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3. Mapper Elements

To help learn about the Mapper Elements, this user manual assigns a number to each element—as shown and described below. These numbers are referenced throughout the user manual and are inside brackets; for example, references to the Layer and Legend icon have a (9) after it.

  1. Mapper Zoom In/Out buttons.
  2. Select Features allows users to use mouse to select features on the map.
  3. Unselect Features unselects selected features.
  4. Site-associated Pop-Up box shows attributes associated with a particular site. Information is pulled from the attribute table.
  5. Number of Filtered Features provides a count of the Screened RE-Powering Sites that meet any filter settings.
  6. Search allows user to easily find location or sites of interest.
  7. Home returns map to original full extent (i.e., national view).
  8. Scale Bar shows the scale of the map extent.
  9. Layers and Legend tool allows users to control the layers and shows the symbology for each layer.
  10. Filter tool allows users to filter the Screened RE-Powering sites to aid in identifying sites that meet specific criteria.
  11. Attribute Table contains all the information that is connected to each site. The table may be sorted and filtered.
  12. Measure tool measures area or distance.
  13. Basemap tool changes the background image of the map.
  14. Bookmark tool allows user to save a place of interest.
  15. Print tool is used to print an image of the current map extent.
  16. Predefined Queries tool includes a few pre-set frequently asked questions of the data.
  17. Add Data tool enables the user to add data from individual, organizational or ArcGIS Online data libraries.
  18. Information/About page describes the purpose of the Mapper tool and where to find more information about the data.
  19. Selected Features provides a count of features that were selected using the Select Features tool.
A screenshot of the RE-Powering Mapper tool with visual indicators labelling each interactive item on the screen
Screenshot of the RE-Powering Mapper Tool with numbered labels relating to the preceding list.
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RE-Powering America's Land

  • What is RE-Powering?
    • What are the Advantages of RE-Powering?
    • Questions? Contact a team member
  • Tracking Matrix
  • Benefits Matrix
    • Success Stories
  • How to Identify Sites
    • RE-Powering Mapper
      • Introduction to the RE-Powering Mapper
      • Quick Start
      • Mapper Elements
      • Using the Mapper Functions
      • Data Documentation
      • Appendix A
      • Appendix B
  • How to Develop Sites
    • Pre-Screening
    • Site Conditions and Feasibility
    • Design and Development
  • Training and Webinars
Contact Us About RE-Powering America's Land
Contact Us About RE-Powering America's Land to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on July 24, 2025
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