Map Navigation

The map occupies the centre panel of the application. You can pan, zoom (5 methods), and rotate the map using your mouse, keyboard, or the on-screen controls.

Panning

• Click and drag the map to pan in any direction
• On touch devices, use a single-finger drag

Zooming

There are several ways to zoom:

Method	Action
Mouse scroll	Scroll up to zoom in, scroll down to zoom out
Double-click	Double-click on the map to zoom in one level
Zoom buttons	Click the + or − buttons on the left side of the map (circled in image above)
Full Extent	Click the expand button () to zoom to the full extent of your data (circled in image above)
Keyboard	Use Shift + Drag to draw a box and zoom to that area

Rotate

• Alt + Shift + Drag to rotate the map
• Click the compass indicator (top-right area) to reset rotation to north

Extent History

Navigate through your recent map views:

• Previous Extent () — go back to your previous map position
• Next Extent () — go forward after navigating back

These buttons are located with the floating map controls.

Geolocation

Click the Geolocation button () in the bottom toolbar to centre the map on your current location. Your browser will ask for permission to access your location the first time you use this.

Zoom to Coordinates

Click the Zoom to Coordinates button in the bottom toolbar to enter specific coordinates and navigate directly to that location.

Fullscreen

Click the Fullscreen button () in the floating controls to expand the map to fill your entire screen. Press Escape or click the button again to exit fullscreen.

Scale and Coordinates

The bottom toolbar displays real-time information:

Element	Description
Lat/Lon	Current cursor position in latitude/longitude
Scale	Current map scale (e.g. 1:5000)
Units	Measurement unit system (Metric or Imperial)

Right-Click Menu

Right-click anywhere on the map to access a context menu with:

Option	Description
Centre Map Here	Pan the map to centre on the clicked point
Download view as PNG	Save the current map view as an image file
Copy Coordinates (Lat,Lon)	Copy the clicked point's coordinates to your clipboard
Zoom to Full Extent	Zoom out to the full extent of the map
Zoom In / Out	Zoom in or out one level at the clicked point

Legend

Click the Legend button () in the floating controls to show or hide the map legend. The legend displays symbols and colours for all visible layers.