When using CSPro's mapping features, you can use as a base map an online map, which requires an Internet connection, or an
offline map. Online maps are defined using predefined names:
Name | Description |
Normal | Standard road map showing streets and outlines of some buildings. |
Satellite | Satellite imagery. |
Hybrid | Features from the street map overlaid on satellite imagery. |
Terrain | Physical map based on terrain information. |
None | Empty base map. Only markers and buttons are shown. |
When specifying an online base map name, you can use the name directly or use it as a string expression. For example, these statements have the same effect:
When using a
Map object, or using functionality such as the
interactive GPS modes, there are ways to specify the base map (by using the
Map.setBaseMap function or by providing a
base_map argument to the
gps function call). However, if no base map is specified, the default base map is calculated using the following rules:
- If the PFF has a BaseMap attribute set, use it.
- Otherwise use the Default Base Map setting as defined in the Mapping Properties, which defaults to the Normal map type.