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[[Navigating CIMS#Map basics|Map basics: zooming, panning & more]]
[[Navigating CIMS Professional#Map basics|Map basics: zooming, panning & more]]


[[Navigating CIMS#Showing latitude & longitude|Showing latitude & longitude]]
[[Navigating CIMS Professional#Showing latitude & longitude|Showing latitude & longitude]]


[[Navigating CIMS#CemTips|CemTips]]
[[Navigating CIMS Professional#CemTips|CemTips]]


[[Navigating CIMS#Interactive map elements|Interactive map elements]]
[[Navigating CIMS Professional#Interactive map elements|Interactive map elements]]


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[[Navigating CIMS#Left fly-out: The "List" tab|Left fly-out: The "List" tab]]
[[File:Main Page Overview.png|alt=CIMS Main Map Overview|thumb|580x580px|An example of a CIMS Professional map]]
 
[[File:Main Page Overview.png|alt=CIMS Main Map Overview|thumb|650x650px|An example of a CIMS Platinum map]]


==Map basics==
==Map basics==
The map of your cemetery uses the same mapping technology as Google maps. As you zoom in, greater levels of detail will appear. As spaces and individual burials become visible, they will become interactive; clicking on them opens the right-hand flyout to show more information.
The map of your cemetery uses the same mapping technology as Google maps. As you zoom in, greater levels of detail will appear. As spaces and individual burials become visible, they will become interactive; clicking on them opens the right-hand flyout to show more information.
[[File:MapNavigationPane.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Map Navigation Pane]]   
[[File:MapNavigationPane.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Map Navigation Pane]]   
=== Zooming===
===Zooming===
There are several ways to zoom the map:
There are several ways to zoom the map:
====Scroll wheel on your mouse====
====Scroll wheel on your mouse ====
Push the scroll wheel on your mouse up to zoom in and push the scroll wheel back to zoom out.
Push the scroll wheel on your mouse up to zoom in and push the scroll wheel back to zoom out.


==== +/- buttons ====
====+/- buttons ====
Clicking the + or - buttons in the map controls will zoom you in and out. Map controls can be found in the upper-left corner of your map.
Clicking the + or - buttons in the map controls will zoom you in and out. Map controls can be found in the upper-left corner of your map.
====Magnifier click-and-drag button====
====Magnifier click-and-drag button ====
Click on the magnifier icon in the map controls and then click and drag a rectangle on the map to zoom in to selected area.
Click on the magnifier icon in the map controls and then click and drag a rectangle on the map to zoom in to selected area.
==== Pinch and zoom (on mobile devices) ====
====Pinch and zoom (on mobile devices)====
Mobile devices such as tables and smartphones with touch screens are supported and using the normal pinch and zoom techniques will zoom the map in and out.
Mobile devices such as tables and smartphones with touch screens are supported and using the normal pinch and zoom techniques will zoom the map in and out.


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To pan the map simply click and drag the map, or on mobile devices tap and drag.
To pan the map simply click and drag the map, or on mobile devices tap and drag.


=== Other map controls ===
===Other map controls===
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== Showing latitude & longitude ==
==Showing latitude & longitude==
[[File:CIMS show coordinates checkbox.png|The "Show Coords" checkbox with latitude & longitude showing|frame]]
[[File:CIMS show coordinates checkbox.png|The "Show Coords" checkbox with latitude & longitude showing|frame]]
To see the latitude and longitude of specific point in your cemetery, click the "Show Coords" checkbox in the lower left corner of CIMS. You will then see coordinates appear just to the right; move the mouse around your cemetery and you will see the latitude and longitude update with your mouse movements. Zoom in to get a more accurate measurement.
To see the latitude and longitude of specific point in your cemetery, click the "Show Coords" checkbox in the lower left corner of CIMS. You will then see coordinates appear just to the right; move the mouse around your cemetery and you will see the latitude and longitude update with your mouse movements. Zoom in to get a more accurate measurement.
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[[File:MapCIMStip3.PNG|200px|thumb|left|CIMS CemTips]]
[[File:MapCIMStip3.PNG|288x288px|thumb|CIMS CemTips activated]]
==CemTips==
==CemTips==
[[File:CimTips4.PNG|With CemTips activated, hovering over a burial will display a summary of its information|frame]][[File:Cemtips5.PNG|454x454px|thumb|right|In the CemTips settings popup, you can choose what information to display]]
[[File:Cemtips5.PNG|313x313px|thumb|right|In the CemTips settings popup, you can choose what information to display when hovering over an interactive element]]
Overly-busy maps can be counterproductive. To combat this we have implemented "CemTips", which display a quick summary of information about a map item when you hover over it with your mouse.
Overly-busy maps can be counterproductive. To combat this we have implemented "CemTips", which display a quick summary of information about a map item when you hover over it with your mouse.


