Galaxy Map Window

 

Description
This window displays an enlarged version of the galaxy map displayed on the Main Window.  
   
Controls
Galaxy Map This is a map of the entire galaxy with circles representing solar systems, and lines between the circles representing warp point connections. Systems will be displayed in different colors depending on what buttons are selected. Their meaning is described below. If you click on a solar system (circle), you will be allowed to enter notes about that system.
Notes Display As you move your pointer around the galaxy map, the notes for the system you are currently over will be displayed at the bottom of the window.
Buttons
Presence The galaxy map will display its solar system circles in colors depending on the players that are known to be present. Dark Gray means that you have never seen the system. Light Gray means that you have seen the system, but currently have no ships present in it. A color means that the empire of that color is present in the system. A triangle means that there is more than one empire in the system.
Avoid This option will display systems in yellow that you have marked as systems to avoid in the Systems To Avoid Window.
Ally Claimed This option will show which systems have been claimed by your allies. The colors are similar to those used in the Borders Window.
Enemy Claimed This option will show which systems have been claimed by your enemies. The colors are similar to those used in the Borders Window.
Spaceports This option will display which systems have spaceports in them. Systems displayed in green have colonies and one of them has a spaceport. Systems displayed in yellow have colonies, but do not have a spaceport.
Resupply Depots This option will display which systems have resupply depots in them. Systems displayed in green have colonies and one of them has a resupply depot. Systems displayed in yellow have colonies, but do not have a resupply depot.
Goto System This selection will display a window listing all of the systems that you have seen on the map. By selecting one of the system names from the list, the Galaxy Map window will be closed, and the system you selected will be displayed on the Main Window.
Show Distances This option will display the distances from the current system your pointer is over. Distances are measured in light years from solar system to solar system.
Show Names This option will cause the circles on the galaxy map to display with the name of the system they represent drawn next to them.
Close This selection will close this window and return you to the Main Window.
   
Special Notes
None  
   
Related Areas
Main Window