Make A Map
The Make a Map tab within the map enables the addition of annotation (graphics and text) to the map. These annotations can be used to Create Project. The contents of the tab are segregated into accordion sections which can be contracted by clicking the 
button or expanded by clicking the 
button.
Polygons
- Zoom to the area of interest.
- From the Drawing Type dropdown, select Polygons.
- Click Add
to start drawing. The Draw/Edit toolbar and Annotation Settings section will appear.
- Within the Annotation Settings section, select the desired Fill Style, Fill Color, Transparency, Outline Style, Outline Color and Outline Thickness.
- Draw a polygon(s) or use the Additional Mapping Options tool to copy a polygon(s) from an existing Map resource.
- Within the Draw/Edit toolbar, click Accept.
- To change the annotation, click the Edit Annotations
button within the Annotation Layer Settings section and click the annotation to edit.
Lines
- Zoom to the area of interest.
- From the Drawing Type dropdown, select Lines.
- Click Add to start drawing. The Draw/Edit toolbar and Annotation Settings section will appear.
- Within the Annotation Settings section, select the desired Line Style, Line Color, Transparency, and Line Thickness.
- Draw a line(s) or use the Additional Mapping Options tool to copy a line(s) from an existing Map resource.
- Within the Draw/Edit toolbar, click Accept.
- To change the annotation, click the Edit Annotations button within the Annotation Layer Settings section and click the annotation to edit.
Points
- Zoom to the area of interest.
- From the Drawing Type dropdown, select Points.
- Click Add to start drawing. The Draw/Edit toolbar and Annotation Settings section will appear.
- Within the Annotation Settings section, select the desired Fill Style, Symbol Size, Fill Color, Transparency, Outline Color and Outline Thickness.
- Click the map to place the point(s) on the map or use the Additional Mapping Options tool to copy a point(s) from an existing Map resource.
- Within the Draw/Edit toolbar, click Accept.
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- To change the annotation, click the Edit Annotations button within the Annotation Layer Settings section and click the annotation to edit.
Text
- Zoom to the area of interest.
- From the Drawing Type dropdown, select Text.
- Within the Annotation Settings section, enter the Text to Add within the text box and then select the desired Text Color, Text Size, Text Align, Text Angle, Text Style, and Text Weight.
- Click Add and then click on the map where you would like the text placed.
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- Repeat steps 3 & 4 to add the same text in multiple locations or enter different text.
- To change the annotation, click the Edit Annotations button within the Annotation Layer Settings section and click the annotation to edit.
Annotation Layer Settings
The configurations within the Annotation Layer Settings section apply to all annotations added to the map.
- Visibility - set to display annotation by default. Uncheck the Visibility checkbox to turn off all annotation.
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- Transparency – allows the transparency of the layer to be adjusted by sliding the indicator along the bar.
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- Clear All Annotations -
removes all annotations from the map.
- Edit Annotations - allows for editing of individual annotations:
- Click the Edit Annotations button
- Select the desired annotation to edit - the accordion section for the annotation type will be expanded to provide access to the appropriate settings.
- Point - change the settings of the Point or change its location by clicking on it and dragging the point to the desired location.
- Line - change the settings of the Line or change its location by clicking on it and editing the spatial feature.
- Polygon - change the settings of the Line or change its location by clicking on it and editing the spatial feature.
- Edit spatial feature by:
- Dragging, rotating, expanding, or shrinking the entire feature; and/or by
- Adding, deleting, or dragging vertices.
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- Text - change the Alignment or Color of the Text or change its location/angle by clicking and dragging the text to the desired location.
- Click Stop Editing
after making the desired changes or the Delete Annotation 
button to delete the feature.