The Queensland Globe help pages are designed to provide you with answers to the most frequently asked questions along with some assistance in using the most advanced features of the application.
We suggest that you Take Tour on the welcome page of the Queensland Globe or watch some of the Tutorial videos to familiarise yourself with the main features of the application.
A video tutorial has been created for the Senior Support Topic so users can see how to use it efficiently, this tutorial can be found here.
The Globe has been designed to work on a range of devices including tablets and smartphones. The application displays high quality imagery and data that is best viewed on personal computers through modern browsers such as Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox or Safari.
The Globe is based on the ArcGIS Javascript API, system requirements and browser recommendations to run the application can be found here.
A complete list of layers is available in the The Queensland Globe layer catalogue which is updated regularly.
We continue to encourage your feedback and participation in creating the best possible Queensland Globe – email us at opendata@resources.qld.gov.au.
If you would like to keep up with Queensland Globe's latest updates, you can subscribe to our mailing list here.
Queensland Globe has had a software currency update and now includes the following feature improvements:
1 Date version released: 9/07/2021
2 Date patch released: 8/02/2022
3 Date patch released: 3/03/2022
4 Date patch released: 31/03/2022
5 Date patch released: 12/04/2022
Queensland Globe version 2.12 is a production release aligned with GeoResGlobe release cycle. The intention for this release is about the introduction to the integration of GeoResGlobe with the GSQ Open Data Portal, which allow users to spatially search for open file geoscience data and reports in the portal.
View the Integration with GSQ Open Data Portal tutorial video to learn more.
Date released: 01/09/2020
Queensland Globe version 2.11 brings updated functionality for coordinate related tools to include GDA2020 datum, the ability to add geojson files and secure services hosted on ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS to the Globe. And introduces a new feature: the Swipe tool.
1 Date version released: 15/05/2020
2 Date patch released: 16/06/2020
3 Date patch released: 1/07/2020
Queensland Globe version 2.10 brings further enhancements to the performance of the Globe as well as additional security for data and services.
Date released: 31/10/2019
Queensland Globe version 2.9 adds updates to existing tools, and introduces the ability to Georeference images added to the map.
The new Georeferencing tools allows a Logged in User to add an Image (in a .PNG or .JPG format) into the Queensland Globe as another layer. Once the image is displayed, the tools will activate and enable users to edit the size, location and rotation of the image. When happy with the general size and placement, control points can be added (or removed to warp the image to 'fit' onto the map at user specified locations).
To find out more about the Georeferencing Tools, please see the F.A.Q. page called “How do I use the Georeferencing Tools?”
Please also be aware of a known issue regarding Saved Maps with Imagery from the Past Imagery Tool, currently these saved maps are not performing as expected and we are investigating the issue.
Date released: 26/06/2019
Queensland Globe version 2.8 resolves a number of issues present in previous versions, and introduces Queensland Globe Offline.
Queensland Globe Offline lets you copy layer and place content in saved 2D maps to the browser cache on your laptop or android tablet. This content can then be accessed when using the device in areas that do not have internet coverage.
Date released: 03/01/2019
Queensland Globe version 2.7 works towards enhancing the overall performance of the Globe and adding more functionality to existing tools.
Date released: 04/10/2018
The latest features introduced to the Queensland Globe in version 2.6 bring in greater potential to explore the virtual 3D environment, as well as providing more detail to existing imagery services and a new tool to view historical aerial photography.
The 360 view mode is a new tool developed to display 3D data both above and below the surface of Queensland. 360 mode is located down near the bottom left corner of the screen alongside the 2D and 3D view modes, and can be enabled once the icon lights up upon zooming in below a certain scale. There are also new layers that are classed as 2D, 3D or 360 that are able to produce more data when their “best viewed” mode is activated - which can be changed while looking at the layer details after it has been added to the Globe. To find out how to utilise 360 mode, please see the F.A.Q. page called “How do I use 360 mode?”
The new Past Imagery Tool works with QImagery to show some of Queensland’s historical aerial photography within the Globe environment. To find out more about the Past Imagery Tool, please see the F.A.Q. page called “How do I use the Past Imagery Tool?”
