Navigating the map - Revision history

Judit at 11:03, 20 February 2026

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	The colour of a point indicates its meaning. Visit wiki section Various > [[Symbols_cheatsheet\| Symbols cheatsheet]] to see their meaning.<br />		The colour of a point indicates its meaning. Visit wiki section Various > [[Symbols_cheatsheet\| Symbols cheatsheet]] to see their meaning.<br />
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			[[#top\|[Top to Navigating the map]]] <br/>
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	{{Examples from Faune-France}}		{{Examples from Faune-France}}

Judit at 19:59, 3 December 2024

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	<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;column-count:2;">		<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;column-count:2;">
	<b>1.</b> Altitude <br />		<b>1.</b> Altitude <br />
	<b>2.</b> Map settings <br/>		<b>2.</b> [[Navigating the map#Settings\|Map settings]] <br/>
	<b>3.</b> Zoom <br />		<b>3.</b> [[Navigating the map#Zoom\|Zoom]] <br />
	<b>4.</b> Coordinates <br/>		<b>4.</b> [[Navigating the map#Coordinates\|Current coordinates]] <br/>
	<b>5.</b> Increase/Decrease map screen <br/>		<b>5.</b> [[Navigating the map#Increase\|Increase/Decrease map screen]] <br/>
	<b>6.</b> Quick access keys <br/>		<b>6.</b> [[Navigating the map#Quick access\|Quick access keys]] <br/>
	<b>7.</b> Red pointer <br/>		<b>7.</b> [[Navigating the map#Pointer\|Red pointer]] <br/>
	<b>8.</b> Link to location <br/>		<b>8.</b> [[Navigating the map#Location link\|Link to location]] <br/>
	<b>9.</b> Location type <br/>		<b>9.</b> [[Navigating the map#Location type\|Location type]] <br/>
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			<span id="Zoom"></span>
	:'''3. Zoom''' <br/>		:'''3. Zoom''' <br/>
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			<span id="Settings"></span>
	:'''2. Map settings'''		:'''2. Map settings'''
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	:::'''11. Other layers'''<br/>		:::'''11. Other layers'''<br/>
	::Hide/show other available layers by cheking/unchecking the ~~appropiate~~ cell. Layers are country dependent and not always available. Among others, you may:<br/>		::Hide/show other available layers by cheking/unchecking the appropriate cell. Layers are country dependent and not always available. Among others, you may:<br/>
	::* See/Hide points of predetermined locations by checking/unchecking "sites" (it requires to zoom in enough)		::* See/Hide points of predetermined locations by checking/unchecking "sites" (it requires to zoom in enough)
	::* See/Hide your track, if you opted to [[Media:Record_the_trace_as_default.png\|Record your trace]], by checking/unchecking "Trace"		::* See/Hide your track, if you opted to [[Media:Record_the_trace_as_default.png\|Record your trace]], by checking/unchecking "Trace"
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			<span id="Coordinates"></span>
	:'''4. Current coordinate'''<br/>		:'''4. Current coordinate'''<br/>
	Coordinates associated to your current observation. It will be those linked to the pre-determined site, or the exact coordinates of your observation if you are using the red marker.<br/>		Coordinates associated to your current observation. It will be those linked to the pre-determined site, or the exact coordinates of your observation if you are using the red marker.<br/>
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			<span id="Increase"></span>
	:'''5. Increase / Decrease map screen''' <br/>		:'''5. Increase / Decrease map screen''' <br/>
	When available, click the arrow at the bottom to reduce or increase the proportion of the screen dedicated to the map. <br/>		When available, click the arrow at the bottom to reduce or increase the proportion of the screen dedicated to the map. <br/>
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			<span id="Quick access"></span>
	:'''6. Quick access keys''' <br/>		:'''6. Quick access keys''' <br/>
	Depending in which stage of the process you are at, options in this section will differ.<br/>		Depending in which stage of the process you are at, options in this section will differ.<br/>
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			<span id="Pointer"></span>
	:'''7. Red pointer'''<br/>		:'''7. Red pointer'''<br/>
	Exact position of an observation. Place the red marker by clicking on the map. <br/>		Exact position of an observation. Place the red marker by clicking on the map. <br/>
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			<span id="Location link"></span>
	:'''8. Link to Location'''<br/>		:'''8. Link to Location'''<br/>
	When a red marker indicates the exact position of an observation, a yellow line links the observation to a pre-established location. Usually it will be the closest existing location to the observation, but an observation can be linked to a different location by holding CTRL and left clicking on the new location. The location the observation is associated to is shown above the map, along with its altitude (number 1 in image [[Media:Navigating the map (1).png\|Navigating the map]] above). <br/>		When a red marker indicates the exact position of an observation, a yellow line links the observation to a pre-established location. Usually it will be the closest existing location to the observation, but an observation can be linked to a different location by holding CTRL and left clicking on the new location. The location the observation is associated to is shown above the map, along with its altitude (number 1 in image [[Media:Navigating the map (1).png\|Navigating the map]] above). <br/>
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			<span id="Location type"></span>
	:'''9. Location type'''<br/>		:'''9. Location type'''<br/>
	The colour of a point indicates its meaning. Visit wiki section Various > [[Symbols_cheatsheet\| Symbols cheatsheet]] to see their meaning.<br />		The colour of a point indicates its meaning. Visit wiki section Various > [[Symbols_cheatsheet\| Symbols cheatsheet]] to see their meaning.<br />

