GeoStor Map Viewer Help

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Introduction to the

The is a mapping application that allows you to view one or multiple Internet map services in your Web browser. Use the to access hundreds of Internet map services available through or other mapping sites to view individually or together. With the , you can create beautiful, informative maps using geographic data from many of the world's leading publishers.

What It Does

Viewing Internet map services using you can:

Add map services from and other map servers.
Display one or multiple map services in a single map view.
Set transparency of map services for overlaying multiple images.
Turn on/off map layers within a map service.
Find places anywhere in Arkansas.
Identify attribute information about features in a map service.

The supports several specifications of the Open Geospatial Consortium. A list of these specifications can be found at the end of this page

Tools

Below are descriptions of each tool available in the application.

	New Map
	Click the New Map button to remove all services and start a new map.

	Remove Services
	Click the Remove Services button to remove one or more map services. When the dialog displays, highlight a map service or multiple services by using the Ctrl or Shift keys and click Remove. Then click Close.

	Move Services
	Click the Move Services button to move map services up or down. When the dialog displays, highlight a map service and click the up or down arrow. This moves the map service up or down. Repeat until you have the map services in the desired order. Click Refresh Map, and click Close.

	Set Transparency
	Click the Set Transparency button to set transparencies for map services. Type the desired transparency value for the map service. Repeat for all desired map services. Click Refresh Map, and click Close. Note: By default, all map services are set to 25%. Once you change the transparency of a map service, it remains that way until you change it again. Moving a map service up or down does not change the transparency of the service.

	Add Services
	Click the Add Services button to add map services to the . Click the Look in dropdown arrow and select an Internet server or type the URL for an Internet server to connect to. To access restricted services, check Show restricted services and type the user name and password for the services. Click OK. A list of all services available on the server displays. Select the services you want to add to your map and click Add. Click Close.

	Stop Loading
	Click the Stop Loading button to stop refreshing or loading a map.

	Refresh Map
	Click the Refresh Map button to reload the map.

	Edit Properties
	Click the Edit Properties button to change the Projection of the map.

	Zoom In
	Click the Zoom In button and click or click and drag a rectangle on the map to zoom into an area on the map.

	Zoom Out
	Click the Zoom Out button and click or click and drag a rectangle on the map to zoom out from an area on the map. You cannot zoom out past the initial extent of the map.

	Pan
	Click the Pan button, then click and drag the map to change the center of the map.

	Zoom to Visible Services
	Click the Zoom to Visible Services button to zoom to the extent of all visible services.

	Zoom to Full Extent
	Click the Zoom to Full Extent button to display the full extent of the map.

	Back
	Click the Back to Previous Map button to return to the previous map display.

	Forward
	Click the Forward to Next Map button to return to a map display after using the Back to Previous Map button.

	Find Places/Addresses
	The has been designed to assist you in finding an area of interest. You can find your area of interest by using one of the following options: Place Address Place - If you are looking for a specific place, perform the following steps: Select 'Place' from the "What do you want to find?" drop-down box. Type a place name under the 'Find a Place' entry field. Click the 'GO' button. A list of all places matching the place name appears in the dialog window. Click on the name that you are interested in from the dialog window and the map viewer refreshes and re-centers on the place you selected. Latitude/Longitude - If you are looking for specific coordinates, perform the following steps: Select 'Lat/Long' from the "What do you want to find?" drop-down box. Enter the latitude coordinate in decimal degrees (e.g., 34.854) in the 'Latitude' entry field. Enter the longitude coordinate (e.g., -94.361) in the 'Longitude' entry field. Click the 'GO' button. The map is refreshed and is centered around the latitude and longitude coordinate you entered.

	Remove Marker
	Click the Remove Marker button to remove the marker placed on the map during a Find operation.

	Identify
	Click the Identify button to display attributes for a map feature. When the dialog displays, highlight a layer in the drop-down list and click on the map. The feature under the pointer will be identified if vector data is available.

	View Map Legend
	Click the View Map Legend button to display the legend for the displayed map services. Click Close to close the dialog.

	Draw Search Area
	When you search for data you can use your Map Viewer to define the search area. This lets you search the site for data that covers a particular area or location on your map. Click this button to draw the search area as a box on the Map Viewer. To change the search area, simply draw it again. If you already have the Search page open you should see the small map on that page update to reflect the search area you drew on the Map Viewer. If the small map doesn't show your search area, click the "Get Box Already Drawn On Viewer" button on the Search page.

	Define Search Area By Selecting Feature
	Use this tool if you want to use the extent of a particular feature in your map as the search area. Click this button and in the dialog that appears choose the name of the layer that you will be selecting a feature from. Then click on the feature. The search area will be drawn on the map covering the feature you selected.

	Remove Search Area
	Lets you remove the search area currently drawn on your map. This button has no effect if your map doesn't have a search area drawn on it.

	Open Saved Map
	Click the Open Saved Map button to open a map you have saved. To do this, you must login to your Account if you have not already done so in the current session. Select the map from the list and click Open. The selected map will be displayed. If you already had a map displayed before you clicked the Open Saved Map button, you will be given the option to save it before opening the selected map.

	Save Map
	Click the Save Map button to Save the Current Map, Create a Map Link or Save as a Web Map Coverage (WMC). Note: You must be logged in to your GeoStor Account to perform any of these actions. To Save a Map - click the Save button located on the Map Viewer toolbar and a dialog box appears with three options. Click the Save Map option and click the Save button. Next, type a name for the map and click the Save button again and a dialog box appears confirming that your map was successfully saved. To Create a Map Link - click the Save button located on the Map Viewer toolbar and a dialog box appears with three options. Click the Create Map Link option and click the Save button. A dialog box appears displaying the URL (link) to your current map. You can copy this URL and paste it into your web browser's address bar, an email, your own web page, etc. To Save as a WMC - click the Save button located on the Map Viewer toolbar and a dialog box appears with three options. Click the Save as WMC option and click the Save button. A dialog box appears giving you the option to Save the file to your computer or to Open the file.

	Open Print Page
	Click the Open Print Page button for a printable version of the map display.