We would recommend you follow these steps after installing dataMAP

Specify a default workspace

Follow these steps to specify the workspace that appears when users launch dataMAP.

• Create an MVS file displaying the background maps with thresholds etc. (refer to dataMAP help)
• Save the file to X:\dataMAP\Config\Default.MVS
• From the menu, selet Tools > Configuration > "Edit System Configuration"
• Under workspace, select "Default workspace"
• Click browse and select "X:\dataMAP\Config\Default.MVS"
• Restart dataMAP and verify that the default view appears

See video*

Specify a default print template

This allows you to put information such as the OS license number on all printouts by default.

• Select File > Print and create a .DPS2 print template
• Save the file to X:\dataMAP\Config\Default.DPS2
• From the menu, selet Tools > Configuration > Edit System Configuration
• Under printing, select "Default print template"
• Click browse and select "X:\dataMAP\Config\Default.DPS2"

See video*

Setting up map management

This allows you to quickly add and remove maps from locations you have configured.  See the help file for further information.

• Load some maps or a workspace containing some maps users would like to add.
• From the menu, select View > Windows > "Map Management".
• In the "Map Management" panel, right click on "Maps" and select "Edit Mode"
• Right click on "Maps" again and select "Add loaded map" and select the map you want to add.  The map should appear in the tree.
• Right click on "Maps" again and select "Save Config".  The file should be written to "X:\dataMAP\Config\MapManagement.xml"

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Adding application builder maps

This allows you to use your existing dataMAP 3.21 application builder maps

• From the map panel, right click on Maps and select "Add maps..."
• Select "Application Builder Overlay" and press OK
• Select the application builder map, optionally tick "Show Linked Documents".
• If performance is slow, pressing F12 and click options.  From there you can add indexes to the database.
• We would recommend you go through all your maps at a quiet time and add indexes.

See video*

Specifying gazetteer configuration

Follow these steps to save the dataMAP 3.21 gazetteer configuration.  This is necessary if you want to add your own gazetteer files such as the LLPG.

• Click on the Search button in the toolbar
• Click the "Save..." button.
• Save the file to X:\dataMAP\Config\Gaz.SIAGazDef
• From the menu, Tools > Configuration > "Edit System Defaults..."
• Under "Main Configuration" edit "Gazetteer Configuration File".
• Click Browse, specify X:\dataMAP\Config\Gaz.SIAGazDef, save changes and restart. 

See video*

Generating DMR Maps

This allows you to generate a high performance index of your raster maps.

• From dataMAP, select Help > Index
• Locate "DMR" in the index and follow the instructions
• Copy the DMR file onto the network (we would recommend X:\dataMAP\DMR\)
• Update your default workspace to refer to this DMR file

See video*

*Requires Windows Media Player 9 or later