City of Richmond Interactive Map (RIM) User Guide for the Public
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1. Cambie and Sexsmith Attribute Value Location Cambie and Sexsmith 3479477 15 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Community Centres Search for community centres by NAME or ADDRESS Figure 21 Searching for Community Centres Community centres are represented on the map by the i symbol for example Figure 22 Cambie Community Centre Selection es 25 P Main Tools N Report amp Community Centres 1 7 Z wur s WAVE a CAMBIE RD AZ Tp Many points of interest have links to their website 1 3479477 16 GIS User Guide City of Richmond Tools Public Art Search for public art by specific ARTWORK ADDRESS or YEAR Figure 23 Searching for Public Art Artwork Choose a Artwork 0 Point of Interest Search Search for Sport Facilities Community Centres Schools and so on Use Query list to specify your Search criterias 5117 Garden City Re 5180 Westwater Dr Public art is represented on the map by the e symbol for example Figure 24 Public Art at Garry Point Park e 35 Selection Property 1 7 B Public Art 1 Olas de Viento Wind Waves 17 3479477 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Layers Because maps often have many layers layers are organized into groups Figure 25 Figure 25 Layer Groups Table of Con2. E Parks 11 7 MINORU 7 RICHMOND HIGH GARRATT FERRIS GENERAL CURRIE BRIGHOUSE SCHOOL BRIGHOUSE PARK 7 BLUNDELL 7 LANG 7 e C Ce e 8 Ee 8 8 8 E GARDEN CITY 7 Click SELECT ALL 1 to highlight Figure 32 All Features Selected and HIOngnted all selected features 8 RUE SIR T ki as JE a MINORU M CATERC ET E jiu EF EAT ct n i M 7 x ji ud RICHMOND HIGH 7 Seas al H X mn us Lr uum FEES V d VIA coos TE cle ce HH ce Zm di i Pas a i 2S Ah BRIGHOUSE SCHOOL 7 SAS mt 3 m BRIGHOUSE PARK 7 LANG 7 Hovering your mouse over a Figure 33 Hover to Display m Fealure in the Map feature in the INFORMATION PANEL wis E will highlight it in red in the map a B Parks 11 7 MINORU RICHMOND HIGH 7 GARRATT 7 FERRIS 7 GENERAL CURRIE 7 COOK Click the plus sign ka beside the Figure 34 Feature Attributes feature name to display its Busn attributes MINORU gt Click the down arrow beside the feature to zoom to it remove it from the selection or to view a report CI Detail Report FERRIS 3479477 21 T perry Measure City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Print Click the PRINT button to print a copy of your map The PRINT TEMPLATE Figure 36 allows you to export a pr
3. Figure 3 Mapping Locations You will be able to examine the attributes of various features as you use a web based map 3479477 5 Fant Fotyline City of Richmond GIS User Guide GIS Concepts GIS Concept 2 Information is separated into layers We can also have other layers of information in our GIS Our information on trees would constitute one layer of information We could also have a layer with rivers and a layer with soil types Figure 4 Any information can be represented as a layer A map represents the landscape in an artificial way Vector layers represent features in one of several ways Points A point is a useful representation when it is necessary to show where a feature is but its physical shape is not important for example trees in the old growth tree layer Lines A line is suitable to represent many real world features for example the rivers in the river layer Polygons Don t be intimidated by the name It is really just a multi sided shape When you see a polygon remember that everything inside the boundary has the attributes associated with the record for example soil types in the soils layer Figure 4 Vector Layers Par Vt TA Soil Layer Sometimes a layer of information can be a raster layer Figure 5 which is a grid that contains information Rows and rows of pixels make a grid If you see a photo from above on a web map it s a raster layer In fact this is how all di
4. The MAIN TOOLS toolbox Figure 13 provides tools for property searching points of interest layers legend identifying features selecting printing and displaying aerial photos Figure 13 Main Tools Toolbox f WH t 8 X k h Property interest Layers Legend identity Seect Measure Aerial i Property Property You can search for properties by the address 1 Richmond key 2 roll number 3 plan number 4 or PID 5 by Address by Richmond Key by Roll Number by Plan Number by PID Property Search by Address 1 screenees eect il cere Property Search s X AA by Richmond Key minpitalidtumbene einePlandtumbene eine dED Street Select street Property Search by Richmond Key 2 Richmond Key Property Search A X by Address by Richmond Key by Roll Number by Plan Number by PID Property Search by Roll Number 3 Property Search A X by Address by Richmond Key by Roll Number by Plan Number by PID Property Search by Plan Number 4 _ o o4 Property Search s X Plan Number by Address by Richmond Key by Roll Number by Plan Number by PID Property Search by PID eme PID Find Property Search by Address Type the house number then select the street from the drop down list In the drop down list type the street name to jump to that name and or scroll the list to select the street name Click Find Property Search by Richmond Key The Richmond key is a unique Amanda identifier also k
