Map Mode

Map Mode provides the ability to view assets in the map and interact with Work Order information.

Accessing Map Mode

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  • From the Hub - Enters map mode and return to the last used extent
  • From a work order, location or asset - Loads the map with the Work Order selected and displayed using on screen graphics.

 

 

Map Display Elements & Special Functions

Work Order # - In the top left corner the Work Order number is displayed, if a work order is selected.

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Current Location - uses built in GPS to zoom the map to the device's current location and places a pin.

  • Tap the pin to save a bookmark at that location.
  • This icon and pin change based on the phone's settings

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Table of Contents - Shows the map services used in the current web map.

  • Check/Uncheck the boxes to turn the layered services on or off.

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Tap options - Controls which of the following operations occur when the user taps on the map display. The * notes which option is active.

  • Tap the "Tap Option" button (top right button) and select the needed option. The icon will change depending on the option selected.

 

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Asset - Identifies the assets near the tap

  1. Tap on a location to bring up the Identification Selection menu.
  2. Tap the drop down to view a list of all assets near the initial tap.
  3. Tap the Identify button to see the asset's attributes.
    • Tap "Add to WorkOrder" to continue on to the add to Work Order popup.
    • Tap OK to return to the map.

 

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X-Y - Find the X-Y coordinates at the tap

  1. Tap on a location to bring up the add to Work Order popup with the X-Y coordinates attached.

 

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Address - Identifies the address at the tap

  1. Tap on a location to bring up the address selection menu.
  2. Select the correct address to bring up the add to Work Order popup with the Address attached.

 

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Graphic - Identifies a graphic near the tap. Graphics are created by the show in map tool and search places tool. Graphics represent assets or locations using a point, line, or polygon.

  1. Tap on a graphic to bring up a information about that Asset/Location/Address

 

Map Layout Current Location Table of Contents Asset Selection Asset Identification Address Selection Graphic Selection

 

 

Add to Work Order popup

This popup displays the selected asset/xy point/address and provides the ability to add it to a work order.

Add to Work Order Options

  • Create New Work Order - creates a work order with the selected attached. If an asset is select the assets Default Work Category (configured in the desktop) will be used as the Work Order Category
  • Add to existing work Order - If a Work Order is currently displayed in the map the dropdown will give the option to add the selected asset to that work order.

 

Add to Work Order popup

 

 

Menu options

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Bookmarks - Brings up a view of all current users map bookmarks.

  • Tap on a bookmark to load it in the map
  • Tap and hold on the bookmark to bring up a menu with options to Locate in Map, Edit Bookmark, or Remove Bookmark

 

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New Bookmark - in the bottom left corner

  • Tap to create a new bookmark of the current extent

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Search Places - Brings up a search window to search for addresses in the map. This can be accessed using the devices search button

  • Type in a street address.
  • The program will search through the map for that address and put a red flag graphic on the location.

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Clear Map - Sets the map back to default

  • Clears all graphic layers out of the map (from the show in map or Search Places tools)
  • Un-selects the Work Order in the map
  • Sets the Tap Option to Assets

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Map Details - Provides metadata information about the map that is currently displayed

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Settings - these are user specific map settings

  • Use Default Map - Check to use the system default map. (The default is determined by the system administrator)
  • Choose a Map Service - If the Default Map is not being used tap this button for a list of available webmaps to choose from.
  • Work Order Search - Controls how the show in map button works for a work order.

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Return to Hub

 

Bookmarks Selection New Bookmark Search Places Map Details Map Settings

 

 

See Also

Using the App

The Hub

Filters

New Work Order Form

Work Order View

Forms and Views

Field Popups

Settings