Setting object levels in GPSMApEdit

[Schnee]

What are you doing?

As I said, I just added a polyline with type Boundary, nothing special.
But I think I see the problem.
If one zoom out the map while in level 0, it remains at level 0, fine.
However, when you close and re-open the map, the map opens at the same zoom factor, BUT the level is not set the same as when the map was closed: the level is set at a value depending on the zoom factor.
Another thing to know:
When the file is opened, the zoom level adjusts automatically to the zoom factor.
But when a specific level is selected (ie: Ctrl-0), it remains set whatever the zoom factor is.

SO: always set the zoom level to the desired level after opening a map.

[jbensman]

Yes you are right on that.  Usually if you use ALT 0 it will stay in level 0

Glad you have it figured out.

[Seldom]

Helpful to know about drawing on level 0, but I can't get Alt-0 to work w/ my version of GPSmapedit (1.0.70.0 registered). Seems that on my version the default is Cntrl-(0 from qwerty keys) or just 0 from a Num-locked keypad.  Or you can mouse through the View|Zoom Levels.

[Schnee]

but I can't get Alt-0 to work w/ my version of GPSmapedit

We talked about Ctrl-0 here, not Alt-0.

[Seldom]

but I can't get Alt-0 to work w/ my version of GPSmapedit

We talked about Ctrl-0 here, not Alt-0.

You talked about Ctrl-0.  jbensman talked about Alt-0.  I just looked at his last message.

[Schnee]

>> jbensman talked about Alt-0.

Sorry, I didn't notice. He may have reassigned his keys.

[jbensman]

It was a typo.  I meant ctrl 0

[Indrid Cold]

To really control the appearance of a finished map look up the section on "Dictionary" in the cgpsmapper manual.

I never use levels for data, just the dictionary header. Makes the .mp files quite a bit smaller.