JMap NG is accessed via a Web browser (Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) using a URL provided by your JMap administrator.

The following image shows JMap NG's login interface.

The login interface and the application itself will be displayed in the language you configured for your web browser.

1. If access to the application is controlled, you must obtain a username and password from your organization to log into it. If your organization uses single sign-on tools, you can use them to log in.

   Once you are logged into the application, the following interface allows you to select the project you wish to access. The projects you have permission to access will be displayed.
3. Click on a project to access it.

Several tools allow you to navigate the map.

Looking for a place

You can search for a specific place in the map:

1. Press to open the box and write location information.

2. Enter search terms. You can enter an address, a postal code, a city name, a place, etc. JMap NG uses the Mapbox Geocoding service to find the location. As you enter information, places with matching information are displayed.

3. Select the desired location by clicking on it. The map zooms and centers on the place identified by a mark . Location information is displayed in a tooltip.

   When you search for another location, the mark of the previously selected location disappears.
4. Press to close the place search and clear the last place information.

Navigating the map using fingers or the pointer

You can navigate on the map using your fingers or the pointer:

1. Using your fingers you can zoom in and out, move the map, and tilt it to navigate on it in 3D, as shown in the figure below.

   Some layers will display 3D data. You can navigate through this data in 3D.

Centering the map at a coordinate and changing the scale

You can center the map at a specific coordinate and change the map scale:

2. Press Scale to open the Change the map scale window.

3. Enter the new scale or select it using the arrows. The scale of the map changes as you change the numbers.

4. Press OK to close the window. The map is displayed at the scale you have chosen.

5. Press the Latitude and Longitude (Lat Lon) data to open the Recenter the map window.

6. Enter the new Latitude and / or Longitude or select them using the arrows. The map automatically recenters at the chosen coordinate.

7. Press OK to close the window.

The Profile and user settings panel offers some basic functionality to customize JMap NG's interface.

1. Click on to open the Profile and user settings panel.

2. Click on if you want to edit your name.

3. If you want to change the app password, open the Modify password menu.

4. Enter your current password.

5. Enter the new password.

6. Confirm the new password.

7. Press Change to save the new password.

8. Select the Theme of the application.

9. In the Distance unit drop-down menu, select the unit that will apply to the scale and the distance and area measurements.

10. Click on to display the available languages and change the application's language. The change can take a few moments because it may involve changing the language of the application and data (layer titles, attribute names, tooltip content, etc.).

11. Click on Logout if you wish to log out of the session. You will return to the JMap NG login interface.

12. Click on to close the Profile and user settings panel or on another icon in the sidebar to open another panel.

The graphical interface is comprised of the following:

• A lateral bar with icons allowing you to access menus with the application features, which are organized into panels.

• Geographic positioning and map scale tools.

• The map itself, which displays the application data.

Each panel contains features and information. Each panel contains a breadcrumb that allows you to switch projects.

JMap NG is an online mapping application that belongs to the JMap family of applications (JMap Pro, JMap Survey, and JMap NG).

Along with JMap Survey, JMap NG is part of the new generation of JMap applications. Unlike traditional applications such as JMap Pro, which must be deployed, new generation applications connect directly to the JMap Web API, allowing users to access an entire project.

JMap NG provide users with an interactive tool, which allows them to navigate the map as well as query and edit spatial and descriptive data.

Project data is organized into layers. Each layer contains data related to a specific theme. Layers are overlayed on one another to form the map that is displayed in the interface.

Some layers are comprised of objects or elements that are represented using a type of geometry (points, lines, polygons) and descriptive attributes. For example, a layer can represent trees using points, and the attributes associated with them can include the species of tree, diameter, height, and state of health. Thus, each object (tree) of the layer has a geometry that is located in space and attributes that describe it.

Other layers are comprised of raster data (pixels) that form images, such as aerial photographs or satellite images.

Layers can be grouped hierarchically based on themes, such as urban planning, the environment, transportation, etc. A multi-level hierarchical structure makes it easier to work with projects when they contain many layers and different themes.

