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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
There are currently two ways for searching a location in the location catalog | There are currently two ways for searching a location in the location catalog | ||
− | * By location exploring the terrain of your operation in the | + | * By location exploring the terrain of your operation in the map interface. |
* By name using the find function of the browser | * By name using the find function of the browser | ||
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− | |[[File:AdminMenuOperationAdministrator.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Administration menu for operation administrator]] Select 'Location Catalog' from the administration menu (cog wheel) | + | |[[File:AdminMenuOperationAdministrator.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Administration menu for operation administrator]] Select 'Location Catalog' from the administration menu (cog wheel) (Fig. 1). |
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− | |[[File:LocationCataolgScreen.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 2: Location catalog screen]] | + | |[[File:LocationCataolgScreen.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 2: Location catalog screen]] The location catalog screen (Fig. 2) shows your location hierarchy tree on the left and a map on the right. |
− | {{Note|Please note that depending on your connectivity and the size of your location catalog, it might take a while to | + | {{Note|Please note that depending on your connectivity and the size of your location catalog, it might take a while to load your entire location catalog. A message will indicate the location catalogue is downloading.|NoteWithImage}} |
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− | |Navigate around in the | + | |Navigate around in the map to the desired location. |
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|class="StepNum" | 2. | |class="StepNum" | 2. | ||
− | |[[File:SearchLocationSpatially.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 3: Ski run location with | + | |[[File:SearchLocationSpatially.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 3: Ski run location with pop-up window]] Click on any location to show its name and abbreviation in an pop-up window on the map (Fig. 3). |
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===Search for a location by name=== | ===Search for a location by name=== | ||
+ | [[File:SearchLocByName.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 4: Pop-up window for searching location by name]] | ||
+ | Locations are sorted by location type and alphabetic location name to make searching for a location as easy as possible. However, finding a location manually might be too cumbersome in large location trees with detailed hierarchies. For this case, a search function is useful. | ||
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− | | | + | |Click on the [[File:ButtonSearch.png]] button above the location tree in the left panel of the application. This will open up a pop-up window with a search field. |
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− | + | |Start typing the name of the location you are looking for and the drop down list will automatically show all locations that match your text (Fig. 4). | |
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− | + | |Select the location you are looking for and click on {{ButtonGrey|OK}}. The location tree will automatically expand as needed and the location will be highlighted in blue. The map will automatically zoom to the location. | |
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 4 December 2015
REQUIREMENTS | |
Permission | All user levels |
Connectivity | Online only |
This document describes how to search for a location in the location catalog of your operation.
Background
There are currently two ways for searching a location in the location catalog
- By location exploring the terrain of your operation in the map interface.
- By name using the find function of the browser
Step-by-step description
1. | Select 'Location Catalog' from the administration menu (cog wheel) (Fig. 1). | ||
2. | The location catalog screen (Fig. 2) shows your location hierarchy tree on the left and a map on the right.
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Search for a location spatially
1. | Navigate around in the map to the desired location. |
2. | Click on any location to show its name and abbreviation in an pop-up window on the map (Fig. 3). |
Search for a location by name
Locations are sorted by location type and alphabetic location name to make searching for a location as easy as possible. However, finding a location manually might be too cumbersome in large location trees with detailed hierarchies. For this case, a search function is useful.
Related documents
- Location catalog overview
- Location types and symbology
- Location hierarchy
- Adding locations to the location catalog
- Editing locations in the location catalog
- Deleting locations from the location catalog
- Changing the hierarchy among your locations
- Searching for a location in the location catalog
- Viewing photos
- Downloading your location catalog as a KML file
Functionality tested by
- Dec. 22: Pascal Haegeli