3.14 Setting pen mapping and editing permissions

Using a pen for mapping

If borders of a geographical entity are not discrete, such as in case of vegetation zones, it is more effective to measure precisely just their general shape (using a laser set) and modify the rest of the border by pen later.

1. Select the map layer for which you want to allow pen mapping.
2. Tag the Allow pen mapping check box. 
   Now you can add geographical entities by pen or even by a mouse on your PC.

1. Untagging this option will disable the layer for any editing (mapping, attributes editing). It becomes a read-only.
2. These two options are available only for Data layers. By (un)tagging them you can set if you are allowed to make changes to database in a navigator window.
3. Untagging this option disables the layer for mapping. It becomes read-only. Descriptive attributes of the layer are still editable. Mapping buttons are hidden in Field-Map Data Collector (for details see Hiding mapping buttons for locked layers chapter).
4. This option enables a user to add geographical entities by pen (field computer) or by mouse (PC). Check this option to enable map editing in Field-Map Data Collector if you are just exploring Field-Map.
5. This option is available only for a polygonal layers. It sets whether a multi-polygons can be created and stored in a specific layer or not (for details see Enabling creation of multi-polygons chapter).
6. This option is available only for polygonal layers. Untagging this option will disable mapping of lines in polygonal layers.

Note: Since FieldMap X7 it is not possible to map lines into polygon layer anymore.