Some layers are called base maps because they provide a context to display the data layers. Interaction with base maps is limited to selecting the base map to be displayed in the application.

The Layers panel contains the details of the project's layers and tools for different functions such as controlling the display or making the elements of a layer selectable.

1. Click on to open the Layers panel. The icon changes color .

   Within a project, groups of layers appear in the panel in the form of cards. A group can be opened to display its subgroups and layers, or it can be closed to show only its name.

2. Click on in the card of a group to open it. The subgroups and layers it contains will be displayed.

   Each subgroup and layer has a card that presents different functions and details of the subgroup or layer. A subgroup is displayed using the icon, and a layer is displayed using an icon representing its style.

3. Click on to open the subgroup card and display the layers it contains. The icon changes to , indicating that the subgroup has been deployed.

4. Click on to close the subgroup card.

5. Click on to close the group of layers card.

6. Pass the mouse over a layer to display the available tools. The card of a layer section offers details on these tools.

7. Select a base map from the BASE MAP group. The name of the selected map is displayed with the name of the group.

   The base map attributions display at the bottom of the map.

Filtering layers

To speed up the identification of the layers that interest you, you can apply a filter.

2. Enter characters in the range Layer Name to filter the layers based on their name.

4. Select the attribute from the Filter by list, the operator from the Operator list, and the value by which you want to filter the layers.

5. Click Add. The filter is displayed in the Layer filters box. Only the layers that pass the filter are displayed in the Layers panel.

You can select the layers to display in the map. To display a layer, you must display the group and the subgroups in which the layer is found.

1. Slide the switch on the group's card from to in order to enable the display of the group.

2. Click on to open the group card and display the layers and subgroups it contains.

3. Slide the switch on the subgroup's card to enable its display. The icon of the subgroup will change color .

   The icon appears in the layers' cards whose display is disabled. No icon appears in layers' cards whose display is enabled.

4. Click on to display the layer. The icon disappears, and the layer is displayed in the map.
5. To disable the display of a layer, bring the mouse pointer to the card of that layer. The icon appears.
6. Click on the icon, which turns to . The layer is no longer be displayed in the map. Its symbol turns gray.

7. Slide the display switch of the group to this position if you wish to disable the display of all layers comprising this group. Even the layers whose display is enabled will no longer be shown.

Displaying layers based on the map scale

Some layers are configured to be displayed within a given scale interval. Displaying an abundance of small map elements when a small scale is selected (i.e. when the map displays a large territory with few details) can make it very difficult to read the map. Layers that have elements with these characteristics are usually displayed at a larger scale, when the map contains more details on a limited territory.

When a layer is not visible because of the map scale, its name and symbol will appear in very light gray. When you change the scale, these colors will become darker, indicating that the layer appears in the map if its display is enabled.

Clustering

Some layers whose elements are represented by points can display clusters of points. When points are close to each other on the screen, they are replaced by special symbols that graphically represent the clusters on the map and display the number of elements they contain.

If you change the scale of the map, the clusters vary in their location and number of elements:

1. Zoom in and out to view the variation in clusters on the map.
2. Click on a cluster. The map automatically zooms in to show in more detail smaller clusters and/or points that constitute the original cluster.

The card for each layer contains information such as the name of the layer, the presence of thematics, the presence of filters on the elements, etc.

To access the available tools, pass the cursor over the card of the layer you are interested in.

To display layer information:

1. Click on and then on More information to open the GENERAL panel. Several information are presented there:

   • Number of layer features that are visible on the map. The number varies as you navigate the map.

   • Extent: X and Y indicate the position of the southwest point of the layer, width and height indicate the layer extent in meters from this point.

   • Date of production: this is metadata.

   • Metadata: information about the data in the layer such as quality indicators, the organization producing the data, update dates, etc.

     Metadata may be missing.

2. The Transparency function, available for raster data layers, allows you to adjust the transparency level between 0% (default) and 100%. The transparency level is saved when you save your map ( section).
3. Click on the THEMATIC(S) and/or FILTER(S) tabs to display these panels.

