Once features are added to the map, they take a generic style: polygons will be grey, points will be blue dots, and lines will be black. The map is much more meaningful if each feature clearly represents its meaning by its style. A style is simply a graphic that represents a theme on the map. By editing features, members can change styles to the information in the map. Furthermore, adding descriptions to features harnesses the power of search in nSide, where any text description or otherwise becomes instantly searchable. Once features are styled and descriptions are added, members have fully completed a map.
Add/edit a point:
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Add description to point:
Click the newly created point.
Once selected, click the Edit button (pencil in a box) in the top left corner.
The edit window will populate the left-hand side of the screen.
Click the Add button to add a description.
The first column can be a category about the feature (e.g. FDC).
In the second column, populate the category description.
Adding Images:
To add an image associated with the point, click the three vertical dots beside a field.
Once clicked, click the Upload button (document icon with arrow).
A pop-up window will open to browse to the image on the device.
After the image is found, click the Open button, followed by the Save button.
Add/edit a line:
Ensure that the layer where the new feature will be is turned on.
In the Add section in the toolbar in the top left, select Line.
Once selected, a drop-down of all the layers will be visible.
Select which layer needed to add a line to (e.g. Utility Lines).
After the layer is selected, choose which style needs to be added (e.g. Power Lines Overhead).
The cursor will turn into a crosshair, which indicates edit mode is on and able to draw lines on the map.
Click to start the line and continue to click along the feature you wish to create.
After completed, double-click to end the feature.
Once finished drawing the line, click the Select button to get out of edit mode.
Add description to line:
Click the newly created line.
Once selected, click the Edit button (pencil in a box) in the top left corner.
The edit window will populate the left-hand side of the screen.
Click the Add button to add a description.
The first column can be a category about the feature (e.g. Overhead Power Line).
In the second column, populate the category description.
Adding Images:
To add an image associated with the line, click the three dots.
Once clicked, select the Upload button (document icon with arrow).
A pop-up window will open to browse to the image on the device.
After the image is found, click the Open button, followed by the Save button.
Style a polygon:
Click a polygon from the map to edit (like a room).
Once selected, click the Edit button (pencil in a box) in the top left corner.
The edit window will populate the left-hand side of the screen.
Under Style, you can choose from the predefined list of styles.
After a style is selected, descriptions can be added.
Add a description to a polygon:
Click the Add button to add a description.
The first column can be a category about the feature (e.g. Room Number).
In the second column, populate the category descriptor (e.g. 102).
To add a label associated with the second column, click the three dots.
Once clicked, select the icon that looks like a tag.
Click Save and the room will be styled and labeled.
