The G-EGD Interface

The main map pane is called the "viewport." G-EGD menus and controls are shown below.

Main Screen Layout

 

Item

Description

User Guide References

1

Search Box

Enter search criteria.

Searching for a Location

2

Map Options

Manage map-related functionality.

Map Options Menu

3

My Imagery

Manage image-related functionality, such as accessing alerts and bookmarks, downloading imagery from your library, saving tilesets, ordering imagery, and performing advanced searches.

Alerts

Bookmarks

Library

Tilesets & GeoPackages

Orders

Advanced Search

4

Use With

View imagery with third-party services, such as Google Earth.

Third-Party Tools

5

Cart

View your shopping cart and order history. Only available to accounts with archive access.

Orders

6

Account Name

Switch accounts.

Switching Accounts

7

User Name

Manage your user profile, change your password, and log out.

Account Management

8

Help

Open the Help menu.

  • Getting Started Overlays tooltips on the viewport. Click anywhere to close.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts Opens the Keyboard Shortcuts list.
  • Send Feedback Opens the Feedback dialog. Complete the form or contact us at 1-866-810-2297 or deftechsupport@maxar.com.
  • User Guides & Licenses View the user guide or license. Select the link to download the file.
  • About EV WebHosting See the current software version.
 

9

Side Panel

Open side panel tools (e.g., Dashboard, Annotations).

 

10

Basemap

The basemap shows by default at all altitudes. You can set your basemap to Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, and Natural Earth. Your selected basemap drives the search functionality.

 

11

Map Transparency

Adjust the transparency of the basemap.

 

12

Coordinates

View the map coordinates at your cursor location. Select the drop-down to select a preferred unit: decimal degrees (the default), lat/lon degrees/minutes/seconds, Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), and degrees decimal minutes.

Using Map Coordinates

Copying Latitude & Longitude Using the Cursor

13

Elevation

View the elevation at your cursor.

 

14

Measure Distance

Measure the distance between points in the viewport.

Measuring Distances

15

Grid Toggle

Turn on the reference grid. The MGRS grid only displays at zoom levels 9–20.

Viewing the Coordinate Reference Grid

16

Zoom Tool

Zoom in and out in the viewport.

Zooming & Panning in the Viewport

17

Draw Polygon Tool

Define an area of interest by drawing a polygon, dragging a rectangle, entering a well-known text string, uploading a shapefile, or using the map viewport. You can also measure the distance between two or more points, open the copy lat/lon tool, or view metadata at any map location.

Defining an Area of Interest

Measuring Distances

Copying Latitude & Longitude Using the Cursor

Working with Imagery in the Carousel

18

Vertical Carousel

If you have your Carousel orientation set to "vertical," the Carousel displays here at zoom levels 13–20.

Overview of the Carousel

19

Overview Map

An aid to understanding your location. The overview map is not shown at zoom level 3 (the whole earth).

Map Options Menu

20

Horizontal Carousel

If you have your default Carousel preference set to "horizontal," the Carousel displays here at zoom levels 13–20.

Overview of the Carousel

21

Carousel

Shows images that intersect with the map view. Hover over any thumbnail to access the Image Menu for more options.

Working with Imagery in the Carousel

22

Current View Data

Data about the current view, including the current zoom level.

Zooming & Panning in the Viewport

23

Viewport

View imagery in this area.