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Run Public Records Map Searches
Use the Public Records Map Searches tab to start a map search for public records. When the map page opens, your default map area - or a selected shape or location - displays in the map frame.
The system shows matching public records as markers within the map frame and lists them below the map. When public records are very close to one another, their markers may overlap. To display the public record details pop-up, mouse over the marker.
The current map frame is the location, and can be moved. Zoom in or narrow search criteria if the map returns no results. If you draw or select a polygon or radius to define the location, public record markers are limited to that shape. To see a larger portion of the map, hide the results list below it. Click the hide down arrow at the top right of the list's navigation bar.
Adjust criteria, if needed, at the "Dynamic Criteria Panel"
How . . .
To Start a Map Search for Public Records
To Start with a Shape or Location
To Sort the List of Shapes and Locations
To Delete and Rename Shapes & Locations
To Share Saved Shapes & Locations
To Set a Shape or Location as the Default Map
To Move the Map Frame
To Zoom In and Out
To Navigate the Results List Below the Map
To Change Map Views
To View the Public Record Details Pop-up
To Draw a Shape
To Draw a Radius
To Draw a Polygon
To Save a Shape
To Clear a Shape
To Use a Saved Shape
To Display Places (POI)
To Display Locations and Use Defaults
To Get Driving Directions
To Save a Map Search
To Start a Map Search for Public Records
- To continue directly to the Map page, click Continue. Or;
To start with a shape or location, see below.
To Start with a Shape or Location
- On the Public Records Map Search tab, sort the list as desired.
- Click to select the name of a location or shape, then click Continue to open the map. Alternatively, double-click the shape or location you want to open it directly.
Note:
- To insure results, make sure your location or shape is located in the selected county.
To Sort the List of Shapes and Locations
- On the Public Records Map Search tab, click a column heading (Name, Type, Shared By, Modified By) to sort in alphabetical (ascending) order.
- Click again to resort in reverse alphabetical (descending) order.
To Delete and Rename Shapes & Locations
- On the Public Records Map Search tab, click the shape or location you want to rename or delete. If you do not have permission to perform these actions, the Rename and Delete buttons are disabled.
- To rename the shape or location, click Rename. Clear and enter a new name, then click Rename again. To delete the shape or location, click Delete. At the confirmation prompt, click Delete again.
To Share Saved Shapes & Locations
- On the Public Records Map Search tab, click the shape or location you want to share.
- Click Share.
Note:
- If you are not the owner or are not otherwise permitted to perform this action, the Share button is disabled.
To Set a Shape or Location as the Default Map
- On the Public Records Map Search tab, click the shape or location you want to set as your default start point.
- Click Set as Default.
- Click Continue to view the location or shape on the map.
To Move the Map Frame
- At the Map Search page, drag the map or use the map control.
Hold down the left mouse button and drag the map in the desired direction; or
Click a direction arrow 
To Zoom In and Out
To zoom in for a closer view:
- Click zoom in
; or
- Roll the mouse wheel forward; or
- Double click the map
To zoom out for a broader view:
- Click zoom out
; or
- Roll the mouse wheel backward
Note:
- The current zoom level displays in the lower right corner of the map. Beyond a distance your MLS specifies, searching is suspended, and you must zoom in to search the map.
To Navigate the Results List Below the Map
The page counter shows the number of results and pages, including the current page's number.
The navigation buttons allow you to navigate through each page. From left to right, the buttons represent First, Previous, Next, and Last.
The Page Size dropdown list allows you to set the number of rows displayed on a page: 20, 50, and 100. To view all results on a single, scrolling page, choose All. Unless you change it, your Page Size selection remains in effect throughout your current session.
On Map pages, the Close Map List button allows you to hide the results list in order to view a larger portion of the map. Alternatively, drag the divider between the map and list lower to see a larger map and smaller portion of the list.
On Map pages, the Open Map List button restores the results list to the default height - or to a height you set by dragging the divider.
Notes:
- In Map Search mode, any change in the size of the map frame causes a re-run of the search
- In Map Search mode, results do not include archived listings
To Change Map Views
Use the map control in the top left corner. Click one of the following to change the map view:
- Road: Street Map
- Aerial: Satellite photos
- Birds Eye: Aerial photos from four angles, not available at all locations
To View the Public Record Details Pop-up
- To display a detail pop-up containing the parcel ID, address, owner, sold price, taxes, and other information pertinent to the public record, hover the mouse pointer over the map marker .
- To select a public record for List, View, Map, Photos, and the results below the map, click the pop-up checkbox.
- To view the public record at the Detail View page, click the ID#.
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To page through each available photo in a pop-up, use the previous and next buttons. To display all of the photos for a single property in the Photo dialog box - if more than one- click any one of the pictures.
To Draw a Shape
- At the Map page, move and zoom the map so the desired area is visible.
- Click Polygon or Radius, then draw the shape.
To Draw a Radius
- Click Radius on the action bar.
- Move the mouse pointer to the center point of the circle, then click to set the point.
- Move the mouse to draw a line to the outside edge of the radius. The size of the radius increases as you move the mouse.
- When the circle is the desired size, click the mouse to finish the circle.
To Draw a Polygon
- Click Polygon on the action bar.
- Move the mouse pointer to the first point of the polygon, then click to set the point.
- Move the mouse to draw a line to the next location, then click to set the point.
- Click at additional points as necessary.
- To close the polygon, double-click the mouse.
To Save a Shape
- At the Map page, after drawing a shape, click Save Shape at the action bar.
- At the Save Shape dialog box, enter a name for the shape, then click Save.
To Clear a Shape
- At the Map page, click Clear on the action bar.
To Use a Saved Shape
At the Map page, click the down arrow to open the Use Shape dropdown list, available on the action bar.
Choose the desired shape from the dropdown list.
To Display Places (POI)
- At the Map page, click Places on the action bar.
- At the Show Places dialog box, click one or more Place categories or enter a category not on the list.
- To deselect a place category, click Places on the action bar, and at the dialog box clear checkboxes for the categories you don't want.
- To clear all the categories from the map, click Clear All.
To Display Locations and Use Defaults
- At the Map page, click Location on the action bar.
- At the Locations dialog box, choose the task you want.
- To find a location: At the Find a Location text box, enter the address, zip, and/or town you want to locate on the map, then click Find. The dialog box closes and the location is marked with a blue pushpin. To add more than one pushpin to the map, repeat these steps.
- To display the street address, town, state, and zip code: mouse over a pushpin to view its pop-up.
- To select one or more saved locations: At the Saved Locations list, select checkboxes at saved locations to be used for a task.
- To set your default map location: At the Saved Locations list, choose a saved location and click Set as Default.
- To go to your default map location: Click Go to Default.
- To save the current location: After finding a location, click Save Current As. Enter a name then click Save.
- To delete a saved location: At the Saved Locations list, select checkboxes, at one or more locations, for deletion. Click Delete.
To Get Driving Directions
- At the Map page, click properties under the map in the order that you want to travel.
- Click Directions on the action bar.
- At the Driving Directions dialog box, you may optionally click the Move Up, Move Down, and Edit buttons to re-order addresses for routing.
- Zoom or move the map as needed.
- To add another address to the list, click Add.
- To customize your route, select Avoid Traffic, Show listings on map, and Round-trip checkboxes as needed.
To Save a Map Search
- At the Map page, enter shapes and criteria as needed until the public records you want are displayed.
- Click Save Search at the top of the "Dynamic Criteria Panel".
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Help for Stratus MLS, v3.18.4 October 22, 2013
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