5. D x2 ware 5 Xm E HE Lio G os om i S Property interest Layers Legend MCL Seect Pht Messue Aerial Q Zoom To Al 73 Report X Clear Property 1 v x Report e Q Zoom To All b Select Al EZ B Property 1 23100 Fraserwood Way Attribute Value Address 23100 Fraserwood Way Property Details 2 Find on Google Maps K 1 Select You can use the SELECT tool to select features on a particular section of the map Click and hold the mouse button to mark one corner of a rectangle Drag the mouse to size your rectangle and release the mouse button when you re done Choose the appropriate option from the SELECT OPTIONS dialog Figure 30 You can either replace previous selected features combine features from the previous and new selections include features that exist in both previous and new selections or remove features in the previous selection that overlap the new selection Figure 30 Selection Options Dialog You have previously selected features available Please choose the appropriate option below to continue a co UU INTERSECT Include those features that exist in both previous amp SUBTRACT Remove features in previous selection that overlap Cancel 3479477 20 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools The features within the selection Figure 31 Features within the Selection are displayed in the INFORMATION Report PANEL Q Zoom To All F Select All A
6. Richmond Interactive Map Spend a few minutes reading through the Tools section to familiarize yourself with some of the more advanced operations at your fingertips You ll quickly see how easily these tools can get you answers to some surprisingly sophisticated geographic questions 3479477 4 City of Richmond GIS User Guide GIS Concepts GIS Concepts There are two basic GIS concepts that you need to know before you can effectively use web based maps GIS Concept 1 Features have attributes associated with them Imagine a tree How would you keep track of and communicate information about this tree to other people who need to know all about it You might use a database to keep track of what species it is how old it is how tall it is how healthy it is and any other attributes characteristics that are important This tree is one record in a database We call each category for example tree height a field Figure 1 Sample Record in a Database mo Type Aw Height Now imagine a grove of trees for which you need to keep track of attributes Because we are now dealing with more than one tree it becomes relevant where each tree is so we know what information relates to which tree Figure 2 Database with Multiple Records mD Type age Height io Pm 195 Jo We map the location of each tree and identify which attributes belong to which tree This is the foundation of GIS A GIS tells us where something is and what it is
7. Select Unit 210 23000 Fraserwood Way 143471 000004012 027 570 436 Select Unit 215 23000 Fraserwood Way 143472 000004013 027 570 4444 Select Printable Report 3 Property Details Address 23000 Fraserwood Way Recycling Pick up Day THURSDAY Richmond Key 143458 ME Property T Strata Commo in ype OCP SCH 2 14 OCP Land Use MEMP PID int ALR No ALR DP No SEC 144 agen v PL BCS2986 ssl m Parcel Area 8118 sq m z uid Area Plan 14 HAMILTON RAR 15m FCL 3 5m GSC NEF No Rights of Way LMP51353 N FRASER Latecomer s Agreement No Zoning IB1 4 Assessments Gross Land 0 00 Net Land 0 00 Gross Improvement 0 00 Net Improvement 0 00 Gross Total 0 00 Net Total 0 00 Gross Taxes 0 00 Legal SEC BLK RG PL Nevelanment Annlicatinns Clicking the ZONING type 4 displays the applicable section of the Zoning Bylaw Figure 17 Figure 17 Zoning Bylaw Section 12 3 Industrial Business Park IB1 IB2 12 3 1 Purpose The zone provides for a range of general industrial uses and stand alone offices with a limited range of compatible uses IB1 Another sub zone exists that would be used for rezoning applications in order to implement the City Centre Area Plan IB2 Permitted Uses 12 3 3 Secondary Uses animal daycare residential security operator unit animal grooming animal shelter auction minor broadcasting studio child care 3479477 14 City of Richmond GIS User G
