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Some map elements will display a tooltip when you touch them or when you click on them. The tooltip contains information on the element's attributes, and it can include text, hyperlinks to open documents or videos in their native applications, photos, etc.
Sometimes elements from several overlaying layers have tooltips. In this case, when you open the tooltip of an element, it displays the contents corresponding to each overlaying element, being that of the upper layer displayed first, followed by the contents of the elements of the lower layers. The order of display of the content in the tooltip follows the order of overlay of the layers.
Tooltips are displayed temporarily for one element at a time.
To display a tooltip:
Click on an element whose tooltip you wish to display. The tooltip automatically appears.
You can interactively select map elements that belong to one or more layers using the selection tools. After doing this, you can view the attributes of the selected elements and export the data in various formats.
The selection tools are found in the Selection panel.
To select elements in layers, you must first make these selectable. For detailed steps on how to do this, refer to Making layer elements selectable.
The Selection panel contains the selection tools that are available in the application.
Select the tool of your choice by clicking on it. The tool's icon changes color. The Interactive selection tools section explains the features of these tools and how to use them.
Select elements in the map. You can select elements from all selectable layers at once.
To add elements to your selection, using the same tool or a different one, press and hold the ⌘ key on a Mac or the Ctrl key on a PC. The instructions at the bottom of the screen indicate how to add or remove elements in your selection.
The Selection results section provides details on how to use the application's tools to work with the selected elements.
Several tools are available to select elements:
The results are displayed in the Selection panel and in the map.
The selected elements will remain selected until they are unselected or until their layer is no longer selectable.
The data table displays the attribute values of the selected elements in tabular form. The elements are listed in the tables lines, and their attributes are shown in the columns.
Click on your browser's back button to return to the table displayed with the map.
You can sort the elements based on the values of a given attribute:
You can also use the table to navigate between the selected elements:
Click on the line of an element in the table. That element is placed in the center of the map.
The tools found in the Measurements panel allow you to measure distances and surfaces (area and perimeter) on the map.
The Measurements panel contains the application's measurement tools.
Select the measurement tool you wish to use by clicking on its icon. The icon changes color. The Measurement tools section explains the features of these tools and how to use them.
Make your measurements. You can use the different tools; the measurements will all be added to the map, and the distances and/or areas measured will be displayed in the card of the corresponding tool. The total number of measurements made is displayed in the panel.
Several tools allow you to take measurements. They are described below.
This tool allows you to measure distances. The measurement unit in which the distances are expressed is selected in the user settings.
Click on the map once to begin your measurement.
Click on the map to define the vertices of the line.
Double-click or click on the space bar to complete your measurement. The length of each segment and the total length of the line will be displayed in the map. The total distance is also displayed in the Distance card.
Repeat the measurements, as needed. The lines are displayed in the map, and the total distance of all the lines is displayed in the Distance card.
This tool allows you to measure surfaces by drawing polygons. The measurement unit in which the surfaces of polygons are expressed is selected in the user settings.
Click on the map once to begin your measurement.
Click on the map to define the vertices of the polygon.
Double-click or click on the space bar to complete your measurement. The length of each segment, perimeter, and surface of the polygon will be displayed in the map. The surface of the polygon is also displayed in the Surface card.
Repeat the measurements as needed. Polygons are displayed in the map, and the total surface of all polygons measured is displayed in the Surface card.
This tool allows you to measure surfaces by drawing circles in the map. The unit of measurement in which the surfaces of circles are expressed is selected in the user settings.
Click once on the map to define the center of the circular surface you intend to measure.
Slide the mouse pointer on the map to define the circle's radius.
Click on the map or press the space bar to complete the measurement. The radius, circumference, and area (or surface) of the circle are shown in the map. The surface is also displayed in the Circular surface card.
Repeat the measurements, as needed. The circles are displayed in the map, and the total surface of all measurements (circles) is displayed in the Circular surface card.
You can change the shape and location of measurements or delete them. You can only modify the shape of one measurement at a time. You can modify the location of or delete several measurements at once.
