Pitney Bowes MapInfo Stratus User Manual
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 ................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Learn the Basics...............................................................................9
Views....................................................................................................................10
Maps.....................................................................................................................10
Toolbar Features..................................................................................................11
Tooltips.................................................................................................................12
Navigating in the Map.........................................................................................13
Switching Base Maps..........................................................................................15
Map Legend ........................................................................................................15
Status Bar............................................................................................................16
Getting Help.........................................................................................................16
Annotation Toolbar......................................................................................11
Measuring Toolbar......................................................................................12
Zooming In and Out....................................................................................13
Copy X-Y and Longitude and Latitude Values............................................13
Changing Map Center................................................................................14
Moving around the Map..............................................................................14
Using the Keyboard Keys ..........................................................................14
Chapter 3: Search and Query Builder.............................................................19
Search for an Address........................................................................................20
Searching ZIP Code, Placename or Address.............................................20
Using Wildcards when Searching ..............................................................20
More Search Options .................................................................................21
Recently Selected Addresses.....................................................................21
Find my Nearest .................................................................................................22
Finding more Information about Nearby Services .....................................23
Search Results ...................................................................................................23
Query Builder.......................................................................................................23
Building a Query.........................................................................................24
Query Results View....................................................................................25
Chapter 4: Thematic Mapping..........................................................................27
What is a Thematic Map?...................................................................................28
What is a Thematic Layer?.........................................................................28
What is a Range Thematic Map?...............................................................28
Creating a Thematic Map....................................................................................28
Chapter 5: Working with Annotations............................................................31
Annotations.........................................................................................................32
Draw a Shape Annotations.........................................................................32
Draw Line...................................................................................................34
Draw Point..................................................................................................34
Text Annotation ..........................................................................................34
Pick from Map ............................................................................................35
Annotation Manager ..................................................................................36
Measuring Distance and Area ...........................................................................39
Navigate in the Map ...................................................................................39
Measuring Distance ...................................................................................39
Measuring an Area.....................................................................................40
Clearing the Feature...................................................................................40
Chapter 6: Printing Maps..................................................................................41
Print Preview........................................................................................................42
Print to Scale.......................................................................................................43
Print Map to PDF.................................................................................................43
Chapter 7: Linking Maps...................................................................................45
Copying Map Link...............................................................................................46
Chapter 8: Support............................................................................................47
Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................48
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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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.
Figure 1: MapInfo Stratus Overview
It also allows you to:
• Browse current maps and data
• Switch between different background maps such as aerial maps and road maps
• Zoom in and zoom out of maps
• Search and find addresses and postcodes
• Add more information to your map (overlays)
• Get information about what's on the map by clicking the map
• Search for what services and facilities are nearby to an address
• Search for data within the current map or in a shape you draw
• Search for data using various criteria
• Measure areas and distances
• Draw annotations on the map
• Print maps to a PDF file
• Create a link to launch the map later at the same location
• Retain X, Y, View and Zoom on switching Map Config, if the projections are same.
The system presents map detail appropriate to the level of zoom.
Browser Requirement
The MapInfo Stratus supports following browsers:
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• 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)
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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. You need to append "?getVersion=true" at the end of the MapInfo
Stratus URL.
Signing In and Out
Signing In to MapInfo Stratus
MapInfo Stratus allows you to login with your user name and password. To Sign-in to your account:
1. In the Map toolbar, click on Sign-in icon. The Sign-in page appears.
2. Fill in your account information.
User name and password are case sensitive.Note:
3. Click Submit button. The MapInfo Stratus application appears with your credentials.
Signing Out from MapInfo Stratus
To Sign-out from your account:
1. In the Map toolbar, click on Sign-out icon.
2. You have successfully signed out. Click on MapInfo Stratus Home Page to retun to the map view.
Note:
In case you don't have login information then please contact your Administrator to get login
credentials.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
• Switching Base Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• Map Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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Views
Views
MapInfo Stratus allows you to select various views located at the top left corner of the viewport. You can
select:
DescriptionViewIcon
Vertical View
Horizontal View
Map View
Result View
You can drag the splitter between the results/query panel and map to resize its position.Note:
It shows map and results
vertically. This is the default view.
