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iMAPs Public Mapviewer 2017 Quick Reference Guide

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This quick reference guide has been created to allow users of the iMaps system a point of reference to fully utilise the capabilities of the system. The new iMAPs can be used on any mobile devices such as tablets and phones. The guide will look at some of the main functionality available. While it is hoped that the users fully utilise all functionality within iMAPs, this guide will concentrate on the main widgets, with detailed examination of the widgets we feel will be used more often by members of the public. Other widgets will be explained in less detail. It is envisaged that users of the previous version of iMAPs will find the move to this version seamless and it is hoped that the data layers provided will provide useful spatial information to the public.

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Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2

2. Layer List ................................................................................................................................ 3

3. Searching iMAPs for Relevant Information ........................................................................... 5

Example 1 – Search by Planning Reference ........................................................................... 5

Example 2 – Search by Eircode or Address. ........................................................................... 6

4. Streetview. ............................................................................................................................ 7

5.Other Widgets ......................................................................................................................... 8

5.1 Draw Widget .................................................................................................................... 8

5.2 Bookmark Widget ............................................................................................................ 8

5.3 Measure Widget .............................................................................................................. 9

5.4 Basemap Gallery ............................................................................................................. 9

5.5 Print Widget ................................................................................................................... 10

6. Recent Widget Enhancements ............................................................................................. 11

6.1 Advanced Draw Widget. ................................................................................................ 11

6.2 Enhanced Locate Widget. .............................................................................................. 14

7.Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 17

Appendix I ............................................................................................................................ 18

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iMAPs Public Mapviewer 2017 Quick Reference Guide Page 2

1. Introduction

The guide will cover the topics listed below.

Layer List (provides access to data layers contained in iMAPs)

Searching iMAPs for relevant information

Using Streetview

Other Widgets Firstly, the user guide will introduce the general layout of the new iMAPs system and how it is presented on your screens. The guide will explain the tools that will enable you to find relevant information. These tools are called widgets and are located in two main areas of the screen as shown below -

(A) Widgets in top left hand corner

Search

Draw

Streetview

Bookmark

(B) Widgets in top right hand corner

Layer List

Measure

Basemaps

Prints

This guide will focus on the main widgets - Layer List, Search and Streetview in detail and briefly touch on the other widgets in the last section.

A

B

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2. Layer List

The layer list is the name given to the tool that we use to select the data layers you want to view. It will automatically display on the right hand side when you open iMAPs and shows the categories of maps in the system. Within each main categories are a number of different layers

This icon is used to turn on and off the layer list.

The main map categories are listed in Figure 1 below. Each category contains a series of maps – a full list of the maps is available in Appendix 1.

Figure 1 - Map Categories

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Using the layer list

Click on the category that you want to view which will display the layers in this category i.e. Click on Planning

Tick the checkbox for the layer you want to view – this will turn on/off the layer i.e. Click on the checkbox for Planning applications

Figure 2 - Turning on/off Planning application layer

The layer list has an additional two tabs - 1) active which shows the layers that are currently being displayed on the map 2) legend which gives a visual of the symbology of the displayed layers

In addition, the layer list also allows you to search for a specific map layer. For example, if you want to search for Trails, type it into the search box - the trails layers will automatically show in the layer list. Click in the check box to turn it on.

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3. Searching iMAPs for Relevant Information

The search icon is show in the top left hand corner of iMAPs. The search tool allows iMAPs users to search certain layers i.e. search the planning applications layer for a specific planning application number. We currently have five searchable layers that may be useful -

- Search by Planning Application - Search by Eircode or Address (Helps find your Eircode) - Search by Address - Search by Electoral Division - Search by Townland.

Example 1 – Search by Planning Reference

Step 1 Select Planning Applications from the drop down menu Step 2 Enter the planning reference number In this example - Select Planning applications from the dropdown list Enter 20070602 as the planning number The system will zoom to the location of the planning application on the map. A pop up window showing information about the application will be displayed.

