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Explore the map - Using the Toolbar

The toolbar allows you to interact with the map by clicking on the map with a tool. For example, if you click in the toolbar on the Zoom In tool, then click on the map, the map will zoom in around where you click.

You can also interact with the map using the keyboard. Also see Using the mouse for tips on using the mouse to interact with the map.

To use a tool

Note: Some tools do an action immediately. These include the Full-extent, Back-extent, Next-extent, and Magnifier tools.

  • In the toolbar, click on the tool you want to use.
  • Move the cursor over the map. The cursor may change to indicate the tool you are using.
  • Click on the map with the left mouse button.
    Note: Some tools work by depressing the mouse and dragging the cursor to draw a rectangle, line or polygon, then releasing the mouse button.
  • The results depend on the tool. The map appearance may change, such as zooming in or out. Or the results may appear in the Console's Results section, such as with the Identify tool.

Tools

Tools in your website depend on the purpose and use of the application. Some or all of these may be available:

Name Icon Description
INFO Identify Tool INFO Identify Tool Click to identify: Click with the left mouse button on the map. A small icon is added to the map Identify Info icon and a callout box displays the name of a feature at the location. See Identify features on the map for how to use the identification information.
TMK Identify Tool INFO Identify Tool Click to identify: Click with the left mouse button on the map. A small icon is added to the map Identify TMK icon and a callout box displays the name of a feature at the location. See Identify features on the map for how to use the identification information.
PLAT Identify Tool Identify Plat Map Tool Click to identify: Click with the left mouse button on the map. A small icon is added to the map Identify Plat Map icon and a callout box displays the name of a feature at the location. See Identify features on the map for how to use the identification information.
Zoom in Zoom in tool Click and drag a rectangle: Click and hold the left mouse button down on the map at one corner of the rectangle to zoom in to. Drag the mouse to the other corner of the rectangle, and release the mouse button. The map will zoom in to the area of the rectangle.
Zoom out Zoom out tool Click and drag a rectangle: the map will zoom out so that the current map area will fit into the rectangle drawn. The smaller the rectangle you draw, the more the map will zoom out.
Pan (recenter) Pan tool Click and drag the map: Click and hold the left mouse button on the map, and drag the map. The map will be recentered, with the location dragged at the location you dropped it.
Measure Measure tool Measure distance or area: See Measuring for usage.
Full extent Full map extent Full extent: Immediately zooms the map out to the area of all features and layers. The active tool does not change.
Previous extent Zoom to previous extent Previous extent: The map returns to the area displayed previously. Similar to the browser's Back button, but specifically for the map. Up to ten previous extents are stored when the map is zoomed or panned. If the button is disabled, you are at the original extent in the extent history.
Forward extent Zoom to next extent Forward extent: The map displays the next extent in the list of stored map extents. This is only available after the Previous Extent button has been clicked. Up to ten extents are stored in the extent history. If the button is disabled, you are at the latest extent in the extent history.
Refresh Map Refresh Map Refresh: Click to refresh map.
Magnifier Magnifier tool Magnify a section of the map: See Magnifier for usage.
Map Tips Map Tips Toggle Click: Click button to show/hide Tax Parcel Map Tips on the map.
Overview map Toggle overview map Toggle overview map on/off: Turns the overview map on or off. The overview map displays the main map's extent as a red rectangle within a map that covers a larger extent. For more details, see the Overview Map page.
Add Label Add Label Tool Click: Click button to add a label to the map. Enter text in dialog box that appears, then click map where to place text.
Add Point Add Point Tool Click: Click button to add a point graphic to the map.
Add Line Add Line Tool Click: Click button to a line graphic to the map.
Add Polygon Add Polygon Tool Click: Click button to a polygon graphic to the map.
Print Print Tool Click: Click button to show the print dialog box to create a printable page. See Printing help for more information.
Help Help Click: Click to view help to using this web mapping application.