The Mapping Window
When you open a plan it is displayed in the Mapping Window. The Mapping
Window comprises the following elements:
Map Display
The date the plan was last modified and the survey date are shown to
the left, above the map.
The plan scale is shown to the right, below the map. You can use the
View Scale box to zoom
to a preset scale or to zoom
to a scale you specify.
You can use the pan and zoom controls in the top left corner of the
plan to move around the plan and
change scale.
If there is more than one floor shown on the plan (a purpose built shopping
centre for example) then use the tabs at the bottom of the plan to switch
between floors. Individual outlets with more than one floor, such as department
stores, are not shown on the floor tabs, unless they are located within
a shopping centre.
Tools Panel
Expand and contract the Tools
panel to the left of the plan by clicking on the header.
You can use the buttons in the Tools
panel to move around the plan and
change scale. The Tools panel also enables you to
search for, select
and colour outlets and display
the selection table. You can also show
information for individual selected outlets. A tooltip
describing each of the Tools buttons
is displayed when the cursor is placed over the button.
A brief description of each of the buttons in the Tools
panel is given in the table below. Use the links for further details about
how to use them.
Icon |
Tool |
Description |
|
Zoom in |
This allows you to close in on an area
of the plan. |
|
Zoom out |
This allows you to see more of the plan
in the map window. |
|
Zoom to original
scale |
This returns the plan to the original
display scale (usually 1:4500). |
|
Zoom to print scale |
This displays the plan at the default
print scale of 1:1000. |
|
Zoom to selection |
This displays the plan at the best scale
to show all currently selected outlets in the greatest detail. |
|
Selection |
This selects outlets individually. |
|
Rectangle selection |
This selects all outlets found completely
or partially within the defined rectangle. |
|
Circle selection |
This selects all outlets found completely
or partially within the defined circle. |
|
Deselect |
This deselects
currently selected outlets individually. |
|
Deselect all |
This deselects
all currently selected outlets. |
|
Selection Table |
This displays the selection table. |
|
Search |
This displays the search dialogue enabling
you to search for outlets matching the specified criteria. |
|
Colour selected outlets |
This allows you to colour the currently
selected outlets. |
|
Reset selected outlets |
This restores the default display settings
for the currently selected outlets. |
|
Reset appearance of the map |
This removes all colouring
and line width changes from all outlets (whether or not currently
selected). |
Dynamic Data Panel
The Dynamic Data panel enables
you to show dynamic data and colour
code outlets by their proximity to certain outlet types.
Save & Downloads Panel (Level
2/3 users only)
The Save & Downloads panel
allows level 2/3 users to save plans and
download plans. Some users can also save an image file. It is not visible
to level 1 users.
Other Layers Panel
The Other Layers panel allows
you to show aerial imagery
as a base layer under your Goad plan.
Create a Print Panel
The Create a Print panel allows
you to print a plan. You can
position the map as required and add extra elements such as text boxes,
photos and legends.