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Using Agape Bible Study Maps

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The maps on Agape Bible Study use overlays on Google Maps as the basis for the maps. This means that anyone familiar with Google Maps should be able to use the features on the maps presented here.

The maps presented are at a scale and zoom level that normally allows the user to see all features that have been overlaid on the map when the browser is in full screen mode.  The general layout is the map on the left side of the screen and a legend on the right side.  The map and the legend are sized based upon the amount of space available in the browser.  The attached illustrations indicate how to use the embedded controls from Google Maps and how to access extra information that is on each map.

The following controls are available

• Zoom
  1. use the zoom control on the left side of the map to zoom in or out......or
  2. place the cursor at the location you wish to zoom in and double click
• To move the map
  1. use the map control on the upper left corner of the map....or
  2. place the cursor on the screen, click and hold the left mouse button and drag the map
• Map View: The default is a "Satellite" image. The other views "Map," "Hybrid" and "Terrain" include roads, cities and political boundaries and other current day information
• Legend Navigation: Every item on the map is listed in the legend.  If the list of items in the legend extends beyond the bottom of the screen a slider bar will be provided to move the legend list
• Map Item Visibility: The check box next to each item in the legend controls item visiblility.
  • checked - visible
  • not checked, not visible

The following additional information is available for items in the legend of the map.

• Marker Labels
  • Each Marker is color matched to the legend
  • The first letter of the item name is on the marker
  • When the cursor is on the marker a label with the full name is visible
  • Click on the Marker for the dialog box with additional information...or
  • Double click the Link Text in the legend for the dialog box with additional information
• Routes and Rivers: Trade routes are color matched to the legend. Major rivers are also color matched to the Legend. Clicking the route or river visibility on and off will confirm the association.
• Political Areas and Physical Areas are outlined and shaded on the map.  These can be made visible or not visible using the check boxes in the legend.