Let us first discuss how to open the Map Viewer. The Map Viewer can be opened from within the “Map”
section by clicking on the “View Map” Icon 
as shown in Figure 1 below. You can learn more about the “Map” section by clicking HERE.
Hunting maps that you have imported into the HuntSmart big game hunting software can be viewed by using the Map Viewer. The Map Viewer displays rectified (georeferenced) maps using the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and Latitude/Longitude Grid Coordinates systems. The Map Viewer also has many additional features which will be described throughout this document. Some of the most useful features include the ability to view previously entered information on maps, and also the ability to easily enter new information on maps by dragging/dropping items.
Opening the Map Viewer
Let us first discuss how to open the Map Viewer. The Map Viewer can be opened from within the “Map” section by clicking on the “View Map” Icon as shown in Figure 1 below. You can learn more about the “Map” section by clicking HERE.
(Figure 1)
Secondly, the Map Viewer can be opened from within any section that contains coordinates entered by you (such as “Sightings”) that has coordinates available on one or more existing maps. If maps exists that contain the coordinates, the underline blue hotlink field called “Available Map” will be shown as seen in Figure 2. In order to view a hunting map, you must click on the hotlink.
(Figure 2)
Available Map Field
The “Available Map” field is an automatically generated field for all sections that have the ability to contain coordinates. Once you have selected an item such as “Sightings” 
, the system will check the coordinates of the selected record against all available hunting maps. If any maps are found that can display the record’s coordinates, then the “Available Map” field will display on the screen (Figure 2) in order for you to open the map for viewing. If you open the Map Viewer by using the hotlink, the selected record will automatically be shown on the map as a label or icon as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 3.1.
 (Figure 3) |
 (Figure 3.1) |
After you click the “View Map” Icon or “Available Map” hotlink, the Map Viewer will be displayed as shown in Figure 4 below.
(Figure 4)
The Map Viewer has six (6) menu options (Viewer, Items, Show, Measure, Print, Other) as shown in Figure 4 that will allow you to perform actions on a map. You must click on the underline blue hotlink for an action in order to perform the operation. Each one of these options will be discussed below.
Viewer Menu Option
The Viewer menu option contains actions that affect the visible display of the map.
Zoom In: This causes the map to zoom-in incrementally.
Zoom Out: This causes the map to zoom-out incrementally.
Zoom Area: This causes the map to zoom-in on the area you have selected. Once you click on this action, you must hold down the left mouse button while on the map, drag a box around the area you wish to zoom, and then let go of the left mouse button.
Full View: This causes the entire map to be visible inside the viewer.
Scroll: This action gives you the ability to use the mouse to drag the map around for viewing without having to use the vertical and horizontal scrollbars. In order to do this action, you must select the scroll action, hold down the left mouse button while on the map, and move the mouse.
Items Menu Option
The Items menu option contains actions that give you the ability to perform operations on items while using the map.
Insert: This action allows you to insert items onto the map which will also automatically assign coordinates. Once you click on this action, a dialog will be display (Figure 5) for you to select an item to insert onto the hunting map. If you click the “OK” button, you must move the mouse cursor (Figure 6) to the place on the map that you want the item placed and then click the left mouse button which will insert the item (Figure 7).
 (Figure 5) |  (Figure 6)  (Figure 7) |
Select: This action gives you the ability to select an item that is currently displayed on the hunting map in order for you to perform additional actions against. In order to select an item, click on the action, position the mouse cursor over the item, and click the left mouse button. The selected item will look as seen in Figure 8. If you wish to select multiple items, then hold down the shift key on the keyboard while performing the operation, or hold down the left mouse button and drag a box around multiple items.
(Figure 8)
Delete: This action allows you to delete the selected item or items. Once you click on this action, you will be prompted to confirm the deletion as seen in Figure 9. If you click the “Yes” button, the item’s map label and stored information will be deleted.
(Figure 9)
With No Coordinates: This action will display a screen (Figure 10) which lists all items that do not have coordinates assigned. If you wish to place an item on the map and automatically assign coordinates, then select the item on the grid and click the “OK” button. Next, you must move the mouse cursor (Figure 6) to the place on the hunting map that you want the item placed, and then click the left mouse button which will insert the item (Figure 7).
(Figure 10)
Show Menu Option
The Show menu option contains actions that give you the ability to control what items to display on the map.
Show All Items: This action will display all items that have coordinates available on the currently displayed map.
Choose Items to Show: This action allows you to select which items to display on the hunting map by using date criteria. Upon clicking this action, a dialog will be displayed (Figure 11) in order for you to select which items to display by the selected criteria and/or date.
In order to select an item, move the mouse cursor over the item and click the left mouse button. If you wish to select multiple items, then hold down the shift key on the keyboard while performing the operation. Once you click the “OK” button, the item(s) selected that match your criteria will be displayed on the map.
