The Current Map

Studio Mapper relies on the concept of a current map.

The current map is the one that is active. All map digitizing and editing functions are applied to the current map, and generally, the currently active face.

A current map can be displayed using either a map view or (for georeferenced maps) the 3D world view.

There are several ways to make a map current, including:

Creating a new map.
Using the Mapping task bar's map selector
Using the Map selector on any of the Draw ribbons, or Map ribbon.
Right-clicking a map folder in the Project Data bar's Map Directory folder and selecting Make Current. The current map is shown in bold.
If displayed, selecting a map window folder in the Project Data bar.
Activating a map window tab at the top of the screen.
Double-clicking any visible map in the 3D world window.
Using the Pick Map function.
Use the controls on the Map ribbon, for example:

Studio Mapper applies specific behaviour when changing maps (i.e. making a new map current), depending on what is being viewed at the time:

Displayed	New item selected	Behaviour
Local map, Map view	New local map	A map view of the local map is created/enabled.
Local map, Map view	New georeferenced map	A map view of the georeferenced map is created/enabled.
Local map, Map view	New face on the map	The map view is automatically rotated to a viewpoint that is orthogonal to the selected face.
Georeferenced map, Map view	New local map	A map view of the local map is created/enabled.
Georeferenced map, Map view	New georeferenced map	A map view of the georeferenced map is created/enabled.
Georeferenced map, 3D World view	New local map	A map view of the local map is created/enabled.
Georeferenced map, 3D World view	New georeferenced map (using Pick Map)	The 3D world view is not adjusted but the design section will snap to the default face of the interactively pick (georeferenced) map.
Georeferenced map, 3D World view	New georeferenced map (not using Pick Map)	The 3D world view is panned/rotated to look at the new georeferenced map
Georeferenced map, 3D World view	New face on the map	The 3D view is maintained but the view is not adjusted. Instead, the design section (if previously aligned with the face) will automatically snap to the new face alignment.

Note: you can change the existing map to be a different map type using Home ribbon >> Current Map >> Change Type. See Change Map Type.