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Map controls

The following control options are available on the live map:
  • The Basemap Layers icon: Basemap Layers panel: Select the type of map you want to view.
  • The AtHoc layers icon:
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     Layers panel:
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     layers include accountability events from enterprise and suborganizations, live sent alerts, live incoming alerts, and connected organizations. Live incoming alerts include Connect alerts and the following alerts from the mobile app:
    • Emergency
    • Check-in
    • Check-out
    • Report
    Select the check box beside an item to display it on the map. Click the name of a displayed item in the panel to zoom the map to its location.
  • The Predefined Zones icon: Imported Shape Layers panel: Imported shape layers are also known as predefined zones. Select the check box beside an imported layer or shape file to display it on the map. Click the name of a displayed item in the panel to zoom the map to its location.
  • The External Layers icon: External Layers panel: Displays alerts from public external feeds.
  • The Distribution List layer icon: Distribution List Layers panel: Displays users from distribution lists. Click a selected distribution list to zoom the map out to display all users in the distribution list.
  • Find address or place
    The search icon: Enter an address and press
    Enter
     on your keyboard to move the map view to that location. Click the
    Find address or place
     field to open the The Use Current Location icon
    Use current location
     field. Click this field to move the map to your current location.
  • The Collapse Panel icon: Close an open panel.
  • The Dock window icon: Dock an open details pop-up to the right side of the screen.
  • The Undock window icon: Undock an open details pop-up.
  • The Action Panel icon: Open the User Action panel.
  • The Settings icon: Open the Map Settings screen in the
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     management system.
  • Shape Toolbox
     :
    • The Draw Polygon Live Map icon: Draw a polygon on the map.
    • The Draw Rectangle Live Map icon: Draw a rectangle on the map.
    • The Draw Circle Live Map icon: Draw a circle on the map.
    • The Freehand Polygon Live Map icon: Draw a freehand polygon on the map.
    • The Select Predefined Shapes icon: Select or deselect an imported shape layer on the map.
    • The Delete Shape Live Map icon: Delete a drawn shape from the map.
  • The zoom in icon: Zoom in.
  • The home icon: Move to the default view.
  • The zoom out icon: Zoom out.
  • The Refresh icon: Refresh the map. The map updates automatically every sixty seconds.
  • The Map Legend icon: Display a legend for a selected external layer.
  • The View Layer Legends icon: Switch to view the legend of another selected external layer.
  • The Close Legend Panel icon: Close the Legend panel.