You modify print maps the same way you modify and regenerate other maps. Refer to Chapter 3, “Working with Maps” for instructions on modifying a map. There are, however, two ways to regenerate a print map, and they produce two different results. It is important to understand the difference so that you can make the correct choice.
Regenerating a print map
using Generate Map
The following steps assume that you modified and regenerated your map.
In ECMap’s main window, select Build > Generate Map. The Generate Map screen displays.
This is the preferred method of regenerating a print
map.
All the changes you made to the print map after it was originally generated are now included.
Click Run at the bottom of the screen to regenerate the map.
Regenerating a print map
using Generate Print Map
The following steps assume that you modified and regenerated your map.
In ECMap’s main menu, select Utilities > Generate Print Map. The Generate Print Map screen displays.
If you use this method to generate a print map, it is
possible for you to lose the changes that you made to the map after
it was originally generated.
On the Generate Print Map screen, click Run. A generate message box displays.
Choose one of the following:
Cancel – you do not generate the print map.
No – you generate a new print map that includes all changes you have made.
Yes – you revert to the original print map you generated and all changes you made since the map was originally generated are lost. Before the map is generated, however, you receive a message asking you to confirm overwriting current files.
After you make your selection, ECMap attempts to regenerate the print map. The same actions that occurred when you originally generated your print map take place again. Messages flash across the text box and, finally, a message appears either saying that your map was successfully generated or that no map was generated.
If generation was not successful, correct the problems and regenerate the map until it generates successfully.
Click Exit and close all windows to return to ECMap’s main screen.