8. You can also zoom in and out using the SCALE SLIDER 1 Drag the slider towards the plus sign or minus sign to zoom in or out from the map or click the plus or minus sign to zoom in or out by a fixed amount Pan Tools With the interactive map you can look at a specific area of interest by panning around the map The PAN tool lets you slide around to different parts of the map Suppose you want to go north up the map Take the PAN tool and grab press and hold down the mouse button onto the map pulling it down Whatever part of the map you grab with the hand will end up where you let go of the mouse button This works for moving any direction on the map You can also pan using the DIRECTIONAL PAN tool 1 located at the upper left of the MAP WINDOW Click a direction arrow to make the map shift in that direction by a fixed amount You can navigate in any direction by clicking and holding the mouse button and then moving the mouse over different direction arrows Zoom to Full Extent The ZOOM TO FULL EXTENT tool is a quick and easy way to zoom out as far as possible Just click the tool and the map will zoom out to its maximum extent Map Projection The MAP PROJECTION Box Figure 7 allows you to dynamically change the map s projection To change the projection select a different projection from the drop down list and click the arrow Figure 7 Map Projection Projection MAD 1883 UTM Zone 10M Scale
9. measure and then click the first point where the path changes direction Continue clicking points until there is one point left You can undo points by right clicking if you make a mistake Double click the last point to end the measurement 3479477 22 Hg City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools The results of the measurement are shown in the MEASURE window Figure 39 To change the unit of measurement select the unit from the drop down list To save the measurements to a file click the EXPORT MEASUREMENT button Figure 39 Measure Distance detailed Measure a v a Eh 9 080 Miles Mm REN H Coordinate Length TotalLength Bearing Angle 1 433 285 834 571 588 314 1 522 133 318 509 346 991 20 566 20 566 125 038 83 332 lb572 846 731 591 606 947 15 713 ay 35 030 115 671 1545 217 924 620 842 898 10 693 4 oye 330 701 318 269 Measure Area Area is measured as the area within a polygon that you draw on the map To measure an area click the MEASURE AREA tool and draw the polygon just as you would draw a polyline Double clicking closes the polygon and ends the measurement The results will be shown in the MEASURE window Aerial Click the AERIAL tool to display the most current aerial photos Click it again to hide aerial photos and return to the map view Figure 40 Aerial View 3479477 23 ku Fuoint k Futyline ki Fulygan City of Richmond GIS
10. Box and Scale Bar Another method of zooming uses the SCALE Box Figure 8 The SCALE BOX shows the current map scale To change the scale type the desired ratio and click the arrow This is a quick way to zoom directly to the scale you need Figure 8 Scale Box Scale 1 128000 ha 3479477 8 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Basic Map Navigation Only the following scales are available If you enter any other scale the scale box will snap to Tip gt the nearest available scale 1 250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000 12000 16000 24000 32000 48000 64000 96000 128000 ee ee ee L LLL LL LO Ll lI lll The MAP WINDOW has a SCALE BAR Figure 9 for estimating distances The SCALE BAR also shows the current x y coordinates Figure 9 Scale Bar ee x amp BrSbd4lbb3 y 4344143 143 Note that the SCALE BOX and SCALE BAR are for map navigation only and may not be perfectly accurate Without information about the size of your monitor or display device it is impossible to accurately provide a ratio scale An error will be most pronounced if you are operating a large monitor or a projection device running at a very low resolution or if you are running a small monitor at a very high resolution A 17 monitor running at a resolution of 800x600 or 1024x768 represents the scale more accurately Return to the City of Richmond Interactive Map Home Page To return to the Ci
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12. User Guide Tools Selection Toolbox The SELECTION TOOLBOX Figure 41 provides tools for selecting and identifying various features on your map Choose the tool from the list below that will allow you to select your map objects in the easiest and most accurate way Figure 41 Selection Toolbox Kl seton Re M Mu Kl ko Font Foyine Pulygon There are a number of SELECT FEATURE tools that provide you with different ways of creating collections of map objects or selection sets Once you have selected features using one of these tools you can view attribute reports and perform operations on the selected features Select by Point Select a single feature with this tool by clicking the map at a particular location Select by Polyline Click the map at one end of the feature to start the polyline Click again where the line changes direction and continue clicking until there is one point left Double click the last point to complete the polyline and end the selection Select by Polygon Polygons are drawn like polylines Click the map to draw the polygon and then double click to close the polygon and end the selection Select by Rectangle Click and hold the mouse button to mark one corner of the rectangle Drag the mouse to size your rectangle and release the mouse button when you re done Select by Oval Click the map to start your oval and move the mouse to size it Click again to complete the oval 3479477 24 Fant Fotylin