Note that there are two links available in the popup window –

1) Click here for streetview will open Google street view 2) Click here for file docs will open a new window with the documents for that planning

application. Note that planning application documents are only available for planning applications made from January 2000. Older documents must be requested from the Planning department.

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Example 2 – Search by Eircode or Address. With this search, you can

Search for an address

Search for an Eircode

Step 1 Select Wexford Eirocode from the drop down menu. Step 2 - Enter the address or part of the address For example

Enter Carricklawn in the search field and click on search

A list of addresses with Carricklawn in the address is displayed

Click on the address you require and the map will zoom to that address Note that you can also enter the Eircode and click on search. The map will then zoom to that Eircode. Note - The other searches within the system are based on the same principles as discussed above

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4. Streetview.

The street view widget is also available in iMAPs. This widget provides a panoramic street view of a particular area providing that the area is in close proximity to a roadway that was photographed by Google.

Step 1 - Select the streetview widget that is shown in the top left hand corner

Step 2 - Select the orange man from the street view widget and drop the man on to the location on the map that you wish to view. (Note it’s important to make sure that the man is located on a public street or road). Step 3 - The popup will show the street view of the location selected. (Note it may be necessary to allow pop ups within your chosen internet browser to allow the streetview to work)

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5. Other Widgets

In addition to the widgets discussed above, the new iMAPs system has a number of other widgets that may be of use.

5.1 Draw Widget The draw widget allows you to draw temporary images and lines during their mapping session. The image below shows the draw tool in operation, a polygon has been drawn over County Council Building and surrounding site. This is shown by the pink area. This widget can be used for a number of operations, for example calculating area size or path length. The draw widget works well with the print tool as you have the ability to draw and print maps to a high standard.

5.2 Bookmark Widget The bookmark widget can be used to zoom quickly to certain locations. For example, if you have an interest in planning application around Gorey, you can bookmark the map area around Gorey and quickly move the map to that location. This allows you to quickly locate to the areas in the map you use regularly.

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5.3 Measure Widget This widget allows you to measure distances and areas. The image below shows the distance from County Hall to Redmond Square in Wexford Town and has been calculated as 2.47 km. In addition, this widget allows you to measure areas in metric or imperial and also coordinates in Latitude and Longitude.

5.4 Basemap Gallery The basemap gallery widget has a number of different maps that you can use as a background map. These include high resolution aerial imagery recorded in 2016 as well as historical imagery and other Ordnance Survey Ireland basemaps.

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5.5 Print Widget The print widget allows you to print a map of a particular location to a professional standard and can be used with any active layers and images drawn by the user during their session.

This is an example of the print image generated which has additional functionality like title and scale that can be altered depending on your requirements. The map shown has the road network around Wexford Town displayed. The legend and annotation show are generated as part of the print widget functionality.

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6. Recent Widget Enhancements

This document provides a quick reference guide to improvement that have been made to the Draw and Locate Widgets.

6.1 Advanced Draw Widget. The new functionality allows users to edit, move, delete and rotate text and features that they have drawn in iMAPs. Edit Draw Features Draw a feature or shape in iMAPs

Step 1: Right click on feature you have drawn. (as below)

Step 2: Chose edit and then drag the vertex (dot) to reshape as shown below.

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Step 3: The shape can be Moved, Deleted or Rotated (as shown in image below).

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Adding and Editing Text Step 4: Enter text as normal and then right click on text.

Step 5: Resize or change the colour as shown below. One can also delete and change text as

is required.

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Final Draw Edits Shown Below

6.2 Enhanced Locate Widget. This widget will allow you to locate a point in ITM, Irish Grid or Latitude & Longitude. Step.1 Click on the Widget to expand as shown in the screen shot below.

