The Toolbox
Bar: The toolbox contains all the tools needed
to navigate around the map, along with special functions described below. Placing
your mouse over a toolbox symbol will provide text information explaining
what the tool function is. The active tool will display a red
square around it. 
Toggle Tool:
This function will toggle between the Legend or Layer List.
The Layer List displays all available map layers and allows
the user to select what layers are to be displayed (VISIBLE) and select
the ACTIVE layer.
The Legend displays visible map layers and symbols.
Overview Map
Tool: The
function toggles the small location map located in the upper left corner
of the main map on and off. The purpose of the overview map tool is to
give you a reference as to your location when zoomed into the main
map.
Zoom In
Tool: This
function allows you to zoom in closer to areas on the map. To use the zoom
in tool, click the zoom in button, and use your mouse to draw a "box"
around the area you want to zoom to. Simply place the cursor at one corner
of the area, click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the cursor to
the other corner of your area and release.
Zoom Out
Tool: This
function allows you to zoom out to view a larger map area. To use the zoom
out tool, use your mouse to draw a "box" just like you would to zoom in.
The smaller the box, the more you zoom out.
Zoom To Full Extent Tool:
This function will zoom back to the original and complete extent of
the map.
Zoom To Active Layer Tool:
This function will zoom to the extent of the active layer.
Zoom To Last Extent Tool:
This function will zoom back to the last extent of
the map.
Pan Hand
Tool: Using
the pan hand, you may pan the map north, south, east, and west.
Information
Tool: The identify function allows you to view tabular data about
all visible layers on the map. Simply position your cursor on top of
the feature you are interested in, and click with the left mouse
button.
Query
Tool: This function allows you to
select specific sections of a map by using simple to complex string
queries. See Query
Help for more details.
Measure Distance Tool: This function
allows you to measure distances on the map. Once you click the "measure"
button, a pair of boxes will be added to your map view. These boxes will
show the segment and running total lengths. Simply click on your starting
point, allow the map to redraw, and click the ending point to get the
distance.
Set Units Tool: This button will
change the display unit of measurement on the map. Changing the
display units will also change the measuring units. To change the units of
measurement, press this button. In the Text Frame, a list box will appear
with the Map Units, this value cannot be changed. Another list box will
appear with a choice of display units. Select the desired display units
and press set units. The map will be redrawn with the scale bar
showing the selected unit of measurement. All measuresments made with the
Measure button will also be shown in the selected units.
Buffer Tool: This function will create
a buffer around the selected features and select new features touching the
buffer of a selected layer. Features must first be selected with the
"Select by Rectangle". To create a buffer, press the buffer tool. In the Text
Frame, a list box will appear with a list of all of the layers to select
from. Choose the layer you want the buffer to select features from. An
input box appears after the list box for entering the distance of the
buffer. Enter the distance of the desired buffer. A check box also appears
to Display Attributes. Check this box if you want the attributes of the
selected layer to display. Once you have selected a layer and entered a
distance, press the Create Buffer Button.
Select Rectangle: This function
selects features from the active layer by a box drawn on the map. To
select features by a rectangle, first make the layer you wish to select
from active in the Layer List.
Clear Tool: The clear tool will
clear any selected features or measure lines from the map.
Print Tool: The print map function formats
a map for your printer. When you click the print map button, you will
be shown a form where you can add a map title. Then, a new window will
appear with your map, location map, legend, and title. You can use this
feature to save your map as a jpeg to your computer or use the PRINT button
to print the page. Another option is to use any screen capture software to capture
the map image, legend or window.
button to activate your changes to the Visible Check Boxes and Active Radio Buttons. The map will "Retrieve Map" and display your new map.