4. Click Back to return to the Layers panel.

Layers can have thematics, the appearance of that layer's elements vary based on one or more attributes.

You can display more than one thematic for a layer at the same time.

To display the THEMATIC(S) panel of the layer, you have two choices:

1. Click the layer icon,

   or

   Click on to open the menu and select Thematic management.

   The THEMATIC(S) panel displays the legend of the thematics.
2. Use the switch to enable or disable each thematic. The appearance of the icons representing the layer's objects will change according to your choice.

3. You can uncheck one or more classes or categories of the thematic so as not to display on the map the elements of these classes.

4. If the JMap administrator has configured it in this way, the thematic legend can be dynamic, i.e. the legend only shows the classes or categories of the elements displayed in the map. The classes of elements that are not displayed in the map are not shown in the legend. As you navigate the map, the legend changes depending on what is displayed there.

5. Click on or to close or open the thematic's card.

6. Click on Back to return to the Layers panel.

Thematics management

This option is only available for layers that have thematics configured.

To display the geographic extent of a layer, even if it is not displayed in the map:

1. Click on and then on Zoom to layer extent. The map automatically displays the area corresponding to the extent of the layer. A rectangle delimiting the extent of the data is displayed for a few moments.

2. Click on if you wish to return to the previous geographic extent.

To perform some functions such as editing data or interactively selecting elements of a layer using the selection tools, you must first make the elements of the layer selectable.

1. Pass the cursor over the card of the layer you are interested in to display the icon .

2. Click on to make the layer elements selectable. The icon is permanently displayed in the form.

3. Click on to make the elements of the layer non-selectable. The icon stops displaying and when you pass the cursor over the card, the icon appears.

You can configure filters to display only some elements of the layer. To configure and apply filters:

1. Click on and then on Filter elements on the map to open FILTER(S) panel.

2. Click on to open the Add filter interface.

3. Select the attribute, the operator and the attribute value(s).

4. Press Add. Only items in the layer that pass the filter are displayed on the map.

   
5. Click on the filter to open the Update Filter interface.

6. Click on to add a filter.

7. Check a filter to select it.

8. Click on to clear it or on to disable.

The icon displayed in the layer card indicates that this one has an active filter. Configured filters are enabled by default.

Filter operators

equal to: This operator filters a layer’s elements to display the elements whose attribute value (regardless of its type) is equal to one of the values selected by the user.

not equal to: This operator filters a layer’s elements to display the elements whose attribute value (regardless of its type) is different from the values selected by the user.

contains: This operator filters a layer’s elements to display the elements whose attribute value (text) contains the value selected by the user.

does not contain: This operator filters a layer's elements to display the elements whose attribute value (text) does not contain the value selected by the user.

is empty: This operator filters a layer’s elements to display the elements whose attribute (text) does not have a value.

is not empty: This operator filters a layer’s elements to display the elements whose attribute (text) has a value.

is null: This operator filters a layer’s elements to display the elements whose attribute value (regardless of its type) is null.

is not null: This operator filters a layer’s elements to display the elements whose attribute value (regardless of its type) is not null.

interval: This operator filters a layer's data based on time ranges defined using a start date, an end date and a reference date. The user therefore has a tool to display data that varies over time.

The layer must contain at least two date and/or timestamp attributes, one of these being the start Date/Time, and the other being the end Date/Time. The values of these dates can be NULL to indicate a start date that goes a long way back or an end date that is very far in the future.

A reference date is also needed. This date can be a specific date (in the past or in the future) or a current Date/Time, which indicates the present moment.

Only layer elements whose reference date is between the start and end date are displayed in the map.

The following figure illustrates this filter.

Several tools are available in JMap NG to display information about map elements.

Some map elements will display a tooltip when you touch them or when you click on them. The tooltip contains information on the element's attributes, and it can include text, hyperlinks to open documents or videos in their native applications, photos, etc.

Tooltips also provide access to tools for editing items (if the layer is editable and you have the editing permissions) and to information reports (if the layer has reports configured).

