Map tools

The map controls toolbar is located at the bottom right of the map canvas.

The map controls include:

The Map Search is located in the Map Toolbar, to the far left of the toolbar. The button looks like a magnifying glass.

Click the button to expose the search bar.

Enter an exact address, city name, or landmark.

View options include the basemap style and 3D view style

Set your project to orbit with the toggle.

The map will automatically rotate around the center of your screen/view.

Great for presentations!

The basemap controls the look and feel of your project, and also contains information. Giraffe uses Mapbox as the architecture for our mapping.

Mapbox styles contain graphics and information. Some styles have very little information, like roads and buildings only. Others have more, like points of interest.

Giraffe comes with 6 default map styles, and you can also add your own Mapbox style.

Click "change basemap style." A pop-up appears. Click on a map style from the selector to apply it to your project.

Update the 3D View Style to one of 4 styles.

Re-align your rotated map to North.

Zoom in/out with plus and minus

Center on project boundary with crosshairs

Change the map view from 2D (top view) to 3D (perspective view).