MapInfo™ Stratus Version 42 MapInfo Stratus User's Guide
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started..................................................................................5 Overview................................................................................................................6 Browser Requirement...........................................................................................6 Version Number and Build Number.....................................................................7 Signing In and Out ......................................
Building a Query.........................................................................................24 Query Results View....................................................................................25 Chapter 4: Thematic Mapping..........................................................................27 What is a Thematic Map?...................................................................................28 What is a Thematic Layer?............................................................
Getting Started Welcome to MapInfo Stratus Help. To get started, refer to the following help topics: In this section: • • • • Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Browser Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Version Number and Build Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Signing In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview Overview The MapInfo Stratus is an interactive mapping service provided by Pitney Bowes Software. It provides access to mapping and geographic-based information, addresses and postcode searches.
Chapter 1: Getting Started • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0 10 and 11. • Mozilla Firefox 33.0 • Safari 7.0.5 on Mac • Google Chrome 38. • iPad (Admin Console is not supported in iPad) Note: Internet Explorer 6 and 7 are not supported. Older versions of Firefox, Safari and Chrome are supported. Version Number and Build Number The MapInfo Stratus displays version number along with build number at the bottom of the page. However, it is not available all the time.
Learn the Basics The following topics provide help on individuaMapInfo Stratus features: In this section: • • • • • • • • • Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Toolbar Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Tooltips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Navigating in the Map .
Views Views MapInfo Stratus allows you to select various views located at the top left corner of the viewport. You can select: Icon View Description Vertical View It shows map and results vertically. This is the default view. Horizontal View It shows map and results horizontally. Map View It is map only view. The search and query panel is hidden. You can click on the Search\Query view icon on the left side of the map to display Search and Query panel. Result View It is results only view.
Chapter 2: Learn the Basics Toolbar Features MapInfo Stratus toolbar is located at the top right corner of the viewport. Based on annotation preferences selected in the Administration Console, you can use one of the following toolbar at a time: Annotation Toolbar It displays all annotation tools.
Tooltips Icons Name Description Draw an Ellipse Draw an Ellipse Draw Square Draw Square Draw Rectangle Draw Rectangle Draw Concentric Ring Draw Concentric Ring Manage Annotations Manage Annotations Measuring Toolbar It displays measuring tools.
Chapter 2: Learn the Basics Navigating in the Map MapInfo Stratus navigation tools help you to explore the map visually. Zooming In and Out There are numerous ways to zoom in and out of the maps. 1. Click the + or - buttons on the zoom bar. 2. Move the zoom slider up or down the zoom bar. 3. Hold the SHIFT key down your keyboard, then click and drag the cursor to form a rectangle on the map. The map will then zoom into the specified area. 4.
Navigating in the Map Note: The x-y and Longitude and Latitude values are displayed in all the callouts. Changing Map Center It allows you to locate the map to X and Y value that you have provided. You can enter values in longitude and latitude in addition to the current projection of the map. It also allows you to view your current position on the map. To change the Map center x-y value: 1. Click on the Map Center link to open the Map Center dialog box.
Chapter 2: Learn the Basics Keyboard Keys Action + Zoom In - Zoom Out Up Arrow Pan North Down Arrow Pan South Left Arrow Pan East Right Arrow Pan West Switching Base Maps You can switch to a different type of background map. For example, Aerial, Hybrid and Roads map. The switch background map option is located at the top right corner of the map. In the example below, click on the Aerial or Hybrid or Roads options to switch between them.
Status Bar You can perform following actions by using Map Legend: 1. Click on the Show\Hide Overlay on the Map check box next to the required map overlay in the legend to turn on a map overlay. Overlay check boxes can show following three states: a) Checked- when all children layers are checked. b) Unchecked - when all children layers are unchecked. c) Indeterminate (solid color filled)- when some and not all layers are checked. 2.
Chapter 2: Learn the Basics To access online help: 1. In the Map toolbar, click on help icon to view online help.
Search and Query Builder The following topics provide help on search and query builder: In this section: • • • • Search for an Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Find my Nearest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Search Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Query Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Search for an Address Search for an Address MapInfo Stratus provides search bar on the top left corner of the viewport. It searches for place or location that you'd like to view. Search results are displayed on the Search Results panel. Searching ZIP Code, Placename or Address MapInfo Stratus provides search for an address, place name and ZIP code. Your search may include a single phrase or number or any combination of multiple phrases or numbers separated by a space.
