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2011-12-14T09:45:15Z

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Choose this command from '''Option''' menu

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===Default Shortcuts===
* F2: Symbol -> Normal
* F3: Symbol -> Protect
* F4: Symbol -> Hide
* F5: View -> Redraw
* F6: View -> Pan
* F7: View -> Zoom In
* F8: View -> Zoom Out
* F9: Background Map -> Adjust
* F10: Background Map -> Hide All
* F11: Background Map -> Manage
* Shift+F5: View -> Zoom -> 0.25x
* Shift+F6: View -> Zoom -> 0.5x
* Shift+F7: View -> Zoom -> 1x
* Shift+F8: View -> Zoom -> 2x
* Shift+F9: View -> Zoom -> 4x
* Shift+F10: View -> Zoom -> 8x
* Shift+F11: View -> Zoom -> 16x
* Shift+F12: View -> Zoom -> 32x

Shortcuts

2011-12-14T09:32:43Z

80.238.228.121:

Choose this command from '''Option''' menu

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Default Shortcuts

GPS

2011-12-14T09:24:39Z

80.238.228.121: /* Real Time GPS */

''(This function is only available in OCAD Professional!)''

* '''HDOP''': In this field the HDOP (horizontal dilution of precision) is displayed. HDOP is a quality indicator for the position of the useable satellites on the local sky. HDOP values less than 4 are very good, HDOP greater than 8 bad.
* '''Precision (x Val):''' In this field the accuracy (root mean square) of specified number of last measurements is displayed. '''Filter length''' can be specified in '''GPS real time settings'''.

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==Real Time GPS==

Choose this command to map with GPS in real time. The '''GPS box''' appears lower right. The GPS receiver must be connected to the PC with data cable or Bluetooth.
: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Important is that the coordinate system on GPS receiver is WGS84 or a UTM zone. If this is not the case, then OCAD cannot analyze the data correctly and the position is wrong (some 100 meters)!

* '''Easting:''' In this field the easting value of the coordinate is displayed. If the filter is activated then it is the averaged value.
* '''Northing:''' In this field the northing value of the coordinate is displayed. If the filter is activated then it is the averaged value.
* '''Height:''' In this field the height is displayed. If the filter is activated then it is the averaged value.
* '''DGPS:''' A green or red dot shows if DGPS signal is received.
* '''Satellites:''' In this field the number of received satellites is displayed.
* '''HDOP:''' In this field the HDOP (horizontal dilution of precision) is displayed. HDOP is a quality indicator for the position of the useable satellites on the local sky. HDOP values less than 4 are very good, HDOP greater than 8 bad.
* '''Precision (x Val):''' In this field the accuracy (root mean square) of specified number of last measurements is displayed. '''Filter length''' can be specified in '''GPS real time settings'''.

'''Start GPS Measurement'''

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Click this button to create an OCAD object with GPS. A symbol must be selected. Choose a point symbol to create an object to the GPS marker. If a line or area symbol is selected, OCAD starts with measurement and drawing. The object is represented with a thin black line.
* '''Pause GPS Measurement:''' First click: Interrupt GPS measurement without finishing the object.
: Second click: Go on with GPS measurement.
* ''' Stop GPS Measurement:''' Click this button to finish the line or area object. The object is displayed with the assigned symbol.
* ''' Find:''' Click this button if the GPS marker is not in the drawing windows. The view moves to the GPS marker.
* ''' Filter:''' Turn on/off filter. See also: GPS real time settings.
* ''' Accuracy circle:''' Turn on/off accuracy circle. See also: GPS real time settings.
* ''' Point mode:'''
: Choose '''Normal point''' option when for every position received from GPS a point should be added to the object.
: Choose '''Corner point''' option when a position should be manually added to the object by clicking '''Start GPS Measurement''' button. This option is typically used to draw objects with straight parts and corners like a fence.
: Point mode cannot be changed if a point or text object is selected.
* ''' Add position to calculate average:'''
:Click this button for every position you want include into average calculation. The number of added positions is shown in the button hint.
:Click start GPS measurement button to create the object at the calculated average position
* ''' Open GPS Real Time Settings:''' Open the GPS real time settings dialog box.

: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] The GPS cursor is drawn with the mark color. Select '''OCAD Preferences''' and '''Drawing and Editing''' in the '''Options''' menu to change the mark color.

'''Real Time GPS Settings'''

Choose this command to open (activate) a GPS receiver connected to your computer.

'''Connection settings'''
Port: Choose here the port where the GPS receiver is connected. The GPS receiver must send the NMEA 0183 format.
Speed: Choose here the speed of the serial port. NMEA 0183 defines 4800 bps but some receivers may send data at a different speed.
Test: Choose this button to see the messages sent by the GPS receiver.

'''Requirements'''
* '''DGPS:''' Check this option if you are using DGPS. Positions calculated without DGPS will not be used.
: This option has no effect if the receiver does not send the GGA message. Click the Test button to see if your receiver sends a GGA message.
* '''Min. 4 satellites:''' Check this option for better precision. If this option is checked, only positions calculated from 4 or more satellites are used.
: This option has no effect if the receiver does not send the GGA message. Click the Test button to see if your receiver sends a GGA message.
* '''HDOP:''' Check this option to define an upper limit for the HDOP value.
* '''Otherwise:''' Specify if received positions should not be saved and/or not be displayed if requirements are not fulfilled.

'''Options'''
* '''Filter:''' Check this option to activate a filter and specify how many positions reported by the GPS receiver is averaged. This results in a more stable position, but the update is slower.
* '''Accuracy circle:''' Check this option to show the accuracy circle. This shows the accuracy of the last 5 measurements with a circle around the GPS marker.
* '''Auto scroll (moving map):''' Check this option to move the map automatically with the GPS marker.
* '''GPS real time mode:''' Choose between '''Geo-referenced mode''' (like OCAD 9) and '''Adjusted mode''' (like OCAD 8).

'''Coordinate system:''' Click this button to change the coordinate system. The dialog box Coordinate system appears.

'''Test GPS dialog box'''

This dialog box displays the NMEA 0183 signal from the GPS receiver.

'''Serial data'''
: If the GPS receiver sends GGA messages, those messages are displayed here. Characters 4 to 6 show the abbreviation GGA (e.g. $XXGGA...).

: If the receiver does not send GGA messages, then the RMC messages are displayed. Those messages have no information about DGPS and the number of satellites used. However, the position can still be used in OCAD.

: If the box remains empty, then the GPS receiver is sending neither of the two messages or there is a connection problem. Check that you have selected the right port in the GPS real time settings dialog box and that the GPS receiver is connected correctly to the PC.

'''Import Data from GPS Device'''
Choose this command to import data from GPS Garmin eTrex. The GPS receiver must be connected to the PC with serial data cable.

* '''GPS:''' In this field the information about the GPS receiver is displayed.
* '''Status:''' In this field the status between OCAD and GPS is displayed. If the GPS receiver is not connected click the '''Connect GPS''' button to connect.
* '''Connect GPS:''' Click this button to connect OCAD with GPS receiver. After successful connection the GPS information and the status are displayed.
* '''Settings:''' Click this button to change the GPS settings. The dialog box '''Import Data from GPS Device''' appears.
* '''GPS data:'''
:: Get waypoint: Click this button to download all waypoints. Each waypoint is displayed with a line in GPS data field.
:: Get tracks: Click this button to download all tracks. Each track is displayed with a line in GPS data field. Only the start point is displayed.
::This command can take serval minutes!
* '''OCAD objects:'''
:: '''Set label:''' Check this option to create also text objects with the name of waypoints and tracks.
:: '''CRT:''' Click this button and choose a cross reference table (*.crt). GPS data can assign to an OCAD object. If no cross reference table is selected then create OCAD [[Unsymbolized Objects|unsymbolized objects]].
: Each line of the cross reference table consists the OCAD symbol number and the Garmin symbol name.
: Example of cross reference table:
: 535.0 waypoint dot
: 536.0 campground symbol
: 540.0 scenic area symbol
:: ''Create:''' Select the waypoints and tracks in GPS data field. Click this button to create OCAD object from the selected GPS data.
[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] A popup menu appears when clicking the '''Right''' mouse button in GPS data field. You can clear the list, select and unselect records.

==Adjust Local GPS Position==

This command is activated when '''Real Time GPS''' is turned on and '''Adjusted''' Mode is set in GPS real time settings dialog box.

Choose this command to adjust your basemap to the coordinates provided by the GPS. The Adjust GPS dialog box is displayed.
You can use up to 32 points for the adjustment. The existing adjustment points are listed in the box Adjustment points.

Note: You can turn on/off each adjustment point by checking it or not.

* '''Close:''' Close the dialog box by clicking this button. Adjust GPS is a non-modal dialog.

* '''New:''' You can create a new adjustment point when you are at a known position in the terrain and your GPS receiver provides the position. Click this button and the cursor changes to a satellite symbol. Mark your position on the basemap. The point is added to the adjustment points and the adjustment is recalculated.

* '''Rename:''' Click this button to rename the selected adjustment point.

* '''Delete:''' Click this button to delete the selected adjustment point.

* '''Angle:''' If you use only one adjustment point, you can enter the angle of your map here. You must enter the angle of your map compared to the WGS 84 coordinate system used by GPS. The angle of the WGS 84 coordinate system is normally different from your country’s coordinate system. If the map is rotated counterclockwise, enter a positive angle otherwise enter a negative angle.
If more than one adjustment point is used, the angle is calculated out of the adjustment points and the value of this box is not used.

==Import Data from GPS Device==

In this dialog box you can make the setting for the GPS data import. Verify also your setting in GPS receiver (e.g. data format: GARMIN)!

* '''Port:''' Choose here the port where the GPS receiver is connected.

* '''Speed data import:''' Choose here the speed of the serial port. Garmin defines 9600 bps.

* '''Coordinate system:''' Click the Change button to select or change the coordinate system. The dialog box Coordinate system appears.

==Import from File==

Choose this command to import a GPS data file to the current map. The Load GPS data from files dialog box is displayed. Initially all importable GPS data files are listed. The following file types can be imported:
: GPX files
: FRWD files
: NMEA files
The waypoints and tracks from the imported file are listed in the Import data from GPS device dialog box.

'''OCAD objects'''
* '''Set label:''' Check this option to create also text objects with the name of waypoints and tracks.
* '''Assign Symbols:''' Check this option to assign a specified symbol to the imported objects. Otherwise OCAD will create [[Unsymbolized Objects|unsymbolized objects]].
* '''Create:''' Select the waypoints and tracks in GPS data field. Click this button to create OCAD object from the selected GPS data.
[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] A popup menu appears when clicking the '''Right''' mouse button in GPS data field. You can clear the list, select and unselect records.

'''GPS Import Settings'''
In this dialog box you can make the setting for the GPS data import. Verify also your setting in GPS receiver (e.g. data format: GARMIN)!

* '''Port: ''' Choose here the port where the GPS receiver is connected.
* '''Speed data import:''' Choose here the speed of the serial port. Garmin defines 9600 bps.
* '''Coordinate system:''' Click the '''Change''' button to select or change the coordinate system. The dialog box '''Coordinate system''' appears.

'''GPS Map Offset'''
This dialog box appears if the GPS coordinate is outside the map.

:'''Coordinate system''' If you work with GPS you must select a coordinate system. Click the Change button to select or change the coordinate system. The dialog box Coordinate system appears.

:'''Offset''' Choose here whether you want to change the OCAD real world coordinates or to keep the existing ones.

: '''New offset:''' Choose this option if no real world coordinates are defined for the map. OCAD already proposes reasonable values. You can leave those unchanged.

: '''Existing offset and angle:''' Choose this option if the map already has real world coordinates and you want to fit the imported objects to the existing coordinates.

Read more about how to connect to "TruPulse 360°B" Laser Distance Meter: [[Connect to Laser Distance Meter]]

Previous Chapter: [[DEM]]

Next Chapter: [[Database]]

Back to [[Main Page]]

GPS

2011-12-14T09:24:18Z

80.238.228.121: /* Real Time GPS */

GPS

2011-12-14T09:21:18Z

80.238.228.121: /* Real Time GPS */

''(This function is only available in OCAD Professional!)''

* '''HDOP''': In this field the HDOP (horizontal dilution of precision) is displayed. HDOP is a quality indicator for the position of the useable satellites on the local sky. HDOP values less than 4 are very good, HDOP greater than 8 bad.
* '''Precision (x Val):''' In this field the accuracy (root mean square) of specified number of last measurements is displayed. '''Filter length''' can be specified in '''GPS real time settings'''.

ToDo

==Real Time GPS==

Choose this command to map with GPS in real time. The '''GPS box''' appears lower right. The GPS receiver must be connected to the PC with data cable or Bluetooth.
: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Important is that the coordinate system on GPS receiver is WGS84 or a UTM zone. If this is not the case, then OCAD cannot analyze the data correctly and the position is wrong (some 100 meters)!