Tooltips are displayed temporarily for one element at a time.

To display a tooltip:

1. Click on an element whose tooltip you wish to display. The tooltip automatically appears.
2. Click on a photo to enlarge it and to display its title and comments.
3. If the photo is a 360-degree photo, the viewer opens automatically in panoramic mode.
4. Use the and buttons to navigate the photo or to view it in full screen.

5. Click on to see the photo in standard mode.
6. Click on to see the photo in panoramic mode.

7. Click on to close the 360-degree photo viewer.

8. Click on to download the photo.

9. Click on another photo to enlarge it.

10. In the tooltip, click on to modify the element. The section contains the details of this topic.

11. In the tooltip, click on to open the feature information report. This icon only appears in the tooltip of layers that have reports of information configured. The section provides details on the subject.

12. Click on to close the tooltip or click on another map object to open its tooltip.

You can interactively select map elements that belong to one or more layers using the selection tools. After doing this, you can view the attributes of the selected elements and export the data in various formats.

The selection tools are found in the Selection panel.

To select elements in layers, you must first make these selectable. For detailed steps on how to do this, refer to Making layer elements selectable.

The Selection panel

The Selection panel contains the selection tools that are available in the application.

1. Click on to open the Selection panel. The icon changes color .

   
2. Select the tool of your choice by clicking on it. The tool's icon changes color. The Interactive selection tools section explains the features of these tools and how to use them.

3. Select elements in the map. You can select elements from all selectable layers at once.

4. To add elements to your selection, using the same tool or a different one, press and hold the ⌘ key on a Mac or the Ctrl key on a PC. The instructions at the bottom of the screen indicate how to add or remove elements in your selection.

The Selection results section provides details on how to use the application's tools to work with the selected elements.

Interactive selection tools

Several tools are available to select elements:

Selection results

The results are displayed in the Selection panel and in the map.

The selected elements will remain selected until they are unselected or until their layer is no longer selectable.

Data table

The data table displays the attribute values of the selected elements in tabular form. The elements are listed in the tables lines, and their attributes are shown in the columns.

1. Click on to close the table. The elements remain selected.

2. Click on to open the table on a new tab. The table disappears from the tab in which the map is displayed.

3. Click on your browser's back button to return to the table displayed with the map.

Sorting table elements

You can sort the elements based on the values of a given attribute:

1. Hover the mouse pointer over the header of the column corresponding to the attribute you want to use to sort the data. An arrow displays next to the name of the attribute.

2. Click on the arrow to enable sorting. The arrow darkens and the elements are sorted in ascending order, based on their value for that attribute.

3. Click again to change the order. The arrow changes to and the elements are sorted in descending order.

Navigating between selected elements

You can also use the table to navigate between the selected elements:

1. Click on the line of an element in the table. That element is placed in the center of the map.

2. Click on to return to the previous view.

Searches allow you to select elements from a layer using the attribute values of these elements. Once you have performed a search, you can review the attribute values of the selected elements and export the information to various formats.

Searches or queries performed in the application are found in the Search panel.

To perform a search, you must start by making the layer you are interested in selectable. Refer to Making layer elements selectable for the steps to do this.

The Search panel

The Search panel contains the searches that are available in the application.

1. Click on to open the Search panel. The icon changes color .

   

   Groups of queries appear in the panel as cards. Groups can be open, displaying the queries, or closed, displaying only the name of the group.

2. In the card of a group, click on to open the group and display the searches it contains.

3. Click on to close the group of queries.

Performing a search

To perform a search:

1. Click on the search you are interested in to open the form in which the search terms can be entered.

2. Click on Back to close the search form and return to the Search panel.

3. Fill out the search form by selecting values in the drop-down lists or entering values in the text fields.

   In the drop-down lists, you can speed up the search for the values you want by partially typing them in the filter field. The list only displays the values containing the characters you entered in the field. You must select the value by clicking on it.

   
4. Click on Search to launch your search. The search results will be displayed. The following section describes the tools that allow you to work with the search results.

