Map toolbar functions
The map toolbar contains all the tools that you use to work with the map.
| Tool | Icon | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom to Previous Extent Tool | ![]() |
Focus on the previous map view. |
| Zoom to Next Extent Tool | ![]() |
Focus on the updated map view. |
| Zoom to Initial Extent Tool | ![]() |
Focus on the initial map view. |
| Zoom to Full Extent Tool | ![]() |
Focus on the entire map. |
| Current Location | ![]() |
Map location of the current record. |
| Location History | ![]() |
Specify a date and time to view the location history log. will check scheduler related |
| Basemaps | ![]() |
Dynamically apply basemaps to the current Spatial map. Default basemaps are provided with Maximo® Spatial. These basemaps cannot be customized and must be used with Spatial maps only. |
| Add or edit a feature on the map | ![]() |
Can be used to edit or add new features to the Maximo Application Framework map components on desktop systems and mobile devices.
New features are linked to the current record. You must grant users access to the current service layer from the security application to add or edit features with the edit tool. |
| Find Location | ![]() |
Refine location results by finding features within a user-defined buffer, measured in meters, of a defined address, or mobile location on Maximo Application Framework map components on desktop systems and mobile devices. View more detailed information about those features, and get directions to the selected feature. |
| Full Screen |
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Expands the map to full screen. |
| Geocoder | ![]() |
Configure a geocode service for a map manager to find a position on the map
with location information. Configure a geocode service from the services tab of the map manager. |
| Identify | ![]() |
Use the identify tool to show layer data from a selected point on the map.
The tolerance control defines the size of a radius that surrounds the selected point. Data from multiple points can be shown. You can add identified feature to the Results window. If the feature is linked to an application record, you can set the record that is associated with the feature as the current record. |
| Route Directions |
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Scheduler applications only. Graphical assignments application. Is it already documented? Should be documented in scheduler info, not here. |
| Linear Visual Controller |
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Only available if you installed IBM® Maximo Linear Asset Manager. |
| Print and Export | ![]() |
Specify the URL of a print and export service server on the Services tab of a map to print a copy of the map or export it as a file. |
| My Location |
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Display the map location of the user. |
| Query by Attributes | ![]() |
You create simple or complex attribute queries to identify features on the map and add data to the Results window. |
| Refresh | ![]() |
Refresh map data. |
| Results | ![]() |
Opens the Results window
so you can view results of feature queries. You can update the map with results in the List tab, or update the List tab with results on the map by using the update functions. You can also merge the results from both sources into one set of results on the List tab and the Results window. |
| Selection | ![]() |
Opens the Selection Tools window. This window contains the different tools for selecting an area on the map and adding data to the Results window. |
| Sketch Tool |
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Draw figures and enter text on a map. When you are finished, you can save the sketch for the record. You can reload the saved sketch the next time you open the map. |
| Layers |
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Show all ArcGIS layers and related legend information. |
| Show Related Work Order |
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Displays the assets and locations related to a work order. |
| Find Location |
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Enter address information to find a location in the current extent of a map.
When the address is located, a label is displayed on the map with the address details of the current record. |
| Highlight Configuration |
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Configure the feature highlight color and width. |
| Feature Filter |
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Select feature types to display on the map. |

























