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Tool
Name |
Description |
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Overview Map Toggle |
The Overview button simply turns on or off the
overview area of the map. This small map in the upper left corner
of the main map display indicates the current view area. |
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Zoom In |
Zooms in on the map view, centered on a clicked
position or dragged rectangle. |
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Zoom Out |
Zooms out from clicked position or dragged rectangle
on the map area. |
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Zoom to Full Extent |
Zooms to view the full geographic extent of all
layers. |
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Zoom to Active Extent |
Zooms to view the full geographic extent of only
the currently active layer. |
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Zoom to Last Extent |
Zooms to show the previous extent/map view. Note:
this is a toggle between the current extent and the previous extent,
it does not continue to step backward. |
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Pan |
Moves the geographic area shown within the map
view in the direction the cursor is dragged across the screen. To
drag, position the cursor over the map view, then hold down the
mouse button and "drag" the cursor in the desired direction, releasing
the mouse button when through. The map will redraw. |
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Identify Feature |
Click on a feature (only features within the active
layer will respond to identify/search tools). Data/information available
for the feature selected is shown in the area of the screen beneath
the map view. |
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Find |
Finds a map feature or features within the active
layer whose attributes (underlying data) contain a specified string
of text. Selected feature(s) are highlighted, and data/information
available for the feature(s) selected is shown in the area of the
screen beneath the map view. |
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Measure Distance |
Measure distances on the map view by clicking on
a beginning location (point turns red) on the map, then either moving
the cursor to a second position and noting the distance displayed
at the top of the map area, or by clicking on a series of points
to create a series of line segments. In the second case, the distance
along the current segment is displayed, as well as the total distance
along the line. (see set units below to change the units of measure) |
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Set Units of Distance |
Choose feet, miles, meters, or kilometers for distances
measured/displayed in the map view. Choices are offered below the
map when you choose this tool. |
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Select by Buffer |
Select active layer features located within a specified
buffer(distance) around a point. Note: the "point" must be a feature
that has already been selected by another tool. Feature(s) selected
by the buffer is highlighted. If you choose the "display attributes"
option for the buffer tool, then data/information available for
the feature(s) selected is shown in the area of the screen beneath
the map view. |
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Select by Rectangle |
Select active layer features located within a dragged
rectangle. Selected feature(s) are highlighted, and data/information
available for the feature(s) selected is shown in the area of the
screen beneath the map view. The map view will NOT zoom to the rectangle
selected. |
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Select by Line/Poly |
Select features along a line or within a polygon.
To create the line/polygon, click on a starting point (location
turns red), then click on successive points along a line or forming
corners of a polygon. When finished, choose the complete/select
button for either a line or a polygon from the options offered below
the map area. Selected feature(s) is highlighted, and data/information
available for the feature(s) selected is shown in the area of the
screen beneath the map view. The map view will NOT zoom to the area
along a line or within a polygon. |
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Clear Selection |
Clears currently selected/highlighted features
from the map. |
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Print |
Prints the map view and legend of your choice to
a preformatted map layout. Type a freeform legend into the entry
box, submit the form to view the map that is printed in a new window.
Use your browser's print function to print the map, then close the
preview window to return to the map. |
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