Guide
for using
GIS Mapping Web Pages
Once you have selected the map you wish to view, select the type of layer you wish to view. You may zoom, pan, query, among other feataures using the various tools provided. Once a tool is selected, drag or click your mouse to perform the desired action.
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Toggle
between Legend and Layer List: Switches back and forth between
a legend with symbology and a layer list with visibility options. Toggle Overview Map: Adds or removes the overview map from the map display area. Zoom In: Zooms in to the area of the map that you click or drag a box around. Zoom Out: Zooms out from the area of the map that you click or drag a box around. Zoom to Full Extend: Zooms to the full extent of the map. Zoom to Active Layer: Zooms to the full extent of the active layer. Back to Last Extend: Zooms to the previous extent. Pan: Pans the display in the direction that you drag the mouse pointer. Pan to North, Pan to South, Pan to East, Pan to West: Pans the map in one direction—north, south, east, or west. Identify: Displays attribute information for the feature that you clicked. Query: Searches for features based on a query expression. Search: Searches for features based on the information you enter. Find: Finds map features with an attribute value matching a string that you type. Measure: Measures distances on the map. Set Units: Sets the units for the Measure tool. Buffer: Selects the features of one layer that are within the specified buffer distance of selected features of another layer. Select by Rectangle: Selects the group of features contained by or in contact with a rectangle you draw on the map. Select by Line/Polygon: Selects the group of features contained by or in contact with a line or polygon you draw on the map. Clear Selections: Clears the selected set of features. Locate Address: Locates a street address on the map. Print: Prints the map to your default printer. |