The search results

A search selects the layer elements whose attribute values match the terms you entered in the form. Several tools allow you to work with these elements.

The elements selected as search results will remain selected until they are unselected or until their layer is no longer selectable.

Data table

The data table displays the attribute values of the selected elements in tabular form. The elements are listed in the tables lines, and their attributes are shown in the columns.

1. Click on to close the table. The elements remain selected.

2. Click on to open the table on a new tab. The table disappears from the tab in which the map is displayed.

3. Click on your browser's back button to return to the table displayed with the map.

Sorting table elements

You can sort the elements based on the values of a given attribute:

1. Hover the mouse pointer over the header of the column corresponding to the attribute you want to use to sort the data. An arrow displays next to the name of the attribute.

2. Click on the arrow to enable sorting. The arrow darkens and the elements are sorted in ascending order, based on their value for that attribute.

3. Click again to change the order. The arrow changes to and the elements are sorted in descending order.

Navigating between selected elements

You can also use the table to navigate between the selected elements:

1. Click on the line of an element in the table. That element is placed in the center of the map.

2. Click on to return to the previous view.

You can edit data in map layers. You must have the relevant permissions for the different types of editing:

• Create a new element

• Modify the geometry of an element

• Modify the values of the attributes of one or more elements

• Delete one or more elements

Creating an element

To create a new element:

1. Click on in the map interface. The Select type of feature to create panel is displayed along with the icon in the sidebar. The panel displays all the layers for which you have the right to create an element.

   
2. Click on the layer of your choice to select it and click Next. The Create geometry panel is displayed.

3. Create the geometry of the element. The following table details the procedure for creating each type of geometry.

1. Click Next to open the form in which to enter the attributes of the element.

2. Enter the values for each of the form fields. You can upload photos, if the form allows it. To delete a photo, click on the x that appears on the photo when the pointer passes.

   

   Some fields are affected by data validation rules. These rules are configured by the JMap administrator to ensure the quality of the data collected with the form.

   Two examples of validation rules:

   a) If I select certain values in field A, field B becomes mandatory.

   b) I select a value in field A and the field B value is calculated automatically.

   You cannot save the form if the values you enter do not meet the validation rules.

   Some forms contain subforms to record information related to the element, such as inspections over time. Subforms are a separate section in the form.

   To complete a subform you must first create the element.

   Subforms are accessible when you want to modify an element. The Modify Attributes sections provide details about that.

3. Click Create to create the element. This is displayed in the map. The Select type of feature to create panel closes automatically.

Modifying an element

You can modify an element of an editable layer, if you have the relevant permissions:

1. Click on the item you want to edit to display its tooltip. If the layer is editable and you have the necessary permissions, the icon will appear in the tooltip.

   
2. Click on to edit the item. A window is displayed indicating the modifications available according to your permissions: Change geometry, Edit info or Delete.

3. Select the type of editing you want to perform.

Modifying an element’s geometry

1. Click on Change Geometry to display the panel Update geometry. The geometry of the element is colored yellow.

2. Click on the element to select it. Lines and polygons display vertices.

3. If you want to change its position, drag the element and drop it to the desired location.

4. If you want to change its shape, click on a vertex to select it and drag it. New vertices are created between 2 existing vertices to allow you to modify the shape of the geometry.

   
5. Click on Save to save the changes.

Modifying the value of an element’s attributes

1. Click on Edit info to edit the attribute value of the element. The form is displayed.

   
2. Modify the value of the attributes. To delete a photo, click on the x that appears on the photo when the pointer passes.

3. Click on a photo. An interface displays:

   3.1. Click on to switch to panoramic (3D) display mode.

   3.2. Click on to download the photo to your device.

   3.3. You can write or edit comments.

4. Click on to open the subform and add a new entry.

5. Complete the fields of the subform.

6. Click on Create to create a new entry. The subform closes, and the form displays the entry.

7. Click on Update to save the changes. The form closes automatically.

Removing an element

1. Click on Delete if you want to delete the element. A validation message is displayed.

2. Click on OK. The element is removed from the layer.

Modifying a set of elements

You can edit a set of elements you have selected through an attribute-based search or through interactive selection in the map.

