Customizing the Interface

Introduction

The interface in Geocap can be edited and modified to the users needs. This section will present a few of the basic ways to customize the interface in Geocap. Much more can be achieved by scripting.

In this section:

Panels

Elements like the toolbox, the project, the message box and others, resides inside panels. These panels are usually docked to one of the four sides in the Geocap interface, but can be moved around as the users wish. This is done by clicking the title bar of the panel and simply dragging it out of its position. The panel can then be dropped anywhere inside our outside the Geocap interface. Moving the panel close to one of the four edges within the Geocap interface will cause a blue section to appear where the panel can be docked.

Docking a project panel

If the blue section appears on top of another panel they will be docked on top of each other and you can switch between the two using the tab.

Customizing toolbars

The toolbar is divided into different sections based on the functionality. You can find the different sections under View.

Toolbar sections in yellow

Hiding/unhiding toolbars

The View menu lets you hide and unhide the different sections from the main toolbar

Moving toolbars

The sections can be moved around in much the same way as panels can. Each section can be moved by clicking the vertical dotted line and dragging it out of its position. The toolbar can then be dropped anywhere inside our outside the Geocap interface. Moving the toolbar close to one of the four edges within the Geocap interface will cause a blue section to appear where the toolbar can be docked.

Creating new toolbars

You can create your own toolbar by going to File > New > Toolbar. Any command can be added to this toolbar by clicking the icon on the new toolbar, or by right-clicking a command and selecting Add to toolbar

Customizing the Toolbox commands view

As explained in The Toolbox: Commands, commands can be moved around within the Toolbox

Adding new folders and commands

New folders and commands can be added by right-clicking one of the three main categories or folders and selecting New Command.

Add a new folder or command

This will open a list of available commands. To create a folder, select the Group command.

Moving commands

Right-click the command you want to move.

Commands right-click menu

Select either Copy or Cut, then right-click where you want to move it and select Paste

Creating item commands

There are several ways of creating item commands:

Copy a command into Item commands in the Toolbox.
Right-click Item Commands in the Toolbox and select New command
In a commands edit mode click the icon

Importing external commands

Users can create their own commands in Geocap using scripts. These scripts can be exported and sent to other users.
To import a folder of commands or a single command right-click one of the three main categories or folders and select Import.