This is an archive related to a previous version of Esri Maps for MicroStrategy. If you need the current version go to http://doc.arcgis.com/en/maps-for-microstrategy/.

Navigate the map

There are several options for navigating the map.

You can pan and zoom using touch screen motions, or zoom in and out using the zoom tools.

Depending on what is enabled, you may be able to change the map extent using an overview map or the Home and Previous extent/Next extent tools.

Navigate using touch screen motions

Use the following list as a guide for navigating the map.

  • To move or pan the map, press and drag on the map to move it in different directions.
  • To zoom in to a specific area on the map, stretch your index finger and thumb apart around the area in question.
  • To zoom out to a specific area on the map, pinch your index finger and thumb together.

Zoom in and out using the zoom tools

The zoom tools are displayed in the upper right corner of the map. Use the zoom slider or the zoom in (+) and zoom out (-) buttons to zoom in and out on the map.

  1. Do one of the following to zoom in:
    • Drag the zoom slider up.
    • Press the plus sign (+) button.
  2. Do one of the following to zoom out:
    • Drag the zoom slider down.
    • Press the minus sign (-) button.

Change the map extent

If the overview map or the Home and Previous extent/Next extent tools were enabled, you can use these to change the map extent.

  1. To pan the map to a different extent using the overview map, do the following:
    1. Press the Show map overview button in the lower right corner of the map to display the overview map window.
    2. Drag the gray box over the map in the overview map window to change the extent.
    3. To hide the overview map, press the Hide map overview button in the lower right corner of the map.
  2. Press the Previous extent and Next extent buttons to go to the previously viewed or next map extents.
  3. To return the map to the original extent, press the Home button.