Guide to maps image viewer

This viewer gives you:

A resizeable window for viewing maps – with a default full-screen view
A zoom control slider (top left) for enlarging and reducing the map image
An overview window (bottom right) showing the current map detail being viewed in context.

Two ways to move sideways / pan:

Select the hand tool and drag the image
Select and dragging the red box in the overview window

Three ways to zoom in:

Double-click the mouse
Use the mouse wheel (if available)
Select the 'shift' key and drag a rectangle.

Create a map screen url

Select 'Permalink' to create a specific web address for the particular map screen view being displayed. You can then save this for future reference or send it to another person.

Compatible browsers

This viewer is a customised version of the open source software Openlayers, and is compatible with the following browsers:

Internet Explorer 6 or later
Mozilla Firefox 3 or later
Safari 4 or later.

Using the viewer without a mouse

Use + or – keys to zoom in or out
Use arrow keys to move sideways / pan
Use the tab key to move through screen elements from the top right, and the return key to follow links in these elements.

Please email us if you have any queries about this viewer.

There are more functions available in the freely downloadable plug-in, including easier printing and saving of images.

Viewing the maps with the plug-in

You can download a plug-in to improve viewing of images:

Click on the 'View with plug-in' button
Follow the Click here to Download Plugin
Follow the instructions to download the plug-in and install it
Once it is installed, choose the 'View with plug-in' option on each map.

The benefits of the plug-in are:

Easier saving and printing of map images
Alternative zooming and panning the map image
Ability to view image in older browsers
An Image Properties box with a preview window for orientation, showing the area of the main image displayed.

Right-click the mouse to find these options in the plug-in.