Date released: 03/07/2018
The latest updates to Queensland Globe bring in more freedom and functionality when drawing and editing, consistency between application platforms, and a variety of general updates and streamlined changes.
The tools to utilise movement without using the mouse to navigate have been implemented through the use of keyboard buttons. Users are now able to pan around the map with the arrow keys, zoom in with "+" and zoom out with "-". These shortcuts can also be used from the Num Pad (provided Num Lock is off). Rotation has also been provided to the keypress of "a" and "d".
Date released: 24/04/2018
Continuing with customer focused improvements, the latest version 2.4 has additional import and export functionality as well as general upgrades. It maintains the progress on increasing usability and cross platform compatibility.
When importing shapefile content it must be contained within a zip file and must include the mandatory files .shp, .dbf and .shx. The other shapefile file types can also be included but are not mandatory. A zip file must only contain one .shp file as content.
Date released: 21/02/2018
The new version fixes a number of bugs and performance issues, there are known issues with printing in Internet Explorer, Chrome is recommended for printing. There are two noticeable changes for users:
Select first item - Selects the first item returned when you click anywhere on the map to display information (attributes and features). You can now toggle through to display the various layers that are turned on.
Continue identify after select - Continue to explore additional features and view the data relating to the layers that are turned on rather than needing to select the identify tool each time.
The Buffer Slider can expand or reduce the radius of selections underneath your mouse pointer. Drag the buffer bar to the right to increase and left to decrease. In the Layers panel the number of items will be listed. Click on the arrow to view the features and attributes.
Date released: 20/12/2017
Welcome to the first of a series of tutorials designed to provide you with an overview of the Queensland Globe and enable you to use it with confidence.
This tutorial offers an overview of features and functions; familiarity with the interface; and knowledge of capabilities.
This tutorial will provide you with information on how to add data to the map with the Topics and Layers panels as well as perform searches for specific locations.
It will build on proficiency with adding data to the map and performing searches; and managing the data that appears in the map through the Topics and Layers panels.
In this tutorial we will look at ways to view and query information associated with many of the layers in the Queensland Globe as well as export to KML, CSV, SHP or GeoJSON files. We will also talk about the concept of Places as a way to store locations and edit drawn objects on the map.
It will help give an understanding of how to view and query specific information; and ability to use Places to store locations and customise the map.
This tutorial will help showcase the differences between 2D, 3D and 360 view modes available within the Globe.
It will detail the controls that each mode use, viewing 3D Elevation profiles, and working in 360 mode.
This tutorial will provide information on how to search and view Imagery in the Queensland Globe.
It will introduce the Past Imagery Tool, navigating through the time slider, viewing historical imagery on the Queensland Globe and in QImagery, and how to narrow search results.
This tutorial covers Queensland Globe Offline, with the ability to save maps to a device and access them without an internet connection.
It will show how to create and use Offline maps, as well as important information to be aware of while using Queensland Globe Offline.
This tutorial covers how to include user added imagery, the ability to adjust size and rotation and the ability to use control points to further refine placement.
A video tutorial has been created for the Senior Support Topic so users can learn to use the data and Globe efficiently.
A video tutorial has been created for the Swipe tool so that users are able to learn how it works and combine it with different layers or data.
When you delete an account you delete both the account and any maps you have created.
Maps can be deleted from the map tools or all maps can via the account tools. Note maps that have been deleted are not retrievable.
Spatial data and spatial systems work with information collected from a flattened sphere. The data can be captured in a geographic coordinate system which plots data on a 3D spheroid measure in degrees of latitude and longitude, or a projected coordinate system where the data is plotted on a flat surface (a computer or phone screen, or a hardcopy map). Both these systems have to reference a datum which provides the foundation and reference for measurements by defining the general shape of the earth. Different datums have been defined, from local datums through to some that best fit the entire earth.
Geographic coordinate systems are often used to work with data at whole of state or national scales, whereas some specific projected coordinate systems such as MGA2020 use Eastings and Northings (measured in metres) and are often used at local or regional scales. All projected coordinate systems have to distort some element on a map – It is not possible to preserve the shape, area, distance, and direction of features on the earth over a large area when looking at a flat representation of the earth. Therefore, it is generally considered that there is no perfect map projection, only the most suitable projection for an application.
Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 | GDA94 | The Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 was the official geodetic datum before GDA2020. This has been replaced by GDA2020 (below). |
The Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 | GDA2020 | The Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 became the national geodetic datum for Australia in December 2017. |
World Geodetic System 1984 | WGS84 | World Geodetic System 1984 is the reference frame used by the Global Positioning System (GPS). |
Map Grid of Australia 2020 | MGA2020 | A Universal Transverse Mercator projection using GDA2020 datum. Eastings and Northings, suitable for use in MGA Zones (multiple zones are used across Australia). |
Map Grid of Australia 1994 | MGA94 | A Universal Transverse Mercator projection using GDA1994 datum. Eastings and Northings, suitable for use in MGA Zones (multiple zones are used across Australia). |
Web Mercator | Google Web Mercator, Spherical Mercator, WGS 84 Web Mercator, and Pseudo-Mercator. | Web Mercator projection uses the WGS 84 datum. It has become the de facto standard for web mapping. Web Mercator is used by the Qld Globe, GeoResGlobe, Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap and others. |
The GDA2020 datum is an example of what is known as a static datum. As continents physically “drift” very slowly around the world, various static datums such as the GDA94 and GDA2020 datums have been defined at these points in time. The difference between the same point measured on the 2 different datums - MGA94 and MGA2020 Easting and Northing coordinates - is approximately 1.8 metres.
The Queensland Globe uses a Web Mercator projection. The spatial data seen in the Queensland Globe can be stored in any coordinate system. However, to ensure the different data sets align correctly relative to each other, they are all projected into the common Web Mercator projection on the WGS84 datum for display purposes. Behind the scenes, the application software reads the coordinate system of the source data and transforms the display of that data to WGS84 Web Mercator on-the-fly. This built-in capability allows Queensland Globe to view data features at their correct location relative to each other. The coordinate output and measurement tools provided in the Queensland Globe are “coordinate system aware” and are able to display the actual coordinates of features in a number of user selected coordinate systems, including the commonly used GDA2020.
Various static datums such as the Australian GDA94 and GDA2020 datums have been defined as basically equivalent to WGS84 at the (different) date when each datum was defined. As accuracy needs intensify into the future, it is understood that future solutions will need to understand the date (epoch) when a coordinate was captured on an individually drifting continent. Therefore, these static datums have a limited life. Dynamic datums are coming and are expected to solve these types of issues, however it requires the spatial industry around the world to put its mind to the problem of implementation from a world-wide context. Whilst this is starting to be considered, it is a few years away from resolution.
With this in mind, it is important to understand the Queensland Globe is a web mapping application utilising web services with data displayed in the Web Mercator projection on the WGS84 datum. For all Departmental data displayed in Queensland Globe, the application software reads the coordinate system of the source data and transforms the display of that data to WGS84 Web Mercator on-the-fly. This functionality allows Queensland Globe tools to display data features at their correct location, relative to each other in Web Mercator, and display the actual coordinates of features in the chosen coordinate system using the coordinate output and measurement tools (i.e., the same transformation in reverse).
The application supports the adding of data and layers from either GDA94 or GDA2020 datums which will draw appropriately relative to each other and/or background imagery. The Draw Places and Coordinate tools will place features at their correct location and display the actual coordinates of features by selecting the cursor output options relative to the chosen datum.
However, for printed map output, the map is faithfully reproduced from the image on the screen, i.e., the Web Mercator projection using WGS84 datum. Due to limitations in the Web Mercator projection precise measurements off the hardcopy printed output are not advised.
For more information on GDA2020 in Queensland go to GDA2020 in Queensland | Department of Resources
While the Web Mercator Projection creates distortion when depicting data in Queensland Globe, the source data is stored without those distortions in a rigorous coordinate system, such as GDA2020. For applications requiring more accurate measurements of length or area, it is possible to obtain the GDA2020 source data from QSpatial and use it in more rigorous software such as a Geographic Information System (GIS).
Worldwide, online mapping systems make extensive use of the Web Mercator projection based on the WGS84 datum to display the surface of the Earth. Its strength is preserving direction and shape that enables a decent level of relativity between features anywhere around the world. However, this approach comes at the expense of retaining the actual distances and areas of the features. Consequently, it is not necessarily an accurate approach in all circumstances.
