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OnTheMap Version 4 Information/Help Page

About the Application
What is OnTheMap?
Major Enhancements
Release Schedule
OnTheMap Glossary of Terms
   - Mapping Terms
   - Report Terms
Recommended System Requirements
Archived Information
About the Data
Data Sources of OnTheMap
Confidentiality Protection
Geographic Data in OnTheMap
Download the OnTheMap Data
Tutorials
Getting Started/What's New
Sample Analyses
   - Area Profile [PDF, 1.85MB]
   - Shed [PDF, 1.31MB]
More Tutorials
   - Help on controlling the Base Map
   - Use the OnTheMap Selection Tools [PDF, 59KB]
   - Create a Concentric Ring Analysis [PDF, 1.49MB]
   - Selection Flowchart [PDF, 947KB]
   - Help with Import Tools [PDF, 37KB]
   - Create a Paired Area for Analysis [PDF, 3.67MB]
FAQs and Bugs
Frequently Asked Questions
Known and Unresolved Bugs
Resolved Bugs

Getting Started/What's New

Download Getting Started With OnTheMap Version 4 [PDF, 2.45MB], a document that provides both a comprehensive reference for the new OnTheMap and a tutorial for users who are new to LED and the OnTheMap application.

Download What's New in OnTheMap Version 4 [PDF, 111KB], a document that provides a quick reference for OnTheMap veterans looking to make a smooth transition to Version 4.

Watch the OnTheMap e-Learning Module to get a 24 minute narrated video walkthrough of OnTheMap, including sample scenarios for economic development and transportation planners.

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Sample Analyses

Download a Sample Area Profile Analysis [PDF, 1.85MB] that briefly shows how to generate an Area Profile map and report for workers in Portland, OR.

Download a Sample Labor Shed Analysis [PDF, 1.31MB] that briefly shows how to generate a Labor Shed map and report for workers in Portland, OR.

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More Tutorials

Need more information on how to use OnTheMap tools or complete a certain type of analysis? The documents below examine how to use other aspects of the OnTheMap application.

Help on controlling the Base Map - Get the right layers and labels to display for the clearest map possible.

How To Use the OnTheMap Selection Tools [PDF, 59KB]

How To Create a Concentric Ring Analysis [PDF, 1.49MB]

Selection Flowchart [PDF, 947KB] a complete graphical explanation of how to make the Selection Tools in Step 2 work for you!

Help with Import Tools [PDF, 37KB] a brief introduction to using the import tools.

How to Create a Paired Area for Analysis [PDF, 3.67MB]

How to Modify the Selection Area Using Step 2a of the Analysis Tab - Coming Soon!

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