* '''Easting:''' In this field the easting value of the coordinate is displayed. If the filter is activated then it is the averaged value.
* '''Northing:''' In this field the northing value of the coordinate is displayed. If the filter is activated then it is the averaged value.
* '''Height:''' In this field the height is displayed. If the filter is activated then it is the averaged value.
* '''DGPS:''' A green or red dot shows if DGPS signal is received.
* '''Satellites:''' In this field the number of received satellites is displayed.
* '''HDOP:''' In this field the HDOP (horizontal dilution of precision) is displayed. HDOP is a quality indicator for the position of the useable satellites on the local sky. HDOP values less than 4 are very good, HDOP greater than 8 bad.
* '''Precision (x Val):''' In this field the accuracy (root mean square) of specified number of last measurements is displayed. '''Filter length''' can be specified in '''GPS real time settings'''.

'''Start GPS Measurement'''

ToDo

Click this button to create an OCAD object with GPS. A symbol must be selected. Choose a point symbol to create an object to the GPS marker. If a line or area symbol is selected, OCAD starts with measurement and drawing. The object is represented with a thin black line.
* '''Pause GPS Measurement:''' First click: Interrupt GPS measurement without finishing the object.
: Second click: Go on with GPS measurement.
* ''' Stop GPS Measurement:''' Click this button to finish the line or area object. The object is displayed with the assigned symbol.
* ''' Find:''' Click this button if the GPS marker is not in the drawing windows. The view moves to the GPS marker.
* ''' Filter:''' Turn on/off filter. See also: GPS real time settings.
* ''' Accuracy circle:''' Turn on/off accuracy circle. See also: GPS real time settings.
* ''' Point mode:'''
: Choose '''Normal point''' option when for every position received from GPS a point should be added to the object.
: Choose '''Corner point''' option when a position should be manually added to the object by clicking '''Start GPS Measurement''' button. This option is typically used to draw objects with straight parts and corners like a fence.
: Point mode cannot be changed if a point or text object is selected.
* ''' Add position to calculate average:'''
:Click this button for every position you want include into average calculation. The number of added positions is shown in the button hint.
:Click start GPS measurement button to create the object at the calculated average position
* ''' Open GPS Real Time Settings:''' Open the GPS real time settings dialog box.

'''Real Time GPS Settings'''

Choose this command to open (activate) a GPS receiver connected to your computer.

'''Connection settings'''
Port: Choose here the port where the GPS receiver is connected. The GPS receiver must send the NMEA 0183 format.
Speed: Choose here the speed of the serial port. NMEA 0183 defines 4800 bps but some receivers may send data at a different speed.
Test: Choose this button to see the messages sent by the GPS receiver.

'''Requirements'''
* '''DGPS:''' Check this option if you are using DGPS. Positions calculated without DGPS will not be used.
: This option has no effect if the receiver does not send the GGA message. Click the Test button to see if your receiver sends a GGA message.
* '''Min. 4 satellites:''' Check this option for better precision. If this option is checked, only positions calculated from 4 or more satellites are used.
: This option has no effect if the receiver does not send the GGA message. Click the Test button to see if your receiver sends a GGA message.
* '''HDOP:''' Check this option to define an upper limit for the HDOP value.
* '''Otherwise:''' Specify if received positions should not be saved and/or not be displayed if requirements are not fulfilled.

'''Options'''
* '''Filter:''' Check this option to activate a filter and specify how many positions reported by the GPS receiver is averaged. This results in a more stable position, but the update is slower.
* '''Accuracy circle:''' Check this option to show the accuracy circle. This shows the accuracy of the last 5 measurements with a circle around the GPS marker.
* '''Auto scroll (moving map):''' Check this option to move the map automatically with the GPS marker.
* '''GPS real time mode:''' Choose between '''Geo-referenced mode''' (like OCAD 9) and '''Adjusted mode''' (like OCAD 8).

'''Coordinate system:''' Click this button to change the coordinate system. The dialog box Coordinate system appears.

'''Test GPS dialog box'''

This dialog box displays the NMEA 0183 signal from the GPS receiver.

'''Serial data'''
: If the GPS receiver sends GGA messages, those messages are displayed here. Characters 4 to 6 show the abbreviation GGA (e.g. $XXGGA...).

: If the receiver does not send GGA messages, then the RMC messages are displayed. Those messages have no information about DGPS and the number of satellites used. However, the position can still be used in OCAD.

: If the box remains empty, then the GPS receiver is sending neither of the two messages or there is a connection problem. Check that you have selected the right port in the GPS real time settings dialog box and that the GPS receiver is connected correctly to the PC.

'''Import Data from GPS Device'''
Choose this command to import data from GPS Garmin eTrex. The GPS receiver must be connected to the PC with serial data cable.

* '''GPS:''' In this field the information about the GPS receiver is displayed.
* '''Status:''' In this field the status between OCAD and GPS is displayed. If the GPS receiver is not connected click the '''Connect GPS''' button to connect.
* '''Connect GPS:''' Click this button to connect OCAD with GPS receiver. After successful connection the GPS information and the status are displayed.
* '''Settings:''' Click this button to change the GPS settings. The dialog box '''Import Data from GPS Device''' appears.
* '''GPS data:'''
:: Get waypoint: Click this button to download all waypoints. Each waypoint is displayed with a line in GPS data field.
:: Get tracks: Click this button to download all tracks. Each track is displayed with a line in GPS data field. Only the start point is displayed.
::This command can take serval minutes!
* '''OCAD objects:'''
:: '''Set label:''' Check this option to create also text objects with the name of waypoints and tracks.
:: '''CRT:''' Click this button and choose a cross reference table (*.crt). GPS data can assign to an OCAD object. If no cross reference table is selected then create OCAD [[Unsymbolized Objects|unsymbolized objects]].
: Each line of the cross reference table consists the OCAD symbol number and the Garmin symbol name.
: Example of cross reference table:
: 535.0 waypoint dot
: 536.0 campground symbol
: 540.0 scenic area symbol
:: ''Create:''' Select the waypoints and tracks in GPS data field. Click this button to create OCAD object from the selected GPS data.
[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] A popup menu appears when clicking the '''Right''' mouse button in GPS data field. You can clear the list, select and unselect records.

==Adjust Local GPS Position==

This command is activated when '''Real Time GPS''' is turned on and '''Adjusted''' Mode is set in GPS real time settings dialog box.

Choose this command to adjust your basemap to the coordinates provided by the GPS. The Adjust GPS dialog box is displayed.
You can use up to 32 points for the adjustment. The existing adjustment points are listed in the box Adjustment points.

Note: You can turn on/off each adjustment point by checking it or not.

* '''Close:''' Close the dialog box by clicking this button. Adjust GPS is a non-modal dialog.

* '''New:''' You can create a new adjustment point when you are at a known position in the terrain and your GPS receiver provides the position. Click this button and the cursor changes to a satellite symbol. Mark your position on the basemap. The point is added to the adjustment points and the adjustment is recalculated.

* '''Rename:''' Click this button to rename the selected adjustment point.

* '''Delete:''' Click this button to delete the selected adjustment point.

* '''Angle:''' If you use only one adjustment point, you can enter the angle of your map here. You must enter the angle of your map compared to the WGS 84 coordinate system used by GPS. The angle of the WGS 84 coordinate system is normally different from your country’s coordinate system. If the map is rotated counterclockwise, enter a positive angle otherwise enter a negative angle.
If more than one adjustment point is used, the angle is calculated out of the adjustment points and the value of this box is not used.

==Import Data from GPS Device==

In this dialog box you can make the setting for the GPS data import. Verify also your setting in GPS receiver (e.g. data format: GARMIN)!

* '''Port:''' Choose here the port where the GPS receiver is connected.

* '''Speed data import:''' Choose here the speed of the serial port. Garmin defines 9600 bps.

* '''Coordinate system:''' Click the Change button to select or change the coordinate system. The dialog box Coordinate system appears.

==Import from File==

Choose this command to import a GPS data file to the current map. The Load GPS data from files dialog box is displayed. Initially all importable GPS data files are listed. The following file types can be imported:
: GPX files
: FRWD files
: NMEA files
The waypoints and tracks from the imported file are listed in the Import data from GPS device dialog box.

'''OCAD objects'''
* '''Set label:''' Check this option to create also text objects with the name of waypoints and tracks.
* '''Assign Symbols:''' Check this option to assign a specified symbol to the imported objects. Otherwise OCAD will create [[Unsymbolized Objects|unsymbolized objects]].
* '''Create:''' Select the waypoints and tracks in GPS data field. Click this button to create OCAD object from the selected GPS data.
[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] A popup menu appears when clicking the '''Right''' mouse button in GPS data field. You can clear the list, select and unselect records.

'''GPS Import Settings'''
In this dialog box you can make the setting for the GPS data import. Verify also your setting in GPS receiver (e.g. data format: GARMIN)!

* '''Port: ''' Choose here the port where the GPS receiver is connected.
* '''Speed data import:''' Choose here the speed of the serial port. Garmin defines 9600 bps.
* '''Coordinate system:''' Click the '''Change''' button to select or change the coordinate system. The dialog box '''Coordinate system''' appears.

'''GPS Map Offset'''
This dialog box appears if the GPS coordinate is outside the map.

:'''Coordinate system''' If you work with GPS you must select a coordinate system. Click the Change button to select or change the coordinate system. The dialog box Coordinate system appears.

:'''Offset''' Choose here whether you want to change the OCAD real world coordinates or to keep the existing ones.

: '''New offset:''' Choose this option if no real world coordinates are defined for the map. OCAD already proposes reasonable values. You can leave those unchanged.

: '''Existing offset and angle:''' Choose this option if the map already has real world coordinates and you want to fit the imported objects to the existing coordinates.

Read more about how to connect to "TruPulse 360°B" Laser Distance Meter: [[Connect to Laser Distance Meter]]

Previous Chapter: [[DEM]]

Next Chapter: [[Database]]

Back to [[Main Page]]

Snapping

2011-12-12T12:48:30Z

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Click on '''Snapping''' button in '''Edit Functions Toolbar''' to switch the snapping on.
The snapping works with unsymbolized, graphic and image objects and with objects from symbols with status normal or protect. The snapping does not work with layout objects, objects from hiddens symbols and with background maps.

Enter the snapping tolerenace in screen pixel in '''OCAD Preferences''' in the menu '''Options''' and change '''Snapping''' '''Tolerance''' in the category '''Drawing and Editing'''. The default value is 5 pixels.

: [[File:Hint.jpg]] Press the Crtl + Alt keys to switch on the snapping temporary if the snapping mode is switched off.

: [[File:Camera.jpg|video available]] [[http://www.ocad.com/howtos/134_Snapping.htm Snapping]]

DEM

2011-12-09T16:50:07Z

80.238.228.121: /* Import */

A DEM (Digital Elevation Model) contains points with elevation data. Data collection may is done with LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, also known as airborne laser scanning. There are DEM where points are arranged in a regular grid with a constant distance from each other. This distance is called cell size. Other DEM contain points that are arranged irregularly.
: Read more about this topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_elevation_model

[[File:DEM.jpg]]

==Import==

OCAD DEM Module can Import regular and irregular DEM data files. Supported DEM formats are: ESRI ASCII Grid and xyz file. Binary files are not supported.

# '''Import''' a Raw data ASCII XYZ file, an ASCII Grid XYZ file, a SRTM file (*.hgt), a LAS file or an ESRI ASCII Grid file to OCAD. First use '''Add''' button to add a DEM to the '''DEM Import''' dialog.
# Then '''Analyze''' the DEM to get some information about the DEM like extent, cell size etc.
# If the source file is a regular grid (Data type of import files = Grid), the '''Cell size''' box is set to read only. OCAD sets the same cell size for the imported DEM. For irregular source DEM (Data type of import files = Raw) the cell size can be set in the cell size box. For these DEM OCAD interpolates a regular grid with the specified cell size during the import.
# At the end of the import procedure the imported DEM must be saved in OCAD DEM file format (*.ocdDem) and it is loaded to the OCAD map.
# To see the extent of the loaded DEM active '''Show Frame''' menu item.

: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] The '''Cell size''' has to be an integer value. The minimum Cell size is 1m.
: [[File:Hint.jpg]] DEM import is limited to approximately 25 mio. data points resp. 20 mio. data points for LAS files.

'''In Summary, for example import LAS data:'''
: [[File:DEMImport.PNG]]
# Choose '''Import''' from '''DEM''' menu. The dialog box '''DEM Import''' appears.
# '''Add''' a DEM.
# '''Analyze''' the DEM and click '''Save'''.

