View the mission map panel

In the mission map panel, you can see a live picture of the current mission and use map tools to interact with mission content. Most of the map tools in the mission analyst experience are described in Define a mission map, including the following:

• Default Map View —Restores the mission map to the default extent and view without changing the basemap.
• Zoom In/Out—Zooms in and out on the mission map.
• Compass—Used to return the map to being north oriented after users have rotated it.
• Floor switcher—allow users to interact with flooraware layers if a flooraware map is configured with the mission. Interactions include Site, Facility, Floor selector, zoom to button and expand view.
• Show coordinates—Displays the coordinate location of the mouse pointer, and opens the Coordinate Conversion tool, described below.
• Basemaps—Changes the current basemap displayed in the mission map.
• Layer/Legend—Provides a list of operational layers in the mission map and their symbols and allows you to turn individual layers on and off. All core mission layers (to include reports) are grouped as Mission Layers. The following layers are default layers created with every mission:
  • Last Known Locations—Contains the most recent location information from all Responder users.
  • Tasks—Contains the tasks that were created and sent during the mission.
  • Reports—Describes each report type that is created or sent during the mission that has its own layer, including the Tactical Summary Report.
  • Tracks Lines—line layer that shows a Responder users traveled path.
  • All tracks—Contains the tracks from all Responder users that were created during the mission.
  • Mission Chats—Contain the chats, attachments, and geometry associated with a chat.
  Other layers that will appear are ones added to the mission map by the mission owner. You can click Options to zoom to the extent of the layer, view item details, and hide labels if applicable.
• Bookmarks—Creates shortcuts to important locations. When selected, a bookmark zooms the map to the same location and extent as was selected at the time of its creation.
• Search—Allows users to search the mission map based on address or place-name.
• Add or Edit features—Allows users to interact with editable feature layers and other map attributes.

In addition to the above tools, the mission map area also allows analysts to conduct measurements and run proximity-based tools to help with analysis during real-time missions.

Measurement tools

You can use measurement tools to measure distances and areas on your mission map. You can draw a line to measure length or draw a polygon to measure area to see dynamic results based on your selected unit of measure.

Use the Measure Distance tool

You can use Measure Distance to draw a line from a starting point to an endpoint on the map. This distance can also include multiple points on the map to measure the total distance. To use the Measure Distance tool, complete the following steps:

1. Click Measure Distance .
2. Click to add your starting vertex.
3. Drag the pointer to draw your distance. Subsequent clicks add vertices while drawing the measurement line.
4. Double-click to finish the measurement line.

   The total distance appears as a label on the map. A pop-up appears with the total measurement distance. Choose a different Unit using the drop-down menu.

5. Click New measurement to start a new measurement.

   Switching map tools will clear your active measurement.

6. Click Measure Distance again to close the dialog.

Use the Measure Area tool

You can use the Measure Area tool to draw a polygon to represent an area on your map. To measure an area, complete the following steps:

1. Click Measure Area .
2. Click to add your starting vertex.
3. Drag the pointer to draw your area. Subsequent clicks add vertices while drawing the measurement area.

   A minimum of three vertices are needed to measure an area.

4. Double-click to finish the measurement area.

   The total area appears as a label on the map. A pop-up appears with the area and perimeter measures. You can change the measurement Unit using the drop-down menu. The default unit is Imperial.

5. Click New measurement to start a new measurement.

   Switching map tools will clear your active measurement.

6. Click Measure Area again to close the dialog.

Proximity map tools

The proximity map tools help you conduct real-time analysis and deliver information to mission members.

Use the Create Buffer tool

The Create Buffer tool allows you to create buffer ranges from key center points and defined distances. To use the Create Buffer tool, complete the following steps:

1. Click Create Buffer.
2. Enter the Center point coordinate or click to add the center point on the map.
3. Click Radius or Diameter.
4. Enter the buffer length and choose a measurement unit in the drop-down menu.
   • Feet
   • Yards
   • Meters (default)
   • Kilometers
   • Miles
   • Nautical Miles
5. Click Create to create your buffer. Optionally, click Clear to reset the Create Buffer dialog.