Chapter 3: Search and Query Builder 2. A “?” can be used in place of any single character. The most common form of wildcard search is where you place a * at the end of the phrase you are searching. For example, searching for “cam” may return results such as “Cam Road” but it will not return “Camden Road”. Searching for “cam*” will return results that start with “cam”. For example “Camden Road” and “Cambridge Road” would be returned if they were present in the dataset being searched.
Find my Nearest As you type within the search box, it displays searches that might be similar to the one you are typing. It displays top five results for what you have typed in so far. Find my Nearest Whenever an address search is carried out, the address is marked on the map with a map marker offering links to show nearby services. Each link displays up to ten closest features/events of the selected type.
Chapter 3: Search and Query Builder Finding more Information about Nearby Services There are two ways of getting more information about nearby services. 1. Place the cursor over a map marker without clicking it. This will cause the map marker to grow in size, and the corresponding details listed in the Search Results panel will be highlighted. 2. Click once on a map marker. A call out with more information about the selected feature appears.
Query Builder A query can be set up to perform a more detailed search on a map. Query now also supports Date, Time and Date_Time data types. You can set your query based on following parameters: Query Options Description Query In Allows you to specify the geographic area to search in. You can choose to see all the data, data within the current map view or choose one of the annotations you have drawn to search for data that is inside or touches it.
Chapter 3: Search and Query Builder To build a query, follow the steps given below: 1. Select the Query Builder tab. 2. From the Query In drop-down list, select the geographic area to be queried. You can choose to see all the data, data within the current map view or choose one of the annotations you have drawn to search for data that is inside or touches it. 3. From the From drop-down list, select the name of the map layer you wish to search. 4.
Query Builder • • • • 26 Resize the column widths by dragging the edges between the columns. Switch between horizontal, vertical or full results views to see more of the data. You can open as many queries as you like and each will be shown in its own tab. You can also close them.
Thematic Mapping MapInfo Stratus allows you to apply themes on maps. Thematic mapping allows you to analyze your data and display it in a variety of ways on a map. Note: The Thematic Map feature is available on the basis of settings done in Admin Console. In this section: • What is a Thematic Map? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 • Creating a Thematic Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What is a Thematic Map? What is a Thematic Map? A map that contains one or more Thematic Layers is termed as thematic map. What is a Thematic Layer? A Layer on the map that has had its visual style altered to represent data associated with that map layer. For example, a Layer might contain suburb boundaries and have associated information about the total population of each suburb.
Chapter 4: Thematic Mapping Option Description Border > Color Select the border color from color palette. This option is available with polygon geometry only. Border > Width Select the size for border. This option is available with polygon and line geometry only. Fill > Start Color Select the start color of the range. The start color is same for all the map geometries. Fill > End Color Select the end color of the range. The end color is same for all the map geometries.
Working with Annotations Note: The functions available in MapInfo Stratus are controlled by the administrator for each organization and some users may not have these tools enabled, whilst others may only have measuring tools enabled instead of the full annotation tools. The following topics provide help on working with annotations: In this section: • Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 • Measuring Distance and Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annotations Annotations MapInfo Stratus provides various types of annotation features that you can draw on the map. You can use these annotation features to highlight or label certain areas. The annotations can be exported as a Google KML file that you can share with others and are included in the PDF printouts you can create from MapInfo Stratus. You can also import KML annotations that you have drawn in other applications.
Chapter 5: Working with Annotations Note: Click on Navigate Map icon on the toolbar to release the selected annotation feature. Draw Square To draw a square, follow the steps given below: 1. From Shape Annotation drop-down list, select Draw Square . 2. Click on the map where the centre of the square will be and drag mouse outwards to draw the square. 3. Move the mouse around to rotate the square whilst drawing it. 4. Release the mouse to complete the drawing and add the square to the map.
