Section 2: The Where Window

Esri International User Conference 2001
Paper # 397

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
LandView -- Map Objects Application Development -- July, 2001

Section 2: The Where Window
Base Point

This is a feature of the Where Window that can be turned on or off. When turned on it gives the user the ability to set a base point of reference.

Move the Point Location Indicator (red dot in the Current Location window) to a desired location, like your office. Do this by...

typing the desired point coordinates or PLS into the Where Window, then manually finding it on the Display Window, or
searching for it using Search/Find.

Once the location is found (and the red dot has been positioned) return to the Where Window and turn the base point on by selecting the appropriate radio button.

Lastly, click the Set BasePoint button to set the base point (green dot) to the current Point Location Indicator (red dot). After setting the base point you can return to it by clicking on the Goto BasePoint button. Also, as your location (red dot) changes, the distance and direction to the base point is displayed.