Please refer to the above figure to assist you in the description of ArcExplorer which follows:
 
 

• Install the ArcExplorer Version 1.1 software (aeclient.exe) and then open the ofptp.aep file.(aep = ArcExplorer project).If the mapwindow displays a yellow background, then click on the “stack of paper” to zoom to the full extend.
• No ACTIVE THEME is usually selected when the project file is opened, to start select “WELLS” or “OUTCROPS” to be the ACTIVE THEME.
• To print a map, zoom into required level and select print. ArcExplorer prints a simple map layout in landscape format. The layout includes a north arrow, legend, title text, map view and an optional scale bar. The “print” function works with any Windows supported printer.
• Do NOT save your changes to the original aep file. If you want to save changes, save it under a new filename and retain the original aep file.
• Minor software problems exist, as with most freeware packages. For example the large text displayed at the full extent and distances shown in kilometers when using the measure tool are incorrect. However distances shown in meters are correct.

• File -- use for exiting the application and printing.
• Edit -- allows you to copy the screen to a BMP or an EMF image through the clipboard or into a file.
• View -- can toggle a scale bar and the legend on or off.
• Theme -- can be used to zoom to the ACTIVE THEME (the ACTIVE THEME is displayed in the Message Bar).
• Tools -- drop down menu access to tools for changing the view and zoom level and querying the data.
• Help -- on line help for using Arc Explorer.

• Stack of paper -- zoom to full extent.
• Stack of paper with yellow page -- zoom to ACTIVE THEME extent.
• Arrow -- zoom to previous extent.
• Magnifying glass with + -- zoom in with click or drawing a box.
• Magnifying glass with - -- zoom out.
• Hand -- pan.
• Arrow four directions -- pull down pan in one of four directions.

• Information sign (I) -- Identity tool, point at an object in an ACTIVE THEME and a window showing database contents will appear.
• Binoculars -- Find tool, you can search for text items within the data base, objects will be highlighted in yellow, or zoomed to that meet the criteria.
• Hammer --  Query builder, Boolean logic statements can be built to look for objects in the ACTIVE THEME which meet the criteria of the query.
• Map Tip -- Changes the item in the data base which is displayed when the cursor is placed on top of an object in the ACTIVE THEME.
• Ruler Length -- measurement tool.
• Page with hand -- Displays theme properties for the ACTIVE THEME.

How to use the theme tools:

Binoculars
To find the well called Bradelle L-49, click on the binoculars and then enter “Bradelle L-49” in the available text area, then chose the theme “WELLS” and click “find”. ArcExplorer will then display the match(es) found. Click on the match and then select “Highlight” or “Pan To” or “Zoom To” – the well will blink.

Hammer
To find for example all the outcrop samples in the Cumberland Group. Select “OUTCROPS” as the ACTIVE THEME, then click on the hammer. Select the field “Group” and “=” and then “Cumberland” in the sample value. Sample values must be used in all queries. Click on execute to run the query. The query results will show all matches, to display the matches, click on “Highlight Results” and this will highlight all the Cumberland Group outcrop samples with yellow square blocks.

Map Tip
If you want the wellname to appear as you point the cursor at a well, select “WELLS” to be the ACTIVE THEME.  Then click on “Map Tips” and a box with a list of fields will appear. Select “WELLNAME” and “OK”. Now move the cursor to a well location in the map window – the wellname will “pop up”. Different popup displays can be selected.

Ruler Length
To measure the distance between two wells for example, click on the ruler length and choose a measurement unit from the detachable menu. Then click and drag to draw a line between the wells you wish to measure. To stop measuring, double click to clear the measurement from the map view. As mentioned earlier, distances measured in kilometers are incorrect, but distances measured in meters are correct.
 
 

The Legend contains THEMES of data. They are displayed by clicking on the check box to the left of the THEME Title. A THEME is made an ACTIVE THEME by clicking on the title, (its appearance will seem raised). The display of THEMES in the MAP WINDOW is also controlled by zoom level. The following THEMES always appear:
 

• GEOLABEL
• GEOGRID
• OUTCROPS
• WELLS
• BASEMAP

• WELL IDS
• OUTCROP SAMPLE IDS
• MINOR PLACES

The following THEMES appear only when zoomed out:

• MAJOR PLACES

• GEOLABEL -- A theme which enables the identification of the latitude and longitude of intersections on the geographic grid at any zoom level. Make GEOLABEL the ACTIVE THEME and place the cursor over the grid intersection. The latitude and longitude of that intersection will be displayed.
• GEOGRID -- A theme showing a geographic grid at 1/4 degree interval in both latitude and longitude.
• OUTCROPS -- A theme displaying a cross showing the location of outcrops in the data base.
• WELLS -- A theme displaying a triangle showing the location of wells in the data base.
• BASEMAP -- A theme showing the basemap with shoreline, roads and places.
• WELL IDS -- A theme showing the Well Id of the wells. This theme may not display all well ids because of crowding.
• OUTCROP SAMPLE IDS -- A theme showing Outcrop Sample Id. This theme groups ids for where they are crowded.
• MINOR PLACES -- A theme of place names.
• MAJOR PLACES -- A theme of major place names including major bodies of water.

Overview map

The overview map displays the full or partial extent of a theme with a red box outlining the current extent of the map view. A full or partial extent is displayed depending on how far one has zoomed in. To view the overview map, click on "Theme" in the menu bar and then select "Use in overview map". An overview map will be displayed below the legend.