Navigating the Map

You can explore the map using a variety of methods and tools.

This article will show you the following:

• Navigation Basics
• Navigation Controls
• Scale
• Coordinates
• Adding a Bookmark

Navigation Basics

The primary methods of moving around on the map include panning and zooming.

• Click and drag anywhere on the map to explore the map

• When available, rotate the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in and out on the map

• Hold shift while clicking and dragging the cursor over an area to zoom to that location

Navigation Controls

The top-left corner of the map displays controls for navigation, including:

• Menu Collapse - Opens and closes the menu.
• Previous View - Moves backward in map view history.
• Next View - Moves forward in map view history.
• Zoom In - Increases the scale of the current map view.
• Zoom Out - Decreases the scale of the current map view.
• Zoom Level Indicator - Displays the map view’s numerical zoom level.

Scale

The bottom-left corner of the map displays the map scale, which displays the relationship between the distance on the map with the corresponding distance in the real world.

Coordinates

The bottom-right corner of the map displays the GPS coordinate indicator, which displays the GPS coordinates of the cursor position.

Adding a Bookmark

There are two ways to add a bookmark, which saves locations on the map for convenient reference:

Right-Click Menu

1. Open Right-Click Menu.
2. Select Bookmarks.
3. Select Add button.
4. Give your bookmark a name.
5. Select Save.
6. Close Bookmarks window.

Side Menu

1. Select Map from Side Menu.
2. Select Bookmarks.
3. Select Add button.
4. Give your bookmark a name.
5. Select Save.
6. Close Bookmarks window.

Next Steps

You’ve covered Navigating the Map. Read on to learn more about:

Adding Map Objects - Add map objects to the map.

Adding Map Object Attributes - Add supplemental data to your map objects, including material types, addresses, and more.