Tools
Your "My Settings" options
Overview When you click on the Cog in the top right of the software, there's a My Settings menu. This has options that you can set that are only applied to your account. Coordinate Display This setting configures the default display for the ...
Using the Coordinate Finder
Overview The Coordinate Finder can be found under the VIEW menu. It allows you to enter coordinates from a variety of coordinate systems and find the location of those coordinates on a map. For example, if you have the British National Grid ...
Using the Bookmarks tool
Overview This tool allows you to save the location of your map view and the layers you have switched on. You can then recall this bookmark and it'll take you back to that location and switch on the layers it saved. This is great if you find yourself ...
Displaying a Legend (Key) for your Map Layer
Overview A Legend (or Key) is representation of the styling that you'll find in the map, so is useful for the reader of the map to see what icons, lines and areas mean. Whenever you create a new Map Layer in your account, the software will ...
Using Geolocation (GPS Positioning)
Video Overview The Geolocation option allows you to see a moving marker on the map representing your current location. This is especially useful if you are out-and-about collecting new information or editing existing information in your account. It ...
Using the Data Extract tool
Overview The Data Extract tool is designed to show you a list of map objects that are within another map object. This will help you answer questions such as: Show me a list of all the Listed Buildings within my Council boundary. Show me a list of all ...
Using the Isochrone analysis tool (travelling time)
Overview This tool allows you to create polygons on the map representing how far you can drive, walk or cycle in set amount of time. This is a more accurate way of showing how far someone can travel compared to using concentric circles that don't ...
Using the Annotate Tool
Overview The Annotate Tool allows you to add annotations to your map. This should be used as a temporary way to mark-up a map. It should not be used to store important information. Your annotate tools is private to your user account, so should your ...
Using the Measurement Tool
Overview Using the measurement tool allows you to accurately measure the distance in between two points on your map or a drawn-out area. Please Note: Measurements are temporary and are deleted as soon as you close the measurement tool. To store ...
Asset Register Export
Overview This tool allows you to export some or all of your asset register layers to a PDF or Excel report. PDF is the best option if you want to get a professional summary of your assets, along with an embedded map. Excel is the best option if you ...