Newfoundland and Labrador Land Use Atlas

Application Quick Reference

Navigating the Map

There are several ways to interact with the map:

1. Hold down the SHIFT key and drag the mouse to create a box on the map to zoom in

2. SHIFT + CTRL + Drag the mouse to zoom out

3. Double Click to Zoom in

4. Roll your mouse roller to zoom in/out -Mouse Scroll Forward to zoom in , Mouse Scroll Backward to zoom out.

5. Use the Zoom In and Zoom Out Buttons on the Map Display

6. Click the map and drag your mouse to pan the map, while continuing to push the mouse button. Release the button to stop panning.

7.SHIFT + Click to re-center

8.Use arrow keys to pan

9.Use + key to zoom in a level

10.Use - key to zoom out a level

11. Use the Home button to return to the full map extent

Identify

Information for any item/area on the map may be obtained by simply clicking on it. A results window will display.

Overview

1. Click the overview icon at the top right of the map screen

2. The shaded box, which indicates the current map extent, can be changed by clicking and dragging the shaded box with your mouse, while continuing to push the mouse button. Release the button to stop panning. The main map will change its extents to match those of the overview map.

Basemap Selection

Click the basemap selection icon. The base options available are presented. Only one basemap can be visible at any one time. The user does NOT have the option of toggling individual layers or information in the basemap.

Layer List

(Contents)

Click the Contents icon to control what layers are displayed on the map. Turn on or off a service, a group, or a layer by clicking its checkbox.

Legend

Click the Legend icon to see a legend of the symbols currently used on the map and their meaning.

Scale

The provided graphic scale bar shows the map distances in meters

Coordinate Display

The coordinate display provides the current location of the mouse on the map screen.

To get the coordinate of a specific point select the coordinate tool then click a location on the map. The coordinate display will freeze on the selected location. Select the coordinate tool to revert back to the scrolling mouse location.

Search

The search box can be used to find places in Newfoundland and Labrador by place name, locations using latitude and longitude, and addresses using street and town. Simply enter the search text, location or address and press enter, or click the magnify glass icon. As the user enters information the search should provide options to choose from. The top six places found are presented to the user.

Bookmarks

Click the Bookmarks icon to see the dropdown menu of pre-defined Bookmarks. Bookmarks are a collection of direct links to predefined map extents. Click on a bookmark from the list and the map will zoom to the extent of that bookmark.

To add your own bookmark, navigate the map to your area of interest. Click the Bookmark tool. Enter the name of your bookmark at the top of the dialog and click the plus sign.

To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark from the list (it will show with a checkmark once selected), then press the delete button at the bottom of the dialog.

Draw

Point

Click the point icon, add a point size (number) and choose a colour for the point. Click any location on the map to place the point symbol at that location.

Line

Click the line icon, add a thickness (number) and choose a colour for the line. Click on the map where to start the line, click again to finish.

Polyline(and freehand polyline)

Click the polyline icon, add a thickness (number) and choose a colour for the polyline. Click on the map where to start the line, click again to add vertices, double-click to finish.

Polygon

Click the polygon icon, choose a transparency if desired and choose a colour for the polygon. Click any number of points on the map to create a polygon with many vertices. Double-click the mouse to finish the polygon.

Shapes (Triangle, rectangle, circle, ellipse)

Select a shape icon and shoose the color transparency and outline. click and drag the shape on the map.

Text

Click the text icon to bring up the text options: Type the desired text in the 'free text' box, choose the size and colour.Once the options are chosen, click a location on the map where you would like the text to appear.

Undo/ Redo

The undo and redo buttons allow the user to remove the last graphic drawn, and add back graphics.

Clear

The clear button will remove all graphics drawn on the map

Measure

Click the Measure icon to open the measure window. The following options are available:

Polygon

- Click the polygon option and then click any number of points on the map to create a polygon with many vertices. Double-click the mouse to finish the area being measured.

- The drop down provides the ability to report the area in various units

Line

- Click the polyline option and then click any number of points on the map to create a polyline with many vertices. Double-click the mouse to finish the distance being measured.

- The drop down provides the ability to report the length in various units

Location

- Click the point icon and then click any point on the map to get its coordinates returned.

- The drop down provides the ability to report the location in various units

Print

Click the Print icon to open the print dialog to view several printing options. The image displayed is the current map extent, only active layers will be displayed.

Layout: Option to define the output paper size of the map

Format: Option to define the type of image or document output.

Advanced: provides access to control the scale, metadata, map information and print quality

The resulting map once created will be available as a link in the Print Dialog.

Note: The Map Viewer will need to allow pop-ups.

Share

The share tool provides a link to copy that can be pasted into other applications. There are buttons available to provide the content directly into email, facebook twitter and google. These links require an established account or default application.

Select the link options to provide more advanced options

About

The about dialog provides a description of the application, and links to help and layer details.