For all Departmental data displayed in Queensland Globe, the application software reads the coordinate system of the source data and transforms the display of that data to Web Mercator on-the-fly. This functionality allows Queensland Globe tools to display data features at their correct location, relative to each other in Web Mercator, and display the actual coordinates of features in the chosen coordinate system using the coordinate output and measurement tools (i.e., the same transformation in reverse).
However, the weakness of Web Mercator is in retaining the actual distances and areas of the features, and this becomes evident when creating Printed Maps. The method currently employed in creating the Printed Map output in the Queensland Globe faithfully reproduces from the image on the screen and does not remove the distortions typical in the Web Mercator projection.
Consequently, the use of the Queensland Globe for the purposes of precise measurement is not advised. Please refer to the Disclaimer notice on the application’s Welcome page for further details.
The Swipe tool allows for comparison of both imagery and data layers within two view modes (Horizontal and Vertical).
Please Note that the Swipe tool is only available in the 2D view mode, and is not available on mobile phones. It also cannot be printed through the Print function.
Queensland Globe is a web mapping application based on web services with data displayed on WGS84 datum using the Web Mercator projection. It is not currently possible to use Coordinate Reference System metadata (e.g. EPSG codes) to distinguish whether WGS 84 Web Mercator values are based on GDA94 or on GDA2020. This issue is described in detail in the ICSM paper entitled GMIWG Advisory on WGS 84 and Web Mapping.
Until the longer term solution described in the ICSM paper can be implemented, Queensland Globe will continue to display data using GDA94 based WGS84 Web Mercator. For all Departmental data displayed in Queensland Globe the software is able to read metadata to identify whether the source data is in GDA94 or GDA2020 and convert to GDA94 based WGS84 Web Mercator on-the-fly. Similarly, when using the Add My Data feature, it is necessary to supply metadata specifying whether it is GDA94 or GDA2020 data.
The Add My Data feature in the Queensland Globe supports the import of simple GPX, KML, KMZ, SHP or CSV files. However, it should be noted that only SHP files allow the specification of the datum. That is done by including a PRJ file in the Zip file submitted using Add My Data.
For all other data formats, the datum will be assumed to be in GDA94. Therefore, if you have GDA2020 data in one of those other formats you will first need to transform the data back to GDA94 before importing it into Queensland Globe.
File Type | Datum | Plotted relative to other Queensland Globe layers | |
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SHP(with PRJ) | GDA94 | Plots correctly | |
GDA2020 | Plots correctly (PRJ allows transform to WGS84 based on GDA94) | ||
SHP(without PRJ) | GDA94 | Plots correctly (without PRJ defaut to WGS84 based on GDA94) | |
GDA2020 | Plots incorrectly (defaults to WGS84 based on GDA94) | ||
Files other than SHP format | GDA94 | Plots correctly | |
GDA2020 | Plots incorrectly (defaults to WGS84 based on GDA94) |
It should be noted that many other existing web mapping in Australia are likely to also be using WGS84 Web Mercator based on GDA94 and users should clarify with the provider how best to handle GDA2020 data in those applications.
The DNRME website has information on the adoption of GDA2020 in Queensland and includes links to documents on GDA2020 impact assessment, technical background and transformation processes and software. There are also links to the ICSM web site, which is the best source of national information on GDA2020. If you require any additional information on specific topics please contact us on qldgda2020@dnrme.qld.gov.au.
Geocoding is the process of turning a description of a location, such as its physical address, into a precise location on a map, namely, a pair of coordinates.
The Queensland Geocoder is available for use, and can be accessed here.
The Queensland Globe can import specific image formats (.PNG and .JPG) and enables users to give their image a location on the map.
Saving a Map with an image also saves the locations and attributes of the image. Similar to Places, users MUST save the image in a Map if they want to keep access to their image.
You can download the image and world file through the layers menu as a .jpg or .png for use in other mapping applications.
Please see the Georeference Image Download section below for more information.
You can also Share the image by sharing the map with others.