Click on Select to select the measurement you wish to modify. The button changes color.
Select the measurement you wish to modify by clicking on it. The vertices of the line, polygon or circle are displayed.
Select a vertex by clicking on it to move it. The vertex turns black.
Drag and drop the vertex to the desired position to change the shape of the measurement.
Click on the map to finish modifying the shape of the line, polygon or circle.
Click on Select in order to select the measurements you wish to move. The button changes color.
Select a measurement by clicking on it. The vertices of the measurement are displayed.
Press and hold the SHIFT key, then click on the other measurements to add them to your selection.
Drag the mouse pointer to move the measurements, and drop them at the desired location on the map.
Click on the map to unselect the measurements.
Click on Select to select the measurements you wish to delete. The button changes color.
Select a measurement by clicking on it. The vertices of the measurement are displayed.
Press and hold the SHIFT key, then click on the other measurements to add them to your selection.
Click on the Delete button, which displays the number of selected measurements in parentheses. The selected measurements are deleted.
You can add annotations on the map, such as drawings or text, which can be saved in PDF format with the map.
The Annotations panel contains the application's drawing tools.
Click on the tool of your choice to enable it. The icon of the tool will change color. The Drawing tools section explains the features of these tools and how to use them.
Create the drawings you wish to add to the map. You can switch between tools to add different types of drawings. They will remain on the map until you delete them.
Several tools allow you to add annotations:
This section allows you to define the fill color and transparency for points, circles, rectangles, and polygons.
This section allows you to define the appearance of lines that make up linear drawings as well as the outlines of circles, polygons, rectangles, and points.
This section allows you to define the appearance of text entered on the map.
You can make changes to the annotations and drawings you add to the map. You can change the shape of one drawing at a time. You can change an annotation's appearance and its location, rotate or delete several drawings at once.
Click on Select to select the drawings or text entries you wish to modify.
Click on a text entry or a drawing to select it. The appearance of the drawing's lines will change, and the text will become bold, indicating that the annotation is selected.
Hold the SHIFT key and click on another drawing or text entry to add it to your selection. You can select several text entries or several drawings (circles, points, rectangles or polygons). You cannot select both text and drawings at the same time.
Depending on the type of annotation in your selection, and using the Fill, Line and Text tools, change the appearance of the annotations. The changes will be displayed on the map.
Click on another annotation or on the map to unselect the annotations.
Click on Select to select the drawings you want to modify.
Click on a drawing to select it. The vertices of the drawing appear.
Click on a vertex to select it. The vertex will turn black. New orange vertices are displayed between the original vertices.
Slide the selected vertex to the desired location. The drawing will be modified accordingly.
Make the changes by selecting the vertices you want to work with.
Click on another annotation, or click on the map to unselect the annotation.
You can change the location of annotations. You can only move one text entry at once, but you can move several drawings at the same time.
Click on Select to select the text entry you wish to move.
Click on a text entry to select it. The text becomes bold, indicating that it is selected.
Using the hand-shaped pointer, click on the text, then drag it to the desired location.
Drop the text.
Click on another annotation or on the map to unselect the text.
Click on Select to select the drawings you wish to move.
Click on a drawing to select it. The appearance of the drawing's lines will change, indicating that the annotation is selected.
Hold the SHIFT key and click on another drawing to add it to your selection.
Using the pointer that is shaped like a hand when it's on one of the drawings, drag the drawings to the desired location.
Drop the drawings.
Click on another annotation, or click on the map to unselect the drawings.
You can rotate a selection of drawings or a selection of texts. You cannot rotate a selection of drawings and texts.
Click Select to select the drawings or texts to rotate.
Click on a drawing or text to select it. The lines of the drawing or the appearance of the text change indicating that it is selected. The Rotate(1) button appears indicating an annotation to rotate.
Holding down the SHIFT key, click on another drawing/text to add it to the selection. The Rotate() button displays the number of selected annotations in parentheses.
Click Rotate. An interface opens to allow you to enter the angle of rotation to print to the selected drawings/texts.
