Mapping
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RootsMagic mapping lets you view places on an interactive world map. These can be places in your place list, or places for any group of people in your file. Because it is built upon the OpenStreetMap platform, RootsMagic Mapping requires that you be connected to the internet (a high-speed internet connection is recommended).
To view the onlne map, select the Places page and click the Mapping button.
Mapping a Place
When you first switch from the place list to the Mapping view, RootsMagic will display the map with a list of places in your file on the right. As you select a place in the list, RootsMagic will display that place on the map. If the place you select has place details associated with it (addresses, cemeterys, etc), those place details will be displayed on the map if they have a latitude and longitude entered.
In addition to selecting and displaying places and place details, the following options are also available:
- Reverse place names - This displays the place list with names reversed, which has the effect of grouping places geographically
- Edit - The pencil button lets you edit the currently highlighted place