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Step.2 The Units field shows the coordinate systems that can be used in the widget. This

allows the point to be located. Each Coordinate system uses number to identify a location

on the earth’s surface. (Description Below is based on Wexford Coordinates)

ITM – This six digit number for easting and northing usually starts with a 7 or 6 for the

Easting or first set numbers and starts with a 6 for the Northing or second set of numbers.

o Example ; Easting – (702892), Northing - (622438)

IG - Again each has a six digit number with the first set of numbers beginning with 3 and the

second set of numbers beginning with 1 for the Northing.

o Example ; Easting – (302964), Northing - (122387)

Latitude & Longitude. – System used for global positioning taken from the distance from the

prime meridian in London and the distance from the equator . For examples in Wexford, the

easting will usually begin with a 6 and the Northing will begin with 52. (note the 6 will

commonly have a – (minus sign) in front of it.

o Example ; Easting – (-6.46715), Northing - (52.3391)

Step.3 From the drop down menu chose the coordinates system you wish to use. In the

example below we are using ITM, once selected an example will appear as shown, this is

to show users the most likely format of the numbers (Coordinates that will be used in

County Wexford as discussed above).

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Step.4 If we click on the example, the fields will be populated and we can click the locate

button as shown below. (Please note the format of the Easting X and Northing Y)

Step.5 User can paste the coordinates of the location that they wish to navigate to in the

same way as described above using either ITM, Irish Grid or Longitude or Latitude formats.

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7.Conclusion

It is hoped that this new version of iMAPs will provide a useful tool to support a range of

different uses including planning, recreation, heritage, zoning, transport and local services

such as playgrounds to name but a few.

In addition, the new version is available to use on any of your devices from PC to laptop to

any mobile devices.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Wexford County Council by emailing [email protected]

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Appendix I Table of Layers that are available in iMAPs as of April 2017.

Category Sub Layer / Dataset No

Planning Planning Applications 1

Co

un

ty

De

velo

pm

en

t P

lan

County Development Plan Coastal Zone Mgmt 2

2013 – 2019 Wind Strategy 3

Rural Area Types 4

Landscapes Greater Sensitivity 5

Landscape Character Assessment

6

To

wn

an

d L

oca

l A

rea

Pla

ns

Zoning Current Development Plans 7

Current Local Area Plans 8

Other Current Plans 9

Expired Plans

10

Bo

un

dar

ies

Boundaries County Boundary 11

Townlands 12

Electoral Divisions 13

Municipal Districts 14

Catholic Parishes 15

T

ran

spo

rt Transport

National Road Schemes (existing and proposed)

16

Rail Track 17

Rail Station Road Network

18

19

His

tori

cal Historical Features & Protected Structures 20

Structures Lime Kilns 21

National Monuments 22

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage 23

Lo

cal

Serv

ices

Local Services Council Buildings 24

Fire Stations 25

Libraries 26

Playgrounds 27

Cen

sus

Census - 2016

Wexford Electoral Division Preliminary Census 2016

28

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Category Sub Layer / Dataset No

Envi

ron

me

nta

l In

form

atio

n

Recycling Recycling Locations 29

Civic Amenity Sites 30

Coastal and Marine BlueFlagAward 31

GreenCoastAwards 32

DesignatedBathingAreas 33

Piers and Harbours 34

BeachByeLaws 35

Protected Areas Sevesco Sites 36

Shellfish Protected Area 37

Freshwater Groundwater Water Quality 38

Aquifer 39

Ground Water Status 40

Water Catchments Water Body Catchments 41

Soils and Topography Soils 42

SubSoils 43

Rock Units 44

Contours 45

NP

WS

NPWS Designated Areas Special Protection Areas 46

Proposed Natural Heritage Areas 47

Natural Heritage Areas 48

Special Area of Conservation 49

Re

crea

tio

nal

Fac

iliti

es

Walking Trails Walking Trails Starting Point 50

Walking Trails 51

Cycle Routes Norman Way Sites 52

Norman Way Route 53

Eurovelo Cycle Route 54

Cycle Routes Failte Ireland 55

Popular Cycle Routes 56

Norman Way & Eurovelo Signs 57

South East Cycling Routes 58

Beaches and Access Designated Bathing Areas 59

Accessible Beaches 60

Angling Shore Angling Beaches 61

Shore Angling Parking 62

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