Annotations Options Description Custom Select to create rings at customized distances. The radius text box appears on the basis of total number of rings. The last radius text box cannot be edited. It displays the value entered in Outermost Radius text box. Save Click Save. The Concentric Ring appears on the map. Cancel Click Cancel to exit Add Concentric Ring dialog box without creating concentric ring on the map. 3. Click on the Select Annotation Tool properties.
Chapter 5: Working with Annotations 3. Type the text you wish to add and click OK. The text will be added to the map. Note: You cannot query on a Text Annotation. Summarize data is not supported for Text Annotation. Note: Click on Navigate Map icon on the toolbar to release the selected annotation feature. Pick from Map To pick a map feature and add it to the map as an annotation follow the steps given below: 1. From the toolbar, select the Pick from Map button . 2.
Annotations Annotation Manager To manage all the annotations from one place you can use the annotation manager from the toolbar. The Annotation Manager highlights total number of annotations drawn on the map. The following options are available in annotation manager: Options Description Show/Hide All Annotations on Map Toggles the visibility of all of the annotations. Toggles the visibility of individual annotation. View and edit properties of individual annotation.
Chapter 5: Working with Annotations Edit Annotation allows you to view and edit properties of individual annotation. To edit The Edit Annotation icon annotation properties, follow the steps given below: 1. Click on the Annotation Manger icon on the toolbar. The Annotation Manger dialog box appears. 2. Select the Annotation that you want to view or edit. 3. Click on the Edit Annotation under the Annotation tab. icon.
Annotations Properties Description Inner Radius Displays the inner radius of a circle or ring annotation. Note: This option is available with a circle or ring annotation only. Outer Radius Displays the outer radius of a circle or ring annotation. Note: This option is available with a circle or ring annotation only. Apply Buffer Enter a buffer value to apply to the selected annotation. X Enter the value of x to relocate an existing annotation to a new location.
Chapter 5: Working with Annotations Summarize Data in Multiple Annotation You can summarize data in\within multiple annotations. It displays the sum, average, min and max of numeric data that falls within the selected annotations. To get summarized data for multiple annotations: 1. Click on the Annotation Manger icon on the toolbar. The Annotation Manger dialog box appears. 2. Select single or multiple Annotations for which you want to summarize data. 3.
Measuring Distance and Area 1. From the measuring toolbar, select Measure Line . 2. Click on the map once to start the first point. 3. Move the mouse and click again to enter the second point. 4. Repeat the above step for as many points that you wish to add. 5. When you are adding the last point, add it using a double click of the mouse. The distance measured is shown in measurement dialog box. Note: You can measure distance in meters, feet, yards, kilometers and miles.
Printing Maps MapInfo Stratus allows you to print maps with annotations including measured distances and areas. It also allows you to preview your map before printing. The following topics provide help on printing maps: In this section: • Print Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 • Print to Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 • Print Map to PDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print Preview Print Preview To preview the map before printing: 1. In the Map Toolbar, click Print . The Print Settings dialog box appears. Note: You may or may not see the scale print option in the Print Settings dialog box. It is available on the basis of settings applied by the MapInfo StratusAdministrator. 2. Enter the title for the map in the Title text box. 3. Select the template from the Template drop down list.
Chapter 6: Printing Maps Print to Scale The print templates in MapInfo Stratus are designed to specify a page size that is slightly less than full A4 at 200mm by 287mm. This has been done to ensure that on most printers and printer drivers the output does not need to be shrunk to fit into the printable area of the paper. They should therefore print at the exact scale intended. However there can be exceptions to this: 1.
Linking Maps MapInfo Stratuss allows you to copy map link for Email or sharing. It displays the URL of the current location on map. The following topics provide help on linking maps: In this section: • Copying Map Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copying Map Link Copying Map Link Copying map link in MapInfo Stratus is simple. To copy a link: 1. In the Map toolbar, click Link . The Link dialog box appears. 2. Select Copy from the right click menu. 3. You can now paste link to an Email. 4. Click Cancel to close the Link dialog box.
Support In this section: In this section: • Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions I just zoomed out and the legend control now shows a layer as disabled In MapInfo Stratus the administrator can determine the zoom levels at which map layers are displayed. This is called "Zoom Layering". When a map layer becomes disabled you need to zoom in (or in some cases zoom out) to make the layer visible. Normally, layers that show very detailed information are enabled only when you zoom in.
