7.   How do I print a map?

Print this Map

Click on the Print this Map Tool located on the right side of the map viewer.  The Print this Map Window will appear.  In the pull down arrow select landscape or portrait orientation.  Add a title, subtitle, and comments as desired.  Select the print quality from the pull down arrow at the bottom of the window.  Click on the Print Preview button at the bottom of the window to create a new window containing the map.  Use your web browser's print functions to print the map.

8.   How do I turn map layers on/off?

From the Map Contents section of the map viewer, uncheck the layers you do not want to see and checkmark the layers you want to see.  Hit the Apply button at the bottom of Map Contents to update the map with you new choices.

To view more detailed information about turning map layers on/off, please click here.

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9.   How do I return to the full map extent?

Full View Tool

Clicking on this tool located on the right side of the map viewer will return the map to its initial full extent.

10.   How do I pan around on the map?

Pan Tool

Click on the Pan tool located on the right side of the map viewer.  Click on the screen and hold the mouse button.  You can drag the map in the desired direction.  Let go of the mouse button when you have reached the desired location.

11.   Is there aerial photography available?

Imagery On/Off Tool

Some of the map applications do have aerial photography from 2001.  More up to date aerial photography will be added in the future.  If there is aerial photography available within a specific application, you will see the Imagery On/Off Tool at the top of the toolbar located on the right side of the map viewer.  Just click on the tool to toggle the aerial photography on and off.  The following applications have aerial photography available.

• General
• Critical Areas
• Topography/Flood Zone
• Survey Control

12.   How do I clear selections?

Clear Selections Tool

In order to clear all selected features, click on the Clear Selections Tool, located on the right side of the map viewer.

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13.   How do I know what the map symbols and colors mean?

Legend Tool

A interactive map legend can be accessed by clicking on the Legend Tool located on the right side of the map viewer.  The legend shows the map layers that are currently displayed in the map viewer.  For each map layer the map symbology and colors will be displayed with a description of each symbol and color.

14.   How can I measure on the map?

Measure Tool

If you need to take measurements from the map, click on the Measure Tool located on the right side of the map viewer.

Please remember that the Measure Tool does not have snapping capability, so any measurements taken will be approximate.  Some of the map feature attribute tables have length and area information included.  Before using the Measure Tool, click on the desired feature to see if the measurement you need is already included.

Once you click on the Measure Tool, you will see the Measure Tools window located on the left side of the map viewer, as shown in the picture below:

First select the type of measurement desired at the top of the window.  After this you will select the type of units desired, the type of units will vary depending on the selected measurement type.  You will then click on the map at the points that a measurement is needed.  You will see the results displayed towards the bottom of the window.  Once you have completed your measurement, you can click on the Clear button the begin a new measurement or click on the Done button to exit the Measure Tool.

To view more information about measuring, please click here.

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15.   Can I select map features without running an Advanced Search?

Selections Tool

In order to select features directly from the map, you must use the Selections Tool.  There are several steps that must be followed in order to select features in this manner.  The first step will be to select the selection type in the Selections window located on the left side of the map viewer as shown in the picture below:

You will then select the layer that you want to select a feature from in a window similar to the picture below:

You will then click on the map viewer to make your selections.  If you wish to add to an existing selection set, click the check box next to Add Selections.  If you wish to Start Over or Clear your Last Point, click on the appropriate link. Once you have added the appropriate points, click on the Submit button to make your selections.  When you are done making selections, click on the Done button.

To view more information about making selections, please click here.

16.   Can I buffer a select map feature?

In order to buffer features you must first select features using the Advanced Search or Selections Tool.  Click on the Buffer Tool (shown in the picture below) which is located in the Advanced Tools section at the bottom left corner of the map viewer.

This will activate the Buffer Window as shown in the picture below:

Select the map layer that you want the buffer to select features from or choose Display Buffer Area Only to create a graphical buffer only.  Type in the distance that you want to buffer the currently selected feature by (must be from 1 to 2000 Ft).  Hit apply to create the buffer or close to stop using the Buffer Tool.

To view more information about buffering selections, please click here.

17.   Is there an overview map available, so I can see where I am when zoomed into the map?

Overview Map Tool

To view a overall map that shows you area currently within the map viewer, click on the Overview Map Tool located on the right side of the map viewer.  This will bring up a new small window with an overall map similar to the picture below:

The area shown as a red box is the current area shown within the map viewer.  If you click on the another area within the Overview Map window it will jump the map viewer to this newly clicked location.

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