Home Screen

Welcome to the Home Screen of Azimap. This is the first screen you will see upon logging into Azimap.

The Home Screen features a selection of sample maps created by other users which when clicked on, can be explored to see what is possible with Azimap!

From here, you have several options to begin using Azimap, all of which can be found along the top of the site header. These will take you to the Map Portal, Data Catalog, Admin Page or the Helpdesk site.

To access the Home Screen from any page within the Azimap application, simply click on the Azimap logo located in the left hand side of the site header.

Map Portal

The Map Portal displays all the maps that you have created and is accessible at any time within the Azimap application by clicking on Maps in the site header.

For a guide on how to create your first Map please click on the link below.

Creating a Map

Creating a new Map

1. To get started with a new Map simply, click on the New button.

2. The Create Map Panel will appear. You could create and view a map immediately by entering a Map Name and clicking Save. For more options, click the Advanced button.

3. This will open the Map Configuration Page. The Map Configuration Page features a number of different options to help set your Map up. These include:

Map ID - this is an identifier which is unique to your Map. The Map ID is auto generated for every Map you create and is displayed next to every Map in the Map Portal.
Map Name - use this space to enter a name for the Map you are about to create. Maps can be named anything you like, up to 69 characters in length, but try to chose a name that is memorable and relevant to the Map you are creating. This will enable you find the Map quickly and easily in the Map Portal.
Map Description - use this space to enter a description for your Map. This section is entirely optional, but it could be used to provide additional information which describes the contents of the Map in more detail than possible in Map Name space. The map description will be displayed alongside the Map ID and Map Name in the Map Portal.
Map Display Projection - the projection for your new Map is by default set to ESPG:3857. To change the projection, click on the search icon and type in the name of your desired projection. This will generate a list of projections with similar names. To confirm the change, simply click on the name of your chosen projection. N.B. Please choose your Map Projection carefully as this cannot be changed once your Map has been created.
Public Map - selecting this option will make your Map shareable and can be viewed outside of your account. This option is useful should you wish to embed your Map on a website or share it with a team member. If you wish to keep your Map private and only viewable by yourself, make sure to leave the option un-ticked.

4. Once you have entered the details for your Map, you can configure the Toolbar that will appear above your Map. This enables you to choose the tools you wish to be accessible when editing your Map. If your Map is to be made available to the public, it is also possible to turn the toolbar OFF. To turn the entire toolbar OFF, simply click on the Show Toolbar option. Turning the toolbar off will enable a Map to be viewed but not edited.

5. To configure the individual tools that will appear on the Map toolbar, simply click the tool you wish to turn ON or OFF. It is also possible to turn all tools within a group ON or OFF by clicking on the Group Name. Tools which have been turned ON or OFF can be easily identified by looking to see if the individual icon is in bold or greyed out. An example of this can be viewed below:

Tool ON

Tool OFF

N.B. Tools can be turned on or off even after the Map has been created, unless the toolbar has been turned off completely. In this instance, only the owner of the Map can turn the toolbar back on from within the Map Portal.

For further information on the role of each individual Tool and how to use them, please refer to the AziMap Tools and AziMap Advanced Features sections of this user guide.

6. Once you are happy with the details of your Map and the configuration of the Toolbar, the Map can be saved. To do this click the Save button underneath the Map Toolbar Configuration section. Your saved Map will now appear in the Map Portal.

7. When the Map has been saved, you will be presented with a message saying that your new Map has no layers. To learn how to create a new Layer for your Map visit the Creating a Layer section of the user guide or to add an existing Layer to your Map, see the Select Map Layers section of the user guide.

8. To view the Map you have just created, click the View Map button at the bottom of the page.

Data Catalog

The Data Catalog displays all of the Layers that you have created or added to your Azimap account. The catalog can be accessed at any time from within the application by clicking on Data Catalog in the site header.

For a guide on creating, importing, exporting and external data Layers, please select the relevant link below:

Creating a Layer

Creating a new Layer

1. To get started, click on the Create New Layer button.

2. This will open the Create Layer pop-up. Select New Layer and click Next to continue.

3. A new pop-up will open the Layer Creation Panel. The Layer Creation Panel features several different options to help set up your new Layer. These include:

Layer Name - use this space to enter a name for your new Layer. Layers can be named anything you like, but try to chose a name that is memorable and relevant to the Layer you are creating. Any name must be between 2 and 51 characters and can only contain alpha numerics and spaces. The Layer Name will enable you find the Layer quickly and easily in the Layer Portal.

Layer Description - use this space to enter a description for your Layer. This section is entirely optional, but it could be used to provide additional information which describes the contents of the Layer in more detail than possible in the Layer Name space. The layer description will be displayed alongside the Layer ID and Layer Name in the Layer Portal.
Layer Type - by default the Layer Type is set to Azimap layer. If you wish to create a Layer with a different Layer Type, you can change it by clicking the box and selecting the Layer Type you wish to use instead.
Select Feature Type - this lets your select the feature type you wish to associate with your new Layer. You can choose from Point, Line, or Polygon feature types. Only one feature type can be selected for the Layer you are creating. For further details on how to use your selected Feature Type within a Map, see the see AziMap Tools section of the user guide. N.B. Once saved, it will not be possible to change the feature type for your Layer .
Coordinate System ID - this allows you to select a Coordinate System to project your new Layer to when viewed on a Map. By default, this is set to EPSG:3857. To change the projection, click on the search icon and type in the name of your desired projection. This will generate a list of projections with similar names. To confirm the change, simply click on the name of your chosen projection. N.B. Please choose your Coordinate System ID carefully as this cannot be changed once your Layer has been created.
Connection Type - this option lets you select the access type this datastore has on the database. Selecting Read Only ensures that a user will be unable to add or delete any attributes from the table. Selecting Full Read/Write allows any user to add or delete attributes from the table. N.B. Only the creator of this Layer can modify the connection type.
Active - checking this option will activate the Layer. The Layer will be unusable until this option is selected.
Layer Style - this allows you to preview the Layer Style of the Feature Type selected above. For information on how to customise your Layer Style, see the Style Features section of the user guide.

4. Once you are happy with the set up of your new Layer, the Layer can be saved. To do this click the Save/Update button at the bottom of the Layer Creation Panel. If you don't want to commit to your selections then press the Cancel button and this will return you to the Layer Portal.

5. When saved, your new Layer will appear in the Layer Portal.

Import Layer

Importing a Layer

1. To get started, click on the Create New Layer button.

2. This will open the Create Layer Pop-up. Select Import Layer and click Next to continue.

3. A new pop-up will open the Import Layer Window. To import a new Layer you have two options. Files can either be dragged and dropped into the box or you can click the box and select the file or files you wish to import using your computer's file browser. Compatible file types include:

ShapeFiles
CSV files
TAB files
KML files
GeoTIFF files

Note: it is possible to import multiple files and file types at anyone time. Simply, drag or select all the Layers you wish to import and they will appear one by one in the Import Layer Window below.

4. When certain files types are imported, such as ShapeFiles, all the processing of the Layer is handled automatically by Azimap with no configuration required. This can be seen in the example below.

5. However, certain file types, such as KML or TAB files, may require some additional configuration before they can be imported. As seen below, when a file is imported that requires configuration, under Option you will notice a new button, Configure.

6. If you click on the Configure button, a pop-up window will open. This will ask you to select the Feature Type for the Layer(s) you are importing. Once you have selected the Feature Type, click the Close button to confirm the change.

7. When uploading files into Azimap, it is possible to alter the Map Display Projection before importing your Layer(s). To do this, you need to click on the projection next to the name of the Layer you wish to alter. This will open a new pop-up window. To search for a new Map Display Projection, you simply need to enter the projection number into the search box and select the correct projection from the drop down list. This will confirm the change. N.B. Once imported, it will not be possible to change the Map Display Projection for your Layer .

