Using the map tools

The map tools will be used to record your information on weeds for your project.  Once identified, weed control can be monitored, assigned for control and record any controls which have been carried out.  The map tools can also be used to record relevant features, tracks and work hours.  

Moving around the map

You can pan around the map by clicking and dragging anywhere on the map. Use the icons in the top left corner of the map to zoom to your desired mapping area

	Zoom in   Zoom out
	Make the map full screen
	Exit full screen

Understanding the map tools

ThereThe ismap atools toolbarcan be found at the top-top, right of the map.  You can see the name of each tool by hovering the mouse over the icon.

	Draw Drawing a lineshape tool
	Draw polygon tool
	Draw a point tool
	Edit polygon tool (move a vertex)
	Movewith the featuremap tool tools
	Clear / remove feature tool
	Rotate the feature tool

To start drawing a shapepolygon on the map, click on the polygon tool to activate it

it.

With the polygon tool active, click on the corners of the area that you want to manage.  This will define the boundaries of your shape.   Click

To finish, click on the first marker to finishclose the polygon.shape.

   

Editing a shape with the map tools

If you didn't get the shape quite right you can change it: 

1. Click on the "Edit" tool.

2. The vertices of your shape will have white circles - you can drag any of the circles to adjust you shape.

3. When you are done adjusting, click the "Edit" tool again and the outline will return to normal

 

3.4 Moving the shape on the map

If you drew the correct shape but put it in the wrong place you can drag it to a new location on the map.

 

1. Click on the "Movemove features"features tool (or  Drag layers
   )

   tool.

2. Now click inside the shape you drew and the outline will turn blue and the cursor will change to a hand

   Click anywhere inside the blue outline and drag drag the shape to where you want it to be

3. When you are done moving, click the "Movemove features"features tool againagain.
and the outline will return to green.

Starting over

If your drawing has gone wrong and you'd like to start over, you can do this at any time by clicking the "Clear features" tool.