There are many ways to get help for the various functions of eMapper.   Most functions will have a ? you can click on to get information about how to use that particular feature.   For more information about each section of the application, click on the red circles below.

Data Tools (Back to top)

The data tools tool bar controls what you see in the text area directly below the tool bar. Below is an explanation of each function:

Intro
Clicking this button will display the introductory text in the text window.

Search
Clicking the search button will give you access to all search tools currently available on the system.

Saved Search
The saved search function allows you to recall any searches you have saved using the research tool. If you have not saved any searches, there will be none available.

Legend
Clicking the legend button will display a map legend showing all currently displayed map layers, along with the symbols and colors used to represent them on the map.

Layers
The layers tool will display all available map layers on the system. Using this tool, you can "toggle" layers on and off, and set which layers are active for the identify tool.

Help
The help button will display the online help system.

Text Area (Back to top)

The text area is where the legend, layers list, search forms, search results, etc. appear.

Special Links (Back to top)

The special links area contains links to information about the eMapper system, contact information, weather, and online tax payments.   Simply click any of these links, and a new window will open.  

Also, directly below these links in the grey area of the browser window you will find the coordinates for the map and map image.   The map image coordinates are in State Plane NAD83 feet, and the map image coordinates are in pixels.

Map Tools (Back to top)

The map tools section contains all the tools you need to navigate around the map, along with a few special functions. The tools available in this area are:

Pan Arrows
Using the pan arrows, you may pan the map north, south, east, or west with a single click on any of the arrows.

Location Map
The location map button toggles the small location map located in the upper left corner of the main map on and off. The purpose of the location map is to give you a reference as to your location when zoomed into the main map.

Print Map
The print map function formats a map for your printer. When you click the print map button, you will be shown a form where you can add a map title. Then, a new window will appear with your map, location map, legend, and title.

Clear Map
The clear map button will clear any selected features or measure lines from the main map.

Zoom In
This function allows you to zoom in closer to areas on the map. To use the zoom in tool, click the zoom in button, and use your mouse to draw a "box" around the area you want to zoom to. Simply place the cursor at one corner of the area, click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the cursor to the other corner of your area and release.

Zoom Out
This function allows you to zoom out to view a larger map area. To use the zoom out tool, use your mouse to draw a "box" just like you would to zoom in. The smaller the box, the more you zoom out.

Pan
This function allows you to move around the map without zooming in or out. Position your cursor anywhere on the map, click and hold the left mouse button, and "drag" the map to the area you are interested in.

Identify
The identify function allows you to view tabular data about features on the map. Simply position your cursor on top of the feature you are interested in, and click with the left mouse button.
NOTE: Only one map layer at a time can be "active" for the identify function. By default, the Parcel layer is active. If you would like to identify other features, choose the "layers" button from the data tools toolbar, and change the "active" layer.

Measure
This tool allows you to measure distances on the map. Once you click the "measure" button, a pair of boxes will be added to your map view. These boxes will show the segment and running total lengths. Simply click on your starting point, allow the map to redraw, and click the ending point to get the distance.

Map Area (Back to top)

The map area contains the main map and location map. Use the map tools above the map to navigate around.

Cursor Mode Area (Back to top)

The cursor mode area shows you which map tool is currently selected.