Maps can be used to communicate complex geographical information to the public, and/or to gather spatial feedback from the public. Maps are created on a project level and are stored in the 'Map Library'. Click here for more info on Map Library.
Create a new project map
To create a new project map:
While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.
Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
In the left-hand menu, under Content, click Map library. This shows all the maps available for this project.
To add a new map, in the top right, click +Add map
Give your map a Title. This will be publicly visible.
Choose a Style for your map from the dropdown menu. Try the different options to see how they appear.
Provide the latitude and longitude separated by a comma for the Center of the map, e.g.
-37.81122075245419,144.97134078539938.Use the slider to set the default Zoom level of the map. Viewers can zoom in and out from this point.
Set the Min zoom and Max zoom levels for the map. This limits the range viewers can zoom in and out.
Tick Bound map if you want to force viewers to use the current view of the map only. Note: When this is selected, you may also want to set the Min zoom level to prevent the users from zooming out of the bounding area.
Optional: If you plan to use this map for a map survey and you want to define custom markers available to the public to share their spatial feedback, you need to upload these in the Markers Icons. Click to browse or drag and drop your files in the Markers Icons field. Click here for more information on map surveys.
Click Save as draft to save your map. Once your map is saved, you can start adding layers to the map. Click here for more info on map layers.
Adding layers to your project map
District Engage allows internal users to further detail spatial information by adding layers to existing maps in the map library.
Map layers can be used to display the following items on a map:
One or multiple descriptive pins, with each pin having an individual description and an optional image
A shape (e.g. polygon, line, rectangle, circle) to indicate specific area on the map
Once your map is saved, you can start adding layers to the map. Click here for more info on map layers.
Edit an existing project map
To edit an existing project map:
While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.
Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
In the left-hand menu, under Content, click Map library. This shows all the maps available for this project.
Click on the Title of the map you would like to edit. This will open the map Preview screen.
Click the Edit tab and make your changes.
Click Save as draft to save your map.
Click here for more info on editing map layers.
Delete an existing project map
Important note when deleting a map from your map library that is used elsewhere in your project:
If you delete a map from your library that is used as a map survey, the map survey will not longer be available for frontend users and give an error page.
If you delete a map from your library that is used as a content block on a project page, the map won't longer display on the project page.
To delete an existing project map:
While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.
Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
In the left-hand menu, under Content, click Map library. This shows all the maps available for this project.
Click on the ellipsis icon of the map you would like to delete.
In the dropdown click Delete.
A confirmation window will appear. Do delete the map, click Yes, Delete this Map.
Your map will now be deleted.
