1.19. 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. 1.66.).

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Pic. 1.66. “Print map” button

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

  • Paper format

  • Margins

  • Scale

You can also include scale value and scale bar to the printed map.

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Pic. 1.67. Printing parameters

After you set all parameters press Print.

You can also share the map prepared for printing with all the parameters. Click on the button_share symbol to copy the link. Upon opening this link you’ll get the same setup and print the map as needed.

To save a map as a picture press Save as and choose a format from the list: JPEG, PNG, TIFF or PDF. Then uploading will begin automatically.

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Pic. 1.68. Example of a Web Map saved as a PNG image