Mahoning County Address Portal
Welcome to the Mahoning County Addressing Web Portal online help. Select a help topic below to get started.
Help Topics
Map Data
Select "Map" on the toolbar to adjust the background display and layer control. There also is an bookmark and basemap option.
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Layer List
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Basemap
Turn on/off layers visible on the map. Turn off/on by clicking the box next to the layer name. Change the transperancy by sliding the arrow at the top of the list of layers.
Bookmarks
Select "Bookmarks" will allow you to save a view or pick from a previously saved map view and zoom the interactive map to that saved view.
To save a bookmark, click "Add Bookmark", type a name name the area and press enter. The bookmark is now saved. To delete the bookmark once work in that area is done, click the Green X.
Several different options are available to choose for basemaps.
Webpage Organization
This section will help you to organize the webpage to help maximize viewing space. All of the panels and toolbars that are available to use in this website can be minimized and maximized, docked and undocked, opened and closed. The image below shows the webpage in it's original layout. The full toolbar is located across the top of the page. The Find Street Segment and Search by Parcel panels are open and located at the left of your screen.
The panels that have the ability to be moved around the website are listed below. For a detailed description of each see the "Tools" section.
- Map Layers
- Bookmarks
- Basemap
- Draw
- Measure
- Find Street Segment
- Update Address Point
- Update Street Name/Range
- Add Street Request
- Identify
- Search XY
- Search Parcel
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Minimize and Maximize Panel
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Move Panel
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Close and Open Panel
To minimize any of the open panels click the upward facing arrow in the title bar of the open box.
To maximize any of the minimized panels click the icon of box you want to maximize on the right side of the minimized box.
The widgets can be moved about the screen by clicking in the blue border next to the panel name and draging to the location of your choosing.
The Panels can be completely closed and then reopened when needed. To close the widget click on the whit "x" in the upper right hand corner of the box.
To reopen the widget that has been closed go to the appropriate menu at the top of the screen and choose the panel that has been closed.
Navigation
The Navigation menu in the main toolbar is the chief means of navigation within the Broadband Mapping Viewer. Along with using the controls in this menu, there are also keyboard shortcuts and mouse actions that can be employed to navigate around the map.
Zoom In, Zoom Out
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Zoom In, Zoom Out Using the Mouse Wheel
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Zoom In, Zoom Out Using the Navigation Controls
Zoom in and zoom out can be accomplished most easily by manipulating the mouse wheel. Place your cursor over the area you want to zoom to and rotate the mouse wheel forward or backward, depending on direction you want to zoom. Rotating the mouse wheel forward zooms in for a closer view. Rotating the mouse wheel backward zooms the map out for a more overall view.
To select an area you want to zoom to, you can also use the Zoom In, Zoom Out controls in the panel. Select the desired zoom control and by using the left mouse button drag the cursor over the area you want to zoom to create a rectangle. Release the button to complete the rectangle and initiate the zoom. The selected command will remain active until another navigation control is selected.
Full Extent (Countywide Zoom)
If you want to return to the full extent of the county, select the "Full Extent" button from the Navigation menu.
Pan
The Pan tool is activated by default when first opening the application. If you use another tool, such as the Zoom In tool, you can reactivate the Pan tool by going to the Navigation menu, and selecting "Pan". When the cursor appears as a hand, the pan tool is active.
Zoom to Previous and Next Extents (Zoom History)
A history of your zoom extents is saved by the application and can be accessed via the Navigation menu. To go back to a previous map extent, access the Navigation menu and select "Zoom to Previous". To go forward in your map extent history, select "Zoom to Next".
Tools
Draw Graphic
The Draw Graphic panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
The Draw Graphic panel allows you to draw and display resultant drawing and text. Select the shape tool which you would like to draw. When you select the text button you will be able to add notes to your graphic. Text and lines will disappear when you dismiss the panel.
Types of graphics available
- Draw Point
- Draw Line
- Draw Freehand Line
- Draw Circle
- Draw Rectangle
- Draw Polygon
- Draw Freehand Polygon
- Place Text
Measure
The Measure panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
The Measure panel allows you to measure and display resultant measurement text. Select the type of measure ment you would like, Area, Distance or Location. When you use the Area tool, you will receive both an area calculation and a perimeter calculation. When using the Distance tool, you will receive length information. When using the Location tool, you will receive the cooridinates.
Find Street Segment / Insert Address Point
The Find Street Segment / Insert Address Point panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
You must select your municipality, street and address range for the Add Address Point button to become active. Once the correct street segment is selected, click the Add Address Point button to open the Insert Address Point Panel.
Update Address Number
The Update Address Number panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
The Update Address Number panel is used to update an existing address point when the 911 approver rejects the address number for any reason.
Update Street Name/Range
The Update Street panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
The Update Street panel is used when notification needs to be sent that a street name or range needs to be changed. Once the Street name or range is updated a notification email will be sent letting the muicipality know the chaged is finished.
Add Street Request
The Add Street Request panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
The Add Street Request panel is used when notification needs to be sent that a street needs added. ONce the Street as been added a notifiaiton email will be sent letting the municipality know the street addition is finished.
Identify
The Identify panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
Use the identify tool to identify features on the map. Click on the map to get the attributes of Municipality, Address Points, Parcels, and Street Centerlines.
Search XY
The Search XY panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
Use the Search XY panel is used to find a specific coordiante on the map. The coordinates can be dislpayed in either Decimal Degrees or Degrees Minutes Seconds.
Search Parcel
The Search Parcel panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
The Search Parcel panel is used to find a specific parcel on the map. Choose the municipality and parcel number from the drop down lists and choose the Search Parcel button.
Print PDF
The Print PDF panel is accessible through the Tools menu.
The Print PDF panel is used to create a pdf of the map that is active on the screen. Any markups that are placed on the map using the Draw Graphic tools will appear on the pdf as well. Choose the down arrow next to choose the format of your print.
Help
Help
The help document is accessible through the "Help" button in the Help menu. This tool is to be used when the user requires help in how to utilize the website.
Home
The Home button takes the user to the Mahoning County Website.
Feed Back
The Feed Back panel is accessible through the "Feed Back" button in the Help menu. This tool is to be used to send comments or report problems. The "Add Markup..." button can be used to mark up the issues on the map in your web browser. If the 'Attach Screen Capture' checkbox below is checked, a screen capture of the current map with any mark ups will automatically be sent along with any entered feedback. Once "Submit Feedback" is selected the information will be stored in an SQL table, an email will be sent to Beaver County, and a confirmation email will be sent to the person who submitted comments.
