Geo-Mapper

The site map is a tool available from the Site Master by clicking on the Map Tab.  It is available with the Geo-Mapper.
 
This feature provides
 
  • 1. The capability to get the latitude and longitude from the site address to exactly position it on a street map.
  • 2. The ability to move the dot to where the actual location is
  • 3. Assign a dispatch zone code used when creating a work order for the locations
     

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    Map Tab

     

    The Map Tab is used to display or edit the site location.  The site is marked on the map with the site icon: .  

     

     There are a number of menus and controls above the map display which are used to change the view,  or re-position the site on the map.

     

    Possible Actions to Take in Map Tab

     

    Print the Map

    Change the View of the Map

    Change the Site Location on the Map

    Find Site Location Which Doesn't Show Up on the Map (Manual Lookup)

    Draw New Roads

     

    Steps to Print the Map

     

    1. Click on the Print button in the row of buttons above the map.

    The printer dialog box will appear, allowing your to send the map to your local printer.

     

    Note: The view of the map which prints is the same view displayed on the Geo-Mapper tab.  If you wish to zoom in or zoom out before printing, see Change the View of the Map.

     

    Change the View of the Map

    There are buttons above the map which can be used to change the view of the map.

    Desired Action

    Button

    Results

    Zoom in towards the map center.

    The map zooms in.

    Zoom out from center of the map.

    The map zooms out.

    Zoom into a selected location on the map.

    The mouse cursor changes to a dotted box, and when you click and drag the mouse, a rectangle appears. Release the mouse button,  and the map zooms to the rectangle.

    Move the center of the map left, right, up or down.

        

    The arrow buttons move the map in the direction of the arrow.  The center button moves the center of the map to wherever you click with the mouse.

    Move the map so that the site location is in the center.

    The map moves so that the site location is in the center.

    Show or hide highways and roads.

    Selecting a higher number shows minor roads.  Selecting a lower number shows only major roads.

    Show all 48 continental U.S. states.

    The map zooms out to see the whole continental U.S.

    Show all 50 U.S. states.

    The map zooms out to see all 50 states.

    Show a specific location.

    A window pops up, where you can type a city, state and county.  Click OK to display that location on the map.

     

    Note: You can use the print button to print the map as displayed.

     

    Steps to Change the Site Location on the Map

     

    1. Click on the button.

    The current site location will disappear.

    1. Move the mouse cursor to the position on the map where you want the site to be

    2. Click the left mouse button.

    The new site location appears as where the mouse cursor was positioned.

    Note:  If you wish to restore the previous site location....

     

    1. Click the Save button to save the new location.

     

    Steps to Draw New Roads on the Map

     

    At the bottom left of the Vehicle Master window, there are four buttons:

     

     

    Related Topics

     

    Site Master

    Geo-Mapper Manual Lookup

    Bulk Geocoding

     

    Site Map Form

    The site map is a tool available with the Geo-Mapper. This feature provides