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 |
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Draw a rectangle to define the area on which to zoom in. |
Zoom Out |
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Draw a rectangle to define the area from which to zoom out. |
Pan |
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Drag the hand tool to move to a new area on the map. |
Previous Extent |
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Return to the most recently viewed map extent. |
Next Extent |
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View the next map extent. |
Full View Extent |
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Display map at its full extent. |
Identify |
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Click a feature to view its attributes. |
Measure |
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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 |
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Click a feature to select it and see it listed under Current Results. |
Select by Extent |
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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 |
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Create a PNG file of the map view and attach it to the selected record. |
Attach PDF |
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Create a PDF file of the map view and attach it to the selected record. |
Update GIS List |
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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 |
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Replace the records, if any, displayed on the List tab, with the records from the Linked node of Accumulated Results. |
Merge List |
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Add records from the Linked node of Accumulated Results to the List tab. |
Refresh Map View |
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Refreshes the current map extent. Use when the map tiles are misaligned or the map's appearance isn't quite right. |