When you have selected items, the Selection panel is displayed. Among the functions available for working with selected items, the icon indicates the batch edit function of the selected items.

To batch modify the set of elements:

1. Click on in the Selection panel. A window is displayed indicating the modifications available according to your permissions: Edit info or Delete. You cannot modify the geometries of a set of elements. The window also displays the number of elements selected and the layer concerned.

Modifying the value of attributes

1. Click on Edit info to modify the value of the attributes. The form is displayed.

   
2. Modify the value of the attributes. To delete a photo, click on the x that appears on the photo when the pointer passes.

3. Click on a photo. An interface displays:

   3.1. Click on to switch to panoramic (3D) display mode.

   3.2. Click on to download the photo to your device.

   3.3. You can write or edit comments.

4. You can modify the entries of the subforms.

   4.1. Click on to add a new entry.

   4.2. Complete the fields of the subform.

   4.3. Click on Create to create the new entry.

   4.4. Click on to edit an entry.

   4.5. Edit the field values.

   4.6. Click on Update to save the new values.

   4.7. Click to delete an entry.

5. Click on Update to save the changes. If the form values are correct, the form closes automatically. If the values you entered do not meet the validation rules of the form, an error message is displayed and you cannot update it.

Removing elements

1. Click on Delete if you want to delete the set of elements. A validation message is displayed.

2. Click on OK. The elements are removed from the layer.

Information reports present information from the layer or from other data sources that relate to layer elements.

They can be very simple (a PDF document) or they can contain maps, graphics and photos, information which can be static or dynamic, i.e. which can be updated in near real time, depending on report configuration. Tools may also be available to export information to other formats. The JMap administrator can configure several reports for the same layer.

You can view the information report of a single map element or a set of elements issue from a search based on the values attributes of the elements or from the interactive selection on the map.

Report of a map element

The icon in a tooltip or in the card of a map element selected from an interactive selection or search, indicates that the layer has at least one report of information.

1. Click on to open the report in a new tab in the browser window.

   

Report of a set of map elements

The icon indicates that the layer has at least one report of information.

1. Click on to open the report in a new tab in the browser window.

   

Report Tools

Exporting report data

Data contained in the report can be exported to a CSV file to be processed with other software.

Exporting the report

The report can be exported to a file.

Printing the report

The report can be saved in a certain format for printing and sharing purposes.

The tools found in the Measurements panel allow you to measure distances and surfaces (area and perimeter) on the map.

The Measurements panel

The Measurements panel contains the application's measurement tools.

1. Click on to open the Measurements panel. The icon changes color .

   
2. Select the measurement tool you wish to use by clicking on its icon. The icon changes color. The Measurement tools section explains the features of these tools and how to use them.

3. Make your measurements. You can use the different tools; the measurements will all be added to the map, and the distances and/or areas measured will be displayed in the card of the corresponding tool. The total number of measurements made is displayed in the panel.

Measurement tools

Several tools allow you to take measurements. They are described below.

Distance

This tool allows you to measure distances. The measurement unit in which the distances are expressed is selected in the user settings.

1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color. Instructions appear at the bottom of the map to help you make your measurements.

2. Click on the map once to begin your measurement.

3. Click on the map to define the vertices of the line.

4. Double-click or click on the space bar to complete your measurement. The length of each segment and the total length of the line will be displayed in the map. The total distance is also displayed in the Distance card.

5. Repeat the measurements, as needed. The lines are displayed in the map, and the total distance of all the lines is displayed in the Distance card.

   
6. Click on in the Distance card to delete the lines.

Surface

This tool allows you to measure surfaces by drawing polygons. The measurement unit in which the surfaces of polygons are expressed is selected in the user settings.

1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color. Instructions appear at the bottom of the map to help you make your measurements.

