Online Map Help

Menu Pane

Looking at the left-hand side of the user interface, you will see the Map Content Menu Pane. By default, the Content button will be selected. This entire box can be closed/hidden by clicking the X in the top right-hand corner of the box. The map will expand to fill the space left by the hidden menu. You can bring the Menu back by clicking on the Menu button in the top navigation bar.

By clicking on the carrot next to a category, you can see the individual Subcategories without turning on the listings within that category. Clicking on a category name will also expand the category or subcategory without turning the listings on within it.

Clicking on the check box adjacent to a category header turns on all listings within that category and expands the category so that you can see the available subcategories or listings.

On the individual listing level, you can click on the i-Info Balloon-in order to pull up the Info Window for that listing or you can click on the listing name in order to display the listing location on the map.

You can also turn the check box that is adjacent to the listing name on or off to control the individual listing's visibility on the map.

Search Pane

Clicking on the Search button at the top of the Map Content Menu Pane opens the search module for the map. The Search function allows users to type in listing names or partial names and review a list of all matching points of interest on all related maps. After typing the text to activate the search, you can hit Enter or use the mouse to click on the search button.

Results on the current map will be listed first in black text. Results on Related Map tabs (visible at the bottom of the interface) will be listed subsequently and will appear with light gray text.

Top Navigation

The Zoom Bar allows for incremental zooming on the area visible on the screen. Users can either slide the zoom slider control to the desired zoom level, click on the + or - buttons on either side of the bar, or they can click on any space on the bar to adjust the zoom level accordingly.

The Mark tool can be dragged from the top bar to any space on the map. You can customize the text accompanying the marker by clicking on the text. The symbol of the icon can also be adjusted to your desired size by clicking on the < and > buttons near the icon. The map can then be printed with the customization in view. Customized marks will appear on the Menu, but will not be saved a browser window has closed or you have moved to a different map. You can delete the icon by clicking the X in teh upper left corner.

The Print button allows you to print the portion of the map that is currently in the map view. All categories/subcategories/listings that are turned on when the print button is selected remain visible on the printed version of the map.

The Help button opens a separate browser window that offers instructions and tips for using the map.

All actions in the Top Navigation and all buttons in the menu will have a yellow tool tip associated with them, meaning that when you hover over a button, a small box will appear to explain what the button does.

The Menu button makes the Map Content Menu visible once you have hidden it from the interface (by clicking the X in the top right corner of the pane).

The Nav button makes the Navigator Map visible once you have hidden it from the interface.

Map Navigation

On the map itself, you can press and hold the left mouse button to drag and drop the map, adjusting the visible map area.

Clicking on an icon will pull up an Info Window that will give relevant info such as address, phone number and a brief description of that location.

Navigator Map

The red box in the Navigator Map space is indicative of the area of the map that is visible on your screen. You may drag and drop the red box anywhere in the Navigator Map space to adjust the section of the map that is visible.

You may also click anywhere in the Navigator Map to re-center the map to that location.

When you hover over a point of interest in the menu, a red indicator will pulse in the Navigator map to show where the point of interest is located.

The Navigator Map can be hidden by clicking on the X in the top right-hand corner. You must click on the Nav button in the top navigation pane to return the Navigator Map to view.

The entire Navigator Map box can also be moved by left-clicking the top bar and dragging the map to the desired location. The Navigator Map cannot be moved outside the map space.

Related Maps

At the bottom of the screen are tabs that link to any related maps the destination may have (such as overview/regional maps or smaller maps of individual neighborhoods or business districts). The highlighted tab indicates the current map in view. Clicking on a different map tab changes the map in the interface and adjusts the menu accordingly.

Clicking on the < or > buttons will scroll the related maps section if the destination has more related maps than what is initially visible at the bottom of the map.

User Interface Functionality

Menu Pane Looking at the left-hand side of the user interface, you will see the Map Content Menu Pane. By default, the Content button will be selected. This entire box can be closed/hidden by clicking the X in the top right-hand corner of the box. The map will expand to fill the space left by the hidden menu. You can bring the Menu back by clicking on the Menu button in the top navigation bar. By clicking on the carrot next to a category, you can see the individual Subcategories without turning on the listings within that category. Clicking on a category name will also expand the category or subcategory without turning the listings on within it. Clicking on the check box adjacent to a category header turns on all listings within that category and expands the category so that you can see the available subcategories or listings. On the individual listing level, you can click on the i-Info Balloon-in order to pull up the Info Window for that listing or you can click on the listing name in order to display the listing location on the map. You can also turn the check box that is adjacent to the listing name on or off to control the individual listing's visibility on the map. Search Pane Clicking on the Search button at the top of the Map Content Menu Pane opens the search module for the map. The Search function allows users to type in listing names or partial names and review a list of all matching points of interest on all related maps. After typing the text to activate the search, you can hit Enter or use the mouse to click on the search button. Results on the current map will be listed first in black text. Results on Related Map tabs (visible at the bottom of the interface) will be listed subsequently and will appear with light gray text. Top Navigation The Zoom Bar allows for incremental zooming on the area visible on the screen. Users can either slide the zoom slider control to the desired zoom level, click on the + or - buttons on either side of the bar, or they can click on any space on the bar to adjust the zoom level accordingly. The Mark tool can be dragged from the top bar to any space on the map. You can customize the text accompanying the marker by clicking on the text. The symbol of the icon can also be adjusted to your desired size by clicking on the < and > buttons near the icon. The map can then be printed with the customization in view. Customized marks will appear on the Menu, but will not be saved a browser window has closed or you have moved to a different map. You can delete the icon by clicking the X in teh upper left corner. The Print button allows you to print the portion of the map that is currently in the map view. All categories/subcategories/listings that are turned on when the print button is selected remain visible on the printed version of the map. The Help button opens a separate browser window that offers instructions and tips for using the map. All actions in the Top Navigation and all buttons in the menu will have a yellow tool tip associated with them, meaning that when you hover over a button, a small box will appear to explain what the button does. The Menu button makes the Map Content Menu visible once you have hidden it from the interface (by clicking the X in the top right corner of the pane). The Nav button makes the Navigator Map visible once you have hidden it from the interface. Map Navigation On the map itself, you can press and hold the left mouse button to drag and drop the map, adjusting the visible map area. Clicking on an icon will pull up an Info Window that will give relevant info such as address, phone number and a brief description of that location. Navigator Map The red box in the Navigator Map space is indicative of the area of the map that is visible on your screen. You may drag and drop the red box anywhere in the Navigator Map space to adjust the section of the map that is visible. You may also click anywhere in the Navigator Map to re-center the map to that location. When you hover over a point of interest in the menu, a red indicator will pulse in the Navigator map to show where the point of interest is located. The Navigator Map can be hidden by clicking on the X in the top right-hand corner. You must click on the Nav button in the top navigation pane to return the Navigator Map to view. The entire Navigator Map box can also be moved by left-clicking the top bar and dragging the map to the desired location. The Navigator Map cannot be moved outside the map space. Related Maps At the bottom of the screen are tabs that link to any related maps the destination may have (such as overview/regional maps or smaller maps of individual neighborhoods or business districts). The highlighted tab indicates the current map in view. Clicking on a different map tab changes the map in the interface and adjusts the menu accordingly. Clicking on the < or > buttons will scroll the related maps section if the destination has more related maps than what is initially visible at the bottom of the map.