The Mapping Toolbar

There are nine tools available through the Mapping Toolbar in ENVISION. They are defined below.

Mapping toolbar

1. Search Map: This allows you to search for an address or place on the map. You also have the option to use your current location, which will pan the map accordingly.

Search map icon

2. Map Click: This allows you to place a location on a map manually.

Map click icon

Once the location has been placed, click on it to Move, Delete, Zoom To, or access QuickStats and Reports for this location.

Map click pop-up menu

Find more information on Reporting on Locations with QuickStats.

3. Geocode a Location: This allows you to enter location information, which will then geocode and pan the map accordingly. 

Enter geocode information

Once the location has been geocoded, click on it to Move, Delete, Zoom To, or access QuickStats and Reports for this location.

Map click pop-up menu

Find more information on Reporting on Locations with QuickStats.

4. Bookmark: Allows you to save a specific map view to refer to later.

Note: Bookmarks are saved to your browser. They will be lost if you need to clear your cache for whatever reason.

Save map view as bookmark

5. Scale/Zoom/Rotation: Allows you to adjust the proportions of the mapping interface. 

Scale, Zoom, and Rotation menu

Note: Right-clicking a point in the map will allow you to rotate your map. 

Rotate map with right-click

6. Annotations: Allows you to add custom text to your map. Text can be further edited and adjusted in the Edit Font and Move Label tabs. 

Annotations pop-up menu

7. Draw: This allows you to add shapes, lines, symbols, images and icons on the map.

Draw on the map pop-up menu

Navigate to the Draw a Point tab > Symbol Type to adjust between a Point, Icon or Picture Symbol.

Symbol type settings

Note: Users can upload Picture Symbols in the following formats: .png .jpeg .jpg .gif .tiff and .bmp.

8. Measurement Tools: Allows you to measure custom areas on your map by Distance or Area. Click the Unit drop-down option to change the unit of measurement.

Distance Tab
Measurement pop-up menu (distance tab)

Area Tab
Measurement pop-up menu (area tab)

9. Basemaps: This allows you to choose from one of the nine map display options.

Find more information on Basemaps.

Basemap options

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