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Altitude property

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Returns or sets the altitude of the current map view, in GeoUnits (miles or kilometers). Lower altitudes zoom closer to the map, showing a smaller area with more detail. Higher altitudes zoom out from the map, showing a larger area with less detail. Read/write Double.

Applies to

Objects:  Map

Syntax

object.Altitude

Part Description
object Required. An expression that returns a Map object.

Remarks

To return or set GeoUnits, use the Units property of an Application or MappointControl object.

Example

    Sub ZoomInBySettingAltitude()


  Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application


  'Set up the application
  objApp.Visible = True
  objApp.UserControl = True


  'Zoom in by setting the map altitude
  objApp.ActiveMap.Altitude = 10


  End Sub