* '''Save'''
* '''Open:''' Open an OCAD DEM file (*.ocdDem).
* '''Show Frame:''' Shows blue rectangle with the extent of loaded DEM.
* '''Resize:'''Resize OCAD DEM file (make a subset) and save it as a new OCAD DEM file.
* '''Info:''' Shows information about OCAD DEM file.
* '''Close:''' Close OCAD DEM file.

==Open==

Open an OCAD DEM file (*ocdDem).

==Show Frame==

Shows blue rectangle with the extent of loaded DEM.

==Resize==

Resize OCAD DEM file (make a subset) and save it as a new OCAD DEM file.

==Info==

Shows information about OCAD DEM file.

==Close==

Close OCAD DEM file.

==Merge DEM==

[[File:Merge.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

To merge two different DEM´s, choose '''Merge''' from '''DEM''' menu.

* '''DEM 1:''' Choose the first DEM.
* '''DEM 2:''' Choose the second DEM.

:[[File:Hint.jpg]] The two DEMs must have the same cell size and image clipping.

==Calculate DEM Difference==

[[File:CalculateDEMDifference.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

# Choose '''Calculate DEM Difference''' from '''DEM''' menu.
# The '''Calculate DEM Difference''' dialog box appears.
# Add ''Upper DEM'' = DOM
# Add ''Lower DEM'' = DEM
# Click '''OK'''.

To see the DEM difference choose '''[[http://ocad.com/en.wiki/index.php?title=DEM#Classify_Vegetation_Height Classify Vegetation Height]]

* No difference between the elevation models appears black.
* The greater the difference, the whiter it appears.

: [[File:Hint.jpg]] Same cell size and clipping of DOM and DEM.

==Create Contour Lines==

[[File:CreateContourLines.png|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:This function calculates contour lines based on the loaded DEM.
:1-3 contour intervals (for example 1m, 5m, 25m) and a symbol for each can be set.
:Specify the minimum and maximum contour for the calculation.

[[File:ContourLines.PNG]]

==Create Hypsometric Map==

[[File:CreateHypsometricMap.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:This function calculates a grayscale or colored hypsometric map as GeoTIFF file.
:Optionally it is directly loaded as background map.

There are two different types of hypsometric maps:

* Grayscale hypsometric map
* Colored hypsometric map

[[File:HypsometricMap.PNG]]

==Create Hill Shading==

[[File:CreateHillShading.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:This function calculates a shaded relief picture (hill shading).

:There are two calculation methods available:
* '''Slope shading''' is optimized to see outlines of features like paths in a slope.
* '''Slope shading combined with oblique light shading''' is the recommended method if the hill shading should be used as a background relief of a map. Optionally the calculated hill shading is directly loaded as background map.

:Independent from the chosen method set an '''Azimuth''' and a '''Declination''' of the light source. Usually this is 315° (north-west) and 45°. Set also an '''Exaggeration''' factor.

[[File:HillShading.PNG]]

==Calculate Slope Gradient==

[[File:CalculateSlopeGradient.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:Choose '''Calculate Slope Gradient''' from '''DEM''' menu.
:The '''Calculate Slope Gradient''' dialog box appears.

There are two different methods:

* Continous (<x° = grayscale / >x° = black)
* Black/White (<x° = white / >x° = black)

[[File:SlopeGradient.PNG]]

==Classify Vegetation Height==

[[File:ClassifyVegetationHeight.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

Choose '''Classify Vegetation Height''' from '''DEM''' menu.

There are two different options to classify vegetation height:

* gray scale classification
* Colored classification

[[File:VegetationHeight.PNG]]

Legend for colored classification:
: Meter statement refers to the difference between the two DEMs.
: [[File:Legend_VegetationHeight.PNG]]

==Create Profile==
: Create Profile command is only activated if 1 line object in the map is selected. The command calculates a profile for the selected line object.
: In the '''DEM Profile''' dialog box choose between '''Auto scale''' option and a manually set '''Scale'''. Turn on/off a '''Grid'''.
: The '''Elevation factor''' is a scale factor between the vertical and horizontal profile axis. The '''Elevation resolution''' and the '''Length resolution''' are filter that influence the calculation to of total ascent and total descent. These resolution values should not be more accurate than the elevation resolution and cell size of the DEM.
: It is possible to '''Add the profile to the actual OCAD map''', to '''Export''' it as *.ocd, *.bmp or *.gif file or to Print it.

: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] '''DEM Profile''' dialog is a non-modal dialog. The user can switch between it and OCAD map window. It is possible to edit the selected line object in the OCAD map. Click '''Update''' button in the '''DEM Profile''' dialog to see the profile for the edited object.

==Export==

{| style="float:right; background:transparent; padding:0px; margin:0px;"
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Export OCAD DEM file as ESRI ASCII Grid or as ASCII Grid XYZ.

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DEM

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A DEM (Digital Elevation Model) contains points with elevation data. Data collection may is done with LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, also known as airborne laser scanning. There are DEM where points are arranged in a regular grid with a constant distance from each other. This distance is called cell size. Other DEM contain points that are arranged irregularly.
: Read more about this topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_elevation_model

[[File:DEM.jpg]]

==Import==

OCAD DEM Module can Import regular and irregular DEM data files. Supported DEM formats are: ESRI ASCII Grid and xyz file. Binary files are not supported.

# '''Import''' a Raw data ASCII XYZ file, an ASCII Grid XYZ file, a SRTM file (*.hgt), a LAS file or an ESRI ASCII Grid file to OCAD. First use '''Add''' button to add a DEM to the '''DEM Import''' dialog.
# Then '''Analyze''' the DEM to get some information about the DEM like extent, cell size etc.
# If the source file is a regular grid (Data type of import files = Grid), the '''Cell size''' box is set to read only. OCAD sets the same cell size for the imported DEM. For irregular source DEM (Data type of import files = Raw) the cell size can be set in the cell size box. For these DEM OCAD interpolates a regular grid with the specified cell size during the import.
# At the end of the import procedure the imported DEM must be saved in OCAD DEM file format (*.ocdDem) and it is loaded to the OCAD map.
# To see the extent of the loaded DEM active '''Show Frame''' menu item.

: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] The '''Cell size''' has to be an integer value. The minimum Cell size is 1m.
: [[File:Hint.jpg]hint]] DEM import is limited to approximately 25 mio. data points resp. 20 mio. data points for LAS files.

'''In Summary, for example import LAS data:'''
: [[File:DEMImport.PNG]]
# Choose '''Import''' from '''DEM''' menu. The dialog box '''DEM Import''' appears.
# '''Add''' a DEM.
# '''Analyze''' the DEM and click '''Save'''.

* '''Save'''
* '''Open:''' Open an OCAD DEM file (*.ocdDem).
* '''Show Frame:''' Shows blue rectangle with the extent of loaded DEM.
* '''Resize:'''Resize OCAD DEM file (make a subset) and save it as a new OCAD DEM file.
* '''Info:''' Shows information about OCAD DEM file.
* '''Close:''' Close OCAD DEM file.

==Open==

Open an OCAD DEM file (*ocdDem).

==Show Frame==

Shows blue rectangle with the extent of loaded DEM.

==Resize==

Resize OCAD DEM file (make a subset) and save it as a new OCAD DEM file.

==Info==

Shows information about OCAD DEM file.

==Close==

Close OCAD DEM file.

==Merge DEM==

[[File:Merge.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

To merge two different DEM´s, choose '''Merge''' from '''DEM''' menu.

* '''DEM 1:''' Choose the first DEM.
* '''DEM 2:''' Choose the second DEM.

:[[File:Hint.jpg]] The two DEMs must have the same cell size and image clipping.

==Calculate DEM Difference==

[[File:CalculateDEMDifference.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

# Choose '''Calculate DEM Difference''' from '''DEM''' menu.
# The '''Calculate DEM Difference''' dialog box appears.
# Add ''Upper DEM'' = DOM
# Add ''Lower DEM'' = DEM
# Click '''OK'''.

To see the DEM difference choose '''[[http://ocad.com/en.wiki/index.php?title=DEM#Classify_Vegetation_Height Classify Vegetation Height]]

* No difference between the elevation models appears black.
* The greater the difference, the whiter it appears.

: [[File:Hint.jpg]] Same cell size and clipping of DOM and DEM.

==Create Contour Lines==

[[File:CreateContourLines.png|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:This function calculates contour lines based on the loaded DEM.
:1-3 contour intervals (for example 1m, 5m, 25m) and a symbol for each can be set.
:Specify the minimum and maximum contour for the calculation.

[[File:ContourLines.PNG]]

==Create Hypsometric Map==

[[File:CreateHypsometricMap.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:This function calculates a grayscale or colored hypsometric map as GeoTIFF file.
:Optionally it is directly loaded as background map.

There are two different types of hypsometric maps:

* Grayscale hypsometric map
* Colored hypsometric map

[[File:HypsometricMap.PNG]]

==Create Hill Shading==

[[File:CreateHillShading.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:This function calculates a shaded relief picture (hill shading).

:There are two calculation methods available:
* '''Slope shading''' is optimized to see outlines of features like paths in a slope.
* '''Slope shading combined with oblique light shading''' is the recommended method if the hill shading should be used as a background relief of a map. Optionally the calculated hill shading is directly loaded as background map.

:Independent from the chosen method set an '''Azimuth''' and a '''Declination''' of the light source. Usually this is 315° (north-west) and 45°. Set also an '''Exaggeration''' factor.

[[File:HillShading.PNG]]

==Calculate Slope Gradient==

[[File:CalculateSlopeGradient.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

:Choose '''Calculate Slope Gradient''' from '''DEM''' menu.
:The '''Calculate Slope Gradient''' dialog box appears.

There are two different methods:

* Continous (<x° = grayscale / >x° = black)
* Black/White (<x° = white / >x° = black)

[[File:SlopeGradient.PNG]]

==Classify Vegetation Height==

[[File:ClassifyVegetationHeight.PNG|miniatur|400x400px|right]]

Choose '''Classify Vegetation Height''' from '''DEM''' menu.

There are two different options to classify vegetation height:

* gray scale classification
* Colored classification

[[File:VegetationHeight.PNG]]

Legend for colored classification:
: Meter statement refers to the difference between the two DEMs.
: [[File:Legend_VegetationHeight.PNG]]

==Create Profile==
: Create Profile command is only activated if 1 line object in the map is selected. The command calculates a profile for the selected line object.
: In the '''DEM Profile''' dialog box choose between '''Auto scale''' option and a manually set '''Scale'''. Turn on/off a '''Grid'''.
: The '''Elevation factor''' is a scale factor between the vertical and horizontal profile axis. The '''Elevation resolution''' and the '''Length resolution''' are filter that influence the calculation to of total ascent and total descent. These resolution values should not be more accurate than the elevation resolution and cell size of the DEM.
: It is possible to '''Add the profile to the actual OCAD map''', to '''Export''' it as *.ocd, *.bmp or *.gif file or to Print it.

: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] '''DEM Profile''' dialog is a non-modal dialog. The user can switch between it and OCAD map window. It is possible to edit the selected line object in the OCAD map. Click '''Update''' button in the '''DEM Profile''' dialog to see the profile for the edited object.

==Export==

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|}

Export OCAD DEM file as ESRI ASCII Grid or as ASCII Grid XYZ.

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Mirror and Duplicate

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To mirror (and duplicate) an object, select the object and choose '''Mirror and Duplicate''' from '''Object''' menu.

Choose the desired option and click '''Mirror''' or '''Duplicate'''

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==Mirror and Duplicate==

To mirror (and duplicate) an object, select the object and choose '''Mirror and Duplicate''' from '''Object''' menu.

Choose the desired option and click '''Mirror''' or '''Duplicate'''

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Graphical User Interface

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[[File:GUI.JPG|1000x1000px]]

==Toolbars==

The Toolbars can be moved within the graphical user interface. The buttons can be individually shown or hidden via the '''Options''' menu under '''OCAD Preferences''', '''GUI (Graphical user Interface)''', '''Toolbars'''.

[[File:Toolbars.JPG|toolbars]]

===Standard Toolbar===
[[File:StandardToolbar.JPG|Standard buttons]]
: [[File:Icon_New.PNG|new]] '''New:''' Create a new map.
: [[File:Icon_Open.PNG|open]] '''Open:''' Open an existing map.
: [[File:Icon_Save.PNG|save]] '''Save:''' Save changes made to the map.
: [[File:Icon_Print.PNG|print]] '''Print:''' Print out the map.
: [[File:Icon_Undo.PNG|undo]] '''Undo:''' Undo previous actions.
: [[File:Icon_Redo.PNG|redo]] '''Redo:''' Cancel the previous undo action.

