Please see information below on how to use the application. Hover over icons to see what each tool/widget does. If you have trouble viewing the map on a mobile device then tap expand icon on the right to enter fullscreen mode.      

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Map

Click the map before using shortcuts that refresh, pan/zoom, or rotate the view.

Mouse/Key Shortcuts

• R key: Refresh the map if not responding
• Arrow keys: Pan map left, right, up, or down
• N key: Adjust map to point north
• A key: Rotate map counterclockwise
• D key: Rotate map clockwise
• + key: Zoom into map at the center
• - key: Zoom out map at the center
• Middle-Click/Scroll wheel: Use mouse scroll wheel for zooming. Can use middle-click in place of double-click for most actions.
• Enter key/Double-click: Finish measuring or drawing (use double-tap on mobile)
• Del key: Delete a selected drawing (click to select it first)
• Ctrl+Z: Undo an action while drawing or measuring
• Ctrl +: Enlarge text and map on browser
• Ctrl -: Shrink text and map on browser
• F11 key: Enter/Exit full screen mode on browser
• Ctrl+Shift+Delete: Clear cache if map does not load on a Windows computer
• Cmd+Shift+Delete: Clear cache if map does not load on a MAC computer
 

Map Menu    

Switch maps in the horizontal scrolling menu at the top. On smaller screens this will show up as a Menu Icon.

Pop-Ups    

Click an area on the map and information about the features will display in a popup. If multiple features are there then the top layer info will show first. Click the list icon to see all of the features. Or browse multiple features with arrows. Feature information is also displayed in a list on the sidebar for a better view experience if you are using a larger screen or landscape orientation.          

Zoom    

Zoom in or out by using + or - keys, clicking icons on the map, or using a mouse scroll wheel.         

Move/Pan    

Click and drag in the direction you want to move/pan the map or use the arrow keys.         

Home    

The home button on the map will pan and zoom back to the default view of the city extent.         

Rotate/Compass    

Rotate the map with a mouse by holding right click and dragging the direction you want to orient it. Or use the A,D keys if you are not using a mouse. The compass on the map will point towards north. Click the compass to reset back to northern orientation or press N key.         

Scalebar    

See the scalebar at the bottom in metric or US survey units. It will adjust scaling to your zoom level.  

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Sidebar

Double-click or click scroll wheel on edge of sidebar to open/close or click and drag to resize.

Legend/Layers    

Shows you the symbology of the map. Turn map symbols/layers on or off by clicking them. Expand group layers with arrows to view and toggle their sublayers. Some feature layers and their labels are not visible until you zoom in closer like addresses, tax lots, and parcels. These will show as grayed out. Not all layers are on by default and may also be grouped together to avoid overcrowding and loading issues.  

Inspect    

Select an area on the map to query all features at the click location. All the results will show in a list. Select a feature in the list to view information.    

Add     

Add a layer to the map using a mapping service URL. Only you can see the layers that you add, and they will reset once the app is refreshed. These layers will show up when you save or print.  

Print/Save     

Save the map as an image or document for printing. The map area will be set to your current view of the map by default. Advanced options will let you change the quality, map scale, and attribution. Add a legend or north arrow with the document templates.