Help topics
- Purpose of the site
- Adjusting the Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Browser Support
- Compass features
- Compass or GPS - pros and cons for navigation
- Compass Test
- Draw Single Leg Route
- Extending the compass direction of travel arrow
- False readings when using a compass
- Fine Tuning the Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Getting Started with Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Google Compass
- GPS or Compass - which is best for navigation?
- Grid references test
- Helpful Tips
- How to use a compass
- Import Routes
- Latitude and longitude positions: degrees, minutes and seconds
- Magnetic declination or variation
- Magnetic declination or variation adjustment
- Magnetic declination or variation calculation
- Map projections
- Map reading
- Map reading skills test
- Map symbols
- Menu
- Moving and Manipulating the Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Multi legged Routes
- My Ordnance Survey Compass Map Routes
- Negative magnetic declination or variation
- New Features
- North: different types
- Open Routes
- Ordnance Survey maps projection
- Panning and Zooming with Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Positive magnetic declination or variation
- Print Map Function
- Privacy policy
- Resizing the compass direction of travel arrow
- Route information
- Safety
- Save and Store Map Routes
- Single leg or multi-legged routes?
- Single Leg Route
- Stored Map Routes
- Test your compass reading skills
- Tips
- Types of bearings used in navigation
- Updates
- User Guide
- Watch as Compass
- What is a compass?
- What type of compass is used on the site?
- Zooming with Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Disclaimer
- Credits and Licence Agreement
Ordnance Survey Maps Compass Menu
When the compass is opened, a Menu Button appears at the top left of the map that lets you:
To open the menu, put your mouse over the 'Compass Menu' button:
Move your mouse out to close the menu.
The Menu button disappears when the 'Hide Compass' button is selected. Click the 'Show Compass' button to restore.
- Undo/redo steps
- Clear everything and create new routes
- Preview and print the map(s)
- Preview and print the route information
- Load/Save/Import a Route
- Have a unique URL/ID emailed to you so that you can access/import it later
- Maintain a free online 'My Routes' account.
To open the menu, put your mouse over the 'Compass Menu' button:
Move your mouse out to close the menu.
The Menu button disappears when the 'Hide Compass' button is selected. Click the 'Show Compass' button to restore.
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