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Explore the map

Using the Overview and Magnifier

Overview

The Overview window displays a small map with a larger extent than the current map. The current map's extent is shown in this window with a yellow rectangle.

Overview Map
  • The Overview window can be hidden by clicking the overview icon Overview toolbar icon in the lower right corner of the map.
  • Click the overview icon Overview toolbar icon again to display the Overview window.
  • If the Overview map is not showing or acts sporadic, try hiding and displaying it using the buttons above. If it still does not behave correctly after trying this a few times, the web service for the overview map may need to be reset by the helpdesk.
  • As you zoom in or out, the Overview map's extent may change so it shows an area somewhat larger than the main map.
  • The Overview map may look different from the main map. Layers may be visible at different map scales (zoom levels). Only one map service displays in the Overview map.

Hover the mouse over the yellow rectangle until the cursor changes to four arrows. Click and drag the rectangle's position to change the extent of the underlying map.

Move extent
Change zoom level

Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the yellow rectangle to change the cursor to two diagonal arrows. This will allow changing the zoom level by clicking and dragging the size of the rectangle.


Magnifier

The Magnifier window allows a close-up view of a small portion of the main map.

Magnifier window moving
Magnifier moving to new location
   Magnifier zoomed view
Magnifier displaying zoomed view
  • To display the Magnifier window, click the Magnifier icon Magnify tool button on the Toolbar.
  • To magnify an area of the map, move the Magnifier window over the area by dragging on its title bar. A small blue rectangle shows the area that will be magnified. Once you drop the Magnifier on a location, a zoomed-in view of the area will display within the Magnifier window.
  • The Magnifier window can be moved, collapsed and closed as desired. See Getting Started for details.
  • The amount of magnification can be changed from two to ten times the actual size with the drop-down list in the lower left of the Magnifier window. The default magnification starts at six.
  • To see a larger (or smaller) area, the window can be resized as desired. See Resizing moveable elements for details.

Only one map services will display in the Magnifier window. The helpdesk can reset the map service used if required.