===Edit functions Toolbar===
[[File:EditFunctionsToolbar.PNG|edit functions toolbar]]
: [[File:Icon_FindSelectedObjects.PNG|find selected objects]] '''Find Selected Objects:''' Move screen to the selected object.
: [[File:Icon_Delete.PNG|delete]] '''Delete:''' Delete the selected object(s).
: [[File:Icon_RotateEnterAngle.PNG]] '''Rotate (Enter Angle)''': Rotate selected object(s) by entering angle.
: [[File:Icon_AlignObjectsHorizontal.PNG]] '''Align Objects: Horizonal Coordinates'''
: [[File:Icon_AlignObjectsVertical.PNG]] '''Align Objects: Vertical Coordinates'''
: [[File:Icon_InterpolateObjects.PNG]] '''Interpolate Objects'''
: [[File:Icon_DuplicateObject.PNG|duplicate object]] '''Duplicate Object:''' Create a copy of the selected objects.
: [[File:Icon_FillOrMakeBorder.PNG|fill or make border]] '''Fill or Make Border:''' Fill a line or area object(s) with area object(s) or make line border of area object(s).
: [[File:Icon_Merge.PNG|merge]] '''Merge:''' Merge multiple line, area and text objects into one object.
: [[File:Icon_ReverseObject.PNG|reverse object]] '''Reverse Object:''' Reverse the direction of the selected line object(s)
: [[File:Icon_ChangeToPolyline.png]] '''Change to Polyline'''
: [[File:Icon_ChangeToBezierCurve.PNG|change to Bézier curve]] '''Change To Bézier Curve''': Convert the selected line or area object(s) drawn in freehand mode to curves.
: [[File:Icon_ConvertToGraphicObject.PNG|convert to graphic object]] '''Convert To Graphic Object:''' Convert the selected object(s) to their graphic elements (lines and areas).
: [[File:Icon_Smooth.PNG|smooth]] '''Smooth'''
: [[File:Icon_Snapping.PNG|snapping]] '''Snapping'''
: [[File:Icon_Join.PNG|join]] ''' Join:''' Move the ends of the selected line object to connect to adjoining objects.
: [[File:Icon_ChangeSymbolOfObject.PNG|change symbol of object]] '''Change Symbol of Object:''' The selected object is assigned to the symbol selected in the symbol box.
: [[File:Icon_ChangeSymbolForAllObjectsWithThisSymbol.PNG|change symbol for all objects with this symbol]] '''Change Symbol For All Objects With This Symbol:''' Change the symbol of all objects with a symbol A to symbol B.
: [[File:Icon_Measure.PNG|measure]] '''Measure:''' Measure the selected line or area object or the distance between 2 selected vertices objects.
: [[File:Icon_AutomaticJoining.PNG|automatic joining]] '''Automatic joining:''' Automatically join the ends of lines during the drawing process.
: [[File:SmoothingLvl.JPG|smoothing level]] '''Smoothing level''': This option is used to select the required smoothing level for lines, for converting freehand lines into Bézier curves and for automatically smoothing lines drawn in freehand mode.

===View Toolbar===
[[File:ViewToolbar.JPG|view toolbar]]
Various functions are available for increasing or reducing the size of map sections as well as repositioning them.
: [[File:Icon_Pan.PNG|pan]] '''Pan:''' Reposition the map section
: [[File:Icon_PanLocked.PNG|pan locked]] '''Pan locked:''' Reposition the map section a number of times in succession.
: [[File:Icon_ZoomIn.PNG|zoom in]] '''Zoom In:''' Increase the size of the map section.
: [[File:Icon_ZoomInLocked.PNG|zoom in locked]] '''Zoom in locked:''' Increase the size of the map section a number of times in succession.
: [[File:Icon_ZoomOut.PNG|zoom out]] '''Zoom Out:''' Reduce the size of the map section.
: [[File:Icon_ZoomOutToPreviousView.PNG|zoom out to previous view]] '''Zoom out to previous view:''' Return to last smaller map section.
: [[File:Icon_ZoomToPreviousView.PNG|zoom to previous view]] '''Zoom to previous view:''' Return to last map section.
: [[File:Icon_ZoomToNextView.PNG|zoom to next view]] '''Zoom to next view:''' Go to previous map section.
: [[File:Icon_ShowEntireMap.PNG|show entire map]] '''Show Entire Map:''' Display the entire map in the drawing window.
: [[File:DraftMode.JPG|draft mode slider]] '''Draft mode slider:''' The upper slider (M for map) is used to fade out the map objects; the lower slider (B for background) to fade out the map background.The Draft mode slider is only visible if Draft Mode is active in the View menu.
: [[File:Icon_ShowGrid.PNG|show grid]] '''Show grid:''' Display the coordinate grid in the drawing window.

===Edit and drawing toolbar===
[[File:EditAndDrawingToolbar.JPG|edit and drawing toolbar]]

====Edit modes====
: [[File:EditToolbar.JPG|EditToolbar.JPG]]
: [[File:Icon_SelectAndEditObject.PNG|select and edit object]] '''Select and Edit Object:''' Select and move objects.
: [[File:Icon_SelectObjectAndEditVertex.PNG|select object and edit vertex]] '''Select Object and Edit Vertex:''' Select objects or move points of objects.
: [[File:Icon_NormalVertex.PNG|normal vertex]] '''Normal Vertex:''' Add a Normal vertex
: [[File:Icon_CornerVertex.PNG|corner vertex]] '''Corner Vertex:''' Add a Corner vertex
: [[File:Icon_DashVertex.PNG|dash vertex]] '''Dash Vertex:''' Add a Dash vertex.
: [[File:Icon_RemoveVertex.PNG|remove vertex]] '''Remove Vertex'''
: [[File:Icon_IndicateDirectionOfAreaPatternPointOrTextObject.PNG|indicate direction of area pattern point or text object]] ''' Indicate Direction of Area Pattern, Point or Text Object'''
: [[File:Icon_RotateObject.PNG|rotate object]] '''Rotate Object:''' Rotate the selected object(s).
: [[File:Icon_CutHole.PNG|cut hole]] '''Cut hole:''' Cut hole in area.
: [[File:Icon_CutArea.PNG|cut area]] '''Cut area:''' Cut area object.
: [[File:Icon_Cut.PNG|cut]] '''Cut:''' Cut line object.
: [[File:Icon_MoveParallel.PNG|move parallel]] '''Move parallel:''' Move the selected line or area object parallel to the original object.
: [[File:Icon_Reshape.PNG|reshape]] '''Reshape:''' To shape (something) again or differently

====Drawing modes====
: [[File:Icon_CurveMode.PNG|curve mode]] '''Curve mode:''' Draw in curve mode.
: [[File:Icon_EllipseMode.PNG|ellipse mode]] '''Ellipse mode:''' Draw elliptical (oval) objects.
: [[File:Icon_CircleMode.PNG|circle mode]] '''Circle mode:''' Draw circular objects.
: [[File:Icon_RectangularLineMode.PNG|rectangular line mode]] '''Rectangular line mode:''' Draw rectangular line objects with any number of corners.
: [[File:Icon_RectangularMode.PNG|rectangular mode]] '''Rectangular mode:''' Draw rectangular area objects with any number of corners.
: [[File:Icon_StraightLineMode.PNG|straight line mode]] '''Straight line mode:''' Draw objects with straight lines.
: [[File:Icon_FreehandMode.PNG|freehand mode]] '''Freehand mode:''' Draw objects in freehand mode.
: [[File:Icon_DrawingMultiplePointObjects.PNG|drawing multiple point objects]] '''Drawing multiple point objects:''' Draw several point objects that are placed on a line with a constant interval.
: [[File:Icon_NumericMode.PNG|numeric mode]] '''Numeric Mode:''' Draw objects in numeric mode.
: [[File:Icon_LaserDistance.PNG]] '''Laser distance drawing mode'''

: [[File:NumericToolbar.JPG|numeric toolbar]] '''Numeric Toolbar'''

===Server Toolbar===

See here: [[Server Client#The database module tool bar|Server toolbar]]

===Customize Toolbar dialog box===
Choose this command to customize toolbars.
The dialog box is opened by clicking '''Customize''' button in on '''GUI (Graphical User Interface)''' page in '''OCAD Preferences''' dialog box or by clicking on the right end of a toolbar.
When the box above the button is checked the button will be visible otherwise it will be hidden.

ADD PICTURE TOOLBAR

[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] The Numeric keypad toolbar cannot be customized.

==Menu==
The OCAD Professional Edition features the following 15 menus:

[[File:Menu.JPG|menu]]

*'''File''': File management, file import and export functions, printing
*'''Server/Client''': Functions for Server/Client
*'''View''': Functions for viewing the map
*'''Select''': Functions for selecting an object or a vertex
*'''Object''': Object editing functions
*'''Symbol''': Functions for creating and editing symbols
*'''Map''': Map editing functions
*'''Layout''': Function for layout managing
*'''Database''': Functions for connecting and editing databases
*'''Background Map''': Functions for loading and managing background maps
*'''DEM''': Functions for the import, export and evaluation of Digital Elevation Models
*'''GPS''': Functions for connecting GPS devices or importing GPS data
*'''Options''': Functions for customizing personal preferences
*'''Window''': Functions for arranging the map window
*''' Help ''': OCAD Help

===[[File|File Menu]]===
: '''[[Create a New Map|New]]:''' Create a new map.
: '''[[File#Open|Open]]:''' Open an existing map file.
: '''[[File#Open Sample Map|Open Sample Map]]:''' Open a sample map file.
: '''[[File#Close|Close]]:''' Close the current map file.
: '''[[File#Save|Save]]:''' Save changes in the current map file.
: '''[[File#Save As|Save As]]:''' Save the current map file under a new name.
: '''[[Undo and Redo|Undo]]:''' Undo the last draw or edit operation.
: '''[[Undo and Redo|Redo]]:''' Reverse the effect of the Undo operation.
: '''[[Printing Maps|Print]]:''' Print a color map or color separations.
: '''[[Import files|Import]]:''' Import a map file.
: '''[[Import files|Multiple File Import]]:''' Import multiple files at once.
: '''[[Export Files|Export]]:''' Export the map in a different file format.
: '''[[Export Files#OIM Export Assistent|Export OCAD Internet Map]]:''' Export the map to OCAD Internet Map.
: '''[[Export Files#Export Encrypted File|Export Encrypted File]]:''' Export the map to encrypted OCAD file format.
: '''Map Sharing:''' Sharing your map on a FTP server .
: '''-Upload to FTP Server:''' Upload your map to FTP Server .
: '''-Download from FTP Server:''' Download a map from FTP Server.
: '''-Synchronize:''' Synchronize data .
: '''[[Send File by Email]]:''' Send current map file by email.
: '''[[XML Script|Execute XML Script]]:''' Execute function defined in a XML script file.
: '''[[Create Backup and Restore Backup|Create Backup]]:''' Make a backup copy of the current map file.
: '''[[Create Backup and Restore Backup|Restore Backup]]:''' Restore a map file saved with the Backup function.
: '''[[File#Open Recently Exported Documents|Open Recently Exported Documents]]:''' Open one of the documents you have exported recently.
: '''[[File#Open Recently used OCAD Files|Open Recently used OCAD Files]]:''' Open one of the map files you have worked on recently.
: '''Exit OCAD:''' Terminate OCAD.

