What is IntraMaps?
IntraMaps is a powerful web based GIS data viewer, query and analysis solution that allows mapping capabilities to be deployed across the internet. IntraMaps spatial search engine allows users to query and search spatial and textual data from within a standard web browser. IntraMaps allows the user to view and query information from corporate GIS and related databases. IntraMaps is maintained and updated by a GIS administrator to ensure all users receive consistent, current and accurate information. Users are not able to modify spatial or textual data in IntraMaps. Simply log on to IntraMaps and explore the maps that are available in the various modules.
IntraMaps is designed to link text information from the corporate database to spatial or mapping data stored in the GIS data warehouse. For example, if you have a property module you can click on a property parcel and expect to see the property highlighted to confirm it has been selected and secondly, a text display of all text information such as, address, owner, property dimensions, zoning, etc displayed alongside the map.
Searching can be spatial (Point Select, Marquee Select etc...) via the Map Window, or textual via the Search Forms located below the map window. The appropriate search technique will be decided by the amount and type of information the user has about the location being queried.
In general, most layers in IntraMaps can not be edited, with the exception being those layers configured using the Data Entry tool, however this is configured and controlled by the GIS Administrator. As a result for the general user it is not possible to accidentally add, delete or modify data that you see in IntraMaps. It has been designed primarily as a viewing tool with the optional ability to add data by designated users as managed & maintained by the GIS Administrator.
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IntraMaps is a dynamic application that does not behave the same way as traditional web pages. Once you have entered an IntraMaps session it is no longer valid to use many of the functions associated with the browser application, such as forward and back, refresh and stop. We recommend that only IntraMaps functions be used in each session. IntraMaps provides a comprehensive range of zoom, pan, and query tools. It is important to remember that because you are working over the internet there may be a time delay between a click of the mouse and a result on the screen. In most cases this will be minimal, however there are many factors that may affect this that are outside the control of the IntraMaps application. |