To download an adjusted an image in Queensland Globe
The downloaded georeferenced image (JPG/PNG) is accompanied by a corresponding world-file (e.g. JGW, PGW). The world-file is an ESRI-software specific text file that contains coordinates to locate the associated image in a coordinate space. Both the image and the world-file should be located in the same folder for software to recognize.
For use in ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro (https://www.esri.com), open a New Map/Project, set Projection for your ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro session by clicking on the View menu, Data Frame Properties, Coordinate System, and select “WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere WKID: 3857 Authority: EPSG” (search by keyword 3857). Then open the downloaded image. The image would appear in its correct location as specified by the world-file.
For use in an existing Map Document/Project, it is recommended to switch the projection to EPSG:3857 or WGS84/Pseudo Mercator before adding the JPG/PNG.
For use in QGIS (https://qgis.org), select the Projection/Coordinate Reference System (CRS) WGS84/Pseudo Mercator (EPSG:3857).
For MapInfo users (https://www.pitneybowes.com), the downloaded world-files are not not compatible as MapInfo follows a different specification for geo-referencing world-files.
The best way to find out the date of the imagery that you are trying to identify is to use the Past Imagery Tool, located down near the lower right corner of the screen. Navigate to your selected area then open the Past Imagery Tool.
Once activated, you can search through all available imagery within the current map extent and discover capture dates for the most recent Imagery available, as well as historical aerial photography.
Adding the imagery project as a layer ensures you are seeing that project’s imagery and you can be sure of the capture date from the associated project attributes.
Clicking View Gallery will expand the Past Imagery Tool to preview thumbnails of images found within the same timeframe/project.
If the screen is moved or you would like to search for Past Imagery at a different location, navigate to the desired location and click on the refresh button (which will light up upon movement).
The filter option can be used to search for Imagery within a specified timeframe. The underlying white line on the slider displays where the earliest and latest Imagery has been captured. Alternatively, a date can be selected with the dropdown boxes.
When using the Past Imagery Tool, the QImagery preview allows you to link to the QImagery application where the historical aerial photography image and associated world file can be downloaded.
The following process outlines how this imagery can be added into the Queensland Globe as a layer:
The Lot on Plan search option has been enhanced to also include the option to search by BUP lot on plan reference.
BUP - Building Unit Parcel Building format plan encompass building unit and group title developments. These plans may be prefixed by a ‘BUP’, ‘GTP’, ‘RP’ or ‘SP’.
A building format plan (for multi-level units) emerges from the vertical and/or horizontal subdivision of land into lots for individual ownership. Single-level building format plans will have their ‘common property’ and ‘building footprint’ shown in the database as a base parcel record. Multi-level building format plans can have their ‘common property’ and ‘building footprint’ shown in the database as either a base or strata parcel record. The individual lots that make up the Multi-level building format plan will be recorded as attribute information against the footprint parcel. Therefore, these individual lots do not have their own “shape” record and should not be assumed to be represented by the shape of the building footprint parcel.
However, if part of a multi-level building format plan is further subdivided, the subsequent building format plan will be shown as a strata parcel record. In this case, each created lot will have its own shape record, and the original lot is removed from the attribute record.
Please be aware the footprint lot is described as Lot 00000 and the Common Property is Lot 0, but neither of these numbers have any significance with the Title. They are only used as attributes to describe the parcels in the Spatial Cadastre dataset/database.
For more information on the available search options within Queensland Globe to define you area of interest, please refer to the Adding and searching tutorial video.
The Globe supports the import of simple GPX, KML, KMZ, SHP or CSV files, where simple means; only positional data for place marks and polygons, and no other functionality (i.e. 3D objects, labels, tabular data, etc) and does not display any embedded images, pop-ups or references from the file. Any custom symbology within a saved kml may revert back to the standard/default when imported into the Globe.
To add your own data to the Queensland Globe:
When importing KML, KMZ, GPX, SHP and CSV files, they are handled as layers with attributes. These layers can be then be queried with the identify tool like other layers in the globe.
Files are supported up to 10MB in size and up to 1000 features. Contents of a .shp or .kml file(s) must be under 10MB in its original format before compression.
