BG-Map Feature Article
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BG-Map 2002-32 Released |
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The
latest version of BG-Map, BG-Map 2002-32, has been released. Here are highlights of some of the
new features in this release: Compatibility with BG-BASE for Windows BG-Map 2002-32 is compatible with the new BG-BASE version 6.0 for Windows. It remains compatible with the
previous BG-BASE version 5.0. True 32-bit Windows throughout Operation is faster and more stable. New User Setup Program
Automatically Updates User ID File A new user setup program eliminates the need to manually
edit the user ID file. Simplified Book Map Paper Size
Setup Setup of paper sizes for small and large Book Maps has
been simplified. New Type of Book Map -
"Preselected Tour" This new type of book map shows the locations of selected
plants contained in a BG-BASE saved
list or a text file. This type
of map is ideal for creating "Plant Walks" highlighting specific
plants of interest. Each map is accompanied by a plant list, which can be
printed or exported to a plain text file or tab-delimited text file. It lists the plants by number, along
with their names, accession numbers, and other information. New Features for Visitors
QUICKFinder View Maps On-Screen This feature allows visitors to view a plant location map
on-screen without the need to print it out. BG-Map composes a map showing the location of the visitors
kiosk and the selected plant, and displays it in a window as shown below. Multiple VQF Setups It is now possible to set up multiple Visitors QUICFinder
kiosks, each with its own setup options. Each setup is saved under the name of the user currently
logged into BG-Map. By logging
in as a different user, you can access a different set of setup options. This makes it possible to set up
multiple VQF kiosks, each behaving differently. Assigning Images to Plants,
Accessions, or Names It is now possible to assign plant images in BG-Map to a
plant name, to an accession, or to an individual plant. Plant Image Display – New Features Show Image at Actual Size or Stretch to Fit You now have a choice of showing the image at its actual
size or stretching it to fit the viewing window. Initially, the viewing window is sized to fit the image or
your screen - whichever is smaller. Printing Images It is now possible to print plant images from BG-Map. When an image is displayed, click the
"Print" button, and the image will be printed on the current
default Windows printer. It will
be automatically sized to fit the paper. The plant name and image description/source will also be
printed. Suppressing the Display of
Accession Numbers It is now possible to suppress the display of accession
numbers on maps and book maps.
When generating the map, check the box "Suppress Accession
Numbers". The names of the
plants will be shown in the positions normally occupied by their accession
numbers, and the accession numbers will not be shown. Forcing the Display of Full Names It is now possible to force full names to be displayed on
maps and book maps. When
generating the map, check the box "Force Full Names". The full name of each plant will be
displayed, regardless of the number of characters. BG-Map now provides support for 36" plotters in the
formatting and printing of Quadrant, Defined View, and Site maps. When generating Quadrant, Defined View, or Site maps, it
is now possible to export the plant list in one of several formats. Also, it is now possible to choose a
file name for the exported text.
Previously, all plant lists were exported to the same file. New Plant List Options– List
Unmapped Plants by BG-BASE Saved
List or Genus New plant list option has been added - List Unmapped Plants by BG-BASE Saved List or by Genus. New Feature – Asymmetric Canopies This feature allows tree canopies to be displayed as
asymmetric shapes. If you create
an asymmetric canopy definition for a tree, it will be used. Otherwise, a generic symmetrical
canopy will be displayed. In all cases, the canopy size is determined by data
stored in BG-BASE – Current Spread
(PLANTS file) or Ultimate Spread (NAMES file). Undo Capability for Group
Outlines, Leader Lines, and Asymmetric Canopies When drawing leader lines, group outlines, and asymmetric
canopies, it is now possible to undo one or more line segments (except for
the first line segment). This
eliminates the need to cancel and start over if a mistake is made on a
segment. Group Outlines Now Displayed on
all Maps Group outlined are now displayed on all Defined View maps,
regardless of Plot Multiplier, and on Site maps. New Feature - "Create A
Quadrant" This feature allows you to add a new quadrant to the list
of map quadrants without having to access BG-BASE. pdated. New Feature – Saved TCL Queries A new feature has been added to Pseudo-TCL - a Command
Library that enables you save Pseudo-TCL commands for future reuse. New Feature - Saved Custom Map
Setups Custom Map Setups can be used to record the settings that
were used to create a custom map.
Instead of reentering the same Selection Criteria or BG-BASE Saved Lists each time, you can
save and recall a Custom Map Setup. New Feature – Run QUAD_UP Directly
From BG-Map (Works Only With Windows BG-BASE) If you have installed BG-BASE 6.0, BG-Map will run the
QUAD_UP routine automatically each time you start BG-Map or convert field
data. You can also run QUAD_UP
from the BG-Map Utilities menu. |
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Updated December 2, 2002 |
