Overlay geographic references

The Overlays menu in the sidebar allows you to add geographic references to your map.

British National Grid lines

• Open the Overlays menu in the sidebar.
• Check the British National Grid box.
• Grid lines are displayed in the map window.
• Adjust the transparency of the grid lines by moving the transparency slider left and right.

British postcodes

• Open the Overlays menu in the sidebar.
• Check the Postcodes box. note: only available over Great Britain.
• Postcodes are displayed in the map window. Postcodes change in detail as you zoom in/out.
• Adjust the transparency of the postcodes by moving the transparency slider left and right.

World Place Names

• Open the Overlays menu in the sidebar.
• Check the World Place Names box. This displays Roman character place names. Note: not available in the 4 most detailed scales.
• World Place names are displayed in the map window.
• Adjust the transparency of the names by moving the transparency slider left and right.

Major lines of latitude

• Open the Overlays menu in the sidebar.
• Check the Major Lines of Latitude box.
• The major lines of latitude are displayed.
• Adjust the transparency of the lines by moving the transparency slider left and right.

Latitude/Longitude Grid

• Open the Overlays menu in the sidebar.
• Check the Latitude/Longitude Grid box.
• The grid lines are displayed.
• Adjust the transparency of the lines by moving the transparency slider left and right.