Map Tools


Map tools and actions in this group manage the map scale, extent, angle and behavior. Click on the tool's icon or name below to jump to the details page for each tool.

Main and Inset Tools

Click on the tool or action's icon or name below to jump to the details page.

Icon Action Description Target
Auto Zoom Automatic zoom to mapped object when table row or graphic is selected. Object
Zoom in Zoom the map by click and drag to identify the area to be shown. Extent
Zoom out Zoom out based on click and drag extent. Extent
Fit to window Show all map data (maximum extent). Extent
Pan map Pan and zoom map with this tool, really efficient. Extent
Previous map extent Go back to previous map extent. Extent
Next map extent If you have use the Previous extent option, this takes you forward. Extent
Rotate map Rotate the map. A tool to let you orient the map to a convenient angle. Angle
Reset map to north Sets map orientation to north pointing up. Angle
Clear selected features Clear feature selection. Selection
Measure Used to measure lines and areas on map. Not a survey tool. Map
Page Layout Open Page Layout to create a printable map. Page
Toggle light/dark map theme Dark mode switch for map only. Theme

Inset Only Map Tools

Icon Action Description Target
Drag Window (Inset Only) Drag rectangle on Main Map to set extent. Extent
Identify (Inset and Cadastral) Map based feature exploration. Features