Map Tools

Accessing the Tools

Step 1. Click Tools in the upper-left

Step 2. Select the tool you want to use

Step 3. To close the Tool selector, click the X in the upper-right of the selector

Setting colors

Note

You must set the colors for the line and fill (if applicable) BEFORE using the tool.

Step 1: After selecting the tool you wish to use, click on either the Fill or Stroke box.


Step 2: Choose your color and transparency as well as line weight.

Drawing a line

Drawing a line on the map also results in measuring the distance of the drawn line.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the line tool


Step 2: Select the line color and weight (see directions above).


Step 3: Bring the cursor to the point on the map where you want the line to start and click.


Step 4: As you move the cursor along the map, a straight line will be drawn.


Step 5: You can add vertices to the line by click the map.


Step 6: Double-click the point on the map where you'd like the line to end. The pop-up will give you the line length.


Creating a polygon

Similar to drawing a line, drawing a polygon measures the area encompassed by the shape.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the polygon tool


Step 2: Select the line color and weight (see directions above).

Step 3: Bring the cursor to the point on the map where you want the shape to start and click. Click again to add a point.

Step 4: Close the polygon by clicking on the first point. A popup displays the perimeter and area in metric measurement.

Draw a Rectangle

Similar to drawing a line or a polygon, drawing a rectangle measures the area encompassed by the shape.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the rectangle tool


Step 2: Select the line color and weight (see directions above).

Step 3: Bring the cursor to the point on the map where you want the shape to start and click.


Step 4: Drag the cursor to create the rectangle and release to complete. A popup displays the perimeter and area in metric measurement.


Draw a Circle

Similar to lines, polygons and rectangles, drawing a circle measures the area encompassed by the shape.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the circle tool


Step 2: Select the line color and weight (see directions above).

Step 3: Bring the cursor to the point on the map where you want the center of the circle and click.


Step 4: Drag the cursor until the circle encompasses the area you are interested in and then release. A popup displays the radius and area in metric measurement.


Place a Marker

Placing a marker displays the location's coordinates.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the marker tool


Step 2: Select a color


Step 3: Place the marker


Place Text

Use the text tool to write on the map.

Step 1: Open the Tool selector and click the text tool


Step 2: Select the text font, color and size


Step 3: Bring the cursor to where you'd like to place the text and click and drag to create a text box


Step 4: After releasing the mouse, click within the text box and start typing


Changing the Basemap

Step 1: Click Map Layers in the Toolbar


Step 2: Select Basemap


Step 3: Select the basemap of your choice and click OK.


Turning Layers on and off

Step 1: Click Map Layers in the Toolbar


Step 2: Click Add Data


Step 3: Select the layer(s) that you want displayed on the map by clicking and then click OK to close the dialog.


Legend

The Map Legend provides contextual information needed for the user to understand the symbols on the map. To turn it on;

Step 1: Click Map Layers in the Toolbar

Step 2: Click Legend

Step 3: The Legend opens in the lower-left. Click the X to close it.

ProTip

You can also use the Legend to turn layers on and off. Just check the box next to the layer name.




How to manage Basemap data

Add a basemap

Step 1: Click the arrow next to "Input"

Step 2: Click on "Tiled map service" and drag it into the workspace

Step 3: Double click the icon to open the edit box

Step 4: Add the name and URL

Remove a basemap

Step 1: Single click the icon of the basemap that you want to remove

Step 2: Click delete on your keyboard

Rename a basemap

Step 1: Single click the icon of the basemap that you want to rename

Step 2: Change the name and click OK

Step 3: Note that the name change shows up

Change the default basemap

Step 1: Double-click the Web App icon

Step 2: Scroll down to the Basemaps section of the edit box and select the basemap to be used as the default

Step 3: Click OK


Add a REST service

Manual Method

Step 1: Click the arrow next to "Input"

Step 2: Click on "ArcGIS Server" and drag it into the workspace

Step 3: Double click the icon to open the edit box

Step 4: Fill in the edit box fields


Search method

Step 1: Click the Data tab

Step 2: Type your query

Step 3: Drag the icon representing the REST service that you want onto the workspace

Step 4: Click Test connection to see see the available layers (and select one)


Advanced - Server Method

Note

This method assumes a connection to a server has already been made

Step 1: Click the advanced link in the Data tab

Step 2: Click the down arrow in the AGS URL field and select the server you want

Step 3: Drag the icon representing the REST service that you want onto the workspace


Adding GeoJSON files

Step 1: Locate the .json file that you want to use - either on your local drive or a networked drive

Step 2: Click and drag the file onto the workspace


How to Configure Layers and Fields to appear in Map Viewer Feature Searches

Step 1: Double click on Web App icon in workspace

Step 2: Click the blue box to the left of the layer you want to appear in the Feature Search

Step 3: Check the Include in Feature Search box, and then select the fields that you want included.

Step 4: Click OK