Mapping Help
These
pages have been created to help you use the Online Mapping Service.
For further information or assistance, or to notify us of any
errors or omissions, please telephone 01653 600666 ext 282 or
e-mail gis@ryedale.gov.uk.
Mapping Help is under development based upon user
experience and feedback.
Contents:
- Troubleshooting Advice
- Entry Page
- The Navigation Window
- The Find Nearest Window
- The Report Window
Troubleshooting Advice
Cookies
This Online Mapping Service does not load cookies or retain a
history of previous visits to the site. Therefore, each time you
visit the site, you will need to select the map layers that you
want to view.
Your Screen/Display Resolution
The mapping
section of the website is optimised for a display of 1024 x 768 or
higher. Using a lower screen resolution may push the map down
the page and off your screen. Please scroll down to access the
mapping service's features.
Print
To print a map, you will need to
ensure that you enable pop-ups in your browser as the map is
displayed in a new window. You should note that pop-ups can be
disabled in a variety of ways: in your browser itself, in browser
toolbars (eg the Google toolbar), and in security software (eg
Norton). Some ad blockers also prevent pop ups.
You will also need to ensure that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader
on your computer to view the maps and print them.
Get Adobe Acrobat Reader (opens in new window) by
clicking on this icon: 
The Entry Page
On the entry page you can search for a particular address by
using the Address Search feature or click on the
Go Directly To Map button to explore the map
service generally not based on a specific selected address.
The Help icon 
opens back
to this page in a new window..
Address Search
You can use Address Search to search for and
display a specific location on the map. This facility is the
default screen that loads into the web browser when you enter the
Online Mapping Service.
The search facility is not case sensitive, so you may use
upper or lower case letters. To search for a location, enter
details into one or more of the following boxes:
- Building No: To minimise the search results
generated you should also enter a street name or postcode in the
relevant box.
- Building Name (eg Heather Lodge): A "fuzzy"
search is performed on this box which means that if you just type
in ‘heather’, the search will return results for every building
name that contains the word ‘heather’, such as ‘White Heather’ or
‘Heatherdene’.
- Street: To minimise the number of search
results generated you should type in the full name of the street
and also enter a building name/number or postcode in the relevant
box.
- Village name/Postal town: To minimise the
search results generated you should enter details in at least one
of the other boxes.
- Postcode: Enter the full postcode as you would
normally write it, eg YO17 7HH.
To remove all the text from the search boxes at any time,
click on the Clear button.
After entering details in one or more of the boxes, click on
the Submit button. The results of the search
(a list of addresses meeting your chosen search
criteria) will be displayed on screen in the box below.
Click once on the required address in the list to highlight it and
this will automatically generate a new window and display
the map at that location.
Please note: if you have already zoomed to a specific
location, the map window will remain at this location until you
either complete a new search or move around the map using the map
tools or other functions.
When the map screen loads, a red flag on the
map will identify the exact location of the address you have
selected. The
Navigation menu button
will be highlighted
whilst the other two page menu items
Find
Nearest and
Report are available but
"greyed out", thus:
.
The Navigation Window
By default you will enter the
Navigation screen with the
Navigation menu button
highlighted and the property (if you have searched for a
specific property) shown on the map by a red flag.
Map Tools
The map tools are located to the right of the map. You can use
these tools to interact directly with the map, to navigate and to
get extra information. Each tool is activated and made live by
clicking on it.
Please see below to get further information about the tools.
Zooming
Panning
Printing
Measurement
About the Property
Other Tools
Tools on the Map
Zooming
Tools
It is possible to zoom in and out to show more or less detail on
the map. When zooming, the system will automatically display the
most appropriate Ordnance Survey mapping background for the current
scale.
Note on map scales:
A map displayed
at a small scale (eg 1:50,000) shows less detail and smaller map
features but covers a larger area.
A map displayed at a large scale (eg 1:1,250) shows more detail and
larger map features but covers a smaller area.
Zoom
In
Click this tool to zoom in towards the centre of the map by a
factor of 2. Click the tool again to zoom in further.
Zoom
Out
Click this tool to zoom out from the centre of the map by a factor
of 2. Click the tool again to zoom out further
Zoom to
Extent of District
This tool will zoom the map to the extent of the Ryedale District
Council boundary.
Zoom to
Box
This tool will enable you to zoom to a particular area of the map.
Click on the map and, holding the mouse button down, drag the mouse
over the map to draw a box. When you release the mouse button, the
map will zoom to the area you selected.
Panning Tool
Drag
Panning
This tool enables you to drag and pan around the map. Click and
drag the map by holding down your left mouse button to move the map
in any direction.
Printing Tool
Print Current Map
ViewThis tool enables you to make an A4 size print of the map
in view and to the scale displayed. Please select at least one item
from the Layer List before trying to print. The tool generates
on screen n a new window a PDF to either portrait or landscape
orientation, which you can print in the usual way.
To print a map, you will need to ensure that you enable
pop-ups in your browser as the map is displayed in a new window.
You should note that pop-ups can be disabled in a variety of ways:
in your browser itself, in browser toolbars (eg the Google
toolbar), and in security software (eg Norton). Some ad blockers
also prevent pop ups.
You will also need to ensure that you have Adobe Acrobat
Reader on your machine to view the maps and print them.
Get Adobe Acrobat Reader (opens in new window) by
clicking on this icon:
Please note: -
- Maps should not be printed unless at least one
Ryedale District Council map layers is visible on the map due
to Ordnance Survey Licence Agreement restrictions. You must not
print a map that just shows Ordnance Survey base mapping.
- A single print is permitted for your own personal use.
