RIMS offers an easy to use interactive GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping service that delivers and displays information geographically referenced to the Earth’s surface. Simply put, a GIS combines layers of information about a place to give you a better understanding of that place. Remember that if you are new to GIS and mapping you don’t have to learn everything to get immediate results, sometimes just looking at a map will tell you what you want to know. The 'Map Tools' are located within a toolbar below the map. You can use the tools to interact directly with the map, to navigate and to obtain extra information. Depending on which map tool you select your mouse will prompt the required task.

 

You can use the 'Layers' table of contents on the right hand side of the browser to add or remove and activate information in the map.

To add a layer to the map, tick the box () that appears next to your chosen layer - the map view should automatically refresh. If this does not happen click the ‘Refresh Map’ Button. The symbol for that layer will be added to the map to indicate the location of your chosen features.
To remove a layer from the map, simply untick the box next to your chosen map layer and refresh the map view. This will remove the feature.

The activate layer option also appears in the table of contents on the right hand side of the browser. Activating a layer allows you to query, search and buffer features in that layer. To activate a layer in the map, simply click the ‘Activate’ tick box () that appears next to your chosen layer and click the ‘Refresh Map’ Button. You will now be able to select or buffer features from the active layer. Some layers may also be classified into relevant groups of data such as Transport Networks or Local Plan Layers. This allows you to display and activate multiple layers using just one tick box.

Guide to Symbols
	A closed group of layers
	An open group of layers
	A hidden layer or group of layers
	A partially visible group of layers
	A layer which is visible but not at the present map scale
	A visible layer or group of layers
	An inactive layer
	The active layer

Overview Map  Pan  Zoom  Identify Find Address  Measure  Set Units Clear Selection  Print

Navigation Tools

Overview Map

This tool will turn on and off the overview map in the top left hand corner of the map frame.

Pan

This tool allows you to move around the map. By holding down your left mouse button click and drag to move the map in any direction.

Zoom Tools

The zoom tools allow you to change the map extent to show more or less detail at various scales. You can zoom to the full extent of the map, the extent of the active layer, or the previous extent by clicking the appropriate button on the toolbar.

Zoom In/Out

To use:

1. Click the 'Zoom In' or 'Zoom Out' Tool;
2. Move the mouse pointer to the desired location on the map;
3. Either click once for a fixed scaled zoom in/out or click and drag a box around the desired area.

Zoom To Full Extent

By clicking on the 'Full Extent' tool the map automatically reverts to a view showing the whole of the borough.

Zoom To Active Layer

Use this tool to change the map to show the full extent of the active layer - marked by next to the layer name. To change active layers, click on the layer name required.

Zoom To Previous Extent

Use this tool to move back to the previous map view.

Querying Tools

Identify

Sometimes looking at a map isn’t enough! You need to ‘Identify’ data to solve problems and provide understanding. The 'Identify' tool can be used to point at specific features and find out what they are. The tool will identify features of any layer which is visible on the map (). To use the 'Identify’ tool:

1. Select ‘Identify’ tool
2. Click on the feature to be identified or any point within the map display

The results will be displayed in a seperate browser window

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Find Address

This tool allows you to identify any address in the borough and zoom to its location.

1. Click ‘Find Address’ tool
2. Enter address details
3. If unsure of a spelling, click the tick box (this then identifies similar words to those typed)
4. From the ‘Please Select Gazetteer’ drop down menu select ‘UNI7LIVE (all BLPUs and LPIs)’
5. Click 'Search'

All results corresponding to the address information will be displayed. If only one result is identified, the results screen will show the full address information for that property. If multiple results are identified, they will be listed in order of percentage match to the original information inputted (100% is fully matched, 0% is least matched). Where more than one result is identified, addresses should be chosen from the pick lists provided (a '+' next to an address indicates further options of address). Once the property has been identified and the full information is displayed, an option to 'Zoom to Map' will show. Clicking on this will change the map view to display the selected property.

Measure

This tool allows you to measure straight line distances between two or multiple points.

1. Select the ‘Measure’ tool
2. Click a start point on the map
3. Click to add intermediate points (if required)
4. Click an end point on the map

The results are displayed in a table at the top of the map. The measurements given are, for the total distance measured (between the start and end points) and for the latest segment of the measurement (between the last intermediate point and the end point). The units (metres by default) in which the measurement is taken can be changed following the instructions below.
To start a new measurement, click on the 'Clear' tool button.

Set Units

The set units tool is used to choose the units used by the measure tool. The options are Feet, Miles, Metres or Kilometres. Make a choice from the drop down menu and click the ‘Set Units’ button.

Clear

This tool clears all selected features, points, lines, polygons and measurements in the map view.

Print

Use the 'Print' tool on the toolbar to create a printable map.

1. Click the 'Print' tool
2. Enter a Title
3. Select Print Type (A4 or A3, Portrait or Landscape)
4. Select the Quality
5. Click 'Create Print Page' button

A new browser window will appear with a printable page. Next use your browser 'File' menu and select 'Print' to send this page to your printer, remembering to select the correct paper size and page orientation.

To print the maps produced by this system your web browser must be capable of opening 'pop up' windows. Please note that the use of 'pop up blockers' will disable the printing option provided by this system. Please ensure you have read & agree to our copyright terms before printing any maps.

Note that maps on this site have been reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Runnymede Borough Council 100006086

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