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The WMS window is organized into the following sections:
The WMS window is organized into the following sections:


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*Graphics Window
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*Project Explorer
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*Menus
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*Macros
*''Graphics Window'' –  where WMS displays two and three-dimensional data. It is also where the user interacts with that data in WMS.
*Model Selection
*[[WMS:Project Explorer Overview|''Project Explorer'']] – contains a hierarchical representation of the data associated with a modeling project.
*Modules Toolbar
*[[WMS:Menu Bar|''Menus'']] & ndash; a list of pull down menus with many of the commands used in WMS.
*Get Data Toolbar
*[[WMS:Macros|''Macros'']] – many of the more frequently used menu commands can be accessed through the macro buttons.
*Units Toolbar
*[[WMS:Model Selection|''Model Selection'']] – a drop down combo box that sets the active model.
*Properties Window
*[[WMS:Modules#Module Palette|''Modules Toolbar'']] – used to switch between modules.
*Metadata Window
*[[WMS:Get Data Toolbar|''Get Data Toolbar'']] – used to get data from agencies that manage data fro a community of users.
*Drawing Tools
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*Help Strip
*[[WMS:Units Toolbar|''Units Toolbar'']] –  displays planimetric and elevation units.
*Cursor Coordinates
*[[WMS:Properties Window|''Properties Window'']] – provides both information and opportunities to edit properties of WMS entities.
*Selection Info
*[[WMS:Static Tool Palette|''Static Tools'']] – tools available in every module.
*[[WMS:Dynamic Tool Palette|''Dynamic Tools'']] – tools that correspond to the active module.
*[[WMS:Drawing Tools|''Drawing Tools'']] – allow manually manipulating and create certain objects depending on the active module.
*[[WMS:Help Strip|''Help Strip'']] – used for prompts and to display context sensitive help messages.
*''Cursor Coordinates'' – gives the current coordinates of the selected object.
*''Selection Info'' – displays the current active tool.
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 28 January 2020

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The WMS window is organized into the following sections:

WMS Layout.png

  • Graphics Window – where WMS displays two and three-dimensional data. It is also where the user interacts with that data in WMS.
  • Project Explorer – contains a hierarchical representation of the data associated with a modeling project.
  • Menus & ndash; a list of pull down menus with many of the commands used in WMS.
  • Macros – many of the more frequently used menu commands can be accessed through the macro buttons.
  • Model Selection – a drop down combo box that sets the active model.
  • Modules Toolbar – used to switch between modules.
  • Get Data Toolbar – used to get data from agencies that manage data fro a community of users.
  • Units Toolbar – displays planimetric and elevation units.
  • Properties Window – provides both information and opportunities to edit properties of WMS entities.
  • Static Tools – tools available in every module.
  • Dynamic Tools – tools that correspond to the active module.
  • Drawing Tools – allow manually manipulating and create certain objects depending on the active module.
  • Help Strip – used for prompts and to display context sensitive help messages.
  • Cursor Coordinates – gives the current coordinates of the selected object.
  • Selection Info – displays the current active tool.


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