- These maps are for identification purposes only and must not be
used for formal documentation. You cannot use this Online Mapping
Service to produce printed maps for the purpose of submitting a
planning application.
You can use the Print Current Map View
function to generate a map in PDF format and print to your
printer from the PDF.
First select your paper size and map scale from the options
displayed on screen and then click on the map to select the centre
of your print. Your screen will then automatically display a
preview of the print you have created. Click on the ‘download your
PDF’ link and you will then be able to print a hard copy of the
map. Click on the 'back' button on your browser or on the 'Back to
Map' link to return to the previous page on the Online Mapping
Service web site.
Note on map scales:
- A map displayed at a small scale (e.g. 1:50,000) shows less
detail and smaller map features but covers a larger area.
- A map displayed at a large scale (e.g. 1:1,250) shows more
detail and larger map features but covers a smaller area.
Measurement
Tools
Measure
AreaUse this tool as follows: activate the tool by clicking on it,
click into the map to describe the area you wish to measure by
defining it as a series of click points. You will see the shape
being delineated as you click. You can define as many click points
as you wish to make your area. The area in square meters will be
described under the tool icons. Please
note: this tool is given as a guide indicator; the
measurements generated should not be relied on as 100%
accurate.
Measure LineThis tool enables you to measure a straight line on the map,
plus it will measure a line drawn as a series of click points,
with the most recently completed (last) segment measure also given.
Activate the tool by clicking on it, then click in the map to
define your line as two or a longer series of click points. The
measurements in metres will be displayed under the tool icons.
Please note: this tool is given as a guide
indicator; the measurements generated should not be relied on as
100% accurate.
Toggle the Key
MapThis button hides the Key Map (see below) so
that you can measure on parts of the map hidden below
it.
Help
Help:
Opens back to this page in a new browser window.
About The Property
Tool
This function is only available once you have searched for a
specific location using the Address Search (see
above) and zoomed to that location on the map.
Property Information: You can use this function to find out useful information about
the property. It will automatically display:
- The name of the Ward in which the property is situated
- The name(s) of the District Councillor(s) who represent(s) that
location and a link(s) to the Councillor's(s') web
page(s)
- The Parish name
- Council Tax bands applicable to the area.
To remove this information, click on the
Refresh button.
To find this information for a different property, you will
need to go back to the
Address Search page using
the
Go Back tool
and complete a new search.
Other Tools
Item
Information:
Specific information about an item overlaid on the map, eg a
bus stop. Click on the item to obtain the information.
Go
back:
Go back to Address Search.
Style change:Change from a colour to a black and white map and undo.
Zoom to view:
This drop down menu allows you to zoom to some main locations
within Ryedale.
Layers List
The Layers List shows the map overlays
available. The current layers are:
- Car Parks
- Council Offices
- Leisure Facilities
- Recycling Centres
- Tourist Information Centres
- Bus Stops
Check the relevant tick box to toggle the
layer on or off the map and click the Refresh
Button to activate the change.
Mapping Controls on the
Map
Directional Move:
These eight buttons are found around the edges of the map window.
They let you move or pan the map in any of the eight directions by
clicking on the individual arrows. The map will move a half of the
map width in the direction of the chosen arrow.
Key Map:
The small
Key Map shows the outline of the
Ryedale District boundary. A red square (or red dot when zoomed
in) shows which part of the District is shown in the current
map window. You can click on the
Key Map to
re-centre the main map window at the location where you click. You
can also toggle the
Key Map on and off using the
tool.
The Find Nearest Window
Clicking on the
Find Nearest menu
button
will bring you to
this facility and the menu item will change to
to indicate that the
function is live.
This function is only available once you have searched for a
specific location using the Address Search and
zoomed to that location on the map.
You can use this function to find the nearest:
- Bus Stops
- Car Parks
- Council Offices
- Leisure Facilities
- Recycling Centres
- Tourist Information Centre
First select the type of feature you want to find from the
drop down list. Now click on the Search button.
The results of the search will be displayed in the box below,
together with the distance in metres from the location you
specified in the Address Search.
The map will show your previously-chosen location (the
Red Flag) and the nearest chosen facilities marked
by Blue Flags (you may have to zoom out to see
them).
You may continue to use this function to find other features
for your chosen address. However, to Find Nearest
in relation to another property, you will need to go back to the
Address Search screen and complete a new
search.
The Report Window
Clicking on the
Report menu button
will bring you to
this facility and the menu item will change to
to indicate the function is live.
If you have arrived at this page from your previously-chosen
address location your location will show as a Red
Flag in the window.
If you have chosen to go direct to the map you can select a
location by navigating the map with the
Zoom In
tool
and the
Zoom
Out tool
and the
Directional Move tool
. You can also click on the
Key Map to get near your location. Choosing a
location this way will show a
icon on the main
map.
Please ensure the location of the incident is selected and
that the
icon is showing in the map on
the location.
Please select the type of report you wish to make from the
drop-down menu. Currently, these are:
- Abandoned Vehicle
- Stray Animal(s)
- Fly Posting
- Fly Tipping
- Graffiti
- Highway Fault
- Missed Bin Collection
- Noise Nuisance
- Street Light Fault
You are required to submit your name, address and email
address to complete the function, together with a brief outline of
the problem in the Additional Information box. If
you do not complete any of these sections, the report will not be
sent and the missing information section will be highlighted by
changing to red text.
Click on the Clear button
to refresh the page and to submit another report or to
begin again.
These pages have been created to help you use the Online
Mapping Service. For further information or assistance, or to
notify us of any errors or omissions, please telephone 01653
600666 ext 282 or e-mail
gis@ryedale.gov.uk.