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How to use ArcIMS

The ArcIMS web page will load up at the full extent with the Base Files (Buildings, Roads, Sidewalks, and Parking Lots) Visible. Buildings will be the “Active” layer.

Turning Layers on and off

A layer can be turned on/off by checking the box next to each layer under the “Visible” Layer column. After you turn all the layers on that you want click “Refresh Map” button at the bottom of the table of contents.

Zooming in/out

Select the magnifying glass with the or and click on the part of the map you want to zoom to or from. To return to the default full extent, click the button.

Note: some of the layers and labels will only show up if you are zoomed in to a specific level. For instance, if you have turned the Storm Points layer on and can’t see them simply zoom in more and they should become visible. The same is true for labels of buildings, parking lots, and point number labels.

Panning

You can pan by selecting the tool and drag it across the map OR by clicking the buttons

Viewing attributes for an object.

In order to view an objects attributes, turn it on as the “Active” Layer and click on the button or the , buttons and click on the map object you want to see.

For instance if you wanted to see the information associated with a storm catch basin you would zoom in until the storm points are visible. Next make sure that Storm Points are selected as the “Active Layer” click on the type of selection button you want and click on the point(s) whose information you want to see. The attribute information will be displayed below the map.

Viewing the legend

You can toggle back and forth between seeing a legend and the Visible/Active Layers Table of Contents by clicking on the button. You can also turn off the over all view in the upper left of the map by clicking on the button directly next to the legend button.

Print Map

To print select the button. On the bottom of the page type a title for the map if you desire and click “Create Print Page”. This opens up a new window that you can select print from like a normal webpage.