(Figure 11)
Show Using Filter:This action allows you to select a single item in order to apply a filter against one or more of the item's available fields as shown in Figure 11.1. Once you click the “OK” button, the items that match your criteria will be displayed on the map.
(Figure 11.1)
Hide All Items: This action will hide all items currently displayed on the map from being visible.
Hide Selected Items: This action will hide all selected items on the map from being visible.
Show Labels: This action will set the item display mode to labels as shown in Figure 11.2. Items that are displayed with this mode set will be shown as a label as seen in Figure 3.
(Figure 11.2)
Show Icons: This action will set the item display mode to icons as shown in Figure 11.3. Items that are displayed with this mode set will be shown as an icon as seen in Figure 3.1.
(Figure 11.3)
Measure Menu Option
The Measure menu option contains actions that give you the ability to measure area and distance.
Area: This action will allow you to measure a selected area by square meters, square feet, square yards, and acres as seen in Figure 12.
(Figure 12)
Ruler: This action will allow you to measure distance by meters, feet, and yards as seen in Figure 13.
(Figure 13)
Once the Area or Ruler actions have been selected, you must move the mouse cursor to the location on the hunting map and then click the left mouse button to drop the control. You can resize the Area or Ruler controls by using the mouse. You must place the mouse cursor over the grips (square boxes) 
and hold down the left mouse button and drag. When you have dragged the control to the desired size or length, let the left mouse button go. You can also move the Area or Ruler controls by using the mouse. You must place the mouse cursor over the center grips, hold down the left mouse button, drag the control to the desired location, and then let the left mouse button go.
Print Menu Option
The Printer menu option gives you the ability to print a map with all currently displayed items.
Select Area to Print: This action allows you to select an area of the map to print. Once you click this action, a white box with grips will be displayed around the current viewable area of the map as seen in Figure 14. If you wish to resize the print area, you must place the mouse cursor over one of the grips (square boxes) 
and hold down the left mouse button and drag. When you have dragged the control to the desired size, let the left mouse button go. If you wish to move the print area around, you must place the mouse cursor inside the white box and hold down the left mouse button and drag.
(Figure 14)
Deselect Print Area: This action allows you to cancel the print area previously selected for printing.
Print Area without Coordinates: This action allows you to print the selected area without coordinates. Upon clicking this action, the print dialog will be displayed as shown in Figure 15.
Print Area with Coordinates: This action allows you to print the selected area with coordinates displaying for each item on the map. Upon clicking this action, the print dialog will be displayed as shown in Figure 15.
(Figure 15)
Other Menu Option
The Other menu option contains additional actions that can be performed against the Map Viewer.
GoTo Coordinates: This action allows you to go to specified coordinates on the displayed hunting map. After clicking this action, the coordinates dialog will be displayed as shown in Figure 16. Once you entered a coordinates that is available on the currently displayed map, the map will automatically reposition to the coordinates and be marked with a circle as shown in Figure 17.
 (Figure 16) |  (Figure 17) |
Map Information: This action allows you to preview information about the currently displayed hunting map for viewing or printing.
Close: This action will close the Map Viewer.
Displaying Coordinates: As you move the mouse cursor over the map, the current position’s UTM and Latitude/Longitude Coordinates will be displayed at the bottom of the Map Viewer as shown in Figure 18.
(Figure 18)
Quick Item Description: As you move the mouse cursor over an item's map label or icon, the descriptive name, date of information, and serial number will be display at the top of the Map Viewer as shown in Figure 19.
(Figure 19)
How to edit an Item: In order to edit an item, you must first be in select mode. By clicking on the select action under the “Items” menu option, the word “SELECT” will be displayed at the top left of the Map Viewer which will put the Map Viewer into select mode. Once you are in select mode, you can double click using the left mouse button on any item’s map label or icon, which will display the item’s edit screen. This functionality gives you the ability to not only edit existing items but the ability to insert new items onto a map and then enter detailed information without having to leave the Map Viewer.
How to Preview/Print an Item’s Information: In order to preview an Item’s detailed information, you must move the mouse cursor over an item’s map label or icon, and then click the right mouse button. This will display the preview screen as shown in Figure 20.
(Figure 20)
How to change an Item’s coordinates: There are two ways to change the coordinates of an item. First, you can edit an item’s information and change the coordinates manually. Secondly, you can move the item’s map label or icon as follows:
Map Label: In order to change the coordinates, the item must be selected, you must place the mouse cursor over the middle grip (Figure 21) or end grip (Figure 21.1), and then while holding down the left mouse button, drag the label or line to the desired location.
 (Figure 21) |
 (Figure 21.1) |
How to move an Item’s label without changing coordinates: In order to move an Item’s label without changing the coordinates, the item must be selected, you must place the mouse cursor over the grip nearest the label (Figure 22), and then while holding down the left mouse button, drag the label to the desired location. If done correctly, this operation will not move the item’s map label end-point and therefore will not change the coordinates.
(Figure 22)
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