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Using the Map

The four green circle icons are:
Print Setup:
Select to set up printing parameters.
Print: Select to send to Printer
View/Measure Distance: pick 2 points, or multiple points to view distance, double click to exit.
Copy: current map Image to ClipBoard for Paste

Map layers:
On the Left side of the map are layers of graphic information.
Turn on/off: Click the box next to the layer, a check mark show sthe layer, unhckecked does not show.
Display Commands:
Top Left of Map Display Window.
Pan: Select the Pan HAND, pick a point on the map,hold the mouse button, then move the hand.
Zoom In:
The Magnifying glass with the + is the zoom in and zoom window.
How to Use:
There are two ways: One is to pick a point on the map and click once. The map will enlarge a bit at a time.The Second is to pick a point on the map, HOLD the Mouse button, MOVE the mouse and a rectangle are will appear, Pick another corner and let go. The map will zoom into that area.
Zoom Out: The Magnifying glass with the -is the zoom outand zoom window.
Pick a point on the map, and it will "zoom out" a little at a time

Zoom Previous:
The Magnifying glass with the arrow is the zoom previous.
Click once, and the map will display the last area, or the "previous view"
Zoom Extents:The Magnifying glass with the X is the zoom extents. Brings up entire map area.

To obtain further detailed help, select the question mark and the MapGuide Viewer help file is available with addtional information.


How to:

Locate a proprty by street address:
Enter a street address: valid entries are as follows:
1286 Black Rock OR 1286 black rock rd OR JUST black rock road
Then hit the submit button. A return list will appear below. Depending on the number of records found, you may scroll down the list. Locate an address and click on it and the map will automatically go to that location and highlight the parcel.
On the parcel map, the parcel will color with a star in the middle.
On the Aerial map, the parcel will be outlined in yellow with a star in the middle.
Use the the (+) zoom in and (-) zoom out to adjust the viewing area.

Locate a Development or site
On the right side, there is a drop down list of differnet locations within the township. You can scroll down through the list, find a development, and when clicked on the map will zoom to that location.


Map Notes
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Municipal Information of the type presented on this web site is subject to change. new developments go in, homeowners change, zoning changes are made. Informaiton is not to be used for any engineering purposes. Any information should be verified by appropriate agencies due to constant changes.

Technical:

Maps are in a coordinate system: PA83-SP This is the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System, 1983, Feet units.
Address Information has been obtained from Montgomery County Pa Board of Assessment.
Parcel Map has been constructed from Montgomery County Pa Tax Maps.
Map layers sources are from public and private sources and are subject to change.


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