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For the most comprehensive overview, choose "Ownership info", "Burial info", and "Marker info". Remember to save your changes!  
For the most comprehensive overview, choose "Ownership info", "Burial info", and "Marker info". Remember to save your changes!  


<span style="border:2px solid #c2dce9;padding:10px;border-radius:5px;background-color:#f2fbff;margin:15px 0px;display:inline-block;">Users on slower internet connections may see a delay in how fast CemTips appear.</span>
<span style="border:2px solid #c2dce9;padding:10px;border-radius:5px;background-color:#f2fbff;margin:15px 0px;display:inline-block;">Users on slower internet connections may see a delay in how fast CemTips appear.</span>[[File:CimTips4.PNG|With CemTips activated, hovering over a burial will display a summary of its information|frame|center]]<br clear="all">
 
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==Interactive map elements==
==Interactive map elements==
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=== Left-hand and right-hand flyout bars ===
===Left-hand and right-hand flyout bars===
The left- and right-hand flyouts are initially hidden when you login to CIMS. To expand these flyouts, click on the grey bar spanning the height of your screen on either the left- or right-hand side. These grey bars also have a navy blue chevron in the middle of them, indicating they are interactive and can be clicked on.
The left- and right-hand flyouts are initially hidden when you login to CIMS. To expand these flyouts, click on the grey bar spanning the height of your screen on either the left- or right-hand side. These grey bars also have a navy blue chevron in the middle of them, indicating they are interactive and can be clicked on.
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=== Space ===
=== Space===
Clicking on a space will open the right-hand flyout to the "Ownership" tab and display that space's ownership information.
Clicking on a space will open the right-hand flyout to the "Ownership" tab and display that space's ownership information.
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===Burial ===
===Burial===
Clicking on a burial will open the right-hand flyout to the "Burials" tab and display that space's burial information.
Clicking on a burial will open the right-hand flyout to the "Burials" tab and display that space's burial information.
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=== Marker ===
===Marker===
Clicking on a marker will open the right-hand flyout to the "Markers" tab and display that space's marker information.
Clicking on a marker will open the right-hand flyout to the "Markers" tab and display that space's marker information.
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|[[File:Back2Main.PNG|frame|Clicking the "Back to main map" button will exit the mausoleum view]]
|[[File:Back2Main.PNG|frame|Clicking the "Back to main map" button will exit the mausoleum view]]


=== Mausoleum ===
===Mausoleum===
Initially, a mausoleum on a Platinum map will show a top-down view of its structure without further details. Clicking on a mausoleum will change the map to show that mausoleum's individual niches. Each of those niches can then be clicked to open the right-hand flyout with additional information.
Initially, a mausoleum on a CIMS Professional map will show a top-down view of its structure without further details. Clicking on a mausoleum will change the map to show that mausoleum's individual niches. Each of those niches can then be clicked to open the right-hand flyout with additional information.




When viewing a mausoleum, a "Back to main map" button will appear in the map controls in the upper-left corner of the map. Clicking this button returns you the main map.
When viewing a mausoleum, a "Back to main map" button will appear in the map controls in the upper-left corner of the map. Clicking this button returns you the main map.
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[[File:MapHistory.PNG|200px|thumb|left|"History" dropdown]]
===Map history===
Every space you click on in the map will be added to the map history list. Click on "History" in the top navigation bar of CIMS. Clicking on a space ID in the history list will pan/zoom the map to that space and load that space's information into the r[[Space information|ight fly out]].
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==Left fly-out: The "List" tab ==
[[File:LfoListOpen.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Left Fly-out Section Listing]]
=== Open/Close sections, block, lots ===
Click on the links in the left listing to open/close the sub-lists. In the image to the left the Section "Cem 1" was clicked to reveal all the Blocks assigned to the section. Then Block "Block A" was clicked to reveal all the lots assigned to that block. Then lot "Lot 2" was clicked to reveal all the spaces assigned to that lot. Clicking on a space will pan/zoom the map to the space and open the [[Space information|Right Fly Out]] with that space's information
===Search By Space ID===
Each space has its own unique "Space ID". This id consists of a concatenation of the Section, Block, Lot, and Space name combined with an '_' (underscore). For example for space A shown in the image on the left the Space ID woudl be "1_A_2_A". If you type in the Space ID into the "Search By Space Id" input box found at the top of the Cemetery section list and click the magnifier button to the right of the input box (and that is a proper Space Id) that map will pan/zoom to that space and open the [[Space information|Right Fly Out]] with that space's information.
===Space Status Counts===
Each section in the Left Flyout list will have a stats button that when clicked, will show the counts for all the space statuses for that section. Each Sub level will show its respective space status counts as well. You can turn this on and off by clicking the Status Counts Button.[[File:SpaceStatusButton.PNG|50px|top|Status Counts Button]]
[[File:QuickGlanceAvailability.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Space Status Counts]]

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Map basics: zooming, panning & more

Showing latitude & longitude

CemTips

Interactive map elements

🎬Watch a video! Understanding the CIMS Professional interface


CIMS Main Map Overview
An example of a CIMS Professional map

Map basics

The map of your cemetery uses the same mapping technology as Google maps. As you zoom in, greater levels of detail will appear. As spaces and individual burials become visible, they will become interactive; clicking on them opens the right-hand flyout to show more information.

