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OrthoFinder is a program for locating orthophotos in Wisconsin. Orthofinder contains both federal and local sources, and gives you additional information on orthophoto info.
Click the button above to launch OrthoFinder.
1. Draw a Rectangle
When "Zoom Box" is selected as the Map Tool, you may click and drag a rectangle in the map view directly. The map view will then change to your specified area.Click on "Zoom Box" to select it as the current map tool.
Click the button above to launch OrthoFinder.
Getting Started
OrthoFinder is a comprehensive catalog of available orthophotos in Wisconsin. It has two parts:
- a map interface providing zoom and pan to find a particular location,
- a linked database providing information about available orthophotography for that location.
Orthofinder generally involves navigating to an area of interest and then querying the database to find the sources and types of orthophotos that exist there.
Navigating the Map
There are four ways of navigating the map, all of which may be used at any time.1. Draw a Rectangle
When "Zoom Box" is selected as the Map Tool, you may click and drag a rectangle in the map view directly. The map view will then change to your specified area.Click on "Zoom Box" to select it as the current map tool.
2. Navigation Buttons
Clicking on the blue buttons will immediately effect the map view. "Full Extent" changes the map view to show the entire state. "Zoom In" and "Zoom Out" zoom by a factor of 2 from the center of the current view. "Redraw Map" refreshes the current map view.
Clicking on the blue buttons will immediately effect the map view. "Full Extent" changes the map view to show the entire state. "Zoom In" and "Zoom Out" zoom by a factor of 2 from the center of the current view. "Redraw Map" refreshes the current map view.
3. Zoom to County
Selecting a county name from the drop-down list will change the map view to the borders of that county.
Selecting a county name from the drop-down list will change the map view to the borders of that county.
4. Directional Pan Buttons
Clicking on any of the four pan buttons situated around the borders of the map will move the map view in the corresponding direction.
Clicking on any of the four pan buttons situated around the borders of the map will move the map view in the corresponding direction.
Querying the Orthophoto Database
Choose an Orthophotography Series
OrthoFinder provides access to both local, state-specifix projects as well as USGS orthophotos. Click on the source you would like to examine; each time you click the map will be refreshed to reflect the series available for examination.
OrthoFinder provides access to both local, state-specifix projects as well as USGS orthophotos. Click on the source you would like to examine; each time you click the map will be refreshed to reflect the series available for examination.
Select the "Identify" Map Tool
Once you have navigated to your area of interest, the map tool can be changed to allow identification of orthophoto projects. To do this click on "Identify".
Once you have navigated to your area of interest, the map tool can be changed to allow identification of orthophoto projects. To do this click on "Identify".
Click and View Query Results
After clicking on the map (either USGS or Local Projects), the right side of the application will display information about the projects at that location. Clicking on the ID number in the results will bring up a new web page with more detailed information about the photography, inlcuding acquisition sources.
For problems with..
• Retrieving data
• Missing data
• Broken links, etc.
After clicking on the map (either USGS or Local Projects), the right side of the application will display information about the projects at that location. Clicking on the ID number in the results will bring up a new web page with more detailed information about the photography, inlcuding acquisition sources.
For problems with..
• Retrieving data
• Missing data
• Broken links, etc.
Contact: State Cartographer's Office, (phone) 608/262-3065, (fax) 608/262-5205
Email: SCO.