Layout - Inset Map to have live Overview Window

[Simon]

I have a layout with 2 data frames. The main data frame is a zoomed
in area, then there is also an inset map which shows the entire study
area with an overview layer. This Overview layer has the top left/
bottom right extents of the zoomed in data frame. At present, this
overview layer is manually changed when the zoom extents change. I
have around 30 separate views to do.

I am still in the initial stages of creating the layout, and I know
that there must be some tool out there that will automate this process
for me. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[Driver, Greg 9434]

Simon,

Not sure if this will help any, but have you looked at using the
Overview tool that comes with MapInfo? This tool will open a new map
window and show the extents of an associated map window within it.

HTH

Greg Driver

System Administrator
Applications Support
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[Simon]

Thanks for pointing that out - a handy tool and kind of does what I
want - However, it lacks a few things. You can select a layer to put
the overview extents onto, however, you then have to manually add
addtional layers in to tart it up.I would prefer to click a button and
it gives me an extents polygon which I could then display in my pre-
prepared inset map. Any pointers?

On Feb 7, 1:48 pm, "Driver, Greg 9434"

<Driver9...@surrey.pnn.police.uk> wrote:
> Simon,
>
> Not sure if this will help any, but have you looked at using the
> Overview tool that comes with MapInfo? This tool will open a new map
> window and show the extents of an associated map window within it.
>
> HTH
>
> Greg Driver
>
> System Administrator
> Applications Support
> ICT
> NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapi...@googlegroups.com [mailto:mapi...@googlegroups.com] On
>
> Behalf Of Simon
> Sent: 07 February 2007 12:59
> To: MapInfo-L

> Subject: [MI-L]Layout- Inset Map to have live Overview Window
>
> I have alayoutwith 2 data frames. The main data frame is a zoomed in

> area, then there is also an inset map which shows the entire study area
> with an overview layer. This Overview layer has the top left/ bottom
> right extents of the zoomed in data frame. At present, this overview
> layer is manually changed when the zoom extents change. I have around
> 30 separate views to do.
>

> I am still in the initial stages of creating thelayout, and I know that

> there must be some tool out there that will automate this process for
> me. Any ideas?
>

> Thanks in advance.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Simon]

Im being stupid - I can copy the overview polygon from the cosmetic
layer to a new map window (i.e. Inset Map window)

On Feb 7, 1:48 pm, "Driver, Greg 9434"
<Driver9...@surrey.pnn.police.uk> wrote:

> Simon,
>
> Not sure if this will help any, but have you looked at using the
> Overview tool that comes with MapInfo? This tool will open a new map
> window and show the extents of an associated map window within it.
>
> HTH
>
> Greg Driver
>
> System Administrator
> Applications Support
> ICT
> NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapi...@googlegroups.com [mailto:mapi...@googlegroups.com] On
>
> Behalf Of Simon
> Sent: 07 February 2007 12:59
> To: MapInfo-L

> Subject: [MI-L]Layout- Inset Map to have live Overview Window
>
> I have alayoutwith 2 data frames. The main data frame is a zoomed in

> area, then there is also an inset map which shows the entire study area
> with an overview layer. This Overview layer has the top left/ bottom
> right extents of the zoomed in data frame. At present, this overview
> layer is manually changed when the zoom extents change. I have around
> 30 separate views to do.
>

> I am still in the initial stages of creating thelayout, and I know that

> there must be some tool out there that will automate this process for
> me. Any ideas?
>