Printing Maps
JMap's printing tool allows you to print maps with advanced page setup options. The print layouts are predefined page setups you can use for printing purposes. You can create your own layouts, and the JMap administrator can also provide layouts that can be used by all users. The settings made in the print interface are saved automatically when you close your session.
Print window
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Select the layout you wish to use. There is always at least one default layout. Refer to Print layouts for more information on layouts. |
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Select the paper format and the printing orientation. JMap can print maps on many different paper formats, from very small to very large. |
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Select the print quality and type (color or grayscale). A high quality print requires more time. |
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Variables are text that is replaced by values you can define when the map is printed. The table shows all variables that are available in the selected layout. To modify a value, double-click on it and enter the new value. |
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You can preview the print results. |
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Click on Layouts... to open the layout management window. Refer to the Print layouts section for more information on layouts. |
Print layouts are used to define the page setup for printing. You can create your own layouts and use them according to your needs. Layouts also allow you to define a wide variety of display options. When defining the page setup of a layout, each element of the layout can be moved and resized using the mouse. Each element has its own settings window that can be accessed by double-clicking on the element.
To open the templates window, click on the button (located below the printing button) in the toolbar or click on the Layouts... button in the Print window.
Print layout window
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The list of existing layouts. The default layout is indicated in the right column. |
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A preview of the selected layout. |
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Click on these buttons to create a new layout or to modify, delete or duplicate the selected layout. |
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Select Default layout to make the selected layout the one that will be used by default. |
Creating a print layout
When you create or modify a print layout, the following window opens, allowing you to define the layout's page setup.
Page setup window of a print layout
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Select the paper format and orientation of the layout. |
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Define the margins used in the layout. |
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Click on this button to add a text element on the page. The new element appears in the upper left corner of the page. Double-click on the text to modify its parameters (text, alignment, font, etc.). To insert a variable in the text, use the following syntax: var(name) , where name is the name of the variable. This function will be replaced by the value of the variable. |
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Click on this button to add an additional map on the page. By default, the map that is active when the print function is executed will be displayed in full size. However, all maps that are open in JMap Pro will also be available for the creation of the layout. When you add a map on the page, double-click on it to access its parameters window and select the map to display. For more information, refer to Map settings window for printing. |
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Click on this button to add a table on the page. Each cell of the table can contain text. Double-click on the table to access its parameters window. |
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Click on this button to add a legend on the page. The legend can be customized to display only the desired layers. Double-click on the legend to access its parameters window. |
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Click on this button to add a north arrow on the page. The arrow can be customized. Double-click on the arrow to access its parameters window. |
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Click on this button to add a graphic or textual scale on the page. Double-click on the scale to access its parameters window. |
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Click on this button to add an image on the page. You must choose an image by navigating through the file system of your computer. Double-click on the image to access its parameters window. |
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Tools to align objects together (top, bottom, left, right, center, etc.). |
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Click on this button to reset the page setup. |
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You can adjust the zoom in the layout window to define the size of the page or click on |
to adjust the page to the size of the window. Map settings window for printing
The map settings window offers several options to control the appearance of the map for printing purposes.
Map parameter window for printing
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Select the map to add on the page. All maps that are open in the application will be available in the list. |
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Printing can be done according to the scale displayed on the screen or according to the displayed region. If you choose the Current scale option, JMap will print the map according to the same scale as displayed on the screen, but the area printed can change, depending on the size of the map and paper. If you choose Preserve scale, you can enter a different scale. The Preserve zoom option allows you to adapt the map to the paper format used to ensure the printed area is at least as big as the area displayed on the screen. |
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You can add a grid on the map. This grid will show divisions and subdivisions of the coordinates system. |
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This option allows you to add a border around the map. |