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How to use the campus maps tool

The campus map tool is an easy to use flash map that allows you to zoom and pan at your own pace, using the mouse or keyboard.

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How do I find locations on campus?

  • You can find a specific building or location from the drop down menu at the top right hand corner of the map (indicated below).
  • Once you have selected an option from the drop down menu the map will zoom to that location (indicated below).
Image of drop down menu (top right of map) Arrow right Drop down menu - selecting a location

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Hotspots and location indicators

  • After selecting a location from the drop down menu you will notice an arrow indicator showing you where your selection is situated on the map.
  • When you mouse over an arrow a tooltip will appear (indicated below). Many of the arrow indicators are direct links to information concerning your chosen location (the example below displays a link to OASIS).
Image of hotspots rollover Arrow right Image of hotspots tooltip

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How do I navigate the map Manually?

  • You can zoom manually using the mouse by double clicking inside the map area. The map will zoom in on a specific area depending on where you position the mouse.
  • You can navigate around the map by holding the left mouse button and dragging in the direction you wish to explore.
image of double click zooming Arrow right image of click and drag panning

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Navigate using the control panel

Control Panel navigation
  • 1 - Zoom out
  • 2 - Slider to adjust zoom
  • 3 - Zoom in
  • 4 - Move left
  • 5 - Move up
  • 6 - Move down
  • 7 - Move right
  • 8 - Reset zoom

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Navigate using the keyboard

keyboard navigation
  • 1 - [SHIFT] Zoom in
  • 2 - [Ctrl] Zoom out
  • 3 - [ESC] Reset Zoom
  • 4 - [Arrow Keys] Up, Down, Left, Right

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How do I access the Map Legend?

  • You can access the map legend by mousing over the legend button in the bottom left hand corner of the map.
  • On mousing over the button, the legend will animate into screen, the legend will stay visible for aslong as the cursor is placed over the button.
map legend button Arrow right map legend display

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