13. add a rectangle to your map select the EOM RECTANGLE MARKUP tool and choose the Terensrercy M e Click and hold the mouse button down on the Color NN desired location on the map Drag the mouse an cores ERR 3 to size the rectangle and release the mouse us button to complete it Transparency 3 ba Preview Oval Markup Draw an oval on your map using the OVAL MARKUP tool Select the tool and choose the attributes in the OVAL MARKUP area Click the map to position the corner of your oval and drag the mouse in any direction until the oval is the desired size Click again to complete the oval Text Markup The TEXT MARKUP tool allows you to place text on the map optionally contained in a callout Specify a format for the text and callout using the options in the TEXT MARKUP panel and then click the location on the map that you want to place the markup Type your text in the window 3479477 25 Sear City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools that opens Use the ld buttons to insert the location s coordinates or attributes of features that are visible at the markup location Figure 44 Text Markup fa Map XY Lat Lon DMS Lat Lon DD amp d Feature Label HAMILTON RD Subject Parcel 23006 Hamilton Road Richmond Key 1 Richmond Key 1 PID 004 117 182 PID 004 117 18 Subject Parcel 23006 Hamilton Road Buffer Markup Use the BUFFER MARKUP tool to create buffers around any of your markup including points a
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15. aps opens in a new window Figure 15 Proper Details Link Property 1 23000 Fraserwood Way Attribute Value Address 23000 Fraserwood Way Property Details 1 Find on Google Maps 2 3479477 13 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Property Details Report Clicking any of the column headings 1 sorts the properties by that column If the property is a strata you can drill down into the details of the individual strata properties by clicking the SELECT button 2 beside the unit number If you do drill down to an individual unit and click the PRINTABLE REPORT button 3 the report will be for the selected unit number Figure 16 Property Details Report Richmond Key 143458 Strata Common 23000 Fraserwood Way Strata Properties Property Type Address 1 RSN Roll pid Strata Unit 105 23000 Fraserwood Way 143459 000004011 027 570 428 Select Strata Unit 110 23000 Fraserwood Way 143460 000004012 027 570 436 Select Strata Unit 115 23000 Fraserwood Way 143461 000004013 027 570 444 Select Strata Unit 120 23000 Fraserwood Way 143462 000004014 027 570 452 Select Strata Unit 125 23000 Fraserwood Way 143463 000004015 027 570 461 Select 12 Related Properties Property Type Additional Address Additional Address Additional Address Additional Address Address RSN Roll pid Unit 250 23000 Fraserwood Way 143479 000004020 027 570 517 Select Unit 205 23000 Fraserwood Way 143469 000004011 027 570 428
16. e Fulygan Chal City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Markup Toolbox The MARKUP TOOLBOX Figure 42 provides tools to add points lines areas and text to your map Each tool has many options for changing the attributes of your markup such as fill type color transparency and line width Figure 42 Markup Toolbox TeMu H FY Xx O o T HRM Folnt Futyling Fulygon Rec Chal Text Butter Erase Gear Erim Point Markup To add points to your map click the POINT MARKUP tool and then select the attributes of your point in the POINT MARKUP area of the INFORMATION PANEL Click the map at the desired locations to add points Polyline Markup Use the POLYLINE MARKUP tool to draw lines on your map Select the attributes of your line from the drop down lists in the POLYLINE MARKUP area then click the map where you want your line to start Move the mouse to begin drawing and click wherever you want your line to change direction Double click to complete your line Polygon Markup To draw a polygon select the POLYGON MARKUP tool and choose the attributes of your polygon from the POLYGON MARKUP area Click the map to mark a starting point for your Figure 43 Markup Formatting Options for Closed polygon Next add at least two more points by SPapes clicking the map in the desired locations 23 Polygon Markup amp GG x Double click to close the polygon Rectangle Markup Boundary Type Solid vw Boundary Color MES To