===[[Server Client|Server/Client Menu]]===
: '''[[Server Client#Connect/Disconnect|Connect/Disconnect]]:''' Connect or disconnect the connection to the server
: '''[[Server Client#Get Objects from Current View|Get Objects from Current View]]'''
: '''[[Server Client#Import Map|Import Map]]:''' Import a Map from the connected server
: '''[[Server Client#Delete Object in Database|Delete Object in Database]]'''
: '''[[Server Client#Check Out Selected Objects|Check Out Selected Objects]]:''' Check out selected objects for editing.
: '''[[Server Client#Check in Selected bjects|Check in Selected Objects]]:''' Check out selected objects after finished edited objects.
: '''[[Server Client#Show Checked Out Objects|Show Checked Out Objects]]:''' Show current checked out objects.
: '''[[Server Client#Database Undo|Database Undo]]:''' Undo your last move in the database.
: '''[[Server Client#Database Redo|Database Redo]]:''' Redo your last move in the database.
: '''[[Server Client#Generate Map Preview:|Generate Map Preview]]''' Generate preview from current map.
: '''[[Server Client#Do Database Maintenance|Do Database Maintenance]]:''' Upkeep Database
: '''[[Server Client#Manage Server Bookmarks|Manage Server Bookmarks]]'''
: '''[[Server Client#Show Project Information|Show Project Information]]'''

===View Menu===
: '''[[View Mode#Normal Mode|Normal Mode]]:''' Normal mode view.
: '''[[View Mode#Spot Color Mode|Spot Color Mode]]:''' Spot color view.
: '''[[View Mode#Draft Mode|Draft Mode]]:''' Draft mode view. The background map can be seen behind the map.
: '''[[View Mode#Draft Mode Only Background Map Favorites|Draft Mode Only Background Map Favorites]]:''' Map display transparent, background maps visible
: '''[[View Mode#Define View Mode Loop|Define View Mode Loop]]:''' Define various view mode loops.
: '''[[View Mode#Next View Mode in Loop|Next View Mode in Loop]]:''' Switch to next defined view mode loop.
: '''[[Keyline]]:''' Shows a rough sketch, where objects has been placed .
: '''[[Hatch Areas]]:''' Display full areas as hatched areas on the screen.
: '''[[Anti-Aliasing]]:''' Anti-Aliasing view.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Redraw|Redraw]]:''' Redraw the drawing window.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Pan|Pan]]:''' Move the view.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Move To|Move To]]:''' Move the view to a desired position.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Find Selected Objects|Find Selected Objects]]:''' Find desired objects
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Zoom In|Zoom In]]:''' Display the map with a higher magnification.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Zoom Out|Zoom Out]]:''' Display a larger area of the map.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Zoom to Selected Objects|Zoom to Selected Objects]]:''' Move screen zoom to selected objects.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Show Entire Map|Show Entire Map]]:''' Display the entire map on the screen.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Zoom|Zoom]]:''' Select the magnification in which the map is displayed.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#User Defined|User Defined]]:''' Choose this command to set view to a specified zoom factor.
: '''[[Zoom Navigation#Bookmarks|Bookmarks]]:''' Create and manage bookmarks of view.
: '''-Create:''' Create a new bookmark
: '''-Manage:''' Manage available bookmarks
: '''[[Show Map Grid]]:''' A grid is shown in the drawing window.
: '''[[Show Map Grid|Show WGS84 Grid]]:''' A WGS84 grid is shown in the drawing window .
: '''[[Show Rulers]]:''' Shows up and down a ruler .
: '''[[Ruler Guides]]:''' Show and manage ruler guides
: '''-Show:''' Show vertically or horizontally ruler guide
: '''-Manage:''' Add new ruler guide.

===[[Select]] Menu===
: '''[[Select#Select and Edit Object|Select and Edit Object]]:''' Select, move or stretch object(s).
: '''[[Select#Select Object and Edit Vertex|Select Object and Edit Vertex]]:''' Select or move vertex of object(s).
: '''[[Select#Select Objects by Symbol|Select Objects by Symbol]]:''' Select all objects with same symbol .
: '''[[Select#Select Objects by Property|Select Objects by Property]]:''' Select all objects with same properties.
: '''[[Select#Select All|Select All]]:''' Select all objects in map.
: '''[[Select#Clear Selection|Clear Selection]]:''' Nothing is selected.
: '''[[Select#Invert Selection|Invert Selection]]:''' Change current selection such that everything previously unselected will now be selected and vice versa
: '''[[Select#Select Next Object|Select Next Object]]:''' Selects the next obvious object.
: '''[[Select#Save Selection|Save Selection]]:''' Save current selection for later use.
: '''[[Select#Reload Selection|Reload Selection]]:''' Reload saved selection.
: '''[[Select#Edit Selection|Edit Selection]]:''' Manage saved selection.
: '''[[Select#Select Group|Select Group]]:''' Select a group of objects.

===Object menu===
: '''[[Object#Cut|Cut]]:''' Copy the selected object(s) to the clipboard and delete them in the current map.
: '''[[Object#Copy|Copy]]:''' Copy the selected object(s) to the clipboard.
: '''[[Object#Paste|Paste]]:''' Insert the object(s) in the clipboard into the current map.
: '''[[Object#Delete|Delete]]:''' Delete the selected object(s).
: '''[[Edit Object#Rotate Object|Rotate Object]]:''' Rotate object(s).
: '''-Rotate:''' Rotate the selected object(s).
: '''-Rotate Object by Angle:''' Rotate the selected point object(s) by specifying a rotation angle.
: '''[[Edit Object#Align Objects|Align Objects]]:''' Align the selected objects horizontally or vertically.
: '''-Horizontal Coordinate'''
: '''-Vertical Coordinate'''
: '''[[Edit Object#Indicate Direction of Area Pattern, Point or Text Object|Indicate Direction of Area Pattern, Point or Text Object]]:''' Change direction of selected point object, area pattern or text.
: '''[[Edit Object#Cut a hole, area or line|Cut Objects]]:''' Cut hole, area or line.
: '''-Cut hole:''' Cut a hole in an object.
: '''-Cut area:''' Divides an area.
: '''-Cut line:''' Divides a line.
: '''[[Crop Objects]]:''' Crop selected Object(s).
: '''[[Move Parallel and Move Parallel with Distance#Move Parallel|Move Parallel]]:''' Move the selected line or area object parallel to the original object.
: '''[[Move Parallel and Move Parallel with Distance#Move Parallel with Distance|Move Parallel with Distance]]:''' Move the selected line or area object parallel with a distance to the original object.
: '''[[Reshape]]:''' To shape (something) again or differently :
: '''[[Interpolate Objects]]:''' Interpolate selected Objects to each other.
: '''[[Duplicate and Move and Duplicate#Duplicate|Duplicate]]:''' Duplicate (create a copy of) the selected object(s).
: '''[[Duplicate and Move and Duplicate#Move and Duplicate|Move and Duplicate]]:''' Duplicate selected object and move it.
: '''[[Mirror and Duplicate]]:''' Mirror selected object and duplicate it.
: '''[[Edit Object#Fill, Make Border, Duplicate Identically|Fill, Make Border, Duplicate Identically]]:''' Fill a line or area object(s) with area object(s) or make line border of area object(s).
: '''[[Edit Object#Merge|Merge]]:''' Merge multiple line, area and text objects into one object.
: '''[[Edit Object#Reverse Object Direction|Reverse Object Direction]]:''' Reverse the direction of the selected line object(s).
: '''[[Change to Polyline and Change to Bezier Curve#Change to Polyline|Change to Polyline]]:''' Change selected object to polyline.
: '''[[Change to Polyline and Change to Bezier Curve#Change to Bezier Curve|Change to Bézier Curve]]:''' Change selected object to a Bézier curve.
: '''[[Convert to Graphic Object]]:''' Convert the selected object(s) to their graphic elements (lines and areas).
: '''[[Convert to Layout Object]]:''' Convert selected object to layout object.
: '''[[Create Color Gradient]]'''
: '''[[Generalization]]'''
: '''-[[Generalization#Generalize Buildings|Generalize Buildings]]'''
: '''-[[Generalization#Smooth|Smooth]]:''' Smooth selected line or area object(s) drawn in freehand mode.
: '''[[Topology]]'''
: '''-Join:''' Move the ends of the selected line object to connect to adjoining objects.
: '''-Select Duplicate Objects:''' Duplicate the selected object(s).
: '''-Select Self-Intersected Objects'''
: '''-Merge with Condition:''' Merge with conditions the selected objects into one object.
: '''-Create Point Objects at Line Ends'''
: '''-Close Area Objects'''
: '''-Remove Overshoots and Undershoots'''
: '''-Insert Intersections'''
: '''[[Change Symbol|Change Symbol (Selected objects)]]'''
: '''[[Change Symbol|Change Symbol (All Objects with Corresponding Symbol)]]'''
: '''[[Edit Object#Add Vertices|Add Vertex]]:''' Insert a normal, corner or dash vertex.
: '''[[Edit Object#Remove Vertex|Remove Vertex]]:''' Delete a vertex from a selected object.
: '''[[Edit Object#Change Vertex Types to|Change Vertex Types to]]:''' Change vertex types for the selected object(s).
: '''[[Group and Ungroup|Group]]'''
: '''[[Group and Ungroup|Ungroup]]'''
: '''[[Edit Object#Find and Replace Text|Find and Replace Text]]'''
: '''[[Insert Glyphs]]''': Insert special letters.
: '''[[Edit Object#Measure|Measure]]:''' Measure the selected line or area object or the distance between 2 selected point objects
: '''[[Edit Object#Object Information|Object Information]]:''' Show information about selected object(s).

===Symbol Menu===
: '''[[Symbol#New|New]]:''' Create a new symbol.
: '''[[Symbol#Edit|Edit]]:''' Define or redefine the selected symbol.
: '''[[Symbol#Icon|Icon]]:''' Draw or edit the symbol's icon, which appears in the symbol box.
: '''[[Symbol#Enlarge Reduce|Enlarge/Reduce]]:''' Enlarge or reduce the selected symbol or all symbols.
: '''[[Symbol#Copy|Copy]]:''' Copy the selected symbol to the clipboard.
: '''[[Symbol#Paste|Paste]]:''' Copy a symbol from the clipboard to the current map.
: '''[[Symbol#Delete|Delete]]:''' Delete the selected symbol.
: '''[[Symbol#Duplicate|Duplicate]]:''' Make a copy of the selected symbol.
: '''[[Symbol Box#Sort Symbol Box|Sort Symbol Box]]:''' Sort the symbols in the symbol box.
: '''-By Number:''' Sort symbol in symbol box by number.
: '''-By Color:''' Sort symbol in symbol box by color.
: '''-By Status (Normal, Protect or Hide):''' Sort symbol in symbol box by status.
: '''[[Symbol Box#Select|Select]]:''' Select certain symbols in the symbol box.
: '''-Used:''' Select used symbols in symbol box.
: '''-Unused:''' Select unused symbols in symbol box.
: '''-Invert:''' Change current selection such that everything previously unselected will now be and vice versa.
: '''-All:''' Select all symbols in symbol box.
: '''-By Color:''' Select all Symbols with same color.
: '''-By Font:''' Select all Sybmols with same font.
: '''[[Symbol#Replace|Replace]]:'''
: '''[[Symbol#Normal|Normal]]:''' Make objects with the selected symbol(s) appear normal.
: '''[[Symbol#Protect|Protect]]:''' Make objects with the selected symbol(s) protected from editing.
: '''[[Symbol#Hide|Hide]]:''' Objects with the selected symbol(s) do not appear.
: '''Show [[Unsymbolized Objects]]:''' Normal / Hide.
: '''Show Graphic Objects:''' Normal / Hide.
: '''Image Objects:''' Normal / Protect / Hide
: '''-Normal:''' Selected Symbols are not protected and not hidden.
: '''-Protect:''' Selected symbol(s) are visible but cannot be edited.
: '''-Hide:''' Selected symbol(s) are not visible .
: '''[[Symbol Box#Show Symbol Favorites|Show Symbol Favorites]]:''' Display the symbol favorites in symbol box.
: '''[[Symbol Box#Add To Favorites|Add To Favorites]]:''' Add the selected symbol(s) to symbol favorites.
: '''[[Symbol Box#Remove From Favorites|Remove From Favorites]]:''' Remove the selected symbol(s) from symbol favorites.
: '''[[Symbol Box#Show Symbol Tree|Show Symbol Tree]]:''' Display the symbol tree in symbol box.
: '''[[Symbol Box#Remove From Symbol Tree|Remove From Symbol Tree]]:''' Remove the selected symbol(s) from symbol tree.
: '''[[Symbol Information]]:''' Show information of the selected symbol.

===Map Menu===
: '''[[Map|Optimize/Repair]]:''' Remove empty space in the map file and repair damaged objects.
: '''[[Map#Set Scale and Coordinate System|Set Scale and Coordinate System]]:''' Set map scale and define the coordinate system.
: '''[[Map#Change Scale|Change Scale]]:''' Change the scale of the map and enlarge/reduce the map according to the new scale.
: '''[[Map#Create Map Grid|Create Map Grid]]:''' Create grid lines on the map.
: '''[[Create WGS84 Grid]]:''' Create a WGS84 grid on your current view.
: '''[[Map#Hide|Hide]]:''' Hide the map on the screen.
: '''[[Map Transform|Transform]]:''' Adjust the map to the background map.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Move|Move]]:''' Move the entire map to a different location in the coordinate system.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Stretch / Shrink|Stretch / Shrink]]:''' Stretch (enlarge or reduce) the entire map horizontally or vertically.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Mirror|Mirror]]:''' Mirror the entire map horizontally or vertically.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Rotate Map|Rotate Map]]:''' Rotate the entire map.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Change Coordinate System|Change Coordinate System]]:''' Change current coordinate system to another.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Affine|Affine]]:''' Adjust the whole map on background map or on grid.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]:''' Adjust a part of the map on a georeferenced background map.
: '''-[[Map Transform#Center Map to Drawing Area|Center map to Drawing Area]]'''
: '''[[Map#Convert Imported Layers to Symbols|Convert Imported Layers to Symbols]]:''' Convert the layers of an imported *.dxf or *.ai file.
: '''[[Map#Convert Area or Line Objects to Point Objects|Convert Area or Line Objects to Point Objects]]:''' Convert area to point object(s).
: '''[[Map#Convert Text Objects to Point Objects|Convert Text Objects to Point Objects]]:''' Convert text to point object(s).
: '''[[Map#Export Objects by Selected Symbol|Export Objects by Selected Symbol]]:''' Export all objects with a selected symbol to a new map file.
: '''[[Map#Export Selected Objects|Export Selected Objects]]'''
: '''[[Map#Export Part of Map|Export Part of Map]]'''
: '''[[Colors]]:''' Define or edit the colors of the current map.
: '''[[Colors#SpotColors|Define Spot Colors]]:''' Define the spot colors of the current map.
: '''[[Colors#Load Colors From|Load Colors From]]:''' Load a color table from another map.
: '''[[Colors#Load Colors and Symbols From|Load Colors and Symbols From]]:''' Load the symbol set from another map.
: '''[[Map#Compare Colors and Symbols|Compare Colors and Symbols]]:''' Compare two symbol sets.
: '''[[Map#Convert Text Objects from OEM to Unicode|Convert Text Objects from OEM to Unicode]]:''' Convert text objects from OEM to Unicode.
: '''[[Map#Map Information|Map Information]]:''' Show map information.

