Interactive Assessment Map: Quick Reference Guide
This document is a quick reference guide for the different tools included in the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry’s interactive map. You can use this application and its tools to locate, visualize and analyze geographic assessment data.
For more information on assessments, consult the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry Site and our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
The main tool bar, at the bottom of the map view, provides a variety of tools described below:
Name
Icon
Description
Layer List
![Layer List Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image002.png)
Provides the list of layers on the map. Each layer has a check box that allows users to turn each one on and off.
Assessment Summary
![Assessment Summary Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image004.png)
Provides a count of assessments contained in the map for each layer selected.
Nearby
![Nearby Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image005.png)
Allows users to find assessments within a certain radius of a location, and view detailed information for selected results.
Filter
![Filter Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image007.png)
Allows users to filter assessment results based on selected criteria.
Basemaps
![Basemaps Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image009.png)
Choose from a gallery of basemaps and apply to your session.
Add Data
![Add Data Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image010.png)
Add data to the map by searching content available on ArcGIS Online, and other websites or by uploading files from your computer.
Measure
![Measure Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image013.png)
Calculates the area of a polygon, the length of a line, or the coordinates of a point.
Draw
![Draw Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image015.png)
Provides basic sketching and markup functionality to the map.
Coordinate Conversion
![Coordinate Conversion Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image017.png)
Tool to convert coordinates entered from different notation formats.
Print
![Print Icon](/050/evaluations/Content/images/map_faq/image019.png)
Print the current map display.