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Judit at 21:09, 17 January 2024

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	:'''3. Zoom:''' <br/>		:'''3. Zoom''' <br/>
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	Zoom in by clicking on the plus sign (+) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel forwards. Zoom out by clicking on the minus sign (-) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel backwards.		Zoom in by clicking on the plus sign (+) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel forwards. Zoom out by clicking on the minus sign (-) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel backwards.
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	:'''2. Map settings:'''		:'''2. Map settings'''
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	:::'''10. Base layers''' <br/>		:::'''10. Base layers''' <br/>
	::Change the base layer of the map. We recommend to use '''Openstreetmap Live''' option or your national map layer. <br/>		::Change the base layer of the map. We recommend to use '''Openstreetmap Live''' option or your national map layer. <br/>
	Select the layer you want to see by default as described in wiki section Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > [[Website customisation\|'''Cartography''']].<br/>		::Select the layer you want to see by default as described in wiki section Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > [[Website customisation\|'''Cartography''']].<br/>
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Judit at 21:09, 17 January 2024

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	<center>		<center>
	<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:~~600px~~;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">		<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
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	<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:~~585px~~;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">		<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
	'''Navigating the map.'''		'''Navigating the map.'''
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	<center>		<center>
	<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:~~400px~~;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">		<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:300px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
	[[File:Map. Layers.png\|~~400px~~]]		[[File:Map. Layers.png\|300px]]
	<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:~~385px~~;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">		<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:285px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
	'''Available layers.'''		'''Available layers.'''
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Judit at 21:08, 17 January 2024

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Judit at 16:19, 26 November 2023

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	Maps are especially useful when submitting observations and browsing observations.		Maps are especially useful when submitting observations and browsing observations.

	The option is by defaulf activated. If you don't want the map anymore, go to wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > '''Cartography''']].<br />Unclick the option '''zoomable map''' and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.		The option is by defaulf activated. If you don't want the map anymore, go to wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > '''Cartography''']].<br />Unclick the option '''zoomable map''' and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.<br/>
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	[[File:Navigating the map (1).png\|700px\|thumb\|center\|Navigating the map]]<br/>		[[File:Navigating the map (1).png\|700px\|thumb\|center\|Navigating the map]]<br/>

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	Maps are especially useful when submitting observations and browsing observations.		Maps are especially useful when submitting observations and browsing observations.

