Read Me An Atlas

anAtlas Version 1.5 ©1998-2001 Harry Hooie Creations anAtlas is a simple yet powerful tool for locating places on Earth. Detailed results are listed and displayed on a map of the world. anAtlas can search its local database of over 60,000 places, or search more comprehensive databases via the Internet. Highlights: - Search local or Internet databases - Find cities, states, provinces, countries, airports, caves, churches, schools, etc. - See results displayed on a full color map - Link quickly to Internet resources such as maps, weather, and imagery - Find distances between locations by setting a "Home Base" - Work with your own data by simply dropping or pasting it into anAtlas System Requirements: - PowerPC - Mac OS 8 or 9 - 9 MB of available RAM Using anAtlas: If the local database does not contain what you are looking for, try using an on-line database. To do this, click on the "that begin" popup menu and select "via Internet". Then click the "Find" key again. (Click on the "Use" button to select different databases; "USGS GNIS" is the best for U.S. only searches - in addition to populated places it also contains airports, caves, cemetaries, churches, schools, and many other features) Once some locations show up in the list, double-click one (or drag one to the Map window) to highlight it on the Map. Try clicking on the "i" button in the upper right corner of the list to see what additional information on that location may be available. Accepts various data formats dragged or pasted onto its controls. For example, both the main results list and the User Locations window accept column-delimited or column-delimited latitude-longitudes. The Search Window - • Click the disclosure triangle to expand the window to offer search limitations on country and population. • Try searching "via Internet" for a more comprehensive (but slower) search. The Results Window - • Click the disclosure triangle to expand the window to display Latitude, Longitude, Range, and Population columns. • Double-click a row or drag it to the Map window to highlight that location and center the Map view on it. • Drag the location to the area at the top of the window to set it as the Home Base. • Use the "i" button for on-line mapping, weather, etc. for the selected place. • The Range column is the ground range from Home Base. • Use contextual menus to do other actions and local searches. • A "?" in the Population column denotes missing population data for that location. The Map Window - • Click and drag to scroll map. • Click while holding down command or option to zoom in and out (or click bottom left buttons). • When the cursor is over the Map, hold down the command key to display info on closest location to cursor. • Use contextual menus to do other actions and local searches. • Hold down the option key to display current sunrise and sunset times. The Menu Bar - • File -> New Search and Edit -> Find... -> Find Place are shortcuts to the "places" "tha…