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<h1>Map View</h1>
<p>The <em>Map View</em> displays geographic images that reflect the state of
an active Simulation. <img src="img/mapview.png" />
<p>The state information displayed in the map view directly
corresponds to the values updated by one of the <a
href="../../concepts/modelingframework.html#decorator"> Decorators</a>
in the Simulation. The particular <a
href="../../concepts/modelingframework.html#decorator"> Decorator</a>
is selected by a "combo box" in the lower left of the view. Each <a
href="../../concepts/modelingframework.html#decorator"> Decorator</a>
updates a number of properties (i.e., values that define the state of
the Simulation). The Map view can display the "relative" values of these
properties with different intensities/colors. The specific property is
selected by the combo box beneath the one that selects the <a
href="../../concepts/modelingframework.html#decorator"> Decorator</a>.</p>
<p><img src="img/mapviewcombo.jpg" />
<p>The image can be panned by holding the left mouse button down and
dragging the cursor.</p>
<h2>Context Menu</h2>
<p>A pop-up context menu is available by right-clicking on the
image.</p>
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<img src="img/mapviewpopup.jpg" />
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<p>There is a sub-menu for specifying the "gain factor" to use
when displaying values. The gain factor scales the values of the properties so that small
values can be visualized. <br/>
<img src="img/mapviewpopupgain.jpg" />
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