Introduction
Hey there! You’re looking at the official documentation of map.army the Web Application to plan military exercises and missions.
On this page
Start of App
In order to get started, navigate to map.army [www.map.army] or click the blue 'Start App' button in the top right corner of this page.
Main Window
After a very short loading periode the Main Winodw of the Web Application is started:
![Main Window of Military Map Generator [map.army] on first start](assets/img/Introduction/MilitaryMap_StartUp-Page.webp)
Hint:
If loading of the Web Applications takes more than 20 seconds reload the using 'CTRL + F5'. If the issue remains check if your operating system and web browser are compatible to run the web application (check here).
Functions in Main Window
The following major functions can be accessed in the main window of the Military Map Generator:
| Icon | Function | Description |
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Map Overlays | Menu to load, edit and save the Military Map overlays (MilX Layers, Vector or Image Overlays) |
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Print the map or Export to PDF | Function to export the generated Military Map as PDF or to print. |
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Options | Menu to set the Map Options, Symbol Format Options as well as the general Options for the Web Application. |
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Add new MSS Symbol | Function to search for the Base Symbol using the Symbol Gallery or the advance Symbol Search. |
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MSS Symbol Editor | Editor to add Modifiers and Attributes to the base symbol. |
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View and Edit graphic's coordinate | Editor to view and change the reference coordinates of a Military Symbol or tactical Graphic. |
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Switch to 3D Map view | Shows map in Military Map Generator in 3D read-only view. |
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Switch to 2D Map view | Shows map in Military Map Generator in 2D edit mode. |
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Message and Info Center | Area displaying important messages and links to additional information on the Web Application. |
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Full Screen Mode | Button to run the Military Map Generator in full screen. |
Run App in Full Screen Mode
Press 'Full Screen - Button' or F11 to run the web application in full screen mode:
![Use the Military Map Generator [map.army] in full screen](assets/img/Introduction/MilitaryMap_FullScreen.webp)
Full screen mode can be applied in 2D and in 3D map view. Press 'Full Screen - Button' or F11 again to exit full screen mode.