Maps - Interface Overview
On the right side menu bar of most Maps, you can find tools to customize and work with the interactive map, (the details of which are available may vary from report to report):
- Map Layers
- Identify/Navigate
- Select
- Measure
- Save Map
- Map types: flood, aerials, streets
Map Navigation Overview
Video Map Navigation Examples:
Most maps in iMapp allow for a variety of ways of zooming, panning, or 3D perspective shifting. On most screens there is a navigation menu in the upper left of the map, marked with +, - and ^ buttons. The plus and minus zoom in and out. The perspective ^ button will toggle 3D mode. If you left click on that button and drag your mouse, you will see the perspective change. You can left click on that button again to return to 2D mode. To move around on the map, you can left click and drag your mouse or right click and drag to change perspective. On a touch interface, you can touch and drag to move, or pinch to zoom, or use two fingers simultaneously to change perspective. There are a variety of other ways to interact similarly, depending on the details of your hardware and OS.
Detailed Navigation tutorial
Windows Users
Navigation overview
The map navigation for Windows users can be managed via iMapp user interface buttons, laptop’s touch pad and mouse. For touch screen devices and tablets, the navigation may differ to laptop’s touch pad options. When the difference appears, the instruction below specifies “touchpad” and “touchscreen” navigation options separately.
In general, all options are controlled by common commands, where
- left-button single click activates the button controls actions, tools and pop-ups display:
- left-button single click and hold + movement with mouse/with second finger on touch screen to drag and move around the map (for Navigate and Identify mode):
- mouse wheel or two-fingers single touch and hold on touch pad/touch screen + movement towards each other or up/down to zoom in/out:
- right-button single click and hold + movement with mouse/with second finger on touch screen to rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical):
IMPORTANT:The navigation options may differ depending on the map section you’re working with. Check the details for each map below.
New Search → Search Area Reference Map navigation
Activated tool mode (by default): select
Default pointer view: hand
Mouse:
- To zoom in/out use mouse wheel: scroll up and down the wheel in the middle of the mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees use right mouse button: click and hold right mouse button, while holding move left/right and up/down with the mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click right mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
To zoom in/out use two fingers: put 2 fingers on touch screen/touch pad, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical)
- touchpad: use two fingers and right touch screen button → click and hold right button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click right touch screen button; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold them simultaneously on touch screen, while holding one finger, move left and right on the touch pad using another one to find the best view. Note, you need to keep touching and moving at the same time ('pinch gesture' will be activated for pointer; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
UI buttons:
- Zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back
- Compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed. When the perspective is changed via touch pad/touch screen/mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Activated tool mode (by Navigate button): navigate
Default pointer view: hand
Mouse:
- To zoom in/out use mouse wheel: scroll up and down the wheel in the middle of the mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To move around the map, use left mouse button: click and hold left mouse button to drag the map and move up/down, left/right using mouse to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To rotate map on 360 degrees, use right mouse button: click and hold right mouse button, while holding move left/right and up/down with mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time ('pinch gesture' will be activated for pointer when you click right mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touch pad/Touch screen:
To zoom in/out use two fingers: put 2 fingers on touch screen/touch pad, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
To move around the map,
- touchpad: use two fingers and left touch screen button → click and hold left button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one. Note, you need to touch and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you touch and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’).
To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical)
- touchpad: use two fingers and right touch screen button → click and hold right button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click right touch screen button; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold them simultaneously on touch screen, while holding one finger, move left and right on the touch pad using another one to find the best view. Note, you need to keep touching and moving at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
UI buttons:
- Zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back
- Compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed. When the perspective is changed via touch pad/touch screen/mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Map Browse map navigation
Activated tool mode (by default): identify
Default pointer view: hand
Mouse:
- To zoom in/out use mouse wheel: scroll up and down the wheel in the middle of the mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To move around the map, use left mouse button: click and hold left mouse button to drag the map and move up/down, left/right using mouse to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To rotate map on 360 degrees, use right mouse button: click and hold right mouse button, while holding move left/right and up/down with mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time ('pinch gesture' will be activated for pointer when you click right mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
To zoom in/out use two fingers: put 2 fingers on touch screen/touch pad, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
To move around the map,
- touchpad: use two fingers and left touch screen button → click and hold left button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one. Note, you need to touch and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you touch and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’).
