Advanced Configuration of a New Map
Written by:
Naimh
Last updated: 09/12/2020 12:06:45

Advanced Configuration of a New Map


This guide will take you through the components under the ‘Advanced’ settings when creating your new map.


Contents


1.    Getting started with a new map

2.    Setting advanced map options

3.    Edit your map details

4.    Editing your toolbar

4.1  Turn your toolbar off

4.2  Configure individual tools

5.    Save your map features

6.    View your new map



1.     Getting started with a new map

To get started with a new map simply, click on the CREATE MAP button.






The 'Create Map' wizard will appear.  Enter a map name and optional description, then click NEXT.





You could create and view a map immediately by clicking CREATE EMPTY MAP.  Alternatively you can choose to create a layer or pick one or many of your existing layers.  







2.     Setting advanced map options


The next screen in the wizard will allow you to add additional functionality to your map.




Additional functionalities you can add include:


  • Edit Data - Enable editing of your data.  Add, delete or edit features.  Upload your images and work through a to-do list.
  • Location - Manage your map location, to include What3Words and zoom to coordinates, map extent or last feature.
  • Analysis - Analyse your data effortlessly.  Includes spatial queries, attribute analysis, buffer zones and join datasets.
  • Visualization - Presentation tools such as adding Google Streetview, layer swipe or sketch/red lining.
  • Network and Routing - Perform complex network analysis such as routing, drive-time network, analysis and worldwide speed limits all driven by open data.
  • Feedback - Get feedback on your maps.  This enables an email response function allowing users to report new information about your data.



3.     Edit your map details



The 'Map Configuration' page features a number of different options to help set your map up.  





These include:


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 choose a name that’s memorable and relevant to the map you’re 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/ESPG - 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. To learn more about map projections, read the Import Your Data guide here.


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 unticked.


Map Resolutions (Optional) – An advanced function that’s only required when matching to Cached Gridset.


Map Scales (Optional) - Another advanced function that allows you to set the scales in the zoom chooser. Warning: Changing the map scales may affect map layer scale options. Please review any layers this might apply to.




Map Start Zoom Scale (Optional) – Use this function to override the zoom level of the initial map load.  Great if you want to be able to specify the level at which your map opens up.


4.    Editing your toolbar


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.  


4.1  Turn your toolbar off


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.





4.2  Configure individual tools


To configure the individual tools that will appear on the map toolbar, simply click the tool you wish to turn ON or OFF.  It’s 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.




5.     Save your map features


Once you’re 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.  



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.



6.     View your new map


To view the map you have just created, click the VIEW MAP button at the bottom of the page.