8. The name of any files you upload to Azimap can also be changed before they are imported. To do this, you need to click in the name box and type in a new name for the Layer you would like to import. Any names changes you make will appear in the Layer Portal once the Layer has been imported.

9. If you upload the wrong file into the Import Layer Window, you can remove it before importing by clicking on the X button next to the Layer you wish to delete. Alternatively, if you wish to remove all the Layers you have uploaded into the Layer Import Window, simply click on the Reset button to remove all the Layers.

10. When you are happy with the configuration of your Layer(s), press the Import button. This will start the conversion process to turn the files into usable Layers.

11. Once the conversion process is complete, you will be presented with the pop-up below. You can now choose from two options for your imported Layer:

Place Layer on New Map - to place a Layer on a new Map, simply enter a name for the new Map you wish to create and click the Yes button. This will take you straight to your new Map with your imported Layer(s) visible on it. Your imported Layer(s) will now appear in the Layer Portal and you new Map will appear in the Map Portal.
Do not Place Layer on a Map - if you wish to just import you Layer(s) and not place them on any Map, simply click the No button. This will close the pop-up and your imported Layer(s) will now appear in the Layer Portal. You will now be able to place your imported Layer(s) on to any of your existing Maps. For further information on how to do this, please refer to the Select Map Layers section of the user guide.

Note: Keep in mind that some file types will require additional configure information and/or the ESPG projection to be entered manually before they can be imported.

External Data Layer

External Data Layers

1. To get started, click on the Create New Layer button.

2. This will open the Create Layer Pop-up. Select External Data and click Next to continue.

3. A new pop-up will open the External Data Window. The External Data Window features a number of different options to help you set up your External Database Connection. The options include:

Select Connection - this allows you to select an existing connection from a dropdown list. Click on the list to expand the options and select the connection you wish to make. This will automatically fill out all of the remaining fields. If you haven't made a connection before or would like to make a new connection, select Add New Connection.
Connection Name - use this space to enter a unique name for your connection. Try to make the name memorable and relevant to the connection as this will appear in the Select Connection dropdown when setting up future connections.
Database Type - use the dropdown list to select the type of database you wish to connect to. At present, there are four Database Types you can connect to; SQL Server 2008R1, SQL Server 2008R2, SQL Server 2012 and PostgreSQL 9.4.
Database Server - use this space to enter the precise name of the server you would like to connect to.
Tcp/IP Port - use this space to enter the precise port number of the database you would like to connect to.
Database Name - use this space to enter the precise name of the database you would like to connect to.
Database Login - use this space to enter your login credentials for the database you would like to connect to.
Database Password - use this space to enter your password for the database you would like to connect to.

4. When you are happy with the options you have entered into the External Data Window, click the Next button to continue.

5. This will open the Database Connection Builder Window. The Database Connection Builder Window features some further options to help you complete the set up of your External Database Connection. These options include:

Select Table - Select a layer from the database.
Select Geometry Column - Select the layer's geometry column.
Select Primary Key Column - Select the layer that holds each feature's unique identifier.
Select Geometry Type - this lets your select the feature type you wish to associate with your new External Database Connection. You can choose from Point, Line, or Polygon feature types. Only one feature type can be selected for the Connection you are creating. For further details on how to use your selected Feature Type within a Map, see the see AziMap Tools section of the user guide. N.B. Once saved, it will not be possible to change the feature type for your Connection .
Select Connection Type - this option lets you select the access type this datastore has on the database. Selecting Read Only ensures that a user will be unable to add or delete any attributes from the table. Selecting Full Read/Write allows any user to add or delete attributes from the table. N.B. Only the creator of this External Database Connection can modify the connection type.
Select Projection - the projection for your External Database Connection is by default set to ESPG:3857. To change the projection, click on the search icon and type in the name of your desired projection. This will generate a list of projections with similar names. To confirm the change, simply click on the name of your chosen projection. N.B. Please choose your Map Projection carefully as this cannot be changed once your External Database Connection has been confirmed.

6. When you are happy with the set up for your External Database Connection, click the Next button to create your Layer.

7. This will open the Edit Layer Panel, where you can make additional changes to your new Layer. For further information on setting up a new Layer, see the Creating a Layer section of the user guide.

Export Layer

Exporting a Layer

1. To get started, select the checkbox next to the Layer you want to export.

2. When a Layer has been selected the Export button will appear next to the Create New Layer button. N.B. it is only possible to export one Layer at a time. If you select more than one Layer the Export button will not appear.

3. When you have selected the Layer you wish to export, click the Export button.

4. This will open the Export Layer Panel. The Export Layer Panel has a number of different options to help ensure your exported Layer is configured correctly. These options include:

From - this section will be automatically completed for you, based on the information contained within your Layer.
To - this sections allows you to choose the type of file you would like to export, either ShapeFile, MapInfo TAB, or CSV. Underneath this you can change the name of the file you are about to export.
Output Geometry Measurement Column - if required you can create a new column in your exported file that will contain the measurements of the Polygons or Lines contained within your exported Layer. To select the unit of measurement to appear in the new column, click on the dropdown list and choose the units you require. If you do not require the creation of a new measurement column, select none in the dropdown list. N.B. This option is only applicable to Layers containing Line or Polygon attributes and will not work for Layers that contain Point attributes.

5. When you are happy with the settings you have selected, click on the Export button.

6. This will create a download link in the Export Layer Panel.

7. Click on the link, this will download a Zip file of your exported Layer to your device.

Note: When downloading CSV files, Points will be presented as X Y coordinates, whilst Lines and Polygons will be presented in WKT format.

Note: If exporting a layer you created yourself, see the AziMap Tools section for details on adding features to it first. A Layer with no features will result in a blank file.

Admin Page

The Admin Page acts as the hub from which you can control all of your account settings. The page can be accessed at any time from within the application by clicking on Admin in the site header.

For Enterprise customers, if you set up the first Azimap account for your company or organisation, you will be granted full administrative access by default. This will provide you with access to the User Management feature which is only available to Enterprise lever customers. To learn more about becoming an Enterprise level customer, please visit www.azimap.com/enterprise

To learn more about the account settings under your control, select the relevant link below.

Account Details

The Accounts Details section of the Admin Page allows you to update basic information relating to your account as well as changing or resetting your account Password. Information on how to change these details is provided below.

Changing Account Details

1. To get started, click on Account Details in the Admin Page.

2. This will open the Account Details Screen. Here you can enter or change the address information related to your account. This information will be required if you decide to choose a price plan following your free trial.

3. To change or enter your address, simply type your address into the relevant fields. N.B. Address1, Postcode and Telephone are all required fields which must be completed before the Account Details can be updated.

4. To save the changes made to your Account Details, click the Update Account Details button.

Note: It is not possible to change the email address associated with you account yourself. For help in changing your email address, please contact support@azimap.com

Changing your Password

1. To change your password, click on the Change Password button.

2. This will open the Change Password Screen. Here you need to first enter your current password for the account in the Old Password field, followed by your new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields. N.B. new passwords have to be at least 6 characters in length.

3. Once you have filled out all the fields, click Change Password to confirm the change in password. If all the entries are valid, your new password will become active immediately, if not your will be prompted to alter the required fields and click on the Change Password button again.

Plan Details

The Plan Details section of the Admin Page allows you to view the features available to you as part of your current price plan as well as providing a summary of your overall usage to date.

From here you are also able to change onto a different plan to suit your needs.

