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Backgrounds tab 
This tab of the Map Properties dialog contains the list of available backgrounds of different types that can be visible on the Map.
The left panel of the tab contains the list of the imported vector and raster backgrounds:
-
is used for vector background;
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is used for raster background;
-
is used for site scanned background.
- To preview a background, highlight it. The right panel will display the drawing.
- To have a background displayed / hidden on the Map, select / deselect the check box next to the respective background.
- You can select a predefined map backgrounds and / or raster background images from the Web Map Service to show them on the Map. This option is available for selecting if both of the following conditions are satisfied:
- raster background (
) and site scan background (
) is not selected in the left panel; - either a GNSS type of instrument is selected for work, or an optical type of instrument is selected to work and there is a projection (other than <none>) selected.
- Click
in the Background Map panel to open the Map Background dialog, where you can select the necessary background type.
Below is the additional information on predefined map backgrounds.
The application automatically loads the selected predefined map to the current job under the following conditions:
- The Controller / PC has Internet access;
- The following elements are selected:
- The Predefined check box in the Map Background dialog;
- The <type of predefined map> check box in the Background Map panel.
The application automatically loads the selected raster background images from the Web Map Services to the current job under the following conditions:
- The Controller / PC should have Internet access;
- The display area of the Map dialog should be included to the background image area of the WMS record;
- The following elements should be selected:
- The Custom WMS check box in the Map Background dialog;
- A layer of background image in the Map Background dialog;
- The WMS or <type of predefined map> + WMS> check box in the Background Map panel.
Note: Displaying a background map is not supported in tape measurements (the Tape Dimension dialog).
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