2. Click on the map once to begin your measurement.

3. Click on the map to define the vertices of the polygon.

4. Double-click or click on the space bar to complete your measurement. The length of each segment, perimeter, and surface of the polygon will be displayed in the map. The surface of the polygon is also displayed in the Surface card.

5. Repeat the measurements as needed. Polygons are displayed in the map, and the total surface of all polygons measured is displayed in the Surface card.

   
6. Click on in the Surface card to delete the measurements.

Circular surface

This tool allows you to measure surfaces by drawing circles in the map. The unit of measurement in which the surfaces of circles are expressed is selected in the user settings.

1. Click on to enable the tool. The icon changes color. Instructions appear at the bottom of the map to help you make your measurements.

2. Click once on the map to define the center of the circular surface you intend to measure.

3. Slide the mouse pointer on the map to define the circle's radius.

4. Click on the map or press the space bar to complete the measurement. The radius, circumference, and area (or surface) of the circle are shown in the map. The surface is also displayed in the Circular surface card.

5. Repeat the measurements, as needed. The circles are displayed in the map, and the total surface of all measurements (circles) is displayed in the Circular surface card.

   
6. Click on in the Circular surface card to delete the circles.

Modifying measurements

You can change the shape and location of measurements or delete them. You can only modify the shape of one measurement at a time. You can modify the location of or delete several measurements at once.

Modifying the shape of a measurement

1. Click on Select to select the measurement you wish to modify. The button changes color.

2. Select the measurement you wish to modify by clicking on it. The vertices of the line, polygon or circle are displayed.

3. Select a vertex by clicking on it to move it. The vertex turns black.

4. Drag and drop the vertex to the desired position to change the shape of the measurement.

5. Click on the map to finish modifying the shape of the line, polygon or circle.

   

Moving measurements

1. Click on Select in order to select the measurements you wish to move. The button changes color.

2. Select a measurement by clicking on it. The vertices of the measurement are displayed.

3. Press and hold the SHIFT key, then click on the other measurements to add them to your selection.

4. Drag the mouse pointer to move the measurements, and drop them at the desired location on the map.

5. Click on the map to unselect the measurements.

Deleting measurements

1. Click on Select to select the measurements you wish to delete. The button changes color.

2. Select a measurement by clicking on it. The vertices of the measurement are displayed.

3. Press and hold the SHIFT key, then click on the other measurements to add them to your selection.

4. Click on the Delete button, which displays the number of selected measurements in parentheses. The selected measurements are deleted.

You can created customized maps in JMap NG to save them and share them in other applications or users. Customized maps recreate a specific map environment, including its layers, thematics, scale, measurements, annotations, and element selections.

To create a customized map, you must open the panel named My maps.

The My maps panel

The panel named My maps lists all the customized maps. It also contains the tools to create new ones and share them.

1. Click on to open the My maps panel. The icon will change color .
2. Click on the map of your choice to display it.

Creating a customized map

To create a new customized map:

2. Click on Add. The interface to add a new map is displayed.

3. Enter a title for the map in the Title field. You must give your map a title in order to save it.

4. If needed, you can enter a description in the Description field.
5. Click on Save to save the map. The map's card will be displayed in the My maps panel.

Sharing a customized map

To share a customized map:

4. You can share this link with people, who, with the appropriate access privileges, will be able to open a JMap NG application displaying your customized map (with its measurements, annotations, selected elements, etc.).

6. People who have the link to your customized map can access the project's standard interface in JMap NG but receive an error message indicating that the sharing of the customized map is disabled.

You can export the map in different formats to print it or insert it in various documents. The tools to configure the map for this purpose are found in the Exportation / Print panel.

The Exportation / Print panel

The Exportation / Print panel contains the tools to configure the map.

1. Click on to open the Exportation / Print panel. The icon changes color .

   
2. Slide the map in order to have the area you wish to export displayed in the data frame.

3. Click Download to export the map into a file of the selected format. The name of the file is made up of the title of the map followed by the name of the project. The map image is high definition to ensure its good quality

You can add annotations on the map, such as drawings or text, which can be saved in PDF format with the map.

