Menu | View > 2D View Properties |
The display properties for the active 2D View are set using the 2D View Properties command. The properties set here include the scale, coordinate reference system (CRS), measurement reference, and coordinate type settings for the active view.
The coordinate type and measurement reference settings previously were global settings controlled through Tools > Options, but can now be configured independently for each 2D View. |
The 2D View can contain more than one view space. If you are creating a new view, use the options in Tools > Options to set display properties.
Related commands: Coordinate Reference System Selection
See also: 2D View
Interface
The 2D View Properties command uses the following dialog box:
Option | Description |
Scale | The scale of the active 2D view. This field supports percent-based scales as well as decimal-based scales. |
Coordinate Reference System | The CRS of the view. Click the browse button (...) to launch the CRS selection dialog box and apply a different CRS to the view. See Coordinate Reference System Selection for more information on the CRS selection tool. |
Measurement reference | Select the reference system used for distances, angles and areas in the Display. This setting is displayed in and can be changed in the Status bar Choose either: • Geodetic: Uses the coordinate reference system (CRS), specifically the ellipsoid, of the view. • If the view is not georeferenced, N/A is displayed for areas, distances and angles. Areas are computed using a localized Albers equal area projection; lengths are computed using Vincenty's algorithm. • Planimetric: Uses the coordinate reference system of the view for projected or engineering CRS. If the CRS of the view is geographic, N/A is displayed for areas, distances and angles. |
Coordinate type | Ground or Geographic |
Procedure
1. Select a layer or band from the Layers window or Project window.
2. Select the 2D View Properties command.
3. Set display options.
4. Click OK to apply settings.