How To Use The Map
Main map
Toolbar options
Layer/legend toggle Map Layers/Legend toggle
Replaces the map layer list with the map legend. Clicking it again will reinstate the layer list.
Zoom in Zoom in
Allows you to zoom in to the map. Click on this button, then either:
  • Left-click with your mouse a single point on the map, OR
  • Left-click with your mouse at a point on the map but hold your finger on the button, drag a rectangle on the map and then release the button. A new map will come back in the area of the rectangle you just drew.
  • Zoom out Zoom out
    Click the Zoom Out button and then click or click and drag a rectangle on the map to zoom out of an area. If you drag a small rectangle the map will zoom out a great distance. A large rectangle will zoom out a smaller distance.
    Zoom to region View entire region
    Pan Pan
    Click on the map, hold down your mouse button and drag the map to display an adjacent area.
    Info Info
    Allows you to see the attributes of a specific feature in a map layer.
  • Click a round radio button in the layer list to make that layer active. By default, taxlots is the active layer.
  • Make sure the layer is drawn on the map. If not, check the checkbox and click "Refresh map" before continuing.
  • Click the "Info" button.
  • Click a feature on the map
  • The results are shown in the "Detailed info" box. If more than one feature is found, you can scroll through a list.
  • Print Print
    Click the print button, type a title and click "Create Print Page." By default, the title is "MetroMap." A new browser window will open with the map image and legend. You can then use the File/Print menu item (or the print button) on the browser window to send the display to your printer. You will probably want to set your page to landscape before printing.

    If your printable map window contains less detail than your main map window, try zooming in before printing.
    Legend
    Legend The legend can be viewed by clicking the   Layer/legend toggle  button in the toolbar. It shows the symbolization of the map layers and is the legend that is printed on the map if you choose the   Print  button.
    About MetroMap
    MetroMap allows you to view map-based information about a location of your choice. The results can be displayed in text-only format, or on a map. The map displays layers of geographic information that can be viewed and printed individually or in combination. Metro and other local jurisdictions maintain the data.

    Two maps are available:
  • Land info. - find a map of your area showing land-use, environmental and transportation layers.
  • Boundaries - view your area in proximity to various boundary layers.

    For example, you may want to see which garbage hauler serves your address. This question is quickly answered by the text only button. You can also get this information on a map by choosing "Boundaries."