| NaviMap, with its highly user friendly functionalities, turns the map navigation in a recreational activity, avoiding any waiting time. |
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| Major functionalities are: |
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smooth zoom and pan (*), |
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salve mini-map, |
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automated layer management, related to the zoom factor, |
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on-fly help popup on objects (point, line or area), |
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information report linked to any object, |
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distance measurement, |
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user localized objects, |
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history management, |
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cartographic bookmark manager, |
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name based object search, and automated positioning on the found object, |
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high quality print. |
| All these functionalities can be addressed through a JavaScript API, allowing a full customization of the end user interface: only the useful functions are available, basic functions can be combined or set with specific parameters, and the look and feel can be designed to meet the user's requirements. |
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(*)smooth navigation refers to: |
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fading of successive displays during zoom (in and out), |
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intelligent layer management, prohibiting the display of the heaviest layers during zoom and pan operations, |
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low size vector speeding data load, |
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no wait time during navigation: instant display following a user action. |