To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical):
- touchpad: use two fingers and right touch screen button → click and hold right button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click right touch screen button; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold them simultaneously on touch screen, while holding one finger, move left and right on the touch pad using another one to find the best view. Note, you need to keep touching and moving at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
UI buttons:
- Zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back
- Compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed. When the perspective is changed via touch pad/touch screen/mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Reports
MLS Listing Report map navigation
Default pointer view: hand-pointer
Mouse:
- To zoom in/out use mouse wheel: scroll up and down the wheel in the middle of the mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To move around the map, use left mouse button: click and hold left mouse button to drag the map and move up/down, left/right using mouse to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To rotate map on 360 degrees, use right mouse button: click and hold right mouse button, while holding move left/right and up/down with mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time ('pinch gesture' will be activated for pointer when you click right mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
To zoom in/out use two fingers: put 2 fingers on touch screen/touch pad, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
To move around the map,
- touchpad: use two fingers and left touch screen button → click and hold left button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one. Note, you need to touch and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you touch and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’).
To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical)
- touchpad: use two fingers and right touch screen button → click and hold right button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click right touch screen button; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold them simultaneously on touch screen, while holding one finger, move left and right on the touch pad using another one to find the best view. Note, you need to keep touching and moving at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
UI buttons:
- To zoom in/zoom out, use checkboxes and switch between City, Neighborhood, Block to control the distance to the object, where Block is the closest view to subject property.
- To navigate to subject property on the map click subject property icon button which is placed on the checkboxes panel: when clicked, you’ll be taken to subject property and it will be in the focus of the map.
Property Tax Report map navigation
Activated tool mode (by default): identify
Default pointer view: hand
Mouse:
- To zoom in/out use mouse wheel: scroll up and down the wheel in the middle of the mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To move around the map, use left mouse button: click and hold left mouse button to drag the map and move up/down, left/right using mouse to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To rotate map on 360 degrees, use right mouse button: click and hold right mouse button, while holding move left/right and up/down with mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time ('pinch gesture' will be activated for pointer when you click right mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
To zoom in/out use two fingers: put 2 fingers on touch screen/touch pad, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
To move around the map,
- touchpad: use two fingers and left touch screen button → click and hold left button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one. Note, you need to touch and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you touch and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’).
To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical)
- touchpad: use two fingers and right touch screen button → click and hold right button on touch screen, while holding move left and right using another finger on the touch pad to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click right touch screen button; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- touchscreen: use two fingers → touch and hold them simultaneously on touch screen, while holding one finger, move left and right on the touch pad using another one to find the best view. Note, you need to keep touching and moving at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘hand’).
UI buttons:
- Zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back
- Compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed. When the perspective is changed via touch pad/touch screen/mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Comparable Properties map navigation
Activated tool (by default): not applicable
Default pointer view: not applicable
UI buttons:
- Zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back.
- Compass button to revert map perspective (changing from at an angle to vertical view)
Mac Users
Navigation overview
The map navigation for Mac users can be managed via iMapp user interface buttons, laptop’s touch pad and mouse. For iPads, the navigation is identical to Macbook's touch pad options.
Detailed Map Navigation Tutorial:
In general, all options are controlled by common commands, where
- one-finger single click activates the button controls actions, tools and pop-ups display:
- one-finger single click and hold + movement with second finger on touch screen to to drag and move around the map (for Navigate and Identify tools):
- two-fingers single click and hold + movement towards each other or up/down to zoom in/out:
- two-fingers single click and hold +movement with two fingers to rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical)
IMPORTANT:The navigation options may differ depending on the map section you’re working with. Check the details for each map below.
New Search → Search Area Reference map navigation
Activated tool (by default): select
Default pointer view: hand
Magic mouse:
- To zoom in/out use mouse surface: no click, touch and slide with one finger up or down on your mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two-fingers: click on the mouse simultaneously and while holding move left/right and up/down with the mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touch pad/Touch screen:
- To zoom in/out use two fingers: put 2 fingers on touch pad/touch screen, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two fingers: click and hold them simultaneously on touch pad/touch screen and move left/right and up/down on the touch pad or touch screen to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click with two fingers; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’).
