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INSTRUCTIONS: HOW TO USE THIS MAP |
Tools
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With the Zoom
In tool you are able to zoom in by clicking on a location or by
dragging a box to define a particular extent. |
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To zoom
out on a map, pick the Zoom Out tool. Define the extent
of the area that you wish to zoom out to by clicking on a location or by
dragging a box to define a particular extent. |
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The Full
Extent tool is a quick way to refresh the map to the largest scale.
This is especially useful when you want to start fresh without losing the
changes you made to the map. |
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The Pan
tool lets you navigate around the map. To move around the map hold the mouse
button down while you drag the pointer across the map, whatever part of the
map you grabbed, will end up wherever you release the mouse button. |
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The Measure
tool allows you to determine distances in feet and areas in square feet and
acres by clicking on a starting location and moving the cursor. |
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The Identify
button allows you to click a feature and see a list of its data attributes. The
data for the selected property is displayed in the Information Panel. |
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The Clear
tool removes the selected features or markup graphics that you have placed on
the map. If there is only one layer with selected features or only the user
markup layer, the selection or user graphics will be immediately removed. If
there are multiple things to be cleared, a list will be shown to allow you to
choose what you want to clear. |
Navigating the Map
You can use a mouse or pointing
device to move around and explore the map.
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Map action |
Use this tool... |
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Re-center
the map |
Click-hold
left mouse |
Click and hold the left mouse
button and drag the map to move it. |
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Shift
+ Click left mouse |
Hold Shift and click the left
mouse button to center the map at that spot. |
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Use
the Panning Arrows |
Left Click on any of the arrows
and the map will pan in the corresponding direction of the arrow. |
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Zoom
in |
Mouse
wheel |
Scroll the mouse wheel forward or
up to zoom in. Each scroll wheel tick will zoom the
map in by about 50 percent in width and height. |
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Double-click
left mouse |
Double-click the left mouse button
on the map. The map will zoom in about 50 percent in width and height
centered where you double-clicked. |
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Shift
+ Click-hold left mouse |
Hold shift + click and hold the
left mouse button down on the map at one corner of the area of interest and
drag the mouse to the other opposite corner, and release the mouse button.
The map will zoom in to the area of the rectangle. |
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Zoom-level |
Click the top button on the zoom
level control to zoom in. Some maps may have tics
between the top and bottom buttons, which may be clicked to zoom to a
specific scale level. |
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Zoom
out |
Mouse
wheel |
Scroll the mouse wheel backward or
down to zoom out. Each scroll wheel tick will zoom
the map out by about 50 percent in width and height. |
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Shift
+ Ctrl + Click-hold left mouse |
Hold shift + ctrl + click and hold
the left mouse button down on the map at one corner, drag the mouse to create
a rectangle, and release the mouse button. The map will zoom out based on the
size of the rectangle. |
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Zoom-level |
Click the bottom button on the
zoom level control to zoom out. Some maps may have tics
between the top and bottom buttons, which may be clicked to zoom to a
specific scale level. |
Changing the Map Background
Three backgrounds are available for viewing; schematic, natural features,
and color aerial photography. To view
Aerial Photography and Natural Features data layers, click the appropriate
button located on the upper right corner of the map display. The selected layer will be displayed as the
background for the parcels.
Measuring Distances and Area
A measuring tool
is available to button is clicked to activate> To
measure distance, move the cursor to the starting location and click the left
mouse button once. Move the cursor to
the end location; as the cursor moves, a red line will appear along with the
distance shown in feet.
To measure an
area, move the cursor to the starting location and click the left mouse button
once. Move the cursor to draw the area
to be measured. As the cursor moves, a
red line will appear. To change
directions, click the left mouse button once and continue to outline the
area. Click the left mouse button twice
to calculate the square footage and acreage for the shaded area.
Click the red box
at the end of the “Measure Tool” display to
close.
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Locate Address: |
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Individual properties
may be located and mapped by street address. Enter the street number and street
name such as “100 Main St” in the “Locate Address” search feature and click
the For streets with a
directional prefix, use N, S, E, W; such as “701 E Broadway. Wildcards, such as “*” cannot be used in
the search. Do not enter apartment or suite numbers. All matching apartment
and suite numbers will be displayed. If the search returns
a “No Matching Addresses found” message, please review the street address
number and street name spelling. |
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