Map Tools

Accessing the Tools

Setting colors

Step 1: After selecting the tool you wish to use, click on either the Fill or Stroke box.

Step 2: Choose your color and transparency as well as line weight.

Drawing a line

Drawing a line on the map also results in measuring the distance of the drawn line.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the line tool

Step 2: Select the line color and weight (see directions above).

Step 3: Bring the cursor to the point on the map where you want the line to start and click.

Step 4: As you move the cursor along the map, a straight line will be drawn.

Step 5: You can add vertices to the line by click the map.

Step 6: Double-click the point on the map where you'd like the line to end. The pop-up will give you the line length.

Creating a polygon

Similar to drawing a line, drawing a polygon measures the area encompassed by the shape.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the polygon tool

Step 2: Select the line color and weight (see directions above).

Step 3: Bring the cursor to the point on the map where you want the shape to start and click. Click again to add a point.

Step 4: Close the polygon by clicking on the first point. A popup displays the perimeter and area in metric measurement.

Draw a Rectangle

Similar to drawing a line or a polygon, drawing a rectangle measures the area encompassed by the shape.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the rectangle tool

Step 2: Select the line color and weight (see directions above).

Step 3: Bring the cursor to the point on the map where you want the shape to start and click.

Step 4: Drag the cursor to create the rectangle and release to complete. A popup displays the perimeter and area in metric measurement.

Place a Marker

Placing a marker displays the location's coordinates.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the marker tool

Step 2: Select a color

Step 3: Place the marker

Place Text

Use the text tool to write on the map.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the text tool

Step 2: Select the text font, color and size

Step 3: Bring the cursor to where you'd like to place the text and click and drag to create a text box

Step 4: After releasing the mouse, click within the text box and start typing

Changing the Basemap

Step 1: Click Map Layers in the Toolbar

Step 2: Select Basemap

Step 3: Select the basemap of your choice and click OK.

Turning Layers on and off

Step 1: Click Map Layers in the Toolbar

Step 2: Click Add Data

Step 3: Select the layer(s) that you want displayed on the map by clicking and then click OK to close the dialog.

Legend

The Map Legend provides contextual information needed for the user to understand the symbols on the map. To turn it on;

Step 1: Click Map Layers in the Toolbar

Step 2: Click Legend

Step 3: The Legend opens in the lower-left. Click the X to close it.