Click OK. Drawings/texts are displayed with a rotation.
Click on Select to select the drawings or text entries you wish to delete.
Click on a text entry or a drawing to select it. The appearance of the drawing's lines will change, and the text will become bold, indicating that the annotation is selected.
Hold the SHIFT key and click on another text entry or drawing to add it to your selection. You can select several text entries or drawings (circles, points, rectangles or polygons). You cannot select both text and drawings at the same time. The Delete button indicates the number of selected annotations.
Click on Delete to delete the selected annotations.
You can export the map in different formats to print it or insert it in various documents. The tools to configure the map for this purpose are found in the Exportation / Print panel.
The Exportation / Print panel contains the tools to configure the map.
Slide the map in order to have the area you wish to export displayed in the data frame.
Click Download to export the map into a file of the selected format. The name of the file is made up of the title of the map followed by the name of the project. The map image is high definition to ensure its high quality when printed.
Click on to close the tooltip or click on another map object to open its tooltip.
Click on to open the Selection panel. The icon changes color .
Click on to close the table. The elements remain selected.
Click on to open the table on a new tab. The table disappears from the tab in which the map is displayed.
Hover the mouse pointer over the header of the column corresponding to the attribute you want to use to sort the data. An arrow displays next to the name of the attribute.
Click on the arrow to enable sorting. The arrow darkens and the elements are sorted in ascending order, based on their value for that attribute.
Click again to change the order. The arrow changes to and the elements are sorted in descending order.
Click on to return to the previous view.
Click on to open the Measurements panel. The icon changes color .
Click on the icon to enable the tool. The icon changes color. Instructions appear at the bottom of the map to help you make your measurements.
Click on in the Distance card to delete the lines.
Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color. Instructions appear at the bottom of the map to help you make your measurements.
Click on in the Surface card to delete the measurements.
Click on the icon to enable the tool. The icon changes color. Instructions appear at the bottom of the map to help you make your measurements.
Click on in the Circular surface card to delete the circles.
Click on to open the Annotations panel. The icon changes color .
Click on to open the Exportation / Print panel. The icon changes color .
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Selection tools.
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The legend indicates the number of layers with elements that are selectable.
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Directions to help you make an interactive selection.
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The map displays the layers whose elements are selectable.
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Tools to measure distances.
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Tools to measure surfaces.
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Tools to measure circular surfaces.
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Tools to: - Indicate the number of measurements performed, - select measurements to edit or delete them, or - delete all measurements.
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Instructions on how to make measurements.
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Tools to add various types of annotations.
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Select This button allows you to select annotations. Delete all This button allows you to delete annotations.
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Fill These tools allow you to select the fill color and transparency for polygon type annotations. The Fill section provides details on these tools.
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Line These tools allow you to define the width, color, and transparency of lines. The Line section provides details on these tools.
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Text These tools allow you to define the size, rotation, and color of text added to the map. The Text section provides details on these tools.
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This box shows the selected color and its level of transparency. 1. Click on the box to open the fill color selection tool. This tool offers several ways to define the color.
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Visual tools to select the color: 1. Select the color in the color bar by sliding the cursor. 2. Select the shade in the color field by sliding the point. The selected color is displayed in the Hex and RGB fields and also appears in the color box.
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Hexadecimal (hex) code of the selected color. 1. Enter the hexadecimal code in the Hex field. The color you enter is shown in the box, in the colored bar, in the color field and in the RGB indicators. The Hexadecimal code is displayed in the Fill section at all times.
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The color is also set using the RGB code. 1. Enter the R, G and B values of the desired color. All the color indicators display the selected color.
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This field shows the level of opacity of the fill color. 1. Select the level of opacity in the second bar by sliding the cursor. Sliding the cursor completely to the right allows you to reach maximum opacity, and sliding it all the way to the left will set the value to maximum transparency. You can also enter the value in the A box. The level of opacity is displayed at all times as a percentage value in the Fill section.
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The last selected colors are kepeed in memory.
