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It is possible to initiate a search by clicking a spot on the map. Once a location has been clicked, a window pops up requesting a distance from the specified point over which to conduct the search.<br> | It is possible to initiate a search by clicking a spot on the map. Once a location has been clicked, a window pops up requesting a distance from the specified point over which to conduct the search.<br> | ||
The distance may be entered in miles or kilometers.<br> | The distance may be entered in miles or kilometers.<br> | ||
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Coordinates may also be entered directly into the Search field. They should be entered as decimal degrees, latitude first and then longitude, with positive numbers representing north and east of the Equator or Prime Meridian and negative numbers representing south and west. After coordinates have been entered in the Search field, the same pop-up dialogue appears on the map requesting a distance (circle radius) for the search.<br> | Coordinates may also be entered directly into the Search field. They should be entered as decimal degrees, latitude first and then longitude, with positive numbers representing north and east of the Equator or Prime Meridian and negative numbers representing south and west. After coordinates have been entered in the Search field, the same pop-up dialogue appears on the map requesting a distance (circle radius) for the search.<br> | ||
Once a distance has been set, the resulting circle appears on the map. The size of the circle can be adjusted dynamically (with a mouse or touch-screen device) by “grabbing” any of the four white dots and expanding or shrinking the circle to the desired size.<br> | Once a distance has been set, the resulting circle appears on the map. The size of the circle can be adjusted dynamically (with a mouse or touch-screen device) by “grabbing” any of the four white dots and expanding or shrinking the circle to the desired size.<br> | ||