Map Navigation

You use the map navigation tools, located on the Map toolbar, to perform a variety of tasks. The following table describes each tool. To use a tool, click the tool and then click the map or feature, depending on the task you want to perform.

Name

Tool

Action

Zoom In

Draw a rectangle to define the area on which to zoom in.

Zoom Out

Draw a rectangle to define the area from which to zoom out.

Pan

Drag the hand tool to move to a new area on the map.

Previous Extent

Return to the most recently viewed map extent.

Next Extent

View the next map extent.

Full View Extent

 Display map at its full extent.

Identify

Click a feature to view its attributes.

Measure

Select what to measure and the units of measurement, then select the features on the map. Snap settings must be turned on to use this tool.

Select by Data Point

Click a feature to select it and see it listed under Current Results.

Select by Extent

Click and drag the mouse to create a rectangle. All visible features within the rectangle are selected and listed under Current Results.

Select by Polygon

Click each vertex of the polygon; double-click to complete the selection. All visible features within the polygon are selected and listed under Current Results.

Attach Image

Create a PNG file of the map view and attach it  to the selected record.

Attach PDF

Create a PDF file of the map view and attach it to the selected record.

Update GIS List

Display records from the List tab that are linked to GIS features under the Linked node of Current Results. The map calculates and displays a new map extent. Features that match the Maximo records are highlighted.

Update Application List

Replace the records, if any, displayed on the List tab, with the records from the Linked node of Accumulated Results.

Merge List

Add records from the Linked node of Accumulated Results to the List tab.

Refresh Map View

Refreshes the current map extent. Use when the map tiles are misaligned or the map's appearance isn't quite right.