Getting StartedThe mapping application's navigational controls hug the left side of the screen, and most of the other tools reside within the Widget Toolbar at the bottom of the screen. The Table of Contents tool is open by default when the application is started. The banner at the top of the screen allows you to navigate the site, or search for places on the map.
There are several ways to zoom in and out within the map:
Use the zoom to previous button to go back to your last zoom level.
Click and hold with your mouse and then move the mouse to pan across the map. If on a mobile device, simply slide your finger across the screen to pan.
Type in an address, zip code, city, county, 24k quadrangle, or 100k quadrangle within the search box. Scroll through the resulting list to find what you are looking for, as it may not be the first item. Select the appropriate address to zoom to that location on the map.
Right-click and drag your mouse to rotate your map from north. To return to north-up default position, use the Compass button.
Use the Home button to re-center the map to the full extent where you initially opened the app.
The GPS Location button uses the location from the GPS in your computer or device to mark your location on the map. You may need to enable this feature on your device before the application will zoom to your location.
The Widget Toolbar holds most of the functional tools within the application. When a tool is active, the corresponding icon appears raised above the remaining tools.
This toolbar should re-size according to user screen width, wherein the number of tools displayed is reduced for more narrow displays. Hidden tools can be accessed by scrolling either right or left using the arrow buttons.
The default view of the application is in 2D, just like a regular map. If the 3D button is toggled, the view of the map changes to oblique, and the terrain is elevated to simulate topography. Layers will drape over the topography in this mode.
Extra navigation controls will appear in this mode that allow you to rotate the view or pan the map. Your middle mouse wheel will zoom the map in and out. Use the right mouse button to change the viewing angle.
Several of the tools in the Widget Toolbar will not work as they do in 2D with this feature enabled including, Measure, and Print.