Overview of Plan Details

1. To get started, click on Plan Details in the Admin Page.

2. This will open the Plan Details Screen. Here you are presented with various information relating to your current price plan. This includes:

Price Plan Summary - this details the amount of Vector data you can upload to your account, the combined total size of attachments that can be added to Maps, the total amount of Layers you can add to any single Map and whether your Maps are public or private.
What's Remaining For you - this shows you at a glance, the total remaining amount of Vector data you are still able to upload to your account and the total remaining size of attachments that can be added to any of your Maps.

Changing Price Plan

1. If you wish to move onto a different price plan, you need to first click on the Change Price Plan button.

2. This will take you to the Plans Page. The Plans Page lays out all of the features that are available across the different price plans, alongside the monthly and yearly cost of each plan.

3. For further information about the contents of each individual price plan, click on the Compare Plans button underneath the table.

4. This will take you to the Compare Azimap Plans Page. Here you can easily compare the available features of the different price plans against one another.

5. When you have decided on the most appropriate plan for your needs, click on the Back to Pricing button to return to the previous screen.

6. Underneath the plan you wish to change to, click on Upgrade Plan.

7. This will direct you to the following screen. If you haven't already submitted your address information on the Account Details section of the Admin Page, then you will be required to fill in here before you can continue. Once done, click on Continue to Payment to proceed.

8. This will open a new screen allowing you to review your change of plan. If you are happy with the details of the plan you have selected, click Proceed and Pay. By clicking this button you are accepting the Azimap Terms and Conditions.

9. You will be taken to the Payment Page where you will be asked to enter your payment details to finalise the change to your plan.

10. Once you have submitted your payment details, your change of account will be confirmed. Your new plan information will now be visible on the Plans Details Page, including new figures for the total amount of Vector data and Attachment data you have remaining on your account.

Administer Styles

The Administer Styles section of the Admin Page enables users to choose the GeoServer styles that are available for you to use when creating Maps and Layers. The Administer Styles that are available to you is made up of the default Point, Line and Polygon styles as well as all styles created in your account. For information on creating styles for your features, please see the Style Features section of the user guide.

Information on how to control which styles are available for selection in your Map workspace is provided below.

Controlling Administer Styles

1. To get started, click on Administer Styles in the Admin Page.

2. This will take you to the Administer Styles Screen. This page lists all of your available styles in the right hand panel and all the styles you have chosen to hide in the left hand panel. Styles listed in the right hand panel are available for use by any user in your workgroup, whilst styles in the left hand panel will be unusable and won't appear anywhere else within the application.

3. To remove an existing style from your workspace, click on the name of the style in the right hand panel. Next, select the < arrow to remove it from your available styles. It will now appear in the left hand panel.

4. To add a style so it is available in your workspace, first select the name of the style in the left hand panel. Next, click on the > arrow to add it to your available styles. It will now appear in the right hand panel.

5. If you wish to move all of the styles in one go to either panel, the >> and << arrows respectively will move all of the styles in either direction.

6. Before deciding to remove or add a style it is possible to view them first. To do this select the style in either panel you wish to view and then click on Preview Style. This will open a pop-up preview of the style, like the one shown below.

7. Once you have decided which styles to add or remove, click the Use Styles button to save and confirm your changes.

Note: The Point, Line and Polygon default styles cannot be moved into the left hand panel and will remain unaffected even if the << arrow is selected.

User Management

The User Management section of the Admin Page is only available to Enterprise level customers. This section enables you to add and remove users to your account as well as controlling the access rights each user has. N.B. Only the overall company or organisation administrator will have access to this section. Users created by the administrator will not be able to access User Management by default, unless granted access by the administrator.

The available options for administrators with access to User Management are listed below.

Viewing User Accounts

1. To get started, click on User Management in the Admin Page.

2. This will take you to the User Management Screen. This screen will provide you with an overview of all the user accounts that have been created and their status. Displayed is each users User Name, Email Address and Locked Out Status. Selecting Locked Out for any user will lock that user out of their account and ensure that they are unable to access any of your Maps, Layers or Data.

3. To the right of each user is a number of options for managing each individual user account. These options will be explored in greater detail below.

Adding a New User

1. To add a new user to your account, click the Add New User button at the top of the screen.

2. This will open the New User Screen. This screen features a number of different fields which need to be completed before a new user can be added to your account. These include:

User Name - in this field you should enter a unique identifier for the user you wish to add. A good example of this would be a users first name or a combination of their first and last name. Try to keep user names consistent as this will help you identify a user quickly and easily should you wish to make changes to their account.
E-mail - enter the new users email address into this field. A confirmation email will be sent to this address and will enable the new user to access the account.
Password - enter a password for the new user in this field and confirm it in the field below. All passwords must be a minimum of 6 characters in length. An email will be sent to the new user containing the password. Following their first login, a new user will be prompted to change their password to something of their own choosing.

3. To create the new user, select Create User.

4. Your new user will now appear on the User Management Screen.

Editing a User

1. If you need to change the email address of a user under your control, first select Edit next to their User Name. Type in the new email address for the user in the space provided and select Update. Click OK to save and confirm the change. An email will be sent to the new user and this should now be used to login to the account, their password will remain the same.

If the user requests a password reset, select Reset Password.

2. If a user has forgotten their password, the administrator for the account can reset it for them. To do this, select Reset Password next to their User Name. Click OK and this will send a new password to that user. The user should use this to login to the account where they will be prompted to change their password before they can continue.

Managing User Roles

Administrators are able to select and assign each individual user roles within the account. This can be used by an administrator to control access to data or to ensure that Maps can be viewed but not edited. The process for managing user roles is explained below.

1. To manage the roles of individual users, select Manage User Roles at the top of the User Management Screen.

2. This will open up the Roles pop-up window.

3. Next, select a user from the dropdown list. This will then display a list of all the roles which can be assigned to that user. The roles which can be applied to a user include:

Admin - selecting this will provide the user with full administrative controls. This will grant the user the same level of control as the overall account administrator and will enable them to add and remove users as well as the ability to create new Maps and Layers.
Edit Map - selecting this option allows the user to edit any Map or Layer within the overall account. The user can save changes to a Map or Layer but will be unable to create or delete Maps or Layers.
Member - selecting this option will provide the user with the ability to view, create, edit or delete any Maps or Layers within the account.
ViewMap - selecting this option allows the users to only view any Map within the account. The user will not be able to make any changes to the Maps.

4. Once you are happy with the roles you have assigned to a user, click Save Roles to confirm the changes.

Domain Management

The Domain Management section of the Admin Page allows users to add domains with which an Azimap iframe can be embedded into. Adding a domain to the account will enable any map embedded into an external website to remain fully interactive.

To learn how to add a Domain, follow the guide provided below.

1. To get started, click on Domain Management in the Admin Page.

2. This will take you to the Domain Management Screen. This screen will provide you with an overview of all the domains you have set up. From here you have the option to edit an existing domain or to create a new domain.

3. To add a new domain, simply enter the domain into the space provided at the bottom of the screen. Then click Add Domain. Your domain will now appear in the list on the Domain Management Screen.

4. To edit a domain, select the Edit button next to the domain you wish to change. Enter any changes in the box provided and click Update to save and confirm them.

5. To delete a domain, check the box next to the domain you plan to delete. Next click Delete Selected towards the bottom of the screen. The deleted domain will now be removed from the list on the Domain Management Screen. Multiple domains can be deleted at any one time simply by selecting them before clicking the Delete Selected button.

Helpdesk

Select Helpdesk from the site header to access the AziMap Service Desk.

Report Issue

Leave Feedback

Request Customer Support

Access Account

Sign Up / Sign In

This is the sign in screen. This will come up if you click Helpdesk on the site header provided you aren't already signed in to the AziMap Service Desk.

If you already have a Service Desk account you can enter your username and password here and click Log in to access it.

