Working with annotations

If your agency has configured the annotation tool in Infor Public Sector GIS, you can mark up the map with your own drawings and notes.

For example, planners might want to draw a parade route on the map, or city engineers might want to mark the locations of new street lights. Annotations can be linked to Infor Public Sector records that are displayed on the map, such as permit applications, assets, or service requests.

To open the annotation tool, click Tools and select Drawings. You can also right-click a map marker and select Show Drawing. Infor Public Sector shows the annotation tool, and shows the existing annotations on the map.

The annotation tool is displayed in a popup window with several collapsible tabs. The appearance of the tool and the names of the tabs depend on your agency's configuration. The tool typically includes these tabs:

  • Feature list tabs show lists of available annotations. There may be multiple lists using different criteria. For example, the tool might include a Local Drawings tab that lists drawings in the current extent, and an All Drawings tab that lists all drawings.

    feature list

  • The attribute inspector shows the attributes of a selected annotation, such as the type of drawing, the title, and the record that the drawing is linked to. You can select a drawing from a feature list to view its attributes, or you can select a drawing on the map.

    attribute inspector

  • The filter tab provides options for filtering the annotations that are displayed on the map. For example, a building inspector might want to see only annotations that relate to building inspections.

    annotation filter

  • The template picker is used to add new drawings to the map. You can select different templates to add points, lines, and areas. The available templates are defined by your agency.

    template picker