Thursday, January 8 2009
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Map Help

Within the map page there are various mapping functions and tools available. Further details on how to use them can be found below.

Zoom Tool

Zoom Tools - Are located above the map and allow you to zoom in and out of the map.

Clicking on the icons at either end alters the zoom level Zoom Outto zoom out or Zoom Into zoom in. Alternately, click on the bars to move quickly to specific zoom levels. The bar indicates the point you are at within the available zoom range.

 

Pan Tool

Pan Tools - Are located around the map and allow you to move the map in the direction of the arrows.

Clicking on an arrow moves the map in the same direction.

 

Note: If the above tools are not visible the map is a static image only.
If an interactive map of the location is available there will be a link on the page similar to the one shown below.

 

Go To... - Allows you to quickly move to another location

Clicking on the drop down menu allows you to re-centre the map at a different location. Simply choose the location you want to view then press the Go button.

 

Themes Tool

Map Features - Enables you to change the data displayed on the map.

Clicking on the drop down menu allows you to choose different map Themes which changes the information represented on the map. To use this select the Theme you want to view then press the Go button. 

Note: The Map Legend is shown below the Theme currently active on the map. The Legend shows you what additional objects that have been added to the map and what they represent. Changing the Theme will also change the Legend. 

All the additional objects have links to further information. As you move your mouse over an object on the map text will appear giving you more information about each object. Further information is available by clicking on any of these object.
Note: This further information will be displayed below the map.

 

Nearest Facilities

Nearest Facilities Tool - Allows you to find the nearest chosen service from your current location.

Click on the drop down menu, select what service you are interested in then press the Go button.

Note: Your results will appear on a static map with the results listed below. To access an interactive map of any of the locations, you can either click on an object on the static map or the link (as shown below) next to each of the results.

 

Large Map

Small Map

Switch to a large map Button - Allows you to enlarge the map image.

Clicking this button enlarges the map image. Note enlarging the map will increase the image size, which may cause some problems for anyone using a dial-up connection.

Once pressed the button text will alter in relation to the image size and the word map will alter to photo if you are viewing aerial photos. If you are having problems due to download speed or you want to revert to a smaller map image simply click again.

 

Aerial Photograph

Map View

Switch to aerial photo Button - Changes the background map image to an Aerial Photograph image.

Clicking on this changes the background mapping to the Aerial Photography of the same location.

Once pressed the button text will alter to street map. If you want to revert back to a map view simply click again.

 

Google maps link - Allows you to use Google maps centred on your current map view.

Clicking on this changes the map, controls etc to Google Maps.