Users Guide - the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center

Real Time Evacuation Planning Model (RtePM)A Decision Support Tool for Emergency Managers and First RespondersDrawThe “Draw” tool allows the user to annotate on the map and is located on the icon menu. Clicking on the“Draw” icon will open the inset shown in Figure 48. There are seven options for map annotation.Figure 48 -- Draw ToolsThe user may plot as many points using Draw Point on the map as they choose. The user may also definethe color, size and shape of the marker.When selecting the Draw Line tool the user may select points on the map by clicking. When selecting theDraw Freehand Line tool the user may draw by holding down the left mouse button. The user mayidentify line colors, line styles, and measurement units associated with their line.When selecting Draw Rectangle, Draw Circle, or Draw Ellipse the user may hold down the mouse buttonto draw the desired shape. Configurable options include color; fill styles, and measurement units for theshape.When selecting Draw Polygon the user may select points on the map by clicking and dragging. Whenselecting Draw Freehand Polygon the user may select a point on the map by clicking, then draw thepolygon while holding the mouse button down. Like other drawing tools, the user may identify colors,fill styles, and measurement units associated with their polygon.To add text, type it in the Draw Text option then click where you would like the text placed on the map.If the user clicks the Clear Drawings, all previous annotations are removed.undone.This action cannot be32