Using the Mapping Tool
return to Guides and HelpTopics Covered
- Creating Maps
- Adding Fire Vehicles
- Adding Other Vehicles
- Adding Labels
- Adding a Ladder
- Adding a Structure
- Adding Advanced Structure
- Adding Roads
- Adding Fire Area
- Adding Water Supply
- Adding Hoses
- Adding a Victim Icon
- Adding an Interior Layout
Maps on Pre-incident Plan provides informative guide on equipment placement and firefighting positioning, hence increasing the efficiency of preparation and action.
- Scroll down to the Map section.
-
Click
Add a Map.
- The Map box and Toolbar will appear.
-
In the
Map Name
field, enter the desired map name.
- Note : to delete the map, click Delete Map.
-
In the
Scale
field, click the drop down arrow to select the preferred scale.
- Add icons on the Map by selecting icons from the Toolbar and configuring its settings:
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Fire Vehicles
icon.
- Additional Fire Vehicles option opens.
- Note: icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select a
Fire Vehicle.
- The Fire Vehicle will appear on the Map.
How to Rotate, Duplicate, or Delete an icon
After Adding an icon, you can rotate, duplicate, and/or delete it.
-
Double click on the icon.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Select the preferred actions:
- Rotate: click and drag the anchor point to rotate the icon.
- Duplicate: a duplicate icon will appear on the map.
- Delete: the icon will be deleted.
- Rotate: click and drag the anchor point to rotate the icon.
How to Rotate a Ladder or an Aerial Platform
Note : this option is only available for Straight Stick and Aerial Platform Fire Vehicles.
- Add a Straight Stick or Aerial Platform Fire Vehicle.
-
Double click on the
Fire Vehicle.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
- Click Rotate aerial.
-
Click and drag the anchor point to rotate the ladder or platform.
- The ladder or aerial platform will be rotated.
How to Extend/Retract a Ladder
Note : this option is only available for Straight Stick and Aerial Platform Fire Vehicle.
- Add a Straight Stick or Aerial Platform Apparatus.
-
Double click on the
Fire Vehicle.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Extend aerial.
- The Extend/Retract ladder dialog box appears.
-
Click
Extend
to extend the ladder.
- The ladder will be extended.
-
Click
Retract
to retract the ladder.
- The ladder will be retracted.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Other Vehicles
icon.
- Additional Other Vehicle options opens.
- Note: icons with
more
indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select a
Vehicle.
- The Vehicle will appear on the Map.
How to Add Text Labels
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Labels
icon.
- Additional Label options opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Text Label
icon to add text labels.
- The Label settings window appears.
- Specify the Label settings.
- In the Text for label field, enter the desired text to be used as a label.
- In the Text Color box, click the box to select the preferred text color.
- In the Text Size field, click the drop down arrow to select the text size.
- In the Background Color box, click the box to select the preferred background color.
- Select the Turn off background? checkbox to disable the background.
-
Click
Add label.
- The label will appear on the Map.
How to Edit Text Labels
After adding a Text Label, you can edit, rotate, duplicate, and/or delete it.
-
Double-click on the
Text Label
you intend to edit.
- The Edit entitydialog box appears.
-
Click
Edit Text.
- The Edit Label Text window opens.
-
Edit necessary fields.
-
Click
Edit
text.
- Changes will be saved.
How to Add a Compass
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Labels
icon.
- Additional Label options opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Compass
icon to add a compass.
- The Compass icon appears on the map.
How to Add an Arrow
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Labels
icon.
- Additional Label options opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Arrow
icon to add an arrow.
- The Arrow settings window appears.
- Define the Arrow settings.
- In the Size field, click the drop down arrow to select the preferred arrow size.
- In the Color box, click the box to select the preferred color.
-
Click
Add arrow.
- The arrow will appear on the map.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Ladder
icon.
- A Ladder icon will appear on the map.
-
Double click the
Ladder
icon and click
Resize
Ladder
to edit its size.
- The Extend/Retract ladder dialog box appears.
- Click Extend to extend the ladder or Retract to retract the ladder.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Structure
icon.
- The Structure Settings window opens.
- In the Width field, enter the structure's width.
- In the Length field, enter the structure's length.
- In the Structure color box, click the box to select the structure's color.
-
Click
Add Structure.
- The Structure will appear on the map.
How to Resize a Structure
-
Double-click the
Structure
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Resize window opens.
- Edit all fields if necessary.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Structure will be resized.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Advance
Structure
icon.
- The Advance Structure Settings window opens.
- In the Sides field, enter the number of sides the structure will have.
- In the Structure color box, click the box to select the structure's color.
-
Click
Add Structure.
-
>
- The Advance Structure will appear on the map.
How to Edit an Advance Structure
-
Double-click the
Structure
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Edit Structure.
- The Anchor Pointswill appear on each of the structure's side.
- Click and drag each Anchor Points if necessary.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Structure will be resized.
How to Add a Road
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Road
icon.
- Additional Road options opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Road
icon.
- The Road settings window opens.
- In the Lanes field, enter the preferred number of lanes.