Shapefile content must be contained within a zip file and must include the mandatory files .shp, .dbf and .shx. The other shapefile file types can also be included but are not mandatory. A zip file must only contain one .shp file as content. Icon images can be displayed if they reference a publicly available web address.
The size limit for saved maps is currently 10MB - please ensure you are within the limits if planning to save and share your maps.
CSV import format
When importing .csv files, the minimum mandatory columns are "Lat" and "Long" (or "Latitude" and "Longitude") and at least one other column.
For example:
Additional data columns will be treated in the Queensland Globe as fields that can be displayed as attributes using the Identify tool.
When a .csv is added, a prompt will appear to determine how you would like to import the file.
There are options to:
Importing web maps and services
Web map service types that are supported in the Globe, include:
OGC Web service support includes:
OGC Web service limitations include:
Adding Portal Items
You can now add QSpatial Live (ArcGIS Online) items that have a service URL as an additional layer(s) in Queensland Globe. The portal item URL is used and you will be prompted to use your username and password credentials to access the item. Queensland Globe respects the user’s portal access properties so you can only display items shared to the organisation or specific group you are a member of. When sharing saved maps from Queensland Globe containing these items, the person(s) you share with will also need similar access to display these items.
You are now able to add secured OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) services using basic authentication with your service username and password credentials.
To add an Item from an online Portal, navigate to your portal Item and copy the URL.
For example, a publicly available Portal Item can be found here.
Copy the example URL (above) into the Add My Data screen in the Layers Menu and click “Add to Globe”, and if the Service is unsecured, like this example - The Portal Item will immediately display on the Globe. Previously the actual service url was required to do this.
If a secured service is being added to the Globe, a prompt will appear asking to Sign in to establish a connection to the Portal Environment
A New window will appear to allow a secure connection to your Portal
After credentials have been accepted, the item(s) will be added to the layer list and display on the map.
There are a number of ways you can export a CSV, KML, SHP or GeoJSON file:
Please note: The limit on download size is 1000 rows, GeoJSON/KML/SHP files will export a maximum of 50,000 vertices.
Before you can save and share maps, you will need to sign up with a provider account, or Login to the Queensland Globe with an existing account. Your Queensland Globe login will enable you to save maps up to 10MB in size and limit of 100 saved maps, and then share them directly with a URL or through different media platforms.
Note: The limit of 100 saved maps exclude offline maps, these are counted separately as they are stored on your own pc or tablet.
The shared link for your map will expire after 30 days. If you want to retain a map for longer than this period ensure that the shared map is saved to your account.
Another way to create a map and include your custom map objects is through Print
The Print functionality does not require you to be logged in for use.
When you choose to Print, a new tab will open. Within the Print preview you will be provided with the options to specify:
Use these options to customise your print. These print templates have been designed to adhere to our mapping guidelines.
If you need to refine the map you can enable the zoom controls within the Print preview by clicking the lock and altering the map as required. Once satisfied, click again to lock the map extent.
The Toolbar holds many important features that are useful when creating a map. There are options to Query layers already visible through the 'Identify' tool, use measuring tools for distances and areas, and also draw your own 'Places' on the map.
Select the Spanner (top right) to pop out the toolbar.
The Identify tool queries the active layers with a specific shape, at a user specified location. Click the Identify icon first to activate the tool.
You can change the shape of the Identify tools as needed, then click on the map to define your point, line or area of interest.
The Queensland Globe utilises the Web Mercator map projection. This projection is the most commonly used coordinate system used in web applications to show world extents. Its strength is that it preserves direction and the shape of data, however the downside is it distorts distance and area.
The use of the Queensland Globe for the purposes of precise measurement is not advised. Please refer to the Disclaimer notice on the Welcome page for further details.
Click on the Measurement Icon first to activate the tool.
You can change the measurement tool between two options of 'line' and 'area'.
If you wish to perform multiple measurements in quick succession, click the 'New Measurement' button at the bottom of the tool.
The Reset option in the toolbar will reset your map. If you have launched a saved map it will return you to the original extent of that launched map. To return to the default Queensland Globe map layers select Exit Map in the Map panel.
There are a number of Keyboard keys that can be used to help navigate while the mouse is being used to draw:
Some of these shortcuts are not only used during drawing, they can be used for general Globe use as well.