	The option is by defaulf activated. If you don't want the map anymore, go to wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > '''Cartography''']].<br />~~Unthick~~ the option '''zoomable map''' and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.		The option is by defaulf activated. If you don't want the map anymore, go to wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > '''Cartography''']].<br />Unclick the option '''zoomable map''' and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.

	[[File:Navigating the map (1).png\|700px\|thumb\|center\|Navigating the map]]<br/>		[[File:Navigating the map (1).png\|700px\|thumb\|center\|Navigating the map]]<br/>

Judit at 17:09, 23 February 2023

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	The option is by defaulf activated. If you don't want the map anymore, go to wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > '''Cartography''']].<br />Unthick the option '''zoomable map''' and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.		The option is by defaulf activated. If you don't want the map anymore, go to wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > '''Cartography''']].<br />Unthick the option '''zoomable map''' and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.

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	'''4. Zoom:'''		'''3. Zoom:'''
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	Zoom in by clicking on the plus sign (+) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel forwards, zoom out by clicking on the minus sign (-) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel backwards.		Zoom in by clicking on the plus sign (+) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel forwards, zoom out by clicking on the minus sign (-) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel backwards.
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	When available, you can centre on your last location by clicking on '''go to my last sighting''' at the top left corner; or centre at your location by going to '''go towards home''' (see image [[Media:Choosing by clickig on the map complete.png\|Choose location by clicking on the map]], encircled). You can change you location at website customisation (see wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation]]).		When available, you can centre on your last location by clicking on '''go to my last sighting''' at the top left corner; or centre at your location by going to '''go towards home''' (see image [[Media:Choosing by clickig on the map complete.png\|Choose location by clicking on the map]], encircled). You can change you location at website customisation (see wiki section [[Website customisation\|Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation]]).

	'''3. Map layer:'''		'''2. Map layer:'''

	You can change the base layer of the map on the button at the top on the left side.		You can change the base layer of the map on the button at the top on the left side.
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	'''5. Current coordinates:''' indicates the coordinates associated to your current observation. It will be those linked to the pre-determined site, or the exact coordinates of your observation if you are using the red marker.<br/>		'''4. Current coordinates:''' indicates the coordinates associated to your current observation. It will be those linked to the pre-determined site, or the exact coordinates of your observation if you are using the red marker.<br/>
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	'''6. Increase / Decrease map screen:''' when available, click the arrow at the bottom to reduce or increase the proportion of the screen dedicated to the map. <br/>		'''5. Increase / Decrease map screen:''' when available, click the arrow at the bottom to reduce or increase the proportion of the screen dedicated to the map. <br/>
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	'''7. Quick access keys:''' depending in which stage of the process you are at, options in this section will differ.<br/>		'''6. Quick access keys:''' depending in which stage of the process you are at, options in this section will differ.<br/>
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	'''10. Red pointer:''' Indicates the exact position of an observation. Place the red marker by clicking on the map. <br/>		'''7. Red pointer:''' Indicates the exact position of an observation. Place the red marker by clicking on the map. <br/>
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	'''12. Link to Location:''' When a red marker indicates the exact position of an observation, a yellow line links the observation to a pre-established location. Usually it will be the closest existing location to the observation, but an observation can be linked to a different location by holding CTRL and left clicking on the new location. The location the observation is associated to is shown above the map (number 1 in image below~~, number 2 indicates the altitud~~). <br/>		'''8. Link to Location:''' When a red marker indicates the exact position of an observation, a yellow line links the observation to a pre-established location. Usually it will be the closest existing location to the observation, but an observation can be linked to a different location by holding CTRL and left clicking on the new location. The location the observation is associated to is shown above the map, along with its altitude (number 1 in image below). <br/>
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	'''11. Location type:''' Some points may be blue, yellow, green... all have different signification, to have the full list go to wiki section [[Symbols_cheatsheet\| Various > Symbols cheatsheet]].		'''9. Location type:''' Some points may be blue, yellow, green... all have different signification, to have the full list go to wiki section [[Symbols_cheatsheet\| Various > Symbols cheatsheet]].