- In the Turns field, enter the preferred number of turns.
- Select the Has center line? checkbox to enable a center line on the road icon.
-
Click
Add road.
- The Road will appear on the map.
How to Edit a Road
-
Double-click the
road
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Edit Road.
- The Anchor Pointswill appear on the road icon.
- Click and drag each Anchor Points if necessary.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Curved Road
icon.
- Additional Road options opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Bend
icon.
- The Road settings window opens.
- In the Lanes field, enter the preferred number of lanes.
- In the Bends field, enter the preferred number of bends.
- Select the Has center line? checkbox to enable a center line on the road icon.
-
Click
Add Road.
- The Bend will appear on the map.
How to Add a Curved Road
How to Edit a Curved Road
-
Double-click the
bend
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Edit Road.
- The Anchor Pointswill appear on the bend.
- Click and drag each Anchor Points if necessary.
How to Add a Railroad
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Railroad
icon.
- Additional Road options opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Railroad
icon.
- The Railroad will appear on the map.
How to Edit a Railroad
-
Double-click the
railroad
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Edit Road.
- The Anchor Pointswill appear on the railroad icon.
- Click and drag each Anchor Points if necessary.
How to Add a Curved Railroad
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Curved Road
icon.
- Additional Road options opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Curved Railroad
icon.
- The Road settings window opens.
- In the Bends field, enter the preferred number of bends.
-
Click
Add Railroad.
- The Curved Railroad will appear on the map.
How to Edit a Curved Railroad
-
Double-click the
curved railroad
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Edit Railroad.
- The Anchor Pointswill appear on the bend.
- Click and drag each Anchor Points if necessary.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Fire area
icon.
- The Fire area Settings window opens.
- In the Width field, enter the fire area's width.
- In the Length field, enter the fire area's length.
-
Click
Add fire area.
- The Fire area will appear on the map.
How to Resize a Fire Area
-
Double-click the
Fire area
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Resize window opens.
- Edit all fields if necessary.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Fire area will be resized.
How to Add Hydrants
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Water Supply
icon.
- A Hydrant icon will appear on the map.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
How to Add a Portable Pond
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Water Supply
icon.
- The Portable pond Settings window opens.
- In the Width field, enter the portable pond's width.
- In the Length field, enter the portable pond's length.
-
Click
Add portable pond.
-
>
- The Portable pondwill appear on the map.
How to Resize a Portable Pond
-
Double-click the
Portable pond
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Resize window opens.
-
Edit all fields if necessary.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Portable pond will be resized.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Hose
icon.
- The Hose Settings window opens.
- In the Bends field, enter the number of bends the hose has.
- In the Hose Color box, click the box to select the hose color
- Select the Is dual supply? checkbox if the hose is dual supply.
-
Click
Add hose.
- The hose will appear on the map.
How to Edit a Hose
-
Double-click the
hose
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Edit Hose.
- The Anchor Pointswill appear on each of the hose's bends side.
- Click and drag each Anchor Points if necessary.
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Victim
icon.
- A Victim icon will appear on the map.
How to Add a Bed Icon
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Interior Layout
icon.
- Additional Interior Layout option opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Bed
icon.
- The Bed Settings window opens.
- In the Width field, enter the bed's width.
- In the Length field, enter the bed's length.
-
Click
Add Bed.
- The Bedicon appear on the map.will
How to Resize a Bed Icon
-
Double-click the
Bed iconon
the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Resize window opens.
-
Edit all fields if necessary.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Bedicon will be resized.
How to Add a Couch Icon
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Interior Layout
icon.
- Additional Interior Layout option opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Couch
icon.
- The Couch Settings window opens.
- In the Sections field, enter the couch's number of sections.
-
Click
Add Couch.
- The Couchicon appear on the map.will
How to Add a Wall Icon
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Interior Layout
icon.
- Additional Interior Layout option opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Wall
icon.
- The Wall Settings window opens.
- In the Length field, enter the preferred wall's length
- The Wallicon appear on the map.will
How to Resize a Wall Icon
-
Double-click the
Wallicon
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Resize window opens.
-
Edit all fields if necessary.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Wallicon will be resized.
How to Add a Door Icon
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Interior Layout
icon.
- Additional Interior Layout option opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Door
icon.
- The Door Settings window opens.
- In the Width field, click the drop down arrow to select the door's swing.
-
Click
Add Door.
- The Dooricon appear on the map.will
How to Add a Staircase Icon
-
In the
Toolbar,
click the
Interior Layout
icon.
- Additional Interior Layout option opens.
- Note : icons with more indicators indicate additional options when you click them.
-
Select the
Stairs
icon.
- The Stairs Settings window opens.
- In the Width field, enter the stair's width.
- In the Length field, enter the stair's length.
-
Click
Add Stairs.
- The Staircaseicon appear on the map.will
How to Resize the Staircase Icon
-
Double-click the
Stairsicon
on the map.
- The Edit entity dialog box appears.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Resize window opens.
-
Edit all fields if necessary.
-
Click
Resize.
- The Staircaseicon will be resized.