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179 one-page feature summaries give you quick access to a number of power tips. The TNT products have many innovative and useful features that you might not be using. Be sure you're taking advantage of the best and easiest way to accomplish your work.

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Display
     General
     GeoToolbox Functions
     Legends & LegendView
     Databases & Attributes
     Drawing Styles
     Layer Visibility
     Special Effects Editor
SML
Import
Raster Extraction
Miscellaneous Processes
System
TNTsim3D

Display - General

    Adding Frames to Labels
    Automatic Labels & Leader Lines
    Automatic Projection Reconciliation
    Change Quick Snapshot Properties
    Clipping Groups Using Regions
    Contrast Enhancement for Raster Sets
    Create KML-KMZ Files from Map Layouts
    Custom Toolbars
    Drape Labels Over Terrain
    GeoCatalogs
    Geographically Attached Group Clipping
    GeoLock Multiple Views
    Geospatial Formulas
    Geotrack Cursor in Multiple Views
    Layer Transparency
    Layout Templates
    Macro Scripts
    Open Any Object Type
    Page Layout Placement Tool
    Recenter and Zoom on Cursor Location
    Render a WMS Layer to Raster
    Save Groups and Layouts as Text Files
    Save/Open Multiple Views
    Save Scripts with Groups/Layouts
    Set Redraw Default to Manual or Auto
    Tabular Views in Layouts
    Toggle Map Grid Tick Mark Colors
    Toggle Redraw from Automatic to Manual
    Toggle Redraw from Manual to Automatic
    Tool Scripts
    Zoom to Full Resolution (1X)
    Zoom To Location

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Display - GeoToolbox Functions

GeoToolbox Interactive Region Analysis Create Regions by Selection Create Regions Using Raster Expressions Create Regions by Thresholding Update Raster Histograms Cross Sections with Styles Profile Views	2001:66 2006:72 2007:73 2007:73 2006:72 2006:72 2004:70 2001:66
Display - Legends & LegendView

Color Scale Range Legends Adjust LegendView Width Use LegendView to Change Layer Order Merge Legend Entries Text Labels for Polygon Legends	2001:66 2006:72 2006:72 2007:73 2007:73
Display - Databases & Attributes

    Database Attachment Types
    Database Field Types
    Set Units for Database Fields
    Database Logical Fields
    Database Memo Fields
    Convert Database Tables to CAD
    Rearrange Fields for Tabular Viewing
    Sort Table Fields
    Database Table Colors
    Database Table Statistics
    Save Database Table Substatistics
    Show Style Samples In a Database Table
    Computed Attributes
    Link to URLs Using Attributes
    Link to External Files Using Attributes
    Operational Database Constraints
    Cosmetic Database Constraints & Forms
    Design Database Forms
    Multiline DataTips
    DataTip Viewing Modes
    Raster Attributes
    Pin Map Polygon Attributes

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Display - Drawing Styles

Symbols from TrueType Fonts Line Style Libraries Insert Styles Use Polygon Attributes to Style Lines Copying Symbols CartoScripts Text Style Formatting Codes	2000:63 2001:66 2005:71 2005:71 2001:65 2002:67 2005:71
Display - Layer Visibility

Layers in View Controlled by Scale Elements in View Controlled by Scale Mutually Exclusive Groups Mutually Exclusive Layers View-in-View Control Visibility of Layers and Groups	2000:64 2000:64 2001:65 2001:65 2000:63 2007:73
Display - Special Effects

Auto Color Map Color Relief Shading Editing Standard Color Palettes Floating 3D Layers Geospatial Formulas Incorporate 3D in Your Posters Relief Shading Standard Color Palettes	2000:64 2001:65 2008:74 2000:64 2000:63 2000:63 2001:65 2008:74
Editor

Pan By Query 3D Views Assist When Editing Connect Points Automatic Label Leader Lines Apply Label Style Changes Styling Multiple Marked Labels Database Prompt in Spatial Data Editor Editor's Right Mouse Button Menu Format Label Elements Copy, Cut, and Paste Geometric Elements Convert Pinmap to Vector Points Convert Nodes to Points	2005:71 2000:63 2001:65 2001:66 2007:73 2007:73 2004:70 2004:70 2005:71 2005:71 2006:72 2006:72
SML

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Import

Link to Access Database Link to Excel Spreadsheets Link to ESRI Personal Database Link to MySQL Database Link to MySQL Spatial Tables Link to PostGIS Spatial Tables Link to PostgreSQL Database Link to SQL Server Database	2006:72 2006:72 2006:72 2006:72 2006:72 2006:72 2006:72 2006:72
Raster Extraction

    Raster Extraction Using Drawn Areas
    Raster Extraction Using Masks
    Raster Extraction Using Regions
    Raster Extraction by Range
    Raster Extraction Using Vector Polygons
    Raster Extraction Using Map Extents
    Highlight Raster Extraction Area
    Insert Raster Objects
    Scale and Orient Raster Objects
    Compress Raster Objects
    Convert Raster Data Types

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Miscellaneous Processes

    Copy Contrast Tables
    Create Binary Masks
    Reproject Geometric Objects
    Extract and Trim DRGs
    Validate Project Files
    Adjust Project File Validation Errors
    Adjusting Links for Styles
    Create DEMs from Text Files
    Create Point Density Rasters
    Correct Coordinate Reference Systems
    Raster Statistics for Vector Polygons
    Raster Statistics for Category Rasters
    Interval Categories for Raster Objects
    Create Points for Line Intersections
    Dissolve Polygons
    Filter Vector to Simplify
    Polygon Properties
    Render Complex Layouts to SVG
    Vector Grid Orientation Tool
    Vector Standard Attributes

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System

    Antialias and Hint for Thin Lines
    Automatic Font Substitution
    Change DataTip Background Color
    Check Drive Read/Write Performance
    Click to Edit TNT Object
    Click to View an Object in FREE TNTatlas
    Click to View a Map from a TNT Layout
    Click to View Popular Geodata Files
    Click to View a TNT Object
    Click to View TNT Object Properties
    Common File Extensions
    Copy Objects
    Cut and Paste
    Direct Use of Popular Geodata Formats
    Direct Use of ESRI Shapefiles (*.shp)
    Direct Use of MrSID Files (*.sid)
    Direct Use of CAD Files (*.dxf, *.dgn, *.dwg, *.tab)
    Direct Use of JPEG2000 Files (*.jp2)
    Folder and File Icons
    Geometric Object Types
    Hot Keys
    Manually Specified Font Substitution
    Raster Geodata Structures
    Search Reference Materials
    TrueType Fonts for Localization
    Unusual File Extensions
    Use Dual Monitors
    Use Session Log Files
    Use Special Characters
    Vector Geodata Topology Types
    Virtual Desktop
    Windows or X Desktop

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TNTsim3D

    Making Movies in TNTsim3D
    Recording a Flight Path in TNTsim3D
    Using Scripts With a Landscape File

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9 May 2008
page update: 17 Oct 07

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