17. e at least one layer active the Parks layer is on by default but can be turned off if other layers are on Layers are active in all subsequent map views until you turn them off by unchecking them and clicking REFRESH The AERIAL layer gives you the ability to display aerial photos from previous years whereas the _ AERIAL tool on the MAIN TOOLS toolbar displays the most current aerial photo Legend Clicking the LEGEND button displays a legend Figure 28 for whichever items are being shown in the current map window for example Figure 28 Legend showing Parks Skating Arenas Swimming Pools and Libraries Map Legend Property Strata og Air Parcel o Parks Skating Arenas all Swimming Pools Libraries You can drag the Legend to reposition it on the map Click the to close the Legend Identify Use the IDENTIFY tool whenever you want to examine the attributes of features on the map For example suppose you are interested in the attributes associated with a property that is adjacent to the one you have searched for To see the adjacent property s attribute information click the IDENTIFY tool and then click the property on the map 3479477 19 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools The property is identified with the 3 symbol 1 and its details display in the INFORMATION PANEL 2 Figure 29 Use Identify to Display Attributes of Features on the Map Selection
18. gital camera Images are stored Raster layers don t have attributes associated with them like vector layers though they all contain pixel values That single value might be the color of a roof tile or it might be a measure of hurricane force for a location or just about anything else Figure 5 A Raster Layer left contains pixel values right With individual layers we can conduct analysis between layers or for example only display layers that are of interest to us As you work with web based maps you will be able to turn different layers on and off as need be 3479477 6 Sut City of Richmond GIS User Guide Basic Map Navigation Basic Map Navigation Getting Started When you open the City of Richmond Interactive Map in your Internet browser you should see the image shown in Figure 6 below The map information is displayed in the MAP WINDOW 1 Beside the MAP WINDOW is the INFORMATION PANEL 2 The INFORMATION PANEL displays SELECTIONS 3 and interfaces for various tools and processes At the top of the viewer you can see the TOOLBAR 4 where you will find tools to help you use your map These tools allow you to navigate around the map ask questions of the map and otherwise interact with the information SCALE INFORMATION 5 and MAP COORDINATES 6 are found at the bottom of the MAP WINDOW The MAP WINDOW also includes an OVERVIEW MAP 7 that indicates the part of the map you are currently viewing Figure 6 Cit
19. intable map using a predefined format i e portrait or landscape Figure 36 Print Template Print Template Select a Template v Portrait Landsca The title of the map defaults to City of Richmond Interactive Map Figure 37 You can change the name if desired Figure 37 Print Map Title Print Template x Select a Template Landscape Title Click VIEW to prepare your printable map for download Click DOWNLOAD to create the pdf file You can either open the file or save it Print Template X Your report download is ready It will be available for a short time onhy Click Download to begin Download Measure The MEASURE tool allows you to measure areas polygons distances lines and coordinates points on the map Click the MEASURE tool to open the MEASURE window Figure 38 Figure 38 Measure Window Measure Lx BD Sy Click an the map to retrum the coordinate location of the point Measure Coordinates To view the coordinates of a particular location click the MEASURE COORDINATES tool in the MEASURE window and then click the location on the map The coordinates for that location will display in the MEASURE window You can view the coordinates in map units decimal degrees or degrees minutes and seconds Measure Distance Distance is measured as a sequence of line segments that you draw on the map To measure a distance click the MEASURE DISTANCE tool click one end of the path you want to