===Layout Menu===
: '''[[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|Edit Layout Objects]]:''' Draw and edit the layout objects.
: '''[[Layout#Import Layout|Import Layout]]'''
: '''[[Layout#Save Layout|Save Layout]]'''
: '''[[Layout#Add Layout Image|Add Layout Image]]'''
: '''[[Layout#Move Layout Image|Move Layout Image]]'''
: '''[[Layout#Hide|Hide]]'''
: '''[[Layout#Add Map Legend|Add Map Legend]]:''' Add a map legend with all your created symbols.
: '''[[Layout#Create Graticule Name Index|Create Graticule Name Index]]'''
: '''[[Layout#Create Name Index|Create Name Index]]'''

===Database Menu===
: '''[[Database#Manage Database Connections|Manage Database Connections]]:''' Create and edit datasets.
: '''[[Database#Create and Update Records|Create and Update Records]]:''' Create OCAD objects out of the database.
: '''[[Database#Update Special Fields|Update Special Fields]]'''
: '''[[Database#Create Objects from Table|Create Objects from Table]]:''' Create OCAD objects from database records.
: '''[[Database#Assign Symbols by Records|Assign Symbols by Records]]'''
: '''[[Database#Add Texts by Records|Add Texts by Records]]'''
: '''[[Database#Define Object Direction by Records|Define Object Direction by Records]]:''' Assign angle information from the open dataset(s) to the objects.
: '''[[Database#Merge Objects by Records|Merge Objects by Records]]'''
: '''[[Database#Select Linked Objects with Corresponding Record|Select Linked Objects with Corresponding Record]]'''
: '''[[Database#Select Linked Objects without Corresponding Record|Select Linked Objects without Corresponding Record]]'''
: '''[[Database#Select Objects Linket to the same Record|Select Objects Linket to the same Record]]'''
: '''[[Database#Delete Database Record when Deleting Object|Delete Database Record when Deleting Object]]:''' If the option is turned on and an OCAD object with a linked database record is deleted, the database record is deleted, too.
: '''[[Database#Create Database Record when Cutting Object|Create Database Record when Cutting Object]]'''

===Background Map Menu===
: '''Scan:''' Scan a background map using a TWAIN interface.
: '''-Acquire:''' Acquire a background map
: '''-Select Source:''' Select source from which the background map acquire
: '''[[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map|Open]]:''' Open a scanned background map stored in a file.
: '''[[Background_Map#Adjust_a_Background_Map|Adjust]]:''' Adjust the background maps in horizontal and vertical directions.
: '''[[Background_Map#Hide_all_Background_Maps|Hide All]]:''' Hide the background maps temporarily.
: '''[[Background_Map#Manage_Background_Maps|Manage]]:''' Set options for displaying and printing the background maps.
: '''[[WMS|WMS - Web Map Service]]:''' Add background map from WMS

===DEM Menu===
: '''Import:''' Import an ASCII Grid or XYZ file to OCAD.
: '''Open:''' Open an OCAD DEM file (*ocdDem).
: '''[[DEM#Show Frame|Show Frame]]:''' Shows blue rectangle with the extent of loaded DEM.
: '''[[DEM#Resize|Resize]]:''' Resize OCAD DEM file (make a subset) and save it as a new OCAD DEM file.
: '''Info:''' Shows information about OCAD DEM file.
: '''Close:''' Close OCAD DEM file.
: '''[[DEM#Merge DEM| Merge DEM]]'''
: '''[[DEM#Calculate DEM Difference|Calculate DEM Difference]]'''
: '''[[DEM#Create Contour Lines|Create Contour Lines]]:''' Calculates contour lines based on the loaded DEM.
: '''[[DEM#Create Hypsometric Map|Create Hypsometric Map]]:''' Calculates a grayscale or colored hypsometric map
: '''[[DEM#Create Hill Shading|Create Hill Shading]]:''' Calculates a shaded relief picture.
: '''[[DEM#Calculate Slope Gradient|Calculate Slope Gradient]]'''
: '''[[DEM#Classify Vegetation Height|Classify Vegetation Height]]'''
: '''[[DEM#Create Profile|Create Profile]]:''' Creates a profile for the selected line object.
: '''[[DEM#Export|Export]]:''' Save loaded OCAD DEM file as ESRI ASCII Grid or as ASCII Grid XYZ.

===GPS Menu===
''(This function is only available in OCAD Professional!)''
: '''[[GPS#Real Time GPS|Real Time GPS]]'''
: '''[[GPS#Adjust Local GPS Position|Adjust Local GPS Position]]'''
: '''[[GPS#Import Data from GPS Device|Import Data from GPS Device]]'''
: '''[[GPS#Import from File|Import from File]]'''
: '''[[Connect to Laser Distance Meter|Connect to Laser Distance Meter]]'''

===Options Menu===
: '''[[OCAD Preferences]]:''' Options for your individual working methods.
: '''[[Shortcuts]]:''' Define or change keyboard shortcuts for menu commands.
: '''[[Backup and Restore Options]]'''
: '''Language:''' Choose a language.

===Windows Menu===
: '''Tile:''' Arrange all open maps horizontally or vertically on the screen.
: '''Cascade:''' Arrange all open maps in a way that the title of each map is visible.

===Help Menu===
: '''Contents:''' The contents of this help file.
: '''Help:''' Help for menu commands.
: '''Toolbar:''' Help for toolbar buttons.
: '''OCAD Home page:''' Connect to the OCAD homepage on the Internet.
: '''OCAD Update:''' Connect to the OCAD download site on the Internet.
: '''Getting Started with OCAD10'''
: '''OCAD How Tos:''' Connect to Learning Videos on OCAD homepage.
: '''About OCAD:''' General Information about OCAD.

==Using the Keyboard with the Mouse==
This section provides an overview of options for using the keyboard and the mouse together.

===Drawing===
*'''Shift''' [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]]: When starting a curve, straight line or freehand line: extend an existing object.
*'''Ctrl:''' Trace an existing object.
*'''Alt:''' Drawing a straight line: the line is made exactly horizontal or vertical.

===Drawing a circle===
*'''Shift''' [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]]: Drag the radius from the center point.

===Edit===
*'''Shift''' [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]]: Add or remove an object to/from the selected objects.
*'''Ctrl:''' Remove a vertex.
*'''Shift''' [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]] '''+ Ctrl:''' Insert a normal vertex.
*'''Alt:''' Select an object behind an object that has already been selected.
*'''Alt +''' [[File:Icon_Cut.PNG|cut]]: hange to Edit mode to select next line object in between cutting lines.
*'''Ctrl +''' [[File:Icon_Cut.PNG|cut]]: Cut a virtual gap into the selected line object.
*'''Shift''' [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]] + [[File:Icon_Cut.PNG|cut]]: Cut a broken line: a gap is inserted at the vertex where the cut was made.
*'''Arrow keys:''' Moves the selected object.

===View===
*'''Space bar + Left Mouse Button:''' Move the View (pan).
*'''Ctrl + Mouse Wheel:''' Zoom in and zoom outIncrease/reduce the size of the map section.
*'''Shift''' [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]] '''+ Mouse Wheel:''' Move the map section horizontally (scroll).

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Export Files

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80.238.228.121: /* Export TIFF (Export box) */

To print out a map or use it in another desktop publishing program, export it in for example PDF format.
# Select '''Export''' in the '''File''' menu.
# Select the area to print ('''Entire Map, Part of Map''' or '''One page''') in the '''Setup field'''. Now place the gray frame in the drawing window over the area you want to print out. If you cannot see the frame, click '''Zoom out''' in the '''View''' menu until the frame becomes visible.
# Click '''OK''' to export the map.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] If you want to export the raster background map as well, enter a resolution for it.

: [[File:Example.jpg|example]] [[File Export Information]]

==Save Files==

* '''Save:''' Select Save in '''File''' menu.
* '''Save in:''' This box displays the present location. Press the down arrow to go back in the hierarchy or change to a different drive.
: The box below displays the folders and files in the present location. To open a folder (and change to this folder) double clicks on it.
* '''File Name:''' Enter the file name here. You do not have to enter an extension. The default extension is appended automatically. The default extension depends on the file you want to save. It is *.ocd for an OCAD map file.
: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] If you do not enter an extension, you must '''not''' enter the period. If you enter a period, no extension will be appended.
* '''Save as type:''' When the dialog box is opened, you need to choose the file type to be saved as. For map files for example, this is '''Map files (*.ocd)'''. This means that all files with the extension OCD are listed in the Files list box.
:You can choose '''All files (*.*)''' to list all files in the selected directory.
* '''Save as:''' Select '''Save''' as in '''File''' menu.
: Choose this command to save the current map under a new name. The '''Save As''' file dialog box is displayed.
: You can use this command to save the map in a previous OCAD version (6, 7, 8 or 9). In the box '''Save as type''' you can choose the format.

:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] -All changes made since the old map was saved the last time are not written to the old map. They are written to the new map only. However, if Auto Save is switched on, the changes are saved to both files. Choose OCAD Preferences from the Options menu to switch Auto Save on and off.
:: -Do not use this command to make a backup copy of your map. Choose Backup from the File menu for this purpose.

==Setup Part of Map==

This dialog box appears if you click '''Setup''' in some of the Export dialog boxes.
:In this dialog box you can define the part of the map to be exported.
* '''Coordinates:''' Select here if you want to enter the coordinates in paper coordinates or in real world coordinates. Choose Scale and Coordinate System from the Map menu to setup the real world coordinate system. If the real world coordinates are rotated, you can only use paper coordinates.
* '''Left, Right, Bottom, Top:''' Enter here the boundaries of the desired export window.
* '''Entire map:''' Click this button to set the boundaries to the entire map.

==Export AI==
''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export AI file.)''

Choose this command to export the map to an AI (Adobe Illustrator) file.

After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.

The AI format is the preferred format if you want to process the map further in a graphics program. It preserves the full graphics quality of the map. The exported file contains layers corresponding to the OCAD symbols appearing on the map. The format is Adobe Illustrator version 7.

'''Part of Map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
: Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
: Click the button Entire map [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
: Click the button To current view [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Colors'''
'''CMYK (process) colors:''' Select this radio button if you want to print the map using '''process colors'''.
Spot colors: Select this radio button if you want to print the map using spot colors Mode. If you choose this option, the appearance must be specified for each spot color. Choose '''Spot color Mode''' from the '''Map''' menu to define the appearance for the different spot colors. Activate Combine to export all selected spot colors in the same file. This is for very special cases. Normally you should not use this option.

==Export BMP==
Choose this command to export the map to a BMP file. The '''Export BMP File''' dialog box is displayed. After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported bitmap.

* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported BMP file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.bpw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.
* '''Anti-Aliasing:''' Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and texts appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.
* '''Color correction:''' Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen. Choose Color correction from the Options menu to setup the color correction.

* '''Part of map'''
: Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
: Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
: Click the button Entire map [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
: Click the button To current view [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
: If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles'''
: Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the tiles. The dialog box Setup tiles appears.

: '''Pixel size''' and Create '''World file''' option are only available if '''Real world coordinate''' mode in '''Scale and Coordinate System''' from the '''Map''' menu is activated

==Export DXF==
:''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export DXF file.)''

:''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose this command to export the entire map to a *.dxf file.
After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
The exported DXF contains only layers (corresponding to the symbols) and coordinates, but no graphics. (That is, the appearance of the symbols is lost.) If you want to process a map further in a graphics program, the AI (Adobe Illustrator) format is the preferred format. There all graphics are exported.

