DMIS Tools Course Lesson 10 Mapping Part 2

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DMIS Tools CourseLesson 10 - Mapping Part 2

• Enhancing Your Skills With Map Navigation Tools
• DMIS Web Services Release 2.3

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Topics

• Moving Through the Map Layers
• Adding Layers to the Map
• Tips for Using Map Layers
• Using the Snap To Command
• Adding Symbols to the Map
• Using Drawing Tools
• Transparency
• Street Level Data for Western Europe
• Status Level Notifications
• Whos my Neighbor?
• Creating Links from Map Markups
• Deleting and Hiding Lines, Shapes, Text Boxes,
  and Symbols
• Cutting and Pasting Shapes
• Tips for Plotting Areas on the Map

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Moving Through the Map Layers
Personal Layer
Plotted Location Layer
Single-Click on a layer name to view and bring
the layer in focus. Mark-ups will be made on
the layer that is in focus.
COG layer
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Adding Layers to the Map
Highlight and Right-Click on a Layer Name

• Personal and public layers can be added to the
  map.

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Tips for Using Map Layers
Single-Click the check box to hide markups on
selected layer
Keep in mind that when you clear the check box
next to the map layer or sub-layer, you hide
their associated symbols and markings.
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Using the Snap To Command
The Snap to command can be used to quickly focus
on the area where all markups for a layer and any
associated sub-layers exist.
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Adding Symbols to the Map
To add the symbol, click once on the symbol and
drag it onto the map
Click to Select Line Color
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Using the Drawing Tools
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Transparency Part 1
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Transparency Part 2
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Street Level Data for Western Europe
Use the Find Tool to Locate Your Choice of
Western European Locations
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Map Symbol Status Levels

• Drag and Drop an Icon
• Right-Click on the Icon for Menu

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COG Location Map(Whos My Neighbor)
Access the DMI-Services COG Location Map menu
from the DMI-Services drop-down menu by
selecting DMI-Services ? Disaster Management
Tools ? COG Location Map
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Creating Links from Map Markups

• You can create a link from a drag/drop markup
  object on a layer to a locally stored file.

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Deleting and Hiding Lines, Shapes, Text Boxes,
and Symbols
When you drag and drop symbols from the palette
and place them on the map, you can delete them
using the right-click method.
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Cutting and Pasting Shapes
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Tip for Plotting Areas on the Map
It helps to have State and postal code included
to have a more accurate plot on the map,
especially if you are unsure about the street
address.
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End of DMIS Tools Course Lesson 10DMIS Mapping
- Part 2