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21. nd polyline Click the BUFFER MARKUP tool and then click the map and drag your mouse to draw a rectangle around any geometries you want to use for creating buffers Specify the attributes of your buffers including buffer distance and unit of measurement in the MARKUP BUFFER panel You can choose to have the original geometries displayed or removed after the buffer is created by selecting or clearing the REMOVE SELECTED GEOMETRY check box in the MARKUP BUFFER panel Figure 45 Buffer Markup Formatting Options Markup Buffer amp g x Boundary Type Solid w Boundary Color EN cerise D Boundary Width 1 wt Color IE Fill Type Solid v Transparency 30 hal Buffer Distance 1 Buffer Unit feet wt Remove Selected Geometry Preview Erase Markup The ERASE MARKUFP tool allows you to selectively delete markup that you have made To erase markup select the tool and then click once on any added text or graphic To erase multiple graphics at once click and drag the mouse to create a box around added text or graphics Release the mouse when the box encloses the markup you want to erase Note that when a portion of a graphic is enclosed within the eraser box the entire shape is deleted Clear All Markup To quickly erase all of the existing markup from the map select the CLEAR ALL MARKUP tool Before the markup is deleted you will be asked to confirm or cancel the operation 3479477 26 Extract City of Richm
22. nown as RSN Type the Richmond Key and click Find Property oearch by Roll Number Type the Roll Number and click Find Property Search by Plan Number Type the Plan Number and click Find Property Search by PID Type the PID and click Find Property 3479477 12 City of Richmond GIS User Guide 888 Any property search displays the property in the MAP WINDOW 1 with the INFORMATION PANEL 2 displaying the report and details 3 Hover the cursor over the address 4 and the property is high lighted in red Figure 14 Information Panel and Map Window Displaying the Selected Property NES 11 3 D gcin D 2 Man Toos 2 Xm Tu i o g U 2 m t Property interest Layers Legend iden ty Select ann Measure Aerial Q Zoom To All Report X Clear i e gm a 5 p f in Property 1 x Y bI Report A X 2 a Q Zoom To AI Q Select All A imi Property 1 23000 Fraserwood Way Attribute Value Address 23000 Fraserwood Way Property Details 4 Find on Google Maps HAMILTON RD 9 23080 0 7 14 28 42 56 Meters L Oa A b Projection NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N 2 Scale 1 1000 x il e c Ll e Property Details Click the PROPERTY DETAILS link 1 to get a detailed property report that can be viewed or printed The report opens in a new window Click the FIND ON GOOGLE MAPS link 2 to access Google Maps to see street views get driving directions etc Google M
23. ond GIS User Guide Tools Extract Markup to Shapefile The EXTRACT MARKUP TO SHAPEFILE tool saves the shape markup you have drawn on the map to a shapefile This allows your markup to be displayed in any GIS software that imports shapefiles such as ArcGIS Desktop To extract your markup click the EXTRACT MARKUP TO SHAPEFILE tool The files that make up your shapefile will be created and combined in a ZIP file which you will be prompted to download Click DOWNLOAD and save the file 3479477 Ol
24. tents Table of Contents Click on a plus sign to extend group of Layers Select Layers and click on Refresh button Aerial Photos 2011 2009 2007 2005 2002 Pra w Features Engineering Services Planning Services Recreation and Cultural Services Public School Services Community Safety Services To view the layers within a group click the plus sign ka beside the group name Beside every layer in the LAYER LIST you will see a check box To display a layer in the map click the check box es for the layers you want to see and then click REFRESH Click on a plus sign to extend group of Layers Select Layers and click on Refresh button Planning Services Recreation and Cultural Services V Parks V Skating Arenas F Swimming Pools W Libraries Theatre E Public Art Public School Services Refresh The requested layers are displayed on the map Figure 27 For the above example you would see parks 1 skating arenas 2 swimming pools 3 and libraries 4 Figure 27 Layers are Displayed on the Map Report Q Zoom To All Select Al B Property 1 6911 No 3 Rd Attribute Value Address 6911 No 3 Rd Property Details Find on Google Maps GRANVILLE AVE THM Att theses Pol ACO a eee TIM Tim TT 3479477 18 io City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Because there must b
25. ty of Richmond Interactive Map home page click the browser s refresh button 1 or press F5 Figure 10 Figure 10 Browser s Refresh Button ey BAE O http map4 geocortex essentials File Edit View Favorites jit Help Web Viewer aspx Sitez GlScity amp ReloadKey true m Zl mi 3479477 9 Es i1 F ea Back City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Tools This section introduces the different tools that are available in the City of Richmond Interactive Map Static Navigation Toolbar The STATIC NAVIGATION TOOLBAR Figure 11 gives you quick access to frequently used tools Unlike the toolbars in the TOOLBOX the static navigation toolbar is always open Figure 11 Static Navigation Toolbar rh 1 The STATIC NAVIGATION TOOLBAR 1 provides tools for adjusting your view of the map and measuring parts of the map it allows you to move around the map zoom in and out measure and magnify features on the map and more Zoom In The ZOOM IN tool allows you to zoom in on any part of the map To zoom in click the ZOOM IN tool and then click the map location that you want to zoom in on Alternatively click and hold the mouse button to drag a box that defines the area that you want to zoom in on Zoom Out The ZOOM OUT tool allows you to zoom away from the map To zoom out click the ZOOM OUT tool and then click the map location that you want to zoom out from Alternatively click and hold the mo