If you don't have an account click Sign up for an account and follow the instructions to create one.

Enter your Email, a selected Password, your Full Name and match the Captcha text. You can then click Sign Up to create your account.

Note: Your Service Desk account is not the same as your AziMap account. You will have to create a separate Service Desk account even though you already have already signed up with AziMap.

Report Issue

This is the AziMap Service Desk. You can access it at any time by clicking Helpdesk on the site header. This screen will come up provided you are signed in.

Select Report Issue if you've found a technical issue with the site.

Summary - Enter a brief description of the issue you found.

Description - Give any details of the issue to help us find and fix it.

Attachment - You can attach screen shot of the issue if applicable. Click choose file(s) to select them from your computer.

Leave Feedback

This is the AziMap Service Desk. You can access it at any time by clicking Helpdesk on the site header. This screen will come up provided you are signed in.

Select Leave Feedback if you have any suggestions or anything else you'd like to share about the site.

Summary - Enter your feedback here.

Description - You can enter additional details here if needed.

Request Customer Support

This is the AziMap Service Desk. You can access it at any time by clicking Helpdesk on the site header. This screen will come up provided you are signed in.

Select Request Customer Support if you are having difficulties using the site and can't find the solution here.

Summary - Enter what you need help with here.

Description - You can enter additional details here if needed. This might be useful if you are having a very specific problem.

Access Account

This is the AziMap Service Desk. You can access it at any time by clicking Helpdesk on the site header. This screen will come up provided you are signed in.

Select Access Account if you've been locked out of your account and want to regain access.

Username/email address - Enter the username or email address of the account that's been locked.

Description - You can enter additional details here if you'd like.

Map Interface

The following guides will help you get to grips with some of the basic design and navigation features which can be found on the Map Interface.

This includes guides on how to navigate & search when in a Map, how to select and change Layers and how to select and style features on your Maps.

To learn more about using the Map Interface, select the relevant link below.

Map Navigation

Navigating around the Map Interface is a simple and straight forward task, similar to any GIS or mapping system you may have used previously.

As well as being able to click on and drag the Map to navigate, there are a number of tools included on the Map Interface which can help you to easily move around and navigate in any given Map.

The guides below will take you through the use of each of the navigation tools within Azimap.

Moving the Map

It is possible to move the position of any Map, using one of two different methods.

1. In the top left hand corner of every Map is a Directional Button, as shown below.

To move the Map in your chosen direction, simply click on the corresponding arrow on the Directional Button. i.e. press the left pointing arrow to move the Map left or press the down pointing arrow to move the Map down and vice versa.

2. Alternatively, the Map can be moved simply by clicking on any blank space of the Map and whilst holding down, moving the mouse in your chosen direction.

Zooming

Zooming into and out of any area on the Map can be achieved by following any one of the methods below.

1. In the top left hand side of every Map there is a Navigation Scrollbar, as shown below.

Selecting will zoom in on the Map and selecting will zoom out of the Map.

2. Within the Navigation Scrollbar, is a slider, as show below.

The slider displays your current zoom level on your Map. To change your zoom level, simply click on the slider and drag it up and down the Navigation Scrollbar to alter the zoom level accordingly.

3. In the bottom right hand corner of every Map there is a zoom selector, as shown below.

The zoom selector contains a number of different pre-set zoom levels. To change your zoom level, click on the zoom selector to open up a list of different zoom levels. Select your desired zoom level to

move the Map accordingly.

4. To zoom to a specific area within a Map you can create a zoom box, as shown below.

A zoom box can be drawn by holding down the shift key on your keyboard, clicking on a blank section of the Map and dragging to create a box over the area you wish to zoom into. This will automatically move the Map so it is centred over your chosen area at an appropriate zoom level.

5. Zooming into a Map can also be achieved by double clicking quickly on any blank area of the Map. Each double click will move you in one zoom level at a time towards the Map.

6. To zoom out to the maximum extent of your Map, select the button in the toolbar. This will enable you to see a full view of your Map.

7. Alternatively, your mouse's scroll wheel can be used to alter the zoom level. Moving the scroll wheel forward will zoom into the Map and moving the scroll wheel backwards will zoom out of the Map.

Address Searching

Within the Azimap Map Interface, it is also possible to carry out simple address searches. This can be done using the search bar in the top left hand side of every Map next to the Directional Button.

To search, simply enter an address or location name into the search bar. This will generate a number of suggestions that closely match your search term. Selecting the most appropriate suggestion to your search term will move the Map to that location. An example of an address search can be seen below.

Layer Controls

It is possible to manage and control any Layer you add to a Map from within the Map Interface.

Layers can be accessed and controlled on any Map by using the Layers Panel. This is accessible by clicking on in the top right hand corner of any Map.

The Layers Panel contains all the information relating to the different Layers on your Map. This includes, the name of each Layer, a preview of each Layer's style and whether or not that Layer is currently visible on the the Map. Visible Layers are indicated with a tick in a checkbox next to their name. To make a Layer visible or to hide it, simply click on the checkbox next to its name.

The Layer Panel can be moved into any position on the Map, simply by clicking on it and dragging it into place. This can be particularly useful if the Layer Panel is obscuring information on your Map. Pressing on at any time will hide the Layer Panel and return it to the top right hand corner of the Map.

Layers are automatically displayed in the order with which they were added to the Map, with the most recent Layer appearing at the bottom of the list. Dragging and dropping them will change the order in which they appear.

The opacity of any selected Layer can be changed by using the opacity slider at the bottom of the Layer Panel. By default new layers will be set to 100% opacity, making them fully visible. To change the opacity of a selected Layer, simply drag the opacity slider to the left or right. The percentage opacity will be displayed just above the opacity slider as you move it and the changes will be instantly visible on the Map.

To learn more about some of the additional controls available from the Layer Panel, select the relevant link below.

Edit Layer Dropdown

The Edit Layer Dropdown contains a list of easy access options for adding, removing and editing layers all from within the Map Interface. The Edit Layer Dropdown can be accessed at any time from the Layer Panel by pressing the button. A guide to the options available within the Edit Layer Dropdown, can be found below.

Edit Layer Dropdown Options

1. To get started, click the button in the Layer Dropdown.

2. This will open up a list of Layer options. The options include:

Click here to create a new layer which will be automatically added to the map. This will open the Layer Definition Screen. See Creating a Layer for more details.

Click here to add an existing layer to the map. This will open the Layer Configuration Panel. See Select Map Layers for details.

Click here to configure the currently selected layer. Again, this will open the Layer Configuration Panel. See Select Map Layers.

Click here to modify the properties of the currently selected layer. This will open the Layer Definition Screen for that layer. See Layer Details for more information.

Click here to remove the current layer from the map.

Group Dropdown

Click the button on the Layers Panel to open a dropdown list of further options.

Click the button to add a new group to the list of layers.

The new group will appear as shown above until you drag a layer into it.

Use this feature to group your layers into related sections for easy access. Double click a group's name to change it. You can also place groups into other groups if required.

Click a layer to select it and then click the button to remove it. This will only delete the group, all layers that were within that group will remain on your map just not grouped together in the Layer Switcher.

Note: Groups with no layers in them will also be removed automatically if you leave the map screen.

Base Layers

Clicking the button at the right of the map screen will open the Base Layer Panel.

From here you can select the design of the base map that you'll be displaying your features on. You can also use the opacity slider at the bottom to fade the map and help your features stand out more. Some of the choices are as follows.

OpenStreetMap Standard (Default)

OpenStreetMap Landscape

OpenStreetMap Humanitarian

OpenStreetMap Cycle

OpenStreetMap Outdoors

OpenStreetMap Transport

OpenStreetMap Transport Dark

Stamen Toner

Stamen WaterColour

Google Hybrid

Google Satellite

Bing Road

Bing Hybrid

Bing Aerial

There is also the Blank base layer that displays no map, just your features on a white screen.