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Width To define the width of the line, select a value in the drop-down list.
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This box displays the color selected for the line and its level of transparency. 1. Click on the box to open the line color selection tool. This tool offers several ways to define the color.
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Visual tools to select the color: 1. Select the color in the color bar by sliding the cursor. 2. Select the shade in the color field by sliding the point. The selected color is displayed in the Hex and RGB fields and also appears in the color box.
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Hexadecimal (hex) code of the selected color. 1. Enter the hexadecimal code in the Hex field. The color you enter is shown in the box, in the colored bar, in the color field and in the RGB indicators. The Hexadecimal code is displayed in the Line section at all times.
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The color is also set using the RGB code. 1. Enter the R, G and B values of the desired color. All the color indicators display the selected color.
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This field shows the level of opacity of the line. 1. Select the line's opacity level in the second bar by sliding the cursor. Sliding the cursor completely to the right allows you to reach maximum opacity, and sliding it all the way to the left will set the value to maximum transparency. You can also enter the value directly in the A box. The level of opacity is displayed at all times as a percentage value in the Line section.
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The last selected colors are kepeed in memory.
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Size To set the font size, select a value in the drop-down list.
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Rotation Indicate the rotation angle you wish to apply to the text.
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This box displays the color selected for the text. 1. Click on the box to open the text color selection tool. This tool offers several ways to define the color.
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Visual tools to select the color: 1. Select the color in the color bar by sliding the cursor. 2. Select the shade in the color field by sliding the point. The selected color is displayed in the Hex and RGB fields and also appears in the color box.
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Hexadecimal (hex) code of the selected color. 1. Enter the hexadecimal code in the Hex field. The color you enter is shown in the box, in the colored bar, in the color field and in the RGB indicators. The Hexadecimal code is displayed in the Text section at all times.
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The color is also set using the RGB code. 1. Enter the R, G and B values of the desired color. All the color indicators display the selected color.
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The last selected colors are kepeed in memory.
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Title Enter the title of the map. The title will appear in the map as you type it.
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Subtitle Enter a subtitle for the map. It will appear in the map as you type it.
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Paper format In the drop-down list, select the paper format of the map. The different formats are shown in the data frame in real time.
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Scale Enter a scale. The map displays the chosen scale in real time. You can change the scale of the map directly in the map interface. The Scale field displays the scale values.
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Orientation In the drop-down list, select the paper orientation: Portrait or Landscape. The map displays the selected option in real time.
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File type In the drop-down list, select the type of file to which you want to export the map: png, jpeg, or pdf.
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Date Select this option to display the date in the map.
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North Select this option to display the north arrow in the map.
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Scale Select this option to display the bar scale in the map.
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Resolution Check the High resolution box if you want to get a high resolution file.
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The data frame displayed in the center of the map interface represents the layout that will be exported. It is fixed, and its shape and dimensions vary based on the selected paper format and orientation.
Point selection Allows you to select one element at a time by clicking on each one. 1. Click on an element to select it. 2. To add another element to your selection, press and hold the ⌘ key on a Mac or the Ctrl key on a PC. 3. When holding down the ⌘ or Ctrl key, you can click on a new element to add it to the selection, or click on one of the selected elements to remove it from the selection. As you select elements, their information is displayed in the Selection panel.
Line selection Allows you to select one or many elements by drawing a line. All elements that are on the line's path will be selected. Note: this option does not work with layers of points. 1. Click on the map once to indicate where the line starts. 2. Slide the mouse pointer to draw the line. 3. Double-click or press the space bar to complete the line. If you draw another line, the elements selected with the first line will be unselected. The data of the selected elements is displayed in the Selection panel.
Circular selection Allows you to select one or more elements by drawing a circle. All elements that are entirely or partially included in the circle are selected. 1. Click once on the map to define the center of the circle. 2. Slide the mouse pointer to define the radius of the circle. 3. Click again or press the space bar to complete the circle. If you draw another circle, the elements selected with the first circle will be unselected. The data of the selected elements is displayed in the Selection panel.