26. uide Tools Interest Use the INTEREST button to search for points of interest such as community centres schools fire stations swimming pools etc Figure 18 Point of Interest Search Point of Interest Search amp X Search for Sport Facilities Community Centres Schools and so on Use Query list to specify your Search criterias 1 Query Choose a value Choose a value Ambulance Stations Community Centres Elementary Schools Fire Stations Golf Courses Hospital Libraries Police Stations Post Secondary School Public Art Secondary Schools Skating Arenas Swimming Pools Theatre Depending on the category that is chosen you are given various options for searching for example Ambulance Stations Search for ambulance stations by LOCATION Figure 19 Searching for Ambulance Stations Query Ambulance Stations Location Choose a wg Query Ambulance Stations Location Choose a value Choose a value 3211 Grant Mcconachie Way Cambie and Sexsmith No 1 and Williams Ambulance stations are represented on the map by the be symbol for example Figure 20 Cambie and Sexsmith Ambulance Station 3 gt A X tc E B KI es Eh Property interest Legenc identity Select Print Aerial Layers Selection es 25 Q Zoom To All E Report X Clear Ol Ol am a e in Out Pan Ful Back Measure Property 1 7 x Ambulance Stations 1 7 x
27. use button to drag a box that defines the area that you want to zoom out from Pan The PAN tool lets you navigate around the map Use the PAN tool by clicking and dragging the mouse on the map The area of the map that you grab will end up wherever you release the mouse button For example if you want to move north up the map click and hold near the top and drag the map down Zoom to Full Extent The ZOOM TO FULL EXTENT tool is a quick and easy way to zoom out as far as possible Click the tool and the map will zoom out to its maximum extent This is especially useful when you want to make a fresh start without losing the changes you made to the map Map Back Clicking the MAP BACK tool will return your map to the previous extent that you viewed For example if you are currently viewing the map extent at a scale of 1 250 and you zoom to 1 1000 clicking the MAP BACK button will return the map to the previous scale 1 250 Map Forward If you have used the MAP BACK button clicking the MAP FORWARD tool will return the map to the next extent 3479477 10 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Toolbox Menu The TOOLBOX menu Figure 12 allows you to select the toolbar containing the tools that you want to use Each toolbar 1 contains a set of related tools that enable you to interact with the map in a particular way Figure 12 Toolbox Menu 3479477 11 City of Richmond GIS User Guide Tools Main Tools Toolbox
28. y of Richmond Interactive Map Application SS Richmond City of Richmond Interactive Map British Columbia Canada Selection 3 3 in CIEN WA To FES 8 Kl il No features are currently selected You can select features from one or more layers using the selection tools I Na sA EERE EES lie Sapa E Sr Galas zuo zc OMEN um es Projection NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N a 0 931 1862 _ 5586 7448 Meter Ek NENNEN wg Scale 1 128000 x 0 y 0 Navigating Maps Zoom Tools The ZOOM tools are unique to web based maps They are very much like using an actual magnifying glass as the icons imply The magnifying glass with the plus sign lets you zoom in view the map from closer in while the one with the minus sign lets you zoom out view the map from farther out There are a couple of ways to use these tools First click one of the magnifying tools to select it then click somewhere on the map With the ZOOM IN tool the map zooms in The center of the new map is wherever on the map you clicked the mouse button The ZOOM OUT tool zooms out the same way 3479477 T Tip City of Richmond GIS User Guide Second you can use the ZOOM tools more precisely by pressing the mouse button somewhere on the map holding it down and dragging a box When you let go of the mouse button the new map extent will be the area defined by the box whether you are zooming in or out
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