Map View

The map consists of the underlying basemap, the data on the map, as well as a number of other features.

Basemaps

There are 2 options available for the underlying map.

This is the most common basemap, and is used for displaying single points (pins) on a map)

This is used when there is more complex information such as shapes or lines. It is also used when there are more than 3 colours of pins.

Locations can be represented as points, lines or polygons. The most common location type is a point or pin.

Pins represent a single location on the map.

It is recommended that the same colour & icon are used for all pins for accessibility as it is hard to distinguish colours & icons.

When the map is zoomed out, the pins are clustered to make the map easier to view and reduce load times

Lines are used for linear shapes such as road segments.

When using many colours, line weights and dashes should be considered as well.

Polygons are used for shapes such as a ward or neighbourhood map.

Some maps require a legend if there are multiple colours or styles on the map.

The legend appears between the filter and the map.

Show Map toggles the map on or off.

This accessibility feature lets users hide the map and go straight to the list while still being able to use search & filters on the list.

Map is usually On by default. There is an option to have map Off at the start

These are additional layers that the user can choose to turn on or off.

Examples include