'''Export Scale'''
:Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Convert text from ANSI to OEM'''
:Activate this option if text should be converted to the OEM character set. OEM character set is used by old DOS programs and concerns only accented characters (ä, à, å etc.). :Normally you should not activate this option.
:If accented characters are not imported correctly in the DOS program, try this option.
:'''Convert text from ANSI to Unicode:''' Activate this option if text should be converted to the Unicode character set.
:'''Only objects with a selected symbol:''' Activate this option to export only objects with a '''selected symbol'''.

'''CRT'''
:Choose this button to load a cross reference table. In a '''cross reference table''' you can define how the OCAD symbols are translated to DXF layers. If you do not use a cross :reference table, then the symbol numbers without decimal point are used as DXF layers (e.g. symbol 101.0 is translated to 1010). The '''Load Cross Reference Table''' file dialog box is displayed.

'''Export OCAD curves as DXF splines'''
:Activate this option if OCAD Bézier curves should be converted to DXF splines. Otherwise they are converted to polylines.
* '''GIS (m):''' Select this radio button if you want to use the *.dxf file in a Geographic Information System (GIS). 1 unit corresponds to 1 meter in the real world. The map scale is used for the transformation.
* '''Paper (mm): ''' Select this radio button if you want to use the *.dxf file in a graphics program. 1 unit corresponds to 1 mm on the map.

==Export EPS==
:''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export EPS file.)''

Choose this command to export the map (or part of it) in the EPS format.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map. *.eps files are mainly used to print maps on a color copier or to make the printing films for offset printing.
EPS files can be opened in Adobe Illustrator.

'''Part of map'''
:Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
:If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
:Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Colors'''
* '''Color EPS (CMYK):''' Select this radio button to export a colored map. The color EPS contains CMYK colors. At the service bureau color copies or films for CMYK printing can be made.
* '''Spot color separations:''' Select this option to export spot color separations. Choose Spot color Mode from the View menu to define spot colors. When this radio button is activated and spot colors are defined, you can select one or more of the defined spot colors in the Spot colors list box. Normally you export an EPS file for each of these spot colors.

==Export GIF==

Choose this command to export the map as a GIF file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
GIF files are used to publish small maps in the Internet. For large maps the OIM (OCAD Internet) file format is recommended.
For maps GIF offers the better compression than JPEG and therefore gives smaller files.
* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported GIF file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.gfw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.

'''Anti-Aliasing'''
Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and texts appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.

'''Color correction'''
Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen.

'''Part of map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates.
* Click the button Entire map [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button To current view [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles'''
Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the tiles.
: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Pixel size and '''Create World file''' option are only available if '''Real world coordinate''' mode in '''Scale and Coordinate System''' from the '''Map''' menu is activated

==Export GPX==
''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose GPX file format to export OCAD objects as waypoints, tracks or routes that can be loaded to GPS devices.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] -Only the selected map objects are exported.
:: -Only point, line, text and line text objects are exported. Area objects cannot be exported to GPX.

'''Metadata'''
* '''Description:''' A description of the contents of the GPX file.
* '''Author:''' The person or organization who created the GPX file.
* '''Keywords:''' Keywords associated with the file. Search engines or databases can use this information.

'''Export line objects as'''
* '''Routes:''' Line objects are exported as routes: <rte>. A route is an ordered list of waypoints leading to a destination.
* '''Tracks:''' Line objects are exported as tracks: <trk>. A track is an ordered list of points describing a path.
: After clicking OK, the file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename.

==Export JPEG==

Choose this command to export the map as a JPEG file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
JPEG files are used to publish small maps in the Internet. For large maps the OIM (OCAD Internet) file format is recommended.
For maps GIF offers the better compression than JPEG and therefore gives smaller files.
* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported JPEG file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.jgw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.

'''Anti-Aliasing:''' Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and texts appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.
'''Color correction: '''Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen. Choose Color correction from the Options menu to setup the color correction.
'''Part of map:''' Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
: Click the button Setup to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup '''Part of Map''' (Export) appears.
: Click the button Entire map to export the entire map.
: Click the button To current view to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles:'''
Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button '''Setup''' to define the tiles. The dialog box Setup tiles appears.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] '''Pixel''' size and '''Create World file''' option are only available if '''Real world coordinate''' mode in '''Scale and Coordinate System''' from the '''Map''' menu is activated

==Export KML==
''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose KML (Google Earth) file format if you want to view the export map objects in a Earth Viewer.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] -Only the selected map objects are exported.
:: -Only point, line and area objects are exported. Text object cannot be exported to KML.

* '''Name:''' This is the name of the place folder in the places panel of Google Earth.
* '''Screen overlay:''' Define what an icon should be shown in top left corner of the Earth Viewer window when the KML file is opened. This icon is not included in the KML file. An URL must be entered. The screen overlay name is the name shown in the places panel of Google Earth
* '''Look at (longitude, latitude and range):''' Geographical coordinates and height above sea level where the viewer should start navigating by opening Google Earth.
* '''Height for area objects:''' Set a height value for area objects to make them looking three-dimensional.
* '''Placemark default name:''' Set a default name that is shown in the places panel of Google Earth.
* '''Default icon for point objects:''' Point objects are converted to placemarks. A placemark needs an icon (small picture). This icon is not included in the KML file. An URL must be entered. Google Earth loads the icon dynamically when the KML file is opened.

After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename.

==Export KMZ==
''(This function is only available in OCAD 10.2.0 and later.)''

Choose this command to export the map as a raster KMZ file. It is possible to open the exported KMZ file in Google Earth or upload this file on a Garmin GPS which supports 'Garmin Custom Maps'.

'''Tiles:'''
Choose here between no tiles, 'Garmin Custom Maps' optimized tiles (max 1024x1024 pixels) or user-defined tiles.
After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename.

==Export PDF==
''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export PDF file.)''

Choose this command to export the map to a PDF-file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map. You can open and print PDF files with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

'''Part of map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Colors'''
: '''Color EPS (CMYK):''' Select this radio button to export a color map. The color PDF contains CMYK colors. At the service bureau color copies or films for CMYK printing can be made.
: '''Spot color separations:''' Select this option to export spot color separations. Choose Spot color mode from the View menu to define spot colors. When this radio button is activated and spot colors are defined, you can select one or more of the defined spot colors in the Spot colors list box. Normally you export a PDF file for each of these spot colors. Activate Combine to export all selected spot colors in the same file. This is for very special cases. Normally you should not use this option.
: '''Compress file:''' Activate this box to compress the export file. The compression does not influence the print quality.

==Export Shape==
: ''(This function is only available in OCAD Professional!)''
: ''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export Shape file.)''
: ''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose this command to export the map in the shape format.

The shape format consists of 3 files
* *.shp: the shape file
* *.shx: the shape index
* *.dbf: a dBase file
Point, line, area and texts objects must be exported separately. If you export all types totally 12 files will be produced.

'''Objects'''
In this box you select which object types should be exported. You can select one or more types by using the [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]] and '''Ctrl''' keys. Initially all types are selected.

'''Dataset'''
Select here if all objects should be exported or only objects linked to a specified dataset.
If you select '''All objects''' the dBase file will contain an ID, the symbol number, the angle and for texts the text.
If you select '''Objects in dataset''' the dBase file will contain the information of the corresponding table.

==Export SVG==
: ''(This function is only available in OCAD Professional!)''
: ''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export SVG file.)''

Choose this command to export the map to a SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
Part of map
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Compress file'''
Activate this box to compress the export file.

==Export TIFF==
Choose this command to export the map as a TIFF file
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.

* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported TIFF file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.tfw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.

'''Anti-Aliasing'''
Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and text appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.

'''Color correction'''
Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen.

'''Part of map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles'''
Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the tiles. The dialog box Setup tiles appears.

'''Setup Tiles'''
This dialog box appears if you click the '''Setup''' button for '''Tiles''' in the '''Export''' panel.
If you choose the Tiles option, the map is divided into small rectangular fields (tiles) and one file is exported for each tile. The tiles start from the lower left corner. To number the files, the number of the column and the number of the row are appended to the file name.
: "filename_0_0.tif" is the tile in the lower left corner.
: "filename_1_0.tif" is the tile to the right of the first tile.
All tiles have the same size, even if they extend beyond the map size or the part of map defined.
:'''Tile size:''' Enter here the size of a tile.

'''Color'''
: '''Color TIFF (RGB):''' Select this option to export a color map.
: '''Compression:''' Choose LZW to compress the export file.
: '''Spot color separations:''' Select this option to export spot color separations. Choose Spot colors Mode from the View menu to define spot colors. When this radio button is activated and spot colors are defined, you can select one or more of the defined spot colors in the Spot colors list box. Normally you export a TIFF file for each of these spot colors. Activate Combine to export all selected spot colors in the same file. This is for very special cases. Normally you should not use this option.

{|
|-
|'''Color depth:'''
|'''Select the color depth (number of different colors to export):'''
|-
|CMYK (32 Bits):
|4295 million colors.
|-
|RGB (24 Bits):
|16 million colors.
|-
|256 colors:
|8 bits with 256 colors.
|-
|Grayscale:
|8 bits with 256 gray scales
|-
|Black/White:
|1 bit with black or white.
|-
|Halftone screen:
|1 bit with black or white.
|-
|}

[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Pixel size and Create World file option are only available if Real world coordinate mode in Scale and Coordinate System from the Map menu is activated

==Export Encrypted File==

Choose this command to export encrypted OCAD files (EOCD). EOCD files are read only files. OCAD can open them as background maps only.

Export encrypted command provides the following settings:
* '''Document open password:''' Protect the EOCD file with a password.
* '''Allow to print and export:''' Set this option if print/export should be allowed.
* '''Only valid for license number:''' Set this option to restrict file opening for a limited number (1-16) of OCAD users.
* '''Map owner name:''' Set a map owner name.

==OIM Export Assistent==

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80.238.228.121: /* Export SVG (Export box) */

To print out a map or use it in another desktop publishing program, export it in for example PDF format.
# Select '''Export''' in the '''File''' menu.
# Select the area to print ('''Entire Map, Part of Map''' or '''One page''') in the '''Setup field'''. Now place the gray frame in the drawing window over the area you want to print out. If you cannot see the frame, click '''Zoom out''' in the '''View''' menu until the frame becomes visible.
# Click '''OK''' to export the map.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] If you want to export the raster background map as well, enter a resolution for it.

: [[File:Example.jpg|example]] [[File Export Information]]

==Save Files==

* '''Save:''' Select Save in '''File''' menu.
* '''Save in:''' This box displays the present location. Press the down arrow to go back in the hierarchy or change to a different drive.
: The box below displays the folders and files in the present location. To open a folder (and change to this folder) double clicks on it.
* '''File Name:''' Enter the file name here. You do not have to enter an extension. The default extension is appended automatically. The default extension depends on the file you want to save. It is *.ocd for an OCAD map file.
: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] If you do not enter an extension, you must '''not''' enter the period. If you enter a period, no extension will be appended.
* '''Save as type:''' When the dialog box is opened, you need to choose the file type to be saved as. For map files for example, this is '''Map files (*.ocd)'''. This means that all files with the extension OCD are listed in the Files list box.
:You can choose '''All files (*.*)''' to list all files in the selected directory.
* '''Save as:''' Select '''Save''' as in '''File''' menu.
: Choose this command to save the current map under a new name. The '''Save As''' file dialog box is displayed.
: You can use this command to save the map in a previous OCAD version (6, 7, 8 or 9). In the box '''Save as type''' you can choose the format.

:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] -All changes made since the old map was saved the last time are not written to the old map. They are written to the new map only. However, if Auto Save is switched on, the changes are saved to both files. Choose OCAD Preferences from the Options menu to switch Auto Save on and off.
:: -Do not use this command to make a backup copy of your map. Choose Backup from the File menu for this purpose.

==Setup Part of Map==

This dialog box appears if you click '''Setup''' in some of the Export dialog boxes.
:In this dialog box you can define the part of the map to be exported.
* '''Coordinates:''' Select here if you want to enter the coordinates in paper coordinates or in real world coordinates. Choose Scale and Coordinate System from the Map menu to setup the real world coordinate system. If the real world coordinates are rotated, you can only use paper coordinates.
* '''Left, Right, Bottom, Top:''' Enter here the boundaries of the desired export window.
* '''Entire map:''' Click this button to set the boundaries to the entire map.

==Export AI==
''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export AI file.)''

Choose this command to export the map to an AI (Adobe Illustrator) file.

After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.

The AI format is the preferred format if you want to process the map further in a graphics program. It preserves the full graphics quality of the map. The exported file contains layers corresponding to the OCAD symbols appearing on the map. The format is Adobe Illustrator version 7.

