1.17. How to print a Web Map

Web GIS allows to print a Web Map or save it as a picture. To do it:

  1. Go to the Properties window of Web Map from the relevant Resource group;

  2. Select Web Map ‣ Display on the right side of Web GIS admin console;

  3. In the opened web client, which allows to view and edit geodata, press the “Print map” button (see Pic. 1.51.).

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Pic. 1.51. “Print map” button

In the opened window you can select the region you would like to print and set printing parameters:

  • Paper format

  • Margin

  • Scale

You can also tick for scale value and scale bar to be displayed on the printed map.

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Pic. 1.52. Printing parameters

After you set all parameters press “Print” button.

To save a map as a picture press “Save as” button and in a list choose a format: JPEG or PNG. Then uploading will begin automatically.

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Pic. 1.53. Example of a Web Map saved as a PNG image