Note: The look and details of these maps can change as you zoom in and out. Experiment with them to find the best one to display your information.

Select Feature

Click on the Map Toolbar and click again on the dropdown menu that appears to select individual features on the map.

Note: This tool is activated automatically when no others are in use e.g. when you first open a map or finish using another tool. Clicking in cases like this will deactivate it.

With this tool, when you click on a feature, it will be selected and the feature pop-up will appear. Hold ctrl while making your selections to select several features at once. See below for more details.

Click on the Map Toolbar and click on the dropdown menu that appears to quickly select multiple features. You can then click and drag a box over the features you wish to select.

Note: The number of features you can select is limited to 10.

Alternatively, you can click on the Map Toolbar and click on the dropdown menu that appears to use free select. Place points to form a polygon around the features you want to select similar to drawing a polygon feature. Double click when you're finished and the features will be selected.

You can now delete or clone all these selected features at once.

Note: You can only modify one feature at a time so certain map tools will change multiple selections to a single one.

Style Features

Click the style preview next to a layer on the Layers Panel to change the appearance of your features.

Here is the Style Features Window. Select the layer you wish to style from the layers menu.

Select New Style to add a new style. Enter a name for the new style and select Create.

Select Add to add a rule to your style. For this example I will add a line.

Name - Enter a name for the rule

Type - Select the type of style you want

Normal: Define each aspect of the style as you wish.

Template: Choose from a variety of templates.

Select OK to use the template for your style.

If you choose the Normal type as opposed to Template, you can edit the style of your layer as follows.

Colour - Select the colour for the feature.

Style - Select what style of line you want for the feature.

Width - Select the width to make the style.

Opacity - Select how transparent/opaque you wish to make the style.

Switch to the Advanced tab for more options.

You can limit the scale at which the feature will appear on the map, meaning it will only appear at certain zoom levels.

Min scale limit - The feature will be visible at this minimum scale limit and not if you zoom in any further.

Max scale limit - The feature will be visible at this maximum scale limit and not if you zoom out any further.

Similarly you can limit appearances of your features based on their attributes. Check the Limit by Condition checkbox to begin.

Here you can create a collection of conditions for limiting whether your features appear on the map or not based on their attributes. For each condition you can select an attribute, enter a value and choose whether the attribute must me greater than, smaller than, equal to etc. the value. You can then set the layer to only show features where any, all or none of the conditions are met.

Note: If you didn't add any attributes for the layer, only ID will be available. See Database Table for details on adding more attributes.

Select OK to add the rule to your style. Select Save and it will be applied to the layer and can be used on any other layers of that type you use in the future.

You also have the option of adding text to your layer style.

Select Add to add a rule to your style. Now select Text.

The following panel will come up. The functions are very similar to styling the line previously.

Rule Name - Enter a name for this text rule. One will be entered for you but you can change it if you wish.

Label Values - Select the attribute you wish to display. ID will be your only option if you haven't added any others. See Database Table for details.

Font Settings - You can change the typeface of the text as well as the size and whether it's bold or italic.

Colour - Click to open the colour selector and assign a colour to the text.

Opacity - Use the slider to modify the transparency of the text.

Toggle Halo - You can have a ring of colour surrounding your text to help it stand out more. This can be toggled here.

Halo Size - Changes how large the halo is.

Halo Colour - Change the colour of the halo.

Halo Opacity - Use this slider to change the transparency of the halo.

The Limit by Scale options are also available for text. They work the same as with the line example above.

Click OK and then Save to add this rule. Every line you draw for this layer will now display its ID in the chosen text around the centre of the feature.

The third option for styling a layer is Thematic Styling. This will colour your features differently depending on a value that's assigned to them. Select Add again and in the case of this example Line Thematic Styling will be one of the selections. Select it but be aware that this will remove all rules already applied to the layer. Confirm this on the pop-up that appears to move on.

The following panel will appear with the Setup tab active.

Attribute - Choose the value that will be represented by the colour of each feature. ID will be your only option if you haven't added any others. See Database Table for details.

Colour Gradient - This shows the range of colours that can be assigned to your features.

Click Edit to if you want to change the colour gradient and you'll be presented with the following screen.

If you're happy with one of the gradients from this list simply click the Select button next to it to use it. You can also click the Refine button to customise it. This will bring up the following.

Select your Start and End colours and the range that can be applied to your features will appear in the Gradient Preview. Click OK to continue.

Select the Data Range tab.

Here you can assign colours to features based on the chosen attribute, in this case ID. Fill in the Lower and Upper fields and every feature with an ID in this range will appear in that colour. So for example if I filled in 1 and 5 for Lower and Upper respectively on the first green colour, the features with ID 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will appear in that colour. The label column will automatically change to show this range as well. You can use the Number of Colour Bands slider to add more colours if needed. You can use the Prefix sections to add text that will appear at the start of every label. Check the Add Prefix box to use this feature and enter your desired text into the text box below. Click OK when you've finished.

Finally click Save on the Style Features panel to confirm your new layer.

All the steps listed here are very similar for polygon and point layers but with some minor differences. For example polygons have the option of modifying the fill colour, transparency etc. as well as the line style. Line styles don't have a fill at all and you just change the style of the line itself. They all therefore use different templates as well.

Note: You cannot modify the default point, line and polygon styles.

There is one more option for styling a layer that only appears for Point Styles. This is Heat Map. These display features more prominently depending on an attribute assigned to them. Click the Add button to select it.

The following will appear.

Rule Name - Give your heat map rule a name.

Opacity - Choose how transparent your heat map features will be with 0 being invisible and 1 being fully opaque.

Attribute - The attribute that the appearance of each feature's heat map will be based off.

Click OK to continue. Your Heat Map rule will appear in the Styler as shown. Click Save to finalise the changes.

Here is an example of how data from a Heat Map style is displayed.

These features have attributes ranging from 1 to 10. The point over Russia was assigned 10 and the one over Australia was assigned 1. You'll notice how the larger value results in a wider and "hotter" Heat Map.

With enough features, Heat Maps will start to merge together to better represent the data.

Note: Remember that Heat Maps only work with Point Styles.

Map Edits

Select on the Map Toolbar to edit the current map. Alternatively you can click next to any map on the Map Portal Page to edit that map's details.

Map Details

Select on the Map Toolbar to edit the current map. Alternatively you can click next to any map on the Map Portal Page to edit that map's details.

Map Name - Edit the name of your map.

Map Description - Edit your map's description.

Map Display Projection - This was selected during the creation of the map. It is now locked.

Public Map - Turn Public Map ON to make your map shareable. Turn Public Map OFF to make it private.

Map Tool Configuration - Select an icon to turn on/off a feature. Click a header icon to toggle all features in that list. The Show Toolbar icon toggles all features that appear on the map toolbar. See AziMap Tools and AziMap Advanced Features.

Feature ON

Feature OFF

The Select Map Layers section will allow you to add any available layers in your workspace to the map. See Select Map Layers for details on how to do this.

Save - Saves your changes to the map.

Cancel - Removes all changes made since your last save.

Create New Layer - This will take you to the Layer Creation Screen where a new layer can be created and automatically assigned to this map. See Creating a Layer.

Exit - Exits to the Map Portal. You will be prompted to save any changes.

View Map - Lets you view your map. Again, you will be prompted to save any changes first.

Select Map Layers

Select on the Map Toolbar to edit the current map. Alternatively you can click next to any map on the Map Portal Page to edit that map's details.

