Mapping has been an important part of IDL for many years now. However, prior to the advent of the no_block keyword for xmanager it would have been difficult to make a mapping application that other routines could call.

Further, the advent of objects greatly simplified the creation of a mapping application that could be used from either the command line or another program.

This program is the result of several years effort on my part with the goal being an application that can be used by all of the IDL mapping community.

This help is aligned with the menu pulldowns after a brief excursion into overall program capabilities. The final section deals with communicating with the application from procedures that you write yourself.