   A buffer appears on the map.

6. Optionally, click the Send Chat button to send your buffer as a sketch to other mission members.
7. Click Create Buffer again to close the tool dialog.

Note:

If you choose to send the buffer as a sketch, you must complete the workflow to send a chat. See Chats for more information.

Use the Find Nearest tool

The Find Nearest tool allows you to identify the closest Responder users to a defined point of interest and within a specified range. You can also filter your search by team and limit the number of Responder users shown. To use the Find Nearest tool, complete the following steps:

1. Click the Find Nearest tool.

   Find Nearest Responders dialog opens.

2. Enter a Starting point coordinate, or click Starting point and click on the map.
3. Enter a number to Limit number of nearest responders you want to limit your search.

   To see results the number must be above 0.

4. Click Teams to choose which team will be used to find responders.
5. Enter a Limit search range value and unit to find results within a certain distance.

   The default unit is meters.

6. Click Run to complete your search. Click Clear or choose a different map tool to reset the Find Nearest tool.

   The nearest Responder users are highlighted on the map. A notification appears if there are no responder users who meet the criteria.

7. Optionally, click the Send Chat button to send a message to the nearest responders or Create Taskbutton to create a task for all nearest responders.

Use the Lasso Tool to select responders in an area

The Lasso tool allows managers to quickly discern the responders in a certain area. This can be useful when trying to quickly identify those users near a significant mission event. The responders are represented on the map as their Last Known Location (LKL) pins.

To use the select responders with lasso, complete the following steps:

1. Click Lasso .
2. Use the tool on the map to draw a freehand polygon (lasso) around a group of responders.

   A dialog appears with number of responders selected. The selected repsonder's LKL pins inside of the lasso and their corresponding user tile in the participants list will highlight.

3. Click Send chat to start a chat with the selected responders, or click Create task to create and assign a task to the selected responders.
4. Click Redraw to select a different group of responders.
5. Click Lasso again to close the dialog.

Coordinate Conversion tool

The Coordinate Conversion tool allows you to input and view coordinates using one coordinate system and output to different coordinate systems using multiple notation formats. The coordinates update in real time while your pointer moves over the map. You can add multiple conversions on the widget or change an existing output format by clicking the Select Format drop-down menu.

You can also use the Coordinate Conversion tool to input a coordinate to zoom to the location on the map.

Input a coordinate

You can convert or go to a coordinate location by manually entering or pasting a coordinate into the input box. To input a coordinate, complete the following steps:

1. Click to expand the Coordinate Conversion dialog.
2. Click Input Coordinate.
3. Enter your coordinate and select a format using the Select format drop-down menu. Check the Go to location check box to be brought to the coordinate you entered.
4. Click Convert.

   The coordinate appears in the coordinate conversion widget.

5. Use the Add conversion drop-down menu to add any conversions of the original point you entered.
6. Optionally, hover over the coordinate and click Copy to copy your coordinate to the clipboard or click Remove to delete the coordinate.

Use the Capture Coordinate tool

You can capture a coordinate at any location on the map to see a coordinate readout. To capture a coordinate, complete the following steps:

1. Click the Coordinate button.
2. Click Capture mode.

   Your pointer turns into crosshairs.

3. Click the map to capture a coordinate.

   The coordinate appears in the Coordinate Conversion tool. You can continue clicking the map to capture new coordinates.

4. Use the Add conversion drop-down menu to add any additional conversions of the original point you entered.
5. Optionally, hover over the coordinate and click Copy to copy your coordinate to the clipboard or click Remove to delete the coordinate.

Change the coordinate conversion widget settings

You can change the settings of the Coordinate Conversion tool to automatically display your preferred coordinate format. To change the settings, complete the following steps:

1. Click the Coordinate button.
2. Click Format settings.
3. Choose the preferred format you want to use for coordinates.
4. Adjust the format to your desired output.

   A preview appears below to show how the coordinate will appear in the Coordinate Conversion tool.

5. Optionally, click Reset to default to reset the coordinate format.