Scroll down to Select Map Layers. All your current layers will be displayed in a tabular format.

Select Edit on an exiting layer to modify it and the following pop-up will appear.

Workspace - The workspace the layer is in. This is locked.

Layer Name - The layer's name. This is locked.

Layer Display Name - You can change what the layer is named when displayed on a map.

Spacial Activity - You can select what aspects of the layer a user can modify ranging from Read Only to Full Read/Write.

Default Layer View - Set this to On or Off and the layer will appear or will be hidden respectively when the map loads. Select Scaled Display and the layer will be hidden based on the Min and Max Zoom Scales.

Min Zoom - Set a minimum zoom level. The layer will not display until the minimum zoom level is applied. This is only active if you choose Scaled Display previously.

Max Zoom - Set a maximum zoom level. The layer will not display if zoomed out further than the maximum zoom level. This is only active if you choose Scaled Display previously.

Selectable - Setting this will make your layer selectable.

Permanent Zoom Scale - Activating this would mean a layer can't be unhidden manually from the Layers Panel when outside the Min and Max Zoom Scales. Again, this is only active if you choose Scaled Display previously.

Default Selected - Enable this so the layer is the default selected layer upon loading the map. Only one layer per map can have this enabled.

Zoom To Layer When Map Loads - Enabling this will zoom to this layer when the map first loads. Only one layer per map can have this enabled.

Tooltips - Click this to change what's displayed on the pop-ups that appear when a feature is selected, hovered over etc. See Configure Tooltip for details.

Select Save to save changes to the layer.

You can also add a layer from the workspace to the map here. Click the Add Existing Layer button. This will bring up a familiar panel.

Workspace - Select the workspace of the layer you want to add.

Layer Name - Select the layer you want to add.

Layer Display Name - Enter what the layer is named when displayed on a map.

Spacial Activity - You can select what aspects of the layer a user can modify ranging from Read Only to Full Read/Write.

Min Zoom Scale - Set a minimum zoom level. The layer will not display until the minimum zoom level is applied. This is only active if you choose Scaled Display previously.

Max Zoom Scale - Set a maximum zoom level. The layer will not display if zoomed out further than the maximum zoom level. This is only active if you choose Scaled Display previously.

Selectable - Setting this will make your layer selectable.

Default Selected - Enable this so the layer is the default selected layer upon loading the map. Only one layer per map can have this enabled.

Zoom To Layer When Map Loads - Enabling this will zoom to this layer when the map first loads. Only one layer per map can have this enabled.

Tooltips - Used to modify what's displayed on feature pop-ups but can't be used when first adding the layer. See Configure Tooltip for details.

Select Save and the layer will be added to the map.

Configure Tooltip

This is the Configure Tooltip panel. You can access this by clicking Configure Tooltip on the Layer Config panel. See Select Map Layers for details.

You can use the switches next to an attribute to mark whether it will be displayed on the feature pop-up. If the Click switch is activated, the attribute value will be displayed. If the Title switch is active, then the attribute value will also be labelled with the attribute name. If you wish to display your map on a darker site you may also consider changing the Pop-up Theme to Dark. The pop-up will then appear black with white text. The Alignment dropdown can be changed to have the attribute values appear either beside or under the titles.

The configuration shown will result in a feature pop-up that looks like the following.

Click the Hover tab to modify the pop-up that appears when you move the cursor over a feature.

The configuration above will result in hover pop-ups that look like this.

Click the Searchable tab to bring up a similar table. Use these switches to choose what attributes will be taken into consideration during a Column Search.

Create New Layer

Select on the Map Toolbar to edit the current map. Alternatively you can click next to any map on the Map Portal to edit that map's details.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Create New Layer. Here, you can create a new layer for your map.

Layer Name - Enter a name for the layer.

Layer Description - Enter a description for the layer. This is optional.

Layer Type - Select the type of layer you are creating.

Select Feature Type - Select the feature type you wish to associate with the layer. The choices are point, line or polygon. For details on these see AziMap Tools.

Connection Type - Set the layer to read only or full read/write.

Active - Select whether or not you want the layer to be active. Your layer can't be used until this is checked.

Coordinate System ID - Enter a coordinate system to project the layer onto when viewed.

Layer Style - Select a layer style from the drop-down menu. This will change the actual appearance of the layer on a map. For details on customisation see Style Features.

You can select Cancel at any time to exit without saving the layer.

Select Save/Update to save the layer.

The Database Table will appear when you first save the layer. For more details on this see Database Table.

Since you created your layer from the Edit Map Screen, it will automatically add it to the map.

For more details on this see Map Details.

Layer Edits

Select on the Map Toolbar to edit the current layer. Alternatively you can click next to any layer on the Layer Portal to edit that layer's details.

Layer Details

Database Table

Layer Details

Select on the Map Toolbar to edit the current layer. Alternatively you can click next to any layer on the Layer Portal to edit that layer's details.

Layer Name - The name given to the layer when it was created. This is now locked.

Layer Description - You can edit the layer's description.

Layer Type - The layer type would have been selected during its creation and is now locked.

Coordinate System ID - The coordinate system to project the layer onto. This would have been selected when the layer was created and is now locked.

Connection Type - Select whether users can add or delete attributes from this datastore's database table. Only the creator of a layer can modify its Connection Type.

Select Feature Type - Whether the layer is a point, line or polygon layer. This is now locked.

Layer Style - Select a layer style from the drop-down menu. This will change the actual appearance of the layer on a map. For details on customisation see Style Features.

Active - Select whether or not you want the layer to be active. Your layer can't be added to any more maps if this isn't checked.

You can also edit the Database Table from here. For more details on this see Database Table.

Save/Update - This will save any changes made to the layer.

Cancel - You can select this at any time to exit without saving the layer.

Database Table

Select on the Map Toolbar to edit the current layer. Alternatively you can click next to any layer on the Layer Portal to edit that layer's details.

Scroll down to database table. Displayed here is the list of attributes that belong to your layer.

Here, you can add custom attributes to your layer. Click Add Attribute to open the Create/Edit Attribute panel.

Attribute Name - Give the attribute a name

Attribute Type - Select the type of attribute you wish to add

Attribute Max Length - Limit the number of characters that can be entered for the attribute where applicable (doesn't affect dates etc.).

Attribute Editable - Select whether or not the attribute is editable when editing a feature on the layer.

Attribute Required - Select whether or not the attribute is required when creating a feature on the layer.

Select Add to add the attribute. It will then be added to the database table.

You'll notice the check box next to the added attribute is active. Click this and the Edit and Delete buttons will appear. Click Edit to reopen the Create/Edit Layer panel if you want to make changes to the selected layer or click Delete to remove it completely. You can select several attributes and delete them all at once.

Select Save/Update to save changes.

Map Tools

These tools are used on the map screen. To view a map click its name on the Map Portal.

Move Individual Points

Add Polygon

Select a polygon layer from the Layer Panel.

Select on the toolbar and select again to place a polygon on the map. Left-click to begin drawing the polygon. Left-click again at a different position to complete one side of the polygon.

Continue to left-click wherever you wish until you complete your desired shape.

When you are finished placing the polygon, double left-click to finish. You can also hold shift and click if you'd prefer.

The polygon has been successfully placed.

You'll have noticed several other selections under the dropdown.

Use to draw an Adjoining Polygon. The rest can be used to easily draw more specific shapes. The main difference between these and the demonstrated polygon is that you must click and drag to place them. The direction in which you drag changes the size and rotation of the circle and square which always result in a perfectly circular/square polygon feature being placed. If you choose to place a rectangle or ellipse, you'd be able to stretch the shape when placing it instead of rotating it.

Add Adjoining Polygon

This tool can be used to place a polygon as normal but it will ignore areas of the layer where features have already been placed. Take this map for example.

