Commands are one-click buttons. Left-click on a command the action will happen.
Tools are more interactive. You can only have one tool active at a time. The active tool has a thick, red border around it. With a tool active, your mouse will do things to the map. Read on to find out about each command and tool available to you:
"Prepareto Print" Command
Once the map is right where you want it, use this command before printing the map and distributing it to others. The "printable" map will have all map commands and tools removed from view.
"Zoom In" Command
The Zoom In command zooms in on the center of your map a fixed percentage. Use this command if you are pretty close to what you want to see, but not quite close enough.
"Zoom Out" Command
The Zoom Out command zooms out from the center of your map a fixed percentage. Use this command if you have zoomed in too close to what you want to see.
"Full Extent" Command
"Full Extent" is a term used by Interactive Map professionals to describe the view where you can see everything on the map. In this map's case, the "Full Extent" command lets you view everything in Orem's boundaries.
"Zoom In" Tool
With this tool active (red), you can draw a box on the map*. Whatever land was inside your box will fill the map viewing window.
"Zoom Out" Tool
With this tool active (red), you can draw a box on the map*. Whatever land was inside the map view will fill the box you drew.
"Location Information" Tool
With this tool active (red), you can click a spot on the map and receive a world of information about that location. A pop-up page will show you an address, tax ID, Orem neighborhood, crime statistics, and much more for the place you clicked on.
Layer Visibility Drop-down
When you choose a layer from this drop-down list, the map is redrawn with that map layer visible. Sometimes the legend will show you more layers as you zoom closer, such as parcels and buildings. The layer you choose is also stored as a "cookie" on your computer, so that the next time you visit this site, the layer is automatically chosen for you.
"Pan" Commands
Green buttons surround the map view. Clicking on one will let you see more of the map in the direction you clicked.
* (Box drawing is only available in Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and up.)
To draw a box on the map, left-click where you want to start drawing—but keep holding the button down!
Move your mouse around and a box will stretch and follow your cursor.
Let go of the left button when you are finished drawing, and the active tool will do its work.
