Setting User Group Access to Map Functions

You can set user group permissions for map functions in the Map Functions section. The Map Functions section includes the table of contents, map panels and related functions, and navigation tools. The map functions available for configuration vary depending on the Civic Platform application that your agency uses.

To set user group access to map functions

  1. Navigate to the User Group Permissions page.

  2. Click the arrow icon to expand the Map Functions section.

    The Accela Silverlight GIS Administration site displays the default map functions selected for the user group.

  3. Mark the check box next to each map function you want to make accessible for the selected user group.

    You can also mark the check box next to the Function Name column header to select all the map functions. For a complete list of map functions, see Table 1.

  4. Click the Save button.

    The Accela Silverlight GIS Administration site saves the user group permissions for map functions.

    Table 1. Group Personalization Map Functions
    Group Function Name Description
    Panel File Panel Enables or disables the display of the File panel in the map viewer. By default, the check box is cleared. Mark the check box to display the panel.
    Search Panel Enables or disables the display of the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the panel.
    Contents Panel Enables or disables the display of the Contents panel in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the panel.
    Layers Enables or disables the display of the Layers panel in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the panel.
    Tool Zoom Enables or disables the display of the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the buttons.
    Pan Enables or disables the display of the Pan button in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the button.
    Selection Enables or disables the display of the Select by Rectangle, Select by Polygon, and Select by Polyline buttons in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the buttons.
    Identify Enables or disables the display of the Identify button in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the button.
    Address Locator Enables or disables the display of the Geocoding Address Locator button in the map viewer. By default, the check box is cleared. Mark the check box to show the button.
    Advanced Zoom Enables or disables the display of the Initial Extent, Full Extent, Zoom to Active Layers, Zoom to Selected Objects, and Zoom to Scale buttons in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the buttons.
    Measurement Enables or disables the display of the Measure Area and Measure Distance buttons in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the buttons.
    GPS Locator Enables or disables the display of the GPS Locator button in the map viewer. By default, the check box is cleared. Mark the check box to show the button.
    Clear Enables or disables the display of the Clear button in the map viewer. By default, the check box is marked. Clear the check box to hide the button.
    Edit Geometry Enables or disables members of the selected user group to edit geometry on a map layer. By default, the check box is cleared. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Note:

    Users are only allowed to edit simple geometry such as points, lines, and polygons. This function is not applicable to complex geometry or multi-part features.

    To allow agency users to create or edit geometry on a map layer, you must also set the map layer editable in the Layer Settings section for a map service. See Importing and Configuring Map Layer Settings for more information.

    To make the map layer editable to certain user group while making it read-only to another user group, define the Editable permission to the map layer for each user group in the Group Personalization - Map Layers section for the map service. See Setting User Group Access to Map Layers for more information.
    File Print Map Enables or disables members of the selected user group to print maps. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Save Map Enables or disables members of the selected user group to save maps. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Search Address Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for addresses through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Asset Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for assets through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Inspection Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for inspections through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Owner Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for owners through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Parcel Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for parcels through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    Accela Record Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for Accela records through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.
    GIS Feature Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for GIS features through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS enables this function. Clear the check box to disable this function.
    Cond. Assessment Search Enables or disables members of the selected user group to search for asset condition assessments through the Search panel in the map viewer. By default, Accela Silverlight GIS disables this function. Mark the check box to enable this function.