Rectangular selection Allows you to select one or more elements by drawing a rectangle. All elements that are entirely or partially included in the rectangle are selected. 1. Click once to define one of the vertices of the rectangle. 2. Slide the mouse pointer to define the rectangle. 3. Click again to define the opposite vertex of the rectangle. If you draw a new rectangle, the elements selected with the first rectangle will be unselected. The data of the selected elements is displayed in the Selection panel.
Polygonal selection Allows you to select one or more elements by drawing a polygon. All elements that are entirely or partially included in the polygon are selected. 1. Click to define the first vertex of the polygon. 2. Click to define the following points that form the polygon. 3. Double-click or press the space bar to complete the polygon. If you draw a new polygon, the elements selected with the first polygon will be unselected. The data of the selected elements is displayed in the Selection panel.
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The selected map objects or elements are indicated in yellow on the map. If you click on an element with the point selection tool enabled, the element remains selected and the other elements are unselected.
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Selection tools.
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This legend indicates the number of selected elements and the number of layers to which they belong.
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Layer Select the layer for which you want to display the cards of selected elements, view the data table, export the data to an Excel file or unselect elements. These operations will only apply to the layer you choose. The name of each layer is accompanied by the number of selected elements.
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Instructions to help you select elements on the map. If you use the method described here, the elements selected using the search will be unselected.
Several tools allow you to work with the elements selected from the layer you indicated in the Layer field: 1. Click on to modify the selected elements. This function is not yet available. 2. Click on to place all of the layer's selected elements in the center of the map. If the scale changes, it is possible that the layer will no longer be visible. 3. Click on to open a table displaying the attribute data of the selected elements. The icon will darken. The Data table section presents the details of this table. 4. Click on to close the data table. 5. Click on to download an Excel file containing the attributes of all selected elements. 6. Click on to unselect the layer elements. The elements selected from other layers will remain selected.
For each selected element, a card displays the attribute values: 1. You can browse through the list of cards. There is one card for each selected element. 2. Click on an element's card to place that element in the center of the map. Click on to return to the previous view of the map. 3. Click on to expand the card and display all of its attributes. 4. Click on to minimize the card. 5. Click on to edit the element. This function is not yet available. 6. Click on to unselect the element. The other elements remain selected.
Point To draw points: 1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color . 2. Click where you wish to add a point on the map. The appearance of points is defined in the Fill and Line sections. You can select the features of points before drawing them. You can also modify the appearance of one or more points once they have been created.
Line 1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color . 2. Click where you wish to add the first point of the line. 3. Click somewhere else to add a vertex to the line. 4. Double-click to complete the line. The appearance of lines is defined in the Line section. You can select the features of a line before drawing it. You can also modify the appearance of one or more lines once they have been created.
Circle 1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color . 2. Click where you wish to draw the center of the circle. 3. Drag the pointer to draw the circle. 4. Click to complete the circle. The appearance of circles is defined in the Fill and Line sections. You can select the features of a circle before drawing it. You can also modify the appearance of one or more circles once they have been created.
Rectangle 1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color . 2. Click where you wish to draw the first vertex of the rectangle. 3. Drag the pointer to draw the rectangle. 4. Click to draw the opposite vertex and complete the rectangle. The appearance of rectangles is defined in the Fill and Line sections. You can select the features of a rectangle before drawing it. You can also modify the appearance of one or many rectangles once they have been created.
Polygon 1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color . 2. Click where you wish to draw the first vertex of the polygon. 3. Click to draw the vertices of the polygon. 4. Double-click to draw the last vertex and complete the polygon. The appearance of polygons is defined in the Fill and Line sections. You can select the features of a polygon before drawing it. You can also modify the appearance of one or more polygons once they have been created.
Text 1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color . 2. Click where you wish to add text on the map. The text entry interface opens. 3. Enter your text. 4. Click OK to save the text or click Cancel to close the interface without saving the text. The appearance of text is defined in the Text section. You can select the features of your text before entering it. You can also modify the appearance of one or more text entries once they have been created.