Tutorials

We have created videos showing the click-by-click processes for using tools, and performing common tasks. The videos are are currently available in Windows Media Video (.wmv) format.

Click the video icon to watch a tutorial. If the video does not play you can right click it and save it to your desktop. Make sure you have a compatible video viewer such as Windows Media Player or Winamp.

General

Site layout and terminology:

Describes the general layout of the mapping site, and shows where to find different features.

Using the web site:

Learn how to use the basics tools that allow you to navigate and query the map.

Zoom Tool:

Examining areas of the map in greater detail.

Query and Filter:

Gives examples of Query and Filter tools.

Advanced Tools (red toolbox):

Covers the use of tools such as measuring distances and areas.

Markup tools (green toolbox):

Learn how to draw points, lines, and polygons on the map. Add text, coordinates, and label features.

Task Based

Email a map:

How to share a map with friends or colleagues by email.

Create PDF of map:

Exporting your map as a PDF file.

Downloading map data:

Downloading spatial data from the map to your computer.

Adding your data to a map:

Incorporating GIS data from your computer into the map.

Adding text to a map:

There are two methods for adding text to your map. Learn how to use the "add text to map" and "call out text" tools.

Using maps in your comprehensive plan

Describes how several tools and/or techniques can be used to develop series of maps to include in your comprehensive plan.

Best practices for working with LDM over time:

How to make sure your data, or at least a pdf of your map is always available.

Multiple maps with the same boundary:

Creating maps with consistent extent for use in comprehensive plans.

How to make a Land Use layer for your city.

This is a follow up to the Mark Up tools tutorial. It provides a start to finish approach for creating a Land Use map using LDM.