The Annotations panel

The Annotations panel contains the application's drawing tools.

1. Click on to open the Annotations panel. The icon changes color .

   
2. Click on the tool of your choice to enable it. The icon of the tool will change color. The Drawing tools section explains the features of these tools and how to use them.

3. Create the drawings you wish to add to the map. You can switch between tools to add different types of drawings. They will remain on the map until you delete them.

Drawing tools

Several tools allow you to add annotations:

Defining the style of annotations

Fill

This section allows you to define the fill color and transparency for points, circles, rectangles, and polygons.

Line

This section allows you to define the appearance of lines that make up linear drawings as well as the outlines of circles, polygons, rectangles, and points.

Text

This section allows you to define the appearance of text entered on the map.

Modifying annotations

You can make changes to the annotations and drawings you add to the map. You can change the shape of one drawing at a time. You can change an annotation's appearance and its location, rotate or delete several drawings at once.

Modifying the appearance of drawings or text

1. Click on Select to select the drawings or text entries you wish to modify.

2. Click on a text entry or a drawing to select it. The appearance of the drawing's lines will change, and the text will become bold, indicating that the annotation is selected.

3. Hold the SHIFT key and click on another drawing or text entry to add it to your selection. You can select several text entries or several drawings (circles, points, rectangles or polygons). You cannot select both text and drawings at the same time.

4. Depending on the type of annotation in your selection, and using the Fill, Line and Text tools, change the appearance of the annotations. The changes will be displayed on the map.

5. Click on another annotation or on the map to unselect the annotations.

Changing the shape of a drawing

1. Click on Select to select the drawings you want to modify.

2. Click on a drawing to select it. The vertices of the drawing appear.

3. Click on a vertex to select it. The vertex will turn black. New orange vertices are displayed between the original vertices.

4. Slide the selected vertex to the desired location. The drawing will be modified accordingly.

   
5. Make the changes by selecting the vertices you want to work with.

6. Click on another annotation, or click on the map to unselect the annotation.

Modifying the location of annotations

You can change the location of annotations. You can only move one text entry at once, but you can move several drawings at the same time.

Moving a text entry

1. Click on Select to select the text entry you wish to move.

2. Click on a text entry to select it. The text becomes bold, indicating that it is selected.

3. Using the hand-shaped pointer, click on the text, then drag it to the desired location.

4. Drop the text.

5. Click on another annotation or on the map to unselect the text.

Moving drawings

1. Click on Select to select the drawings you wish to move.

2. Click on a drawing to select it. The appearance of the drawing's lines will change, indicating that the annotation is selected.

3. Hold the SHIFT key and click on another drawing to add it to your selection.

4. Using the pointer that is shaped like a hand when it's on one of the drawings, drag the drawings to the desired location.

5. Drop the drawings.

   
6. Click on another annotation, or click on the map to unselect the drawings.

Rotating annotations

You can rotate a selection of drawings or a selection of texts. You cannot rotate a selection of drawings and texts.

1. Click Select to select the drawings or texts to rotate.

2. Click on a drawing or text to select it. The lines of the drawing or the appearance of the text change indicating that it is selected. The Rotate(1) button appears indicating an annotation to rotate.

3. Holding down the SHIFT key, click on another drawing/text to add it to the selection. The Rotate() button displays the number of selected annotations in parentheses.

   
4. Click Rotate. An interface opens to allow you to enter the angle of rotation to print to the selected drawings/texts.

5. Click OK. Drawings/texts are displayed with a rotation.

Deleting annotations

1. Click on Select to select the drawings or text entries you wish to delete.

2. Click on a text entry or a drawing to select it. The appearance of the drawing's lines will change, and the text will become bold, indicating that the annotation is selected.

3. Hold the SHIFT key and click on another text entry or drawing to add it to your selection. You can select several text entries or drawings (circles, points, rectangles or polygons). You cannot select both text and drawings at the same time. The Delete button indicates the number of selected annotations.

4. Click on Delete to delete the selected annotations.