Select the Spanner (top right) to pop out the toolbar and begin by selecting a drawing tool.
To edit an existing Place, navigate to the Places menu tab on the left, then click Edit places.
While Editing, you can remove a Place individually or by groups at a time, and also modify the size and position of selected Places.
Once a drawing tool has been chosen or Edit Places has been selected, the Mouse acts as an edit tool for your drawn/edited objects and has the following functionality:
If you would like to place a coordinate location on the map, select Coordinate from the Toolbar menu
There are different coordinate systems to choose from, but the default is set to Latitude and Longitude
In the fields provided, you can enter Latitude and Longitude values, and also name the point before placing it.
When you are ready to proceed select 'Add to Places", it will be drawn on the map will also be added to Places
Navigating to Places and selecting Edit places allows you to edit the location of your Coordinate Point after you select it
Any changes to the Point can be found under its Attributes
To begin drawing, select Draw Places from the Toolbar menu
Select Draw point from the list of options
Before you click to place a point, you can change options for the fill and outline colour, stroke colour and stroke width
Once you are happy with your selection, click on the map where the point should be placed, it will be drawn on the map will also be added to Places
Navigating to Places and selecting Edit places allows you to edit the location of your Coordinate Point after you select it
Any changes to the Point can be found under its Attributes
To begin drawing, select Draw Places from the Toolbar menu
Select Draw rectangle from the list of options
Before you click to draw, you can change options for the fill colour and opacity, stroke colour and width
Click and drag to draw your rectangle on the map, certain measurements will be shown above the Latitude and Longitude (bottom left), and the rectangle will be added to Places
Navigating to Places and selecting Edit places allows you to edit your drawn rectangle after you select it
Clicking on any of the corner vertices will allow you to change the size, or the centre square to rotate the rectangle
Any changes to the rectangle can be found under its Attributes
To begin drawing, select Draw Places from the Toolbar menu
Select Draw line from the list of options
Before you click to draw, you can change options for the line colour and stroke width
Click a start point for the line to begin, click again to create a line segment, click and drag to draw freehand, double click to stop drawing, and the line will be added to Places. Certain measurements will be shown above the Latitude and Longitude (bottom left)
Navigating to Places and selecting Edit places allows you to edit your drawn line after you select it
Clicking and dragging on any of the vertices along the line will allow you to change the line direction or distance, and clicking directly on the line will create a new vertex at the specified point.
Any changes to the line properties can be found under its Attributes
To begin drawing, select Draw Places from the Toolbar menu
Select Draw polygon from the list of options
Before you click to draw, you can change options for the fill colour and opacity, as well as the stroke colour and width
Click a start point for the polygon to begin, click again to create a vertex, click and drag to draw freehand, double click to stop drawing, and the polygon will be added to Places. Navigating to Places and selecting Edit places allows you to edit your drawn polygon after you select it
Clicking and dragging on any of the vertices along the polygon will allow you to change the line direction or distance, and clicking directly on the polygon segment will create a new vertex at the specified point
Any changes to the polygon properties can be found under its Attributes
To begin drawing, select Draw Places from the Toolbar menu
Select Draw circle from the list of options
Before you click to draw, you can change options for the fill colour and opacity, stroke colour and width.
If you wish to draw an ellipse instead, turn off the checkbox labelled "Draw Circle".
Click and drag to draw your circle on the map, certain measurements will be shown above the Latitude and Longitude (bottom left), and the circle will be added to Places
Navigating to Places and selecting Edit places allows you to edit your drawn circle after you select it
Clicking on the vertex will allow you to change the size of the circle, and clicking inside the shape allows you to move it to a new location
Any changes to the circle properties can be found under its Attributes
To begin drawing, select Draw Places from the Toolbar menu
Select Draw text from the list of options
Before you click to draw, you can change options for the text colour, font, text weight, size and edit the text content
Click a point on the map, the Text will be placed at that point, and the Text will also be added to Places
Navigating to Places and selecting Edit places allows you to edit the text after you select it
Clicking on the square on the outside of the text will allow you rotate it to face a desired direction (2D Feature only). Note, editing the colour, font, weight and name of text is undertaken separate to the Edit Place tool.
