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General
Using the LUNA Browser and Java Client
Downloading and Printing
General System Requirements
Troubleshooting
General
Who can view the collection? Is it
free?
The Japanese Historical Map Collection is a free resource
available to all. Learn more about the collection, the technology used, and Cartography
Associates by viewing our about
page.
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Are there other collections available?
YES! The following collections are also available through
Cartography Associates in the Insight software:
The
award winning David Rumsey Historical
Map Collection contains over 60,000 maps
and focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented.
The Farber
Gravestone collection contains over 13,500 photographic images documenting
the sculpture on more than 9,000 gravestones, most of which were made prior to
1800.
The AMICA Library (formerly The AMICO Library)
documents approximately 90,000 different works of art, from prehistoric goddess
figures to contemporary installations.
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Why do you have three ways to view the
online map collection?
Viewing the collection with the LUNA Browser is the
quickest and easiest way to start seeing the online images - no download is
required, just click on the LUNA Browser link on the home page.
Another way to view the collection is with the olderInsight Java Client The Java Client requires a one-time download; all
subsequent launches can be performed from any Java Client link on the site.
The 3D GIS Browser offers an entirely different
browser viewer that shows a small group of historical maps that can be combined
with modern map data using GIS (Geographic
Information System) tools.
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Using the LUNA Browser and Java Client
How do I enlarge the images and zoom
in when using the Insight viewers?
Double click on any thumbnail and a new window will open with
tools for zooming and panning the images. When you single click a thumbnail,
you can display the data (catalog description) for that image by then clicking
on "Data" on the left side of the screen.
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What is the difference between the
Group Window (thumbnail window) and the Image Workspace (window for enlarging
images) and how do I move between them?
The Group Window displays results of your searches as
thumbnails and allows you to browse the collection page by page; the Image
Workspace is where you enlarge, zoom, and compare images. To move between the
two you click on the curved arrow symbol at the bottom of the tool bar in the
Image Workspace, or click on "return" from the Group (thumbnail)
Window.
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What are the names of the tools in the
Image Workspace?
As you mouse over each tool, a small label will show with the
name of the tool.
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How do I make Groups (favorites) in
the LUNA Browser? In the Java Client?
First go to group/new group, put a name for the group in the
text window and click on create group. Then select an image by clicking once on
it, go to group/save image into group and click on the name of the group you
just created from the list of groups. Scroll up and click on save. Repeat this
for the next image, and other images you want to add to the group.
In the Java Client, the process is easier- go to file/new
group and a new group window will open, then click on as many images in the
main collection window that you want to save into the group and drag them over
to the new group window. Then go to file/save group. Once you are within a
Group from the Browser and want to return to the entire collection you must
exit and re-launch.
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Can I create my own slideshows with
the images?
Yes, you can, using the Java Client. It is called making a presentation.
It creates a powerful visual sequence of images.
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What are the methods to search the
collection?
Simple search is searching by the terms first listed when you
click on search - by publication author, by country, by state, or by keyword.
Advance search is accessed by clicking on "by data fields," then a
new list will open with many terms to search on, with the use of full Boolean
operators like "and," "or," "greater than,"
"contains," and others. After a search, to return to the full
collection, click on "show all" under the search button.
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Can I sort the collection by date or
other terms instead of the sort by author that the collection opens with?
Yes, you can do this in the Java Client by clicking on
group/sort by. The LUNA Browser does not allow you to sort.
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Downloading and Printing
How can I print and download images
from this collection?
In both the Browser and Java Client you can use the Print
button to print out images and data low resolution - these will print out the
entire image. To print out just that portion of the image you are zoomed into,
you can use screen capture to copy the image into an image viewer like
Photoshop.
For high resolution printing of part of or an entire image,
you need to download and install the Java Client, and go to File/Export
selected after clicking once on the image you want in the thumbnail window. You
can then choose a resolution and download the image as a jpeg file, then open
it in a viewer and print. Be careful, some large images may have very large
files if you choose the highest resolution, so start with smaller resolutions
first. Please read and observe the Copyright restrictions.
For printing from the GIS Browser, read the help files with that browser.
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General System Requirements
LUNA Browser Requirements
LUNA Browser 6.3 operates with Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Safari. by
downloading DHTML and JavaScript to provide Insight user interaction on Windows
2000, XP, Vista, 7,8; MacOS OSX 10.3+. LUNA Browser
does not require installation or plug-ins, but does have some basic
requirements and settings you need to know. Run LUNA Browser on a PC or Mac
that is 166Mhz or faster. Actions happen faster when images are kept in memory.
More memory is an advantage for using images.
You should have at least 800 x 600 screen resolution and
16-bit color depth. You can use 8-bit color, but will lose a significant amount
of image quality. Your ideal internet connection would be LAN 100MB+, DSL,
ISDN, CABLE. And the minimum would be a 56K Modem.
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Insight Java Client Requirements
Insight Java Clients work on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7,8 operating systems and
Mac OS 10.2+. The Ideal amount of memory to run the Java Client would be 128MB+,
and the minimum would be 32MB. You should have 60 MB allocated to your hard
drive space. The ideal monitor would be 20" or larger non-interlaced
monitor (1024x768). The minimum would be a 15" non-interlaced monitor
(800x600). Your ideal internet connection would be LAN 100MB+, DSL, ISDN,
CABLE.
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Troubleshooting
Using the Java Client, I get the
message that I am unable to connect to the Insight Server - what is going on?
The most likely reason is a firewall problem - some older
firewalls do not allow java to pass through. Update your firewall, or use the
LUNA Browser. Test by turning off the Firewall and/or allowing Pop-ups from
this site only - if this corrects the problem, adjust your Firewall settings.
For more information on Firewalls view our support PDF
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Using the LUNA Browser, I am
having difficulties accessing the collection- what is going on?
The most likely reason is a blocking Pop-ups and/or Java
setting within your browser. Try allowing Pop-ups and Java from this site only
- then adjust your browser settings accordingly.
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I am on a modem connection and the
ILUNA Browser does not seem to be loading - what is happening?
The LUNA Browser will take about 1 minute to completely
load with a modem at 28K, faster for a modem at 45K. The Java Client will take
about the same time. When you zoom into images, be patient. But once you have
accessed with a modem, when you access the next time, it will be about twice as
fast since Insight stores some of the data in your Browser cache. The best way
to get the benefit of the high resolution images we offer is to get some kind
of broadband Internet access - cable or DSL.
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I am using AOL and the
collection does not work - what do I do?
This site is supported in the AOL v7.0+ internal browser. It
is not supported in earlier versions of AOL or CompuServe's internal browser.
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I just downloaded the Java Client but
after installation was asked for a username and password, why?
The Java Client requires a one time download, after the
initial installation you should return to the Japanese
Historical Map Collection site and click on the Java Client link from either the
homepage or the Java Client
details page. Do not try to access the Java Client from the Start
Menu on your computer, doing so will prompt the username and password
authentication.
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