Mapping
Station
Option
1: Explore Interactive Maps Online
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Explore
Your Coast
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What is ArcIMS? ArcIMS provides the foundation for distributing high-end geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping services via the Internet. |
Instructions
for Using ArcIMS: | Printer-friendly
PDF
When
the ArcIMS site opens, the data layers present are listed on the
right side in the Table of Contents. The map is visible in
the center and the tools are on the left.
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TURN
LAYERS ON AND OFF:
Those
layers that are visible have a checkmark beside them. Those that
are not visible have a blank check box. You can turn on and off
layers by clicking on and off each layer. In order for the changes
to go into effect, you must click the Refresh Map button
at the bottom of the Table of Contents. |
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SELECTING
THE ACTIVE LAYER:
Most
tools work on the active layer. The active layer is designated by the
radiobutton. Above, Fish Runs is the active layer.
MOVING
AROUND THE MAP:
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Zoom
in and Zoom Out - Draw a box or click in the map to zoom in
or out. |
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Zoom to Full Extent - View the extent of all layers in the
map. |
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Zoom to Active Layer - Zoom to the full extent of the Active
Layer. |
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Back
to Last Extent - Go to the previous extent. |
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Pan
- Use the hand to move around the map. |
TOOLS
AND OPTIONS:
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Viewing
the Legend for Each Layer - The Toggle Between Legend and
LayerList button toggles between the legend and layer list (what
an appropriate name). |
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Identify
- Select this tool to display the attribute table for the feature
clicked. The identify tool ONLY works on the Active Layer. |
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Query
- Select features from the Active Layer based on an attribute. For
example, select all towns with an area greater than 40 square miles. |
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Find
- Using a string, this button will select and display the attributes
of all features meeting the criteria of a string. It works on the
Active Layer. |
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Select
by Rectangle - Draw a rectangle to select all features of the
Active Layer that intersect or are included inside the rectangle. |
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Select
Features - Features from the Active Layer can be selected using
a line or polygon. |
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Clear
Selected Features - Clears the selected features (if you didn't
guess). |
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Print
- Print the map including the overview window and the legend for
any layers being displayed. |
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