Basic Directions
Metro Bay SAMP Mapper
Basic directions and tips can be found below. For more detail, try the Mapper Tutorial.
Mapping Tips
Map data layers higher to the top of the layer list are displayed OVER layers lower in the list. This means that sometimes higher layers will obscure lower layers.
NOTE: This mapper uses "Automatic Refresh" meaning that you do not have to click the "Refresh Map" button at the bottom of the legend after turning layers on and off. If you want to change many layers at once, however, it is more efficient to uncheck Auto Refresh, make changes, then click Refresh Map.

For best overall performance, do not leave layers on unnecessarily.
If the feature you want does not appear, zoom in more- some map layers are only visible close-up (i.e. redevelopment parcels, points of interest, streets). This symbol means you aren't at the correct zoom level.
Remember- you can only perform an action (i.e. select, buffer, hyperlink) on the active theme (click the radio button to make theme active). Note also that the layer must be visible (checked) to perform an action.
To bring tabular data (from the lower viewer pane) into a spreadsheet for analysis on your own computer (or printing), swipe-select all of the fields, open a spreadsheet program such as Excel, then Paste Special (as HTML). Save the spreadsheet.
When you buffer or measure, make sure that your map units are set correctly.
Have patience! Performance can be slow, especially on a modem.

Please e-mail Jim Lucht for more information.

Last Updated: February 3, 2006