Map Use - [RBP Help Contents]

This topic describes how to use RBP's map display. For how to choose a game map on which to play, see the alternate map topic.

APPEARANCE

To customize the appearance of the map, adjust its Display Settings.

ZOOMING

Zooming (magnifying) can be accomplished in any of several ways:

* click on the thumbnail "mini-map" image

* turn the mouse wheel

* use the horizontal slider located above the Start game / OK (done) button

* double click the map

* click the left then right mouse buttons at a desired location on the map

* while the map has the focus press the z key to zoom in, Shift+Z to zoom out

* press the + key of the numeric keypad to zoom in, - to zoom out, 5 to center

* touchscreen users can double tap, or employ spread and pinch gestures

By default, if a background image is displayed, RBP will animate the zooming process. To turn off this animation, disable the "Anim zoom" checkbox in the Display Settings window.

SCROLLING

Scrolling (sliding the map) can be performed in the following ways:

* move the mouse near the edge of the map, outside the dashed line, to get a 4-arrow cursor, then hold left button and drag

* use the (optional) long horizontal or vertical slider bars at the lower and right sides of the map; if these bars are not visible, they have been turned off via Display Settings

* click and drag on the map thumbnail

* use the arrow keys when the map has the focus (click on the map to give it the focus, or press the numeric keypad's Del key)

RESETTING

To quickly reset the map to center, unzoomed, press the center 5 digit on the numeric keypad, F5, or Ctrl+E, or click Zoom.

RESIZING

To alter the area of the window occupied by the map, drag the small resize icon located outside the lower-left corner of the map.

SHOWING RAILROADS, PRIOR TO GAME

Prior to a game, to highlight a particular railroad, click on the name of the desired RR in the RR list to the left of the map, or click on a map dot served exclusively by the RR. Ctrl+click to assemble a trial network and view statistics (displayed above the map).

SHOWING RAILROADS, DURING GAME

While a game is in progress, by default, unowned RRs are displayed on the map with a dotted line, and owned RRs are displayed with a solid line the color of the owner. The RR list at left is automatically hidden at the start of a game; if needed, it can be revealed by clicking the RRs / Players button.

To see the RRs belonging to a particular player, click on the Player's name in the Player Stats box left of the map or in the Cash box below; network statistics are displayed above the map.

MOVING YOUR TRAIN

See the mouse help topic.