Get to know the map interface
Work within a project using the top toolbar, panels, feature cards and search.
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The map is at the centre of the project screen. Selecting a feature opens its card on the right. Panel buttons on the left open the project summary, layers and technical information.
| Area | Use |
|---|---|
| Top toolbar | Projects link, project name, search, measurement, import/export and editing tools |
| Left panel buttons | Summary, Layers, Inventory, Bill of quantities (BoQ), Capacity, Assignment, Circuits, Outage, Exports, History and, depending on your permissions, Project |
| Map | Find, select and draw features, and inspect their locations |
| Feature card | Attributes, relationships and technical actions appropriate to the selected record's type |
| Status bar | Synchronisation status, feature count, cursor coordinates, zoom level and Legend |
On narrow screens, some panel buttons appear under More. Actions for disabled modules or outside your permissions may be hidden.
Top toolbar tools
Measure starts a distance or area measurement. Export opens map output settings. Export is also used to download data files. If you have write permission, Import and Edit are available too.
Compare routes compares planning alternatives and their costs. Depending on your permissions, the tabs in Project open project members, designs, work packages, field packages and data sources.
Map output and technical field outputs are separate actions. Use Exports on the left for technical lists and schedules.
Find a feature
- In Search by name, code, address or coordinates, enter a feature name, code or part of its address. Press
/to focus search. - Select a record from the results.
- The map moves to its location and opens its card.
- Use the links in the card to move to related features.
Search also covers feature IDs, group information and named reference features. Exact name, code and ID matches appear first. Entering coordinates offers Go to coordinate; check the latitude and longitude shown in the result before proceeding.
Read a feature card
Card contents depend on the selected type. A fiber cable shows cable properties and fibers; a building shows address, unit and network occupancy details; a trench segment shows records routed through that segment.
Attachments links photographs, documents and notes to a record, as described under field work. Attributes shows saved feature information; Location quality shows the positioning method and confirmation status. With write permission and editing mode enabled, the card includes Edit attributes, Edit geometry and other actions relevant to the type.
Legend and synchronisation
Legend in the status bar opens or closes the explanation of map symbols. Line colour meanings depend on Line colouring in Layers.
Live refers to automatically receiving other users' record changes. It does not mean that equipment or network traffic is being monitored live. If saving produces an error or a warning about another user's change, inspect the displayed result; do not assume the operation completed from the map appearance alone.
See Layers and basemaps to adjust the view, or Drawing and editing to change data.
