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Park Tools Help

The tools used to navigate and make us e of the capabilities in the IMC are derived from standard GIS use. We hope you will become familiar with these tools and learn to use them to their fullest extent.

Map Tools

We have several map tools available for your use. When you move the mouse over a tool the icon should become highlighted. When you click the left mouse button over the icon that tool will become "active."

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 Map Extent - This tool will zoom the Main Map area out to cover the entire Nation (excluding American Samoa, Guam, and Saipan). Click the left button of your mouse on the "Map Extent" icon. This will automatically zoom the Main Map out to the Nation-wide view.
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 Zoom In - This is the default tool. There are two ways you can use this tool: 1) left click your mouse on the "Zoom In" icon (if it is not already active). Then simply click on the area of the Main Map that you would like to center your zoom in on, 2) You can create a custom "zoom-to" rectangle by placing the mouse on an area of the Main Map and holding the left button down, then slide the mouse to create a rectangle or rubber-band box. When you release the mouse button the Main Map area will re-draw displaying the area that was inside the "rubber-band" box.
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 Zoom Out - Zoom Out functions similar to Zoom In. Only when you use the rubber-band box method the size of the box is inverse to the amount of zoom (e.g., a small box will zoom way out and a large box will only zoom out a little).
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 Pan - This tool allows you to pan, or slide the Main Map portion displayed in your browser. This feature is in case you zoomed in (or out) and did not center the map exactly where you wanted it. To use, select the Pan tool by clicking on the Pan icon. Then move your mouse over the main map area, hold down the left mouse button and drag the map. When you release the left mouse button the main map will re-display.
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 Identify - There are two functions to the ID tool.
  • In the Park Locator you are using it to identify a park. All you do is select the Identify icon then left mouse click on the NPS unit in the Main Map. The result will display in the text area revealing the Topics/Interests, Activities, etc. as well as two links: 1) to the Park Atlas which will "zoom" to that park for closer inspection, and 2) redirect you to ParkNet (http://www.nps.gov) for that National Park Unit.
  • The second function is through Park Atlas. This is an enhanced version of the Park Locator application. The difference is you need to select a layer prior to the selection of a feature on the map. Also, the results displayed in the text area can include attribute information about the feature as well as link to additional data, maps, and drawings, etc. (see Text Area below).
image IMC Print icon image Print help image Print help Print - When you select the Print tool a new window will pop-up. Follow the instructions below.

Printing Map
  1. Click On the Print Button.
  2. Enter "Title" Text For Map.
  3. Click Create Print Page Button in new Window.
  4. Print window will be displayed, follow normal printing protocol (either click on the "Print" icon or File>Print and follow instructions).
 
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