Map Navigation Pane

Zooming

There are several ways to zoom the map:

Scroll wheel on your mouse

Push the scroll wheel on your mouse up to zoom in and push the scroll wheel back to zoom out.

+/- buttons

Clicking the + or - buttons in the map controls will zoom you in and out. Map controls can be found in the upper-left corner of your map.

Magnifier click-and-drag button

Click on the magnifier icon in the map controls and then click and drag a rectangle on the map to zoom in to selected area.

Pinch and zoom (on mobile devices)

Mobile devices such as tables and smartphones with touch screens are supported and using the normal pinch and zoom techniques will zoom the map in and out.

Pan

To pan the map simply click and drag the map, or on mobile devices tap and drag.

Other map controls

HomeButton.PNG
 Home button

Clicking the home button will re-center your map on your cemetery. The map will show the same location and zoom as when you first logged into CIMS.

CompassButton.PNG
 Compass button

Use the compass button to display your position on the map relative to your cemetery. You need to be within 5 miles of your cemetery to use this function.

Click on the compass icon and grant permission for CIMS to use your geolocation information. A blue dot will then appear on your map showing where you are located.

RulerButton.PNG
 Ruler tool

The ruler tool will allow you to measure the distance between 2 points on your map. Click the button, then click on your map in 2 different locations; you will see measurements of distance display. Click the button again to turn off your measurements.


Showing latitude & longitude

The "Show Coords" checkbox with latitude & longitude showing

To see the latitude and longitude of specific point in your cemetery, click the "Show Coords" checkbox in the lower left corner of CIMS. You will then see coordinates appear just to the right; move the mouse around your cemetery and you will see the latitude and longitude update with your mouse movements. Zoom in to get a more accurate measurement.

Saving map coordinates

This "Saved coordinates" popup has several sets of coordinates saved

Pressing CTRL+ALT+c will save the current set of latitude and longitude to a popup window to make copy and pasting much easier. Each time you press Ctrl+Alt+c, the new set of latitude and longitude are added to the "Saved Coords" list.



CIMS CemTips activated

CemTips

In the CemTips settings popup, you can choose what information to display when hovering over an interactive element

Overly-busy maps can be counterproductive. To combat this we have implemented "CemTips", which display a quick summary of information about a map item when you hover over it with your mouse.

To turn on CemTips, click the check box next to "CemTips" in the lower-right corner of CIMS. To adjust what information is shown about a map item, click on "CemTip Settings", a button just to the right of the CemTips checkbox in the lower-right corner. If you do not see the settings button, make sure you have CemTips turned on. In the settings popup, choose the map items you want CemTips to display for and what type of information should be shown.

For the most comprehensive overview, choose "Ownership info", "Burial info", and "Marker info". Remember to save your changes!

Users on slower internet connections may see a delay in how fast CemTips appear.

With CemTips activated, hovering over a burial will display a summary of its information


Interactive map elements

Various elements on the map are interactive and clicking or tapping on them will open up additional windows with information.

LfoChevron.PNG

Left-hand and right-hand flyout bars

The left- and right-hand flyouts are initially hidden when you login to CIMS. To expand these flyouts, click on the grey bar spanning the height of your screen on either the left- or right-hand side. These grey bars also have a navy blue chevron in the middle of them, indicating they are interactive and can be clicked on.

Space.PNG

Space

Clicking on a space will open the right-hand flyout to the "Ownership" tab and display that space's ownership information.

Burial.PNG

Burial

Clicking on a burial will open the right-hand flyout to the "Burials" tab and display that space's burial information.

Marker.PNG

Marker

Clicking on a marker will open the right-hand flyout to the "Markers" tab and display that space's marker information.

The initial view of a mausoleum
Mausoleum view when clicked on
Clicking the "Back to main map" button will exit the mausoleum view

Mausoleum

Initially, a mausoleum on a CIMS Professional map will show a top-down view of its structure without further details. Clicking on a mausoleum will change the map to show that mausoleum's individual niches. Each of those niches can then be clicked to open the right-hand flyout with additional information.


When viewing a mausoleum, a "Back to main map" button will appear in the map controls in the upper-left corner of the map. Clicking this button returns you the main map.

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