Click on the toolbar and select from the dropdown to start drawing an adjoining polygon. Again, placing your polygon works as normal.

Despite a rectangle-like shape being placed, the resulting polygon was drawn around the existing circle and triangle features.

Deleting the other polygons will give you a better look at the resulting shape.

Here's another example.

In this case a cluster of polygons completely surrounding negative space where used to shape a polygon.

Note: If the area you draw is completely intersected by a placed polygon, the tool won't work and you'll be asked if you want to just place a polygon in the shape drawn.

Add Point

Select a point layer from the Layer Panel.

Select on the toolbar to place points on the map. Left-click at the desired position to place a point.

The point has been successfully placed.

Add Line

Select a line layer from the Layers Panel.

Select on the toolbar to place lines on the map. Left-click to begin drawing the line. Left-click again at a different position to draw a straight line between these points. You can change the direction of the line by Left-clicking again at another position.

Continue to Left-click if you wish to continue the line.

To place the final point in your line, double left-click. You can also hold shift and click if you'd prefer.

The line has been successfully placed.

View/Edit Data

The view/edit data function allows you to view and edit feature information. Select the feature you wish to view/edit.

Select on the Feature Properties Pop-up to view/edit the feature. The default ID will be displayed along with any custom attributes that are viewable/editable. See Database Table for details on this. The total area and length of the feature will also be displayed. Select Save to save any changes.

You can keep the panel open while selecting and editing several features to save having to click each time.

Report Information

The report info function allows anyone that visits your map to send you information regarding a feature. This could be useful for sourcing data or helping you find mistakes. Keep in mind this function is inactive by default so you must turn it on for any maps where you wish to use it. You can do this under Map Tool Configurations. See Creating a Map for details. Once this is done you can select the feature you wish to report information about.

On the feature pop-up click the icon to open the Report Information panel.

As you'll see, some feature details are entered for you. You can enter your name, email address and whatever you want to report about the feature. Attachments can also be included by using the area at the bottom of the panel. Click Send to report the information.

Move Individual Points

Select to move individual points on a polygon or a line feature. Select the feature to modify. Each red cross and black circle represents a point you can modify.

Left-click and drag any point to modify the shape of the feature.

Select to finish the process. Then select OK to save changes. The feature has successfully been modified.

Move Feature

Select to move a feature.

Select the feature you wish to move. A red cross will appear on the feature. Left-click the red cross and drag it to the desired location.

Once you have moved the feature to the desired location, Select to finish the process.

Click OK to save changes and the feature will be moved.

The same process applies to line and point features.

Rotate Feature

Select to rotate a feature. Select the feature you wish to rotate. A red cross will appear on the feature. Left-click the red cross and drag it left or right to rotate the feature.

Once you have rotated the feature to the desired location, Select to finish the process.

The feature has been rotated successfully.

This same process applies to line features.

Resize Feature

Click to resize a feature. Select the feature you wish to resize. A red cross will appear on the feature. Left-click the red cross and drag it up or down to resize the feature.

Once you have resized the feature to the desired size, select to finish the process.

The feature has been resized successfully.

The same process applies to line features.

Clone/Paste Feature

The Clone/Paste tool is used if you want to make a copy of a feature. Select the feature you wish to clone.

Select to clone the feature. This message will appear signifying that the feature has been cloned. Select OK.

Select the layer you wish to paste the feature onto from the Layer Panel.

Note: You can only paste a feature onto a layer that has the same feature type as the cloned feature.

Select to paste the cloned feature. The feature will be pasted at the same position as the cloned one. If necessary, use the Move Feature tool to move the pasted feature away from the original.

Delete Feature

Select the feature you wish to delete.

Select to delete the feature. On the following pop-up, select OK to confirm deletion.

Te feature has been deleted.

Polygon Advanced Tools

These edit tools are specific to Polygon features. You can access them by clicking on the map toolbar. This icon will only appear when a Polygon layer is selected.

Split Polygon

Merge Polygon

Donut Polygon

Split

Select the feature you want to split. This will only work on a Polygon layer.

Select under the dropdown to start splitting the feature. As the following pop-up states, splitting features is permanent. Click Continue to move on.

Click to place points. A line will appear between the last two points you placed each time.

Double click to place your final line. Your polygon will be split along every one of these lines that cross the whole of the feature.

Merge

Select the features you want to merge. This will only work on a Polygon layer and all the selected features must be touching.

Select under the dropdown to merge the features. A warning will appear. As it says merging polygons is permanent.

Click Continue to complete the merge.

Donut

Select a feature you want to remove a section from. This will only work on a Polygon layer.

Select under the dropdown. You can now click points to draw another polygon inside the selected one.

When you've drawn a shape you're happy with double-click and it will be removed from the existing polygon.

Note: The area you remove must be entirely within the selected polygon. To remove an area from the side of a polygon you could edit its points.

Advanced Features

These tools are used on the map screen. To view a map click its name on the Map Portal.

Measuring a Line

Select to measure a line. The cursor will now change to a square .

This tool works like placing a line. Left-click to begin drawing your line. Left-click again at a different position to draw a straight line between these points. You can change the direction of the line by left-clicking again at another position.

Double left-click to finish the measurement. You can also hold shift and click to do this if you'd prefer. The length will be displayed in the Measure Output window in meters or kilometers depending on your current zoom level.

Measuring an Area

Select to measure an area. The cursor will now change to a square . Left-click to begin measurement.

This tool is similar to placing a polygon. Continue placing points, that will start to act as the corners of the polygon. The area of this polygon will be displayed.

Double left-click to place your final point. You can also hold shift and click to do this if you'd like.

Zoom to Last Feature

This function allows the user to zoom to the last feature that was selected.

Simply click on the toolbar and the last active feature will be reselected and centered on the screen.

Zoom to Location

Select on the toolbar to zoom to a location.

Enter the Latitude and Longitude co-ordinates of a location. Then, select ZoomTo to go to that location.

The map will zoom to the location.

Note: If you need the co-ordinates of a location, just hover over it and they'll be displayed at the bottom left of the map screen.

Similarly, you can select the Easting/Northing option if you have Easting and Northing coordinates.

Alternatively, you can use What3Words to zoom to a location. Click the What3Words button on the Zoom to Location panel.

If you don't have 3 words to search, see here about how to generate them for any location.

Enter your What3Words for a location. Then, select ZoomTo to go to that location.

Zoom to Max Extent

Select on the toolbar to zoom out to the maximum extent of the map.

Alternatively, if you have the map set to zoom to a layer on load, the button will zoom to show all the features in that layer instead. See Select Map Layers for more details on this.

Zoom to My Location

Select on the toolbar to zoom to your location.

Your web browser may ask you to share your location. If so click Share Location.

The map will zoom to your current geographical location.This will be denoted by a red symbol.

Edit Mode

Select on the toolbar to switch between Edit Mode and Auto Refresh.

Selecting Auto Refresh will refresh the current layer every ten seconds. So for example if the user has a layer with a GPS feature, Auto Refresh will update the location of that feature in real time.

Select EditMode to resume editing the map.

Search

Select on the toolbar to conduct a search.

Basic Search

Select on the toolbar and click Attribute on the resulting dropdown to open the Search Panel.

Within Basic Search you can enter any criteria and perform a search.

I have searched for any feature that has cows in the description. The search has returned one feature in the polygon testing layer. The results are displayed in a tabular list below.

Select a result from the table and the map will zoom in on that feature.

Advanced Search

Select on the toolbar and click Attribute on the resulting dropdown to open the Search Panel.

Select Advanced Search.

Within Advanced Search, you can add specific rules and operators to search by. Select the layer you wish to search within.

