chosen objects.
Navigation of the map by means of mouse and keyboard.
Leftclick with your mouse on the desired map location. The system will now move or jump to the relating position of the source map.

Object Search

Enter keywords or names into the text field. Afterwards press the [Enter]-key.

A dialogue window will open and present you a list of found objects that respond to your search terms.

Alternatively you may access the search dialogue through the menu item "Objects" or by pressing the [F2]-key.

Object Selection

Object selection is used in the same way as you would browse a directory structure on your hard drive. Descending from the root folder you may enter any subfolder of your choice and access the objects located therein.

The group folder symbols have the following meaning:

	You are currently browsing the index.
	Move up to a higher directory level.
	Move to a lower directory level (enter a subfolder).

By double clicking the icon or by pressing the [Return]-key you will switch to the respective group.

By pressing [Backspace] you will switch back to the higher directory level.

Following the selection of a group you will be presented with it's sub-groups and objects. Note, that the first entry (switch to the higher directory level) will always be displayed.

The object-icons carry the following descriptions:

	Normal Object.
	Object with additional informationen
	Object with email-Address

The following commands are possible:

A single click on an object will show it's location on the map- as well as the overview-window.
A double click [Enter] on an object will automatically guide you to it's respective position. Setting your preferences will let you decide if you want to move across the map or jump to this location.

Whenever more information or email contacts are available for a certain object, you will also receive a notification by the status LED located on your status bar.

In order to get this information you simply have to press the [F5]-key or or click on the button for object-information.

Status-LED

This LED indicates the current status of CityGuide DMS. A green light has the system ready for input. Whenever you see a red or yellow light you can look on the status-bar for additional information.

Command-Buttons The command buttons resemble important keyboard-functions. This also allows for an application of CityGuide DMS in Touchscreen-Systems (Terminal-Interfaces)
	Zoom In Increases the zoom factor applied to the current map.
	Zoom Out Decreases the zoom factor applied to the current map.
	Go West This will make you move to the left on your current map.
	Go East This will make you move right on the current map.
	Go North This will make you move north on the current map.
	Go South This will make you move south on the current map.
	Preferences Opens the dialogue for saving of your current preferences.
	Program-Help Invokes the general documentation for CityGuide DMS.
	Object-Information In case additional information is available for the selected object, you can access it through a new browser window by clicking this button or by pressing the [F5]-key.


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