UI buttons:
- Zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back
- Compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed. When the perspective is changed via touch pad and/or mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Activated tool: navigate
Default pointer view: hand-pointer
Magic mouse:
- To move around the map click and hold mouse button to drag the map and move the mouse up/down, left/right to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To zoom in/out use mouse surface: no click, touch and slide with one finger up or down on your mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two-fingers: click them on the mouse simultaneously and while holding move left/right and up/down with the mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
- To move around the map, use two fingers: click and hold touchpad/touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’).
- To zoom in/out use two fingers: put fingers on touchpad/touchscreen, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two fingers: click and hold them simultaneously on touchpad/touchscreen and move left and right on the touchpad or touchscreen to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click with two fingers; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’).
UI buttons:
- zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back.
- compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed before via mouse/touch pad. While the perspective is changing via touch pad/touch screen/mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Map Browse map navigation
Activated tool (by default): identify
Default pointer view: hand-pointer
Magic mouse:
- To move around the map click and hold mouse button to drag the map and move the mouse up/down, left/right to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To zoom in/out use mouse surface: no click, touch and slide with one finger up or down on your mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two-fingers: click them on the mouse simultaneously and while holding move left/right and up/down with the mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
- To move around the map, use two fingers: click and hold touchpad/touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one to find best area on the map. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’ again).
- To zoom in/out use two fingers: put fingers on touchpad/touchscreen, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two fingers: click and hold them simultaneously on touchpad/touchscreen and move left and right on the touchpad or touchscreen to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click with two fingers; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’ again).
UI buttons:
- zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back.
- compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed before via mouse/touch pad. While the perspective is changing via touch pad/touch screen/mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Reports
MLS Listing Report map navigation
Default pointer view: hand-pointer
Magic mouse:
- To move around the map click and hold mouse button to drag the map and move the mouse up/down, left/right to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To zoom in/out use mouse surface: no click, touch and slide with one finger up or down on your mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two-fingers: click them on the mouse simultaneously and while holding move left/right and up/down with the mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
- To move around the map, use two fingers: click and hold touchpad/touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one to find best area on the map. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’ again).
- To zoom in/out use two fingers: put fingers on touchpad/touch screen, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two fingers: click and hold them simultaneously on touchpad/touchscreen and move left and right on the touchpad or touchscreen to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click with two fingers; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’ again).
UI buttons:
- City, Neighborhood, Block checkboxes to control the distance to the object, where Block is the closest view to subject property. Use these checkboxes to zoom in/out.
- To navigate to subject property on the map click subject property icon button which is placed on the checkboxes panel: when clicked, you’ll be taken to subject property and it will be in the focus of the map.
Property Tax Report map navigation
Activated tool (by default): identify
Default pointer view: hand-pointer
Magic mouse:
- To move around the map click and hold mouse button to drag the map and move the mouse up/down, left/right to adjust the map view to your preferences. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
- To zoom in/out use mouse surface: no click, touch and slide with one finger up or down on your mouse to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two-fingers: click them on the mouse simultaneously and while holding move left/right and up/down with the mouse to change the view perspective 360 degrees and adjust map rotation for the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click mouse button; when button is not clicked the pointer will become ‘hand’).
Touchpad/Touchscreen:
- To move around the map, use two fingers: click and hold touchpad/touchscreen with one finger, drag the map and move up/down, left/right with the second one to find best area on the map. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pointer’s ‘pinch gesture’ will be activated when you click and move; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’ again).
- To zoom in/out use two fingers: put fingers on touchpad/touchscreen, move them simultaneously towards each other or up/down together to pan the map closer/further.
- To rotate map on 360 degrees or change view perspective (horizontal/vertical) use two fingers: click and hold them simultaneously on touchpad/touchscreen and move left and right on the touchpad or touchscreen to find the best view. Note, you need to click and move at the same time (pinch gesture will be activated for pointer when you click with two fingers; when the fingers are removed the pointer will become ‘pointer’ again).
UI buttons:
- zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back.
- compass button to revert map perspective to default (vertical) view if it was changed before via mouse/touch pad. While the perspective is changing via touch pad and/or mouse, the direction of the compass needle changes accordingly.
Comparable Properties map navigation
Activated tool (by default): not applicable
Default pointer view: not applicable
UI buttons:
- Zoom in/zoom out buttons to control the distance to the objects. Click + to get closer, - to move back.
- Compass button to revert map perspective (changing from at an angle to vertical view)