Here you can select what attribute you wish to search by. ID will be the only choice if you haven't added any custom attributes.

Select what operator you wish to search by.

Note: It is essential when using the Like attribute to include % at the start and end of the entered value.

Enter the value you wish to search by.

Select Add to include the rule in your search.

Here, We have added a rule that will search for a feature in the polygon testing layer, that has an ID attribute that is equal to 3.

When adding more than one rule to your search, use AND or OR. The AND operator displays results if both the first rule AND the second rule are true. The OR operator displays results if either the first rule OR the second rule is true.

Select Perform Search once you have added your rule(s).

The search has returned one feature. The results are displayed in a tabular list below.

Select a result and the map will zoom in on that feature.

Spatial Search

Click on the toolbar and select Spatial from the dropdown to open the Spatial Analysis Panel.

Select Layer - Choose which layer to run the analysis on.

Spatial Function - The choices are Intersects, Buffer Select, Overlaps, Within, Contains and Touches.

Intersects This is true for any geometries that spatially intersect in 2D. It will return features that share any portion of space with your Geometry Source.

Buffer Select Returns features covering all points within your Update Radius distance of a chosen feature.

Overlaps This is true for any features that intersect with the Geometry Source but one cannot be completely within another.

Within Is true for features that are completely covered by your Geometry Source.

Contains Is true for features that completely cover your Geometry Source.

Touches This is true for any features that share at least one point with the Geometry Source, but their interiors must not intersect.

Update Radius - Is only active if you select Buffer Select under Spatial Function. Enter the size of the radius and choose units of meters, km or miles.

Geometry Source - Select a source from which to run the analysis. The choices are to select a feature, an area or a whole layer. If you want to select a feature, the analysis will run with the currently selected feature on the map. This is the only available option with the Buffer Select Spatial Function. The others options apply to the following.

Spatial Area Type - Only active if you choose to select an area for Geometry Source. You can now click and drag your desired area by choosing one of these. Your choice will determine whether Freehand , circle or box shaped area will be selected. You can select the other shape or click redraw at any time to select a different area.

Secondary Layer - If you wanted a layer for Geometry Source, this is where you would select which layer. The dropdown will be inactive otherwise.

Select Generate Script and Execute Filter when you have made your desired choices.

You can then select View Data to see your results in the Browse Features Panel. You may also chose to Save Result as New Layer.

Enter a name for the generated layer in the panel that appears and click Save when you're done. If the checkbox is ticked the layer will go straight onto your map.

Search Columns

Click on the toolbar and select Search Columns from the dropdown to open the Search Columns Panel.

Here you would choose the layer you want to search from the dropdown and enter your search criteria into the text box. The search will return features with attribute values that match what you entered, depending on what search type is chosen from the buttons at the top.

Starts- Finds all attribute values that start with what you entered. So for example if you have features labelling several countries and you wanted to look for England, you could search "eng". (This would of course also return any other attribute values that start with "Eng").

Contains- Will return all features that have your search term somewhere within their attributes. This covers everything that would appear in a Starts search but, again sticking with the above countries example, you could also search "gla" to look for England.

Exact- Only returns features with attribute values that match exactly what you enter. So for example if you were looking for all attributes with a value of "England" you would have to search for "England" (although it's not case sensitive).

You may also want certain attributes to not be searchable. See Configure Tooltip for how to have them ignored.

Google Street View

Select on the toolbar to use the Google Street View function.

Click a road/street/town on the map to see it in Google Street View. The Street View window will appear.

This is the Google Street View Window. Use the arrows on the road to navigate forwards and backwards.

Within this window, you can use the forward and back arrows on the road to navigate further down the area.

Use these compass to rotate your view. Alternatively you can click and drag the scenery to look around.

Use the + and - buttons to zoom in and out respectively. You can also do this using the mouse wheel.

Note: Google Street View may only be viewable on areas where the Google Street View service is available.

Swipe

Select on the toolbar to use the Swipe tool.

Click and drag the bar left or right. Anything on the top layer of the map, that is to the right of the bar, will be hidden.

Routing

Select on the toolbar to use the Route planner.

Hold ctrl and click on the map to choose a starting location.

Hold ctrl and click on the map again to choose a destination. A route and list of directions will be generated.

You can continue to place points and extend the journey.

View/Upload Images

Select on the toolbar and select the feature you want to upload images to. Then select to upload images or view existing ones.

Click Select File and choose the image(s) you want to upload from your computer. Alternatively you can simply drag the picture(s) into the Drop Files Here section.

Once you have selected the file(s), click Upload to begin uploading.

When the image is finished uploading it will appear in the panel. Remember to follow the steps above to return to this panel if you ever want to delete an image from a feature. To do so select the check boxes next to the images you want removed and click Delete Images. Select Close when you're finished.

Use to select the feature again. Uploaded images will appear on the feature pop-up above the attribute details. You can click on any image here to view it full size.

Place Radius

Select on the toolbar to place a circle around an area. Input a number into Radius and select Kilometer or Miles. When you're ready, select Place Circle.

Left-click the area where you wish to place the circle. You can then select Hide Circle if you wish to remove it.

You can input a new size for your circle, and/or switch between Kilometers and Miles, and select Show/Update Circle to display it in the same position but at its new size.

Legend

Select on the toolbar to display the legend. A legend will appear in the bottom right corner of the map.

The legend displays the names of all layers on the map with their corresponding feature type and style.

Browse Features

Select on the toolbar to browse features on the current layer. A tabular list of features will be displayed. Select a feature on the list and the map will zoom to it.

Using the search function you can search for any criteria relating to a feature.

Digitise Data

This function allows the user to re-digitise any feature in the selected layer.

Select on the toolbar to digitise data. A tabular list of features will be displayed. Select a feature to navigate to its location on the map where you will now have the option of re-digitising the feature.

Select to redigitise the selected feature. The toolbar now displays the necessary functions to redigitise the feature. Modify the feature and select to save changes to the feature.

Using the search function you can search for any criteria relating to a feature.

Note: In some cases, like with imported CSVs, the ReDigitise Button will read Digitise. This means that the data hasn't got a representative feature on the map yet. Here you'd simply place a feature, instead of editing an existing one, after pressing the button. The button would then change to ReDigitise for that feature.

Publish

Select on the toolbar to bring up the Publish panel.

In this panel you'll find a Link that you can give to anyone you want to share your map with, without giving them the ability to edit it. If Share is selected, they will be given a link that can be pasted directly into a browser to view the map. Embed will give a link that can be embedded into a web page. The Current View links will do the same but the map will start off zoomed in at the same position you're currently at and with the same layers hidden.

Note: A map must be made public for these links to work. See Creating a Map for how to do this. You can then deactivate this to restrict access again.

What3Words

Select on the toolbar to bring up the What3Words panel.

Click Place Marker and then click anywhere on the map to generate What3Words for that location. Alternatively just click My Location to generate 3 words for your current location.

For details on how to use your generated What3Words to go to a location, see Zoom to Location.

Print

At the bottom right of the map screen, on the same bar as the Lat and Lon coordinates, you'll find the Print button. This can be used to create a PDF of your map.

Click the Print button to bring up the Print Configuration panel.

Map Title - Enter a title for your map and it will appear at the top of the PDF. This is optional.

Comment - Enter any other comments you want and they'll appear at the bottom of the PDF. This is also optional.

Resolution - Select what resolution you want your PDF to be.

Layout - The orientation and page size of your PDF. The choices are A3 and A4 Portrait and Landscape.

Legend - A legend containing similar information to the Layers Panel will be include on the PDF if this box is checked.

Your PDF will look something like this.

Note: The PDF picture will be of the centre of your map screen so line the map up appropriately to get all the desired features in frame.