It shows map and results
horizontally.
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.
It is results only view. The map is
hidden.
Maps
MapInfo Stratus provides list of available maps at the center of the toolbar. You can select maps from
the Maps drop-down list.
Figure 2: Maps
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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. The table below lists the feature available in Annotation Toolbar:
DescriptionNameIcons
Navigate Map
Select Annotation Tool
Pick from map
Draw a shape annotation
Navigate Map (pan to move and
click to see info)
Select an annotation to see its
properties
Pick a map feature to add it to
your annotations
Draw a line annotationDraw Line
Enter a text annotationText Annotation
Draw a point annotationDraw Point
Draw a shape annotation (one of
the following)
Draw a PolygonDraw Polygon
Draw a CircleDraw a Circle
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Tooltips
DescriptionNameIcons
Draw an EllipseDraw an Ellipse
Draw SquareDraw Square
Draw RectangleDraw Rectangle
Draw Concentric RingDraw Concentric Ring
Manage AnnotationsManage Annotations
Measuring Toolbar
It displays measuring tools. The table below lists the features available in Measuring Toolbar:
DescriptionNameIcons
Navigate Map
Navigate Map (pan to move and
click to see info)
Measure a lineMeasure Line
Measure an areaMeasure Area
Clear annotation featuresClear Feature
Tooltips
MapInfo Stratus tool tips provide additional information about each field. To see a tool tip for an attribute
in the left panel, hover-over the attribute.
Figure 3: Tooltips
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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.
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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. Right click on the map and select Zoom Out or Zoom In from the right click menu.
5. Simply position the cursor on the map and zoom in or out by scrolling the mouse wheel forward or
backwards.
6. When the Navigate Map tool is selected double click the map to zoom in one level.
For more information, refer to Frequently Asked Questions.Note:
Copy X-Y and Longitude and Latitude Values
You can copy X and Y value of the current position to the clipboard in the map.
1. Right click on the map and click on the Display X-Y from the right click menu to copy x-y value to
the clipboard.
The Info dialog box appears with x-y and longitude and latitude values of the current position.
2. Select the values to copy either by right-click menu or ctrl+c keyboard option.
3. Click Ok to close the Info dialog box.
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Navigating in the Map
The x-y and Longitude and Latitude values are displayed in all the callouts.Note:
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. It displays following options:
DescriptionOption
Current Map Projection
It displays the current map project. For example,
EPSG:3857
XY
Longitude-Latitude
2. Click on the Apply button to change the map center.
3. Click on the Cancel button to discard the changes and close the Map center dialog box.
This option is available on the basis of settings done in Admin Console.Note:
Select XY radio button to modify the value of x and y.
The X and Y text boxes displays current values of X and Y initially.
Select Longitude/Latitude radio button if your input values are longitude
and latitudes in decimal degree.
Click on the Locate Me icon to see your current position on map.
This features is not supported by IE8.Note:
Moving around the Map
To move around the map, perform the following steps:
1. Click on any of the four points on the panning star. It allows you to pan north, pan south, pan west
and pan east.
2. When the Navigate Map tool is selected, click on the map screen, hold the mouse, click down and
drag the cursor across the screen to move around the map.
3. Click on the Initial Map View button in the center of the pan to take the map to the initial view.
Using the Keyboard Keys
You can use keyboard keys to navigate around the map. Use Access Key (Alt + 1) to focus the map
element, and then use following keys to pan and zoom:
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ActionKeyboard Keys
Zoom In+
Zoom Out-
Pan NorthUp Arrow
Pan SouthDown Arrow
Pan EastLeft Arrow
Pan WestRight Arrow
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.
Figure 4: Switching Base Maps
Note:
Based on the settings done in Admin Console, you can retain X, Y, View and Zoom while switching
the Map Configurations with same projections.
Map Legend
Map legends show a key to the map overlays available on your map. It also allows you to turn on or off
individual overlay’s and individual layers in a map to show only the maps more appropriate to your
requirements. It also allows you to adjust translucency of a layer.
Figure 5: Map Legend
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