The layout of the Diversity GIS Editor could be divided into 3 regions:

• Control Panel
• Sample List
• Working Area

Control Panel

The Control Panel consists of the following elements:

• 8 buttons to load , save , delete , print or add samples, switch GPS , detect samples and to open the Settings window
• 2 text boxes for sample Identifier (ID) and Description (Text)
• 7 radio buttons to select the operation mode (Map, Shift, Adapt, Edit, Point, Line, Area)
• 1 button to switch to a new object, if the current sample is composed of multiple lines or areas
• 4 controls to adjust color and transparency of the samples (for stroke and fill) or to zoom the working area
• Status lines with screen and world coordinates (if any) and an appropriate symbol , , or
• A hint about the user interaction, which is possible or expected

Sample List

The Sample List is the container for added maps or objects. Each entry is composed of the following elements:

• Identifier of the sample
• Delete button to remove the sample
• Toggle button to hide or show the sample

The toggle button is illustrated with a small picture of the associated sample. Switching these controls using the left mouse button will hide or show the corresponding sample. Using the right mouse button will effect all samples except the corresponding one and the background map:

• When right clicking on an active toggle button, all other samples will be switched off.
• When right clicking on an inactive toggle button, all other samples will be switched on.

Working Area

This is the drawing space containing loaded maps and objects. In Shift mode the area could be moved or zoomed.