Attributes can also be seen under Places, and give basic information about its location
To add a label to a place:
Labels can also be added to user added data layers:
Please note that these labels are not available for offline maps or able to be carried across to ArcGIS Online.
There are a number of ways to query information associated with many of the data layers in the Queensland Globe.
The Queensland Globe allows you to query the data layers that you have included based on user specified criteria
Data layers can also be queried based on a place
The preferred browser for Queensland Globe and Queensland Globe Offline is Chrome. Firefox users may experience performance issues when saving Offline maps. Performance is also impacted once an offline map is saved, including in the normal Queensland Globe application.
The maps are saved within your device's browser cache, so it is important to note that any mobile cleaning/security software may try to clear the cache to protect or improve performance. Please be aware of this possibility, as it will clear any Offline map data as well.
If you wish to change the name of the Offline Map, please remember to do so on this screen as you will not be able to change it later.
Again, it is important to remember that each Offline map can only be accessed on the device it was originally saved to. If the map fails to generate at this point, a message will appear detailing the issue (possibly connection issues or available device storage), and the process will need to be restarted.
Once the map is finished saving, the link provided will open Queensland Globe Offline, where you can view your Offline maps. It is recommended to
open the link and bookmark it or add it as a shortcut to your device for quick access
The link will land on a blank Queensland Globe Offline with your Maps menu open, displaying the Offline maps that have been created on that device.
Clicking on the icon alongside the Map name will launch it
You can also access your Offline maps directly from the Maps menu if you are still online, like any other saved map.
With an Offline map, you are able to Identify and Query layers, and draw places and text on the map. You can also pinpoint your location - provided
you are within the extent of your Offline map, and your browser and device support using the location tool
Offline maps do not have the full functionality as the standard Queensland Globe, and as such some features are not enabled. There is also a limit zooming in and out, allowing only two additional zoom levels in. Data saved outside the extent that can be found by panning the map will only show “Map data not available”.
Once you are finished with your Offline map and wish to return to the Online Globe, there is a button located near the top right of the screen that
will take you back when network connectivity is available
If you have drawn places on your Offline map and wish to bring your work back into the Globe, there is an option in the Maps menu to “Add All To
Places” – which loads all Places from the selected Offline Map into your current Map. You will need to save your online Map with these changes.
If loading the places back to your online map, please be aware that Place duplicates may be made if they were present before the map was taken Offline, and may need to be checked.
Once you are finished with your Offline map, you can clear your cache to free up space on your device.
Queensland Globe allows you to show the elevation profile of the terrain available in the 3D view (on 3D compatible devices).
The land valuations layer and associated information can be easily added to the Queensland Globe is by launching the Land Valuations Topic:
There are several ways to find the property you are interested in:
To conduct a search for a property by address, lot/plan or Property ID:
To select a property by its Property ID and highlight the property boundary on the map using the Query by Attributes functionality:
To discover more detailed information regarding that land valuation you can use the Identify tool.
Please note: you may need to use the left and right arrows at the top of the attributes panel to toggle through and access the land parcel information.
Please note: You may need to use the forward and back arrows in the black section of the Attributes panel toggle to the relevant information
360 data can be accessed quickly by looking through the Topics menu.
All of the new 360 data can be found in the Topics menu, under the 360 category on the left side. Click the launch button to start up a selected
Topic.
360 mode is then launched into a local scene at the Topic’s map position, presenting 3D data both above and below the surface of Queensland.
The controls while in this view are similar to 3D, Left click to Pan, Right click to tilt, and mouse scroll to zoom in and out. There are also the normal navigation tools available on the lower right side of the screen.
If you lose track of your local scene, you can navigate back to it through the drawing tools (in the top right), using the Reset Map button, or by
clicking the Reset Tilt button (near the navigation tools down near the bottom right).
360 mode can be activated any time the button is lit up, and will create a local scene based on your current screen position.
You can pin an icon for Queensland Globe to your smartphone home/tablet screen for quick access. So rather than having to open a browser and enter the web address, you can simply click on the Queensland Globe icon on your home screen to open it.
Other popular Android browsers like Firefox for Android also offer this feature.