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Helps you explore Second Life by finding other Residents, land sales, and points of interest:
Helps you explore Second Life by finding other Residents, land sales, and points of interest:


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* Click a place to set a destination {{Xref|beacon}} you can follow after you close the map. To dismiss the beacon, click the red arrow that points to it, or right-click the {{winlink|Mini-Map}} and choose '''Stop Tracking'''.
* Click a place to set a destination {{Xref|beacon}} you can follow after you close the map. To dismiss the beacon, click the red arrow that points to it, or right-click the {{winlink|Mini-Map}} and choose '''Stop Tracking'''.
* Double-click a place to teleport there.
* Double-click a place to teleport there.
{{KBnote|Only objects lower than 400 meters on the Z-coordinate (vertical) plane appear on the World Map.}}


== Legend ==
== Legend ==


{{UIref|Me|Click to center the map view on your location. The same icon means "you are here" on the map.}}
{| border=0
{{UIref|Home|Click to teleport to your {{Xref|home|home location.}}}}
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|valign=top width=33%|
{{UIref|Me|Shows your location on the map. Click to center the map view on your location. }}
|valign=top|
{{UIref|Home|Shows your {{Xref|home|home location.}} Click to teleport home.}}


Check the following symbols to show them on the map:
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|colspan=2|Select the checkbox next to these symbols to show them on the map:


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{{UIref|Person|Another Resident.}}
{{UIref|Person|Another Resident.}}
{{UIref|Infohub|An {{Xref|infohub|infohub}} is a place to socialize and find information about Second Life.}}
|rowspan=2 valign=top|
{{UIref|Land Sale|Yellow blocks are for sale by a Resident owner, and purple blocks are up for auction by Linden Lab.}}
{{UIref|Events|Resident-run events come in three {{Xref|maturity rating}} levels:  
{{UIref|Events|Resident-run events come in three {{Xref|maturity rating}} levels: {{Mrg}}, {{Mrm}}, and {{Mra}}.}}
*{{Mrg}}
{{UIref|Destination beacon|The red ring is a potential destination on the map. This beacon is matched inworld by a red beam of light and an arrow that points to your destination.}}
*{{Mrm}}
*{{Mra}}}}
 
Select the maturity level of events you want to show on the map.
You can only see events whose maturity matches your preference settings.  Choose '''Me > Preferences (General)''' to set your maturity preference.
To show {{Mra}} events, you must verify you are at least 18 years old.  See [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Age-verification/ta-p/700021 Age verification] for more information.
 
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{{UIref|{{Xref|infohub|infohub}}|Place to socialize and find information about Second Life.}}
{{UIref|Land Sale|2=<span style="color: yellow;">█</span> Yellow blocks - for sale by a Resident owner.
<span style="color: purple;">█</span> Purple blocks - for auction by Linden Lab.}}
|}


== Find on Map ==
== Find on Map ==


Search for online friends, landmarks, or specific regions.
Seee online friends, landmarks, or specific regions on the map.
 
The '''destination beacon''' is the red ring on the map that identifies the currently selected destination. This beacon is matched inworld by a red beam of light and an arrow that points to your destination.  Click
* '''Teleport''' to teleport there.
* '''Copy SLurl''' to copy the beacon's SLurl to your clipboard.
* '''Show Selection''' to center the map there.


{{UIref|My Friends Online|List of online friends who have granted you the ability to track them on the map. Click the dropdown to view the entire list, or type to search by name.}}
{{UIref|My Friends Online|Click to view the list of online friends who have granted you the ability to track them on the map. Type a specific name to search by name.}}
{{UIref|My Landmarks|List of inventory {{Xref|landmark|landmarks}}. Choose one from the list or use the search field.}}
{{UIref|My Landmarks|Click the dropdown to view your {{Xref|landmark|landmarks}}. Choose one from the list or type in a name, then hit {{K|Enter}}.}}
{{UIref|Search by region name|Search for a specific {{Xref|region}} by typing a full or partial name into the search field, then click '''Find''' or press {{K|Enter}}. The results field shows all matching region names.}}
{{UIref|Search by region name|Type a full or partial {{Xref|region}}name into the search field, then click '''Find''' or press {{K|Enter}}. The results field shows all matching region names.}}
{{UIref|Teleport|{{Xref|teleport|Teleports}} you to the current beacon on your map.}}
{{UIref|Copy SLurl|Copy the {{Xref|SLurl|SLurl}} for the current beacon to your clipboard. If no beacon is designated, it copies your current location instead.}}
{{UIref|Show Selection|Centers the map view on the current beacon.}}
{{UIref|Zoom|Zooms in or out on the map. You can also use your mouse's scroll wheel. Most symbols don't display if the map is zoomed too far out.}}
{{UIref|Zoom|Zooms in or out on the map. You can also use your mouse's scroll wheel. Most symbols don't display if the map is zoomed too far out.}}

Latest revision as of 12:51, 23 January 2012

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Helps you explore Second Life by finding other Residents, land sales, and points of interest:

  • Pan around the map by clicking and dragging on it.
  • Click a place to set a destination beacon you can follow after you close the map. To dismiss the beacon, click the red arrow that points to it, or right-click the Mini-Map and choose Stop Tracking.
  • Double-click a place to teleport there.
KBnote.png Note: Only objects lower than 400 meters on the Z-coordinate (vertical) plane appear on the World Map.

Legend

Me   Shows your location on the map. Click to center the map view on your location.
Home   Shows your home location. Click to teleport home.
Select the checkbox next to these symbols to show them on the map:
Person   Another Resident.
Events   Resident-run events come in three maturity rating levels:

Select the maturity level of events you want to show on the map. You can only see events whose maturity matches your preference settings. Choose Me > Preferences (General) to set your maturity preference. To show Parcel lght A.png Adult events, you must verify you are at least 18 years old. See Age verification for more information.

infohub   Place to socialize and find information about Second Life.
Land Sale   Yellow blocks - for sale by a Resident owner.

Purple blocks - for auction by Linden Lab.

Find on Map

Seee online friends, landmarks, or specific regions on the map.

The destination beacon is the red ring on the map that identifies the currently selected destination. This beacon is matched inworld by a red beam of light and an arrow that points to your destination. Click

  • Teleport to teleport there.
  • Copy SLurl to copy the beacon's SLurl to your clipboard.
  • Show Selection to center the map there.
My Friends Online   Click to view the list of online friends who have granted you the ability to track them on the map. Type a specific name to search by name.
My Landmarks   Click the dropdown to view your landmarks. Choose one from the list or type in a name, then hit Enter ↵.
Search by region name   Type a full or partial regionname into the search field, then click Find or press Enter ↵. The results field shows all matching region names.
Zoom   Zooms in or out on the map. You can also use your mouse's scroll wheel. Most symbols don't display if the map is zoomed too far out.