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This is the default View for plotting geographic-based data.
We will first use a Geographical View icon to save a geographical area that we can reuse.
Create a new Geographical View icon. Take this opportunity to explore the different ways to find it in the Create new icon dialog. First, note that there are three ways to find icons: Recent, Types and Filter. From the Filter mode, type geo to start the search - this should be enough to find Geographical View. Now try the Types mode, and set Type to Views. This shows all the available View icons. The Recent mode gives access to the last few icon types you have created.
Whichever method you choose, create a new Geographical View icon and rename it to the name of a country/region of your choice. Edit the icon, change the Map Projection to Polar Stereographic, the Map Area Definition to Corners and click on the Geography Tool button next to the Area parameter (shown in the picture below).
The Geography Tool
This tool helps you define a region.
Use the Zoom tools to enlarge the European area and use the Area tool to select your region of choice. Click Ok to save your selection - your choices will now be updated in the Geographic View editor. Click Apply in the Geographical View editor to save everything.
Try using this icon in two different ways:
- Visualise the Geographical View icon and drag a data icon into the Display Window
- Visualise a data icon and drag the Geographical View icon into the Display Window
It is possible to create Geographical View icons for each region you are interested in and store them for regular use (see Analysis View).This view was discussed in (add the link here)
Embedded Icons
Notice that a Geographical View icon editor contains a place for an embedded Coastlines icon. If you drop a Coastlines icon here and apply the changes, then the Geographical View icon will use your new coastlines.
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