MapContextClass Class

The context in which geometric effects and marker placement work.

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There are three reference frames which are used for data translation between geographic, map and output display context. These frames are:

1. Geographic Reference Frame: A feature layer represents geographic data and may be re-projected prior to drawing the features onto a map.
2. Map Reference Frame: This is an intermediate frame introduced to define a clear context in which geometric effects and all on-the-fly processing works. This frame is similar to the map sheet frame which is used with a 72 dpi graphic resolution centered at the center of the geographic spatial reference. The advantage of having the map reference frame is to provide a stable context for geometric effects and marker placement properties as this is in a graphic frame but independent of zoom levels and pan positions. All linear attributes (distance/length) are relative to this frame. For example, a 12 point offset is a 12 unit displacement in MRF. Effects will store these attributes in MRF units and use them without any transformation.
3. Output Reference Frame: This consists of an output device, that displays the map with a zoom level which is not equal to the reference scale and a changed center position.

MapContext CoClass relates to the Map Reference Frame. IMapContext interface manages the map context object.