My Maps Options

Owned by Kim Stimpson
Last updated: 16 May, 2019
3 min read

Click on the Map Source  icon for a MyMaps Map Source and select the MapSource tab to enter the main options.

Setting a Default My Maps Map Source

If you have move than one Map Source then you may use the Explorer Context menu to Set as Default MapSource. The default will be underlined in the Explorer.

Map Settings

Map Name

This should be the full path to the MapServer .map file.

Projection

From Version 5.6.2. You may select a Projection for your Map Source by picking an entry from the list. There is a default Projection that is configured via the iShare Settings on the General tab under the Web heading.

.MAP files are currently configured to use the Projections provided by MapServer which include an extremely long list of SRID without descriptions. Astun now provide a cut down projections file which may be used.  Please see Configuring Projections for details.

Map Units

From Version 5.6.2. The general Map Units for the Projection selected for the Map Source normally METERS or DEGREES (DEGREES are converted to DD). MapServer uses this for scalebar and scale computations. Valid options are [dd|feet|inches|kilometers|meters|miles|nauticalmiles] Nauticalmiles was added in MapServer 5.6. This setting replaces the 'Zoom Units' previously found in the MapSource Startup settings.

Paths and Watermarking

XSL Path

This defines the XML style sheet used in the translation from XML to HTML. This style sheet refers to either the Results panel or the My House page depending upon the type of use for the Map Source being defined. This should define the relative path from the root server site including.

CSS Path

This defines the cascading style sheet used in this theme. This should define the relative path from the root server site including filename and.

Watermark

This defines the watermark file.  This should define the relative path from the root server site including filename and extension.

Copyright Info

The Copyright statement that will appear in the map.

BaseMap Sources

Here you can select from the list of Available BaseMaps using the arrows provided. 

If you have more than one BaseMap MapSource you can select which of these you wish to be displayed by default.

Find Address

If you wish to to configure the requirements for finding addresses then check this entry. The Find Address element defines the parameters for the Find An Address option in iShare. Addresses may be found by using either a web service or a database. This entry determines whether or not the Find An Address option is displayed. Please refer to the Find Address Settings topic for further information.