Creating Maps
Using the Map Mask
Video Overview The 'Map Mask' feature fades the map outside of your jurisdiction. This gives your area increased focus and makes it clearer which is your 'patch'. There are four mask styles: Off. There's no masking of the map. Light Transparent Mask. ...
Feature Copy: Copy objects from layers
Overview This tool allows you to copy the geometry (whether that's a point, line or polygon) of the feature you've selected and save it in another layer (or duplicate it in the source layer). Method To copy the geometry of a feature from one layer to ...
Filtering a Map Layer
Overview It's possible to filter Map Layers in a number of ways Filter by Values To filter a Map Layer based the values stored within Map Objects: In the Layer Control, find the layer you want to filter and switch it on Hover over the Tick icon next ...
Using the 'Go to Extent' feature
Overview This feature will zoom and reposition the map so it shows all map objects within the layer you've selected. So it's going to the full extent of that specific layer. You'll find the 'Go to Extent' menu option when you click the Cog icon ...
Uploading Data into Parish Online
Overview Parish Online contains digital map data from a variety of sources, including the layers that our customers draw within the software itself. However, there are instances where other mapping data needs to be loaded into Parish Online to help ...
Merging objects into multi-objects
Overview This tool allows you to combine/merge/aggregate multiple map objects into one. You may want to do this where there are multiple locations that you want to have a single set of attribution for. Please note: this will not merge the geometry ...
Change the name of a Map Layer
Method To change the name of a Map Layer; Click on the Cog icon in the top right Click Administration Click Layers in the left-hand menu bar Select the Map Layer you want to change Click the 'pencil' icon Change the name text as required Click Save
Where to find Map Layers
Overview The Layer Control on the left-hand side of your account will display all the Map Layers available to you. They are grouped into Collections (expandable folders). The grouping is usually by theme or the data source. (e.g. all the Environment ...
Styling a Map Layer
Overview It is recommended to use the styling tool to make your different Map Layers appear different to each other. This helps you when composing a map to show to others. Different icons, colours and labels will make the map more useful to the ...
Deleting Map Layers
Overview There are a few scenarios where you might want to delete a Map Layer, for example; When the data is no longer relevant If you've made a mistake when creating a new Map Layer, e.g. if you choose the wrong geometry type If you're simply ...
Reordering Map Layers
Overview As you build up your account with different Map Layers, you may find that when multiple layers are switched on, they obscure one another. A way around this is to reorder them. In your Admin Panel you'll have a list of your Map Layers. This ...
Configuring Map Layers
Overview Once you've got your Map Layer created, using the Creating Map Layers tutorial then there are a number of configuration options available to give you more control of the layer. These options allow you to change the configuration for Columns ...
Creating Map Layers
Overview Note: You may not need to create your own Map Layer, your account will have many pre-built layers for you to use. See below. Go to Pre-defined Layers to see what layers have already been created for you. Creating your own Map Layer is the ...
Add, Edit and Delete Map Objects (Points, Lines and Polygons)
Video Types of Map Layers A feature is a record stored within a Map Layer. Map Layers can store either: Points, Lines or Polygons. Add an object to a Map Layer (skip to 00:30 in the video for points) (skip to 03:38 in the video for lines) (skip to ...
Copy a value from a feature's attributes
Overview You can easily and quickly copy the contents of an attribute field from a layer using the copy--to-clipboard button. Method Switch on the layer you're interested in in the Layer Control Single-click over a map feature (such as a point, line ...
Duplicating Map Layers
Overview If you have a map layer that you'd like to change substantially, then you can duplicate the layer. This can be useful for: Making fundamental changes to a Map Layer, whilst retaining the original (great for version control). Taking the ...
Switching background maps to black and white for printing
Overview When printing maps it's possible to change the style of the background Ordnance Survey mapping from the default coloured maps into a black and white lined style. This is of particular benefit when printing the maps out. It saves ink and can ...
Changing an object value that's using Class-based Styling
Overview Whether it's a spelling mistake or a change in the concept for your layer, you might find you want to change the text in the column of a map object. Problem However, if you've got that layer set to use that specific column as a class-based ...
Toggle labels on and off
Overview If a Map Layer has a label as part of its style, you can toggle this label on and off from the layer's mini-menu. Please note: toggling the label state only affects your view. It will not change for you colleagues. To permanently remove ...
Allowed file formats for attachments
The following file formats are allowed when uploading a document to a map object; JPG - Image format JPEG - Image format PNG - Image format CSV - Data table DOCX - Word processing document XLSX - Spreadsheet document PDF - Document format
Getting Started with Parish Online Mapping
If you're new to Parish Online, then investing 30 minutes in this tutorial will give you some great practical steps for using it.
Going back in time with the date picker
Overview The Date Picker in Parish Online looks like this: You can click the left and right arrows to go back month-by-month. But what if you want to select a date from decades ago, that's a lot of clicking! And you can't type the date in manually ...
Adjusting the strength / visibility of a Map Layer
Overview Map Layers, whether they are background maps (like Ordnance Survey mapping and aerial photography), or overlays (like your own drawn layers) have both a set style and a default opacity. The set style controls how the features in the layer ...