'''Part of Map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
: Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
: Click the button Entire map [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
: Click the button To current view [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Colors'''
'''CMYK (process) colors:''' Select this radio button if you want to print the map using '''process colors'''.
Spot colors: Select this radio button if you want to print the map using spot colors Mode. If you choose this option, the appearance must be specified for each spot color. Choose '''Spot color Mode''' from the '''Map''' menu to define the appearance for the different spot colors. Activate Combine to export all selected spot colors in the same file. This is for very special cases. Normally you should not use this option.

==Export BMP==
Choose this command to export the map to a BMP file. The '''Export BMP File''' dialog box is displayed. After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported bitmap.

* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported BMP file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.bpw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.
* '''Anti-Aliasing:''' Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and texts appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.
* '''Color correction:''' Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen. Choose Color correction from the Options menu to setup the color correction.

* '''Part of map'''
: Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
: Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
: Click the button Entire map [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
: Click the button To current view [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
: If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles'''
: Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the tiles. The dialog box Setup tiles appears.

: '''Pixel size''' and Create '''World file''' option are only available if '''Real world coordinate''' mode in '''Scale and Coordinate System''' from the '''Map''' menu is activated

==Export DXF==
:''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export DXF file.)''

:''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose this command to export the entire map to a *.dxf file.
After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
The exported DXF contains only layers (corresponding to the symbols) and coordinates, but no graphics. (That is, the appearance of the symbols is lost.) If you want to process a map further in a graphics program, the AI (Adobe Illustrator) format is the preferred format. There all graphics are exported.

'''Export Scale'''
:Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Convert text from ANSI to OEM'''
:Activate this option if text should be converted to the OEM character set. OEM character set is used by old DOS programs and concerns only accented characters (ä, à, å etc.). :Normally you should not activate this option.
:If accented characters are not imported correctly in the DOS program, try this option.
:'''Convert text from ANSI to Unicode:''' Activate this option if text should be converted to the Unicode character set.
:'''Only objects with a selected symbol:''' Activate this option to export only objects with a '''selected symbol'''.

'''CRT'''
:Choose this button to load a cross reference table. In a '''cross reference table''' you can define how the OCAD symbols are translated to DXF layers. If you do not use a cross :reference table, then the symbol numbers without decimal point are used as DXF layers (e.g. symbol 101.0 is translated to 1010). The '''Load Cross Reference Table''' file dialog box is displayed.

'''Export OCAD curves as DXF splines'''
:Activate this option if OCAD Bézier curves should be converted to DXF splines. Otherwise they are converted to polylines.
* '''GIS (m):''' Select this radio button if you want to use the *.dxf file in a Geographic Information System (GIS). 1 unit corresponds to 1 meter in the real world. The map scale is used for the transformation.
* '''Paper (mm): ''' Select this radio button if you want to use the *.dxf file in a graphics program. 1 unit corresponds to 1 mm on the map.

==Export EPS==
:''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export EPS file.)''

Choose this command to export the map (or part of it) in the EPS format.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map. *.eps files are mainly used to print maps on a color copier or to make the printing films for offset printing.
EPS files can be opened in Adobe Illustrator.

'''Part of map'''
:Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
:If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
:Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Colors'''
* '''Color EPS (CMYK):''' Select this radio button to export a colored map. The color EPS contains CMYK colors. At the service bureau color copies or films for CMYK printing can be made.
* '''Spot color separations:''' Select this option to export spot color separations. Choose Spot color Mode from the View menu to define spot colors. When this radio button is activated and spot colors are defined, you can select one or more of the defined spot colors in the Spot colors list box. Normally you export an EPS file for each of these spot colors.

==Export GIF==

Choose this command to export the map as a GIF file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
GIF files are used to publish small maps in the Internet. For large maps the OIM (OCAD Internet) file format is recommended.
For maps GIF offers the better compression than JPEG and therefore gives smaller files.
* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported GIF file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.gfw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.

'''Anti-Aliasing'''
Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and texts appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.

'''Color correction'''
Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen.

'''Part of map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates.
* Click the button Entire map [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button To current view [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles'''
Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the tiles.
: [[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Pixel size and '''Create World file''' option are only available if '''Real world coordinate''' mode in '''Scale and Coordinate System''' from the '''Map''' menu is activated

==Export GPX==
''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose GPX file format to export OCAD objects as waypoints, tracks or routes that can be loaded to GPS devices.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] -Only the selected map objects are exported.
:: -Only point, line, text and line text objects are exported. Area objects cannot be exported to GPX.

'''Metadata'''
* '''Description:''' A description of the contents of the GPX file.
* '''Author:''' The person or organization who created the GPX file.
* '''Keywords:''' Keywords associated with the file. Search engines or databases can use this information.

'''Export line objects as'''
* '''Routes:''' Line objects are exported as routes: <rte>. A route is an ordered list of waypoints leading to a destination.
* '''Tracks:''' Line objects are exported as tracks: <trk>. A track is an ordered list of points describing a path.
: After clicking OK, the file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename.

==Export JPEG==

Choose this command to export the map as a JPEG file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
JPEG files are used to publish small maps in the Internet. For large maps the OIM (OCAD Internet) file format is recommended.
For maps GIF offers the better compression than JPEG and therefore gives smaller files.
* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported JPEG file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.jgw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.

'''Anti-Aliasing:''' Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and texts appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.
'''Color correction: '''Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen. Choose Color correction from the Options menu to setup the color correction.
'''Part of map:''' Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
: Click the button Setup to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup '''Part of Map''' (Export) appears.
: Click the button Entire map to export the entire map.
: Click the button To current view to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles:'''
Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button '''Setup''' to define the tiles. The dialog box Setup tiles appears.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] '''Pixel''' size and '''Create World file''' option are only available if '''Real world coordinate''' mode in '''Scale and Coordinate System''' from the '''Map''' menu is activated

==Export KML==
''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose KML (Google Earth) file format if you want to view the export map objects in a Earth Viewer.
:[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] -Only the selected map objects are exported.
:: -Only point, line and area objects are exported. Text object cannot be exported to KML.

* '''Name:''' This is the name of the place folder in the places panel of Google Earth.
* '''Screen overlay:''' Define what an icon should be shown in top left corner of the Earth Viewer window when the KML file is opened. This icon is not included in the KML file. An URL must be entered. The screen overlay name is the name shown in the places panel of Google Earth
* '''Look at (longitude, latitude and range):''' Geographical coordinates and height above sea level where the viewer should start navigating by opening Google Earth.
* '''Height for area objects:''' Set a height value for area objects to make them looking three-dimensional.
* '''Placemark default name:''' Set a default name that is shown in the places panel of Google Earth.
* '''Default icon for point objects:''' Point objects are converted to placemarks. A placemark needs an icon (small picture). This icon is not included in the KML file. An URL must be entered. Google Earth loads the icon dynamically when the KML file is opened.

After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename.

==Export KMZ==
''(This function is only available in OCAD 10.2.0 and later.)''

Choose this command to export the map as a raster KMZ file. It is possible to open the exported KMZ file in Google Earth or upload this file on a Garmin GPS which supports 'Garmin Custom Maps'.

'''Tiles:'''
Choose here between no tiles, 'Garmin Custom Maps' optimized tiles (max 1024x1024 pixels) or user-defined tiles.
After clicking OK, a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename.

==Export PDF==
''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export PDF file.)''

Choose this command to export the map to a PDF-file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map. You can open and print PDF files with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

'''Part of map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Colors'''
: '''Color EPS (CMYK):''' Select this radio button to export a color map. The color PDF contains CMYK colors. At the service bureau color copies or films for CMYK printing can be made.
: '''Spot color separations:''' Select this option to export spot color separations. Choose Spot color mode from the View menu to define spot colors. When this radio button is activated and spot colors are defined, you can select one or more of the defined spot colors in the Spot colors list box. Normally you export a PDF file for each of these spot colors. Activate Combine to export all selected spot colors in the same file. This is for very special cases. Normally you should not use this option.
: '''Compress file:''' Activate this box to compress the export file. The compression does not influence the print quality.

==Export Shape==
: ''(This function is only available in OCAD Professional!)''
: ''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export Shape file.)''
: ''(This function is not available if the map is hidden.)''

Choose this command to export the map in the shape format.

The shape format consists of 3 files
* *.shp: the shape file
* *.shx: the shape index
* *.dbf: a dBase file
Point, line, area and texts objects must be exported separately. If you export all types totally 12 files will be produced.

'''Objects'''
In this box you select which object types should be exported. You can select one or more types by using the [[File:Shift.JPG|shift]] and '''Ctrl''' keys. Initially all types are selected.

'''Dataset'''
Select here if all objects should be exported or only objects linked to a specified dataset.
If you select '''All objects''' the dBase file will contain an ID, the symbol number, the angle and for texts the text.
If you select '''Objects in dataset''' the dBase file will contain the information of the corresponding table.

==Export SVG==
: ''(This function is only available in OCAD Professional!)''
: ''(This function is not available in Draft mode. Change to Normal mode to export SVG file.)''

Choose this command to export the map to a SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file.
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.
Part of map
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Export scale'''
Enter the scale for the exported map. You can enter the scale on the keyboard, or choose one of the predefined scales.

'''Compress file'''
Activate this box to compress the export file.

==Export TIFF (Export box)==
Choose this command to export the map as a TIFF file
After clicking '''OK''', a file dialog box is displayed where you can enter a filename for the exported map.

* '''Resolution:''' Enter here the desired resolution for the exported TIFF file.
* '''Pixel size:''' Enter here the size of a pixel in the real world.
* '''Create World file (*.tfw):''' Choose this option if you want to use the exported file in a GIS (Geographical Information System). A World file with the geo-reference information is created.

'''Anti-Aliasing'''
Anti-Aliasing is method to make the edges of lines and text appear soft. Normally you should activate this option.

'''Color correction'''
Activate this option to apply the same color correction as for the screen.

'''Part of map'''
Activate this check box to export a part of the map. The map section will be shown with a rectangle on the drawing window. You can alter the rectangle with the mouse.
* Click the button '''Setup''' [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the part of map to be exported by coordinates. The dialog box Setup Part of Map (Export) appears.
* Click the button '''Entire map''' [[File:EntireMap.JPG|entire map]] to export the entire map.
* Click the button '''To current view''' [[File:ToCurrentView.JPG|to current view]] to export the currently on the screen displayed map.
If this check box is not active the entire map will be exported.

'''Tiles'''
Activate this check box to export the map in tiles instead of one single file. Click the button Setup [[File:Setup.JPG|setup]] to define the tiles. The dialog box Setup tiles appears.

'''Setup Tiles'''
This dialog box appears if you click the '''Setup''' button for '''Tiles''' in the '''Export''' panel.
If you choose the Tiles option, the map is divided into small rectangular fields (tiles) and one file is exported for each tile. The tiles start from the lower left corner. To number the files, the number of the column and the number of the row are appended to the file name.
: "filename_0_0.tif" is the tile in the lower left corner.
: "filename_1_0.tif" is the tile to the right of the first tile.
All tiles have the same size, even if they extend beyond the map size or the part of map defined.
:'''Tile size:''' Enter here the size of a tile.

'''Color'''
: '''Color TIFF (RGB):''' Select this option to export a color map.
: '''Compression:''' Choose LZW to compress the export file.
: '''Spot color separations:''' Select this option to export spot color separations. Choose Spot colors Mode from the View menu to define spot colors. When this radio button is activated and spot colors are defined, you can select one or more of the defined spot colors in the Spot colors list box. Normally you export a TIFF file for each of these spot colors. Activate Combine to export all selected spot colors in the same file. This is for very special cases. Normally you should not use this option.

{|
|-
|'''Color depth:'''
|'''Select the color depth (number of different colors to export):'''
|-
|CMYK (32 Bits):
|4295 million colors.
|-
|RGB (24 Bits):
|16 million colors.
|-
|256 colors:
|8 bits with 256 colors.
|-
|Grayscale:
|8 bits with 256 gray scales
|-
|Black/White:
|1 bit with black or white.
|-
|Halftone screen:
|1 bit with black or white.
|-
|}

[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Pixel size and Create World file option are only available if Real world coordinate mode in Scale and Coordinate System from the Map menu is activated

==Export Encrypted File==

Choose this command to export encrypted OCAD files (EOCD). EOCD files are read only files. OCAD can open them as background maps only.

Export encrypted command provides the following settings:
* '''Document open password:''' Protect the EOCD file with a password.
* '''Allow to print and export:''' Set this option if print/export should be allowed.
* '''Only valid for license number:''' Set this option to restrict file opening for a limited number (1-16) of OCAD users.
* '''Map owner name:''' Set a map owner name.

==OIM Export Assistent==

Read more about this topic here: [[OCAD Internet Map]]

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