Map actions

Accela GIS allows you to perform map-based transactions using the available actions from the menus on the map Contents panel. When you select an area on the map, you can quickly view related transactions and take actions within your current workflow. These menus become enabled after items are selected or searched on the map.

To use the map actions options

1. Do one of the following:

   • Search for the desired object type (such as, an inspection, a record, or a GIS Feature) on the Map dashboard and select the check boxes next to the item on which to perform the action. See Advanced search on a map for more information.

     or

   • Select an object on the map.

2. Depending on which option you used in step 1:

   • Select Actions on the search results dialog to view and select the actions you want to perform

     or

   • Select an action from the Action items menu after selecting an object.

   Note: The available actions vary based on the type of search performed or the type of items plotted on the map.

   Common available actions are:

   • Create new record - Opens a new record page with the selected items. See Show and create records on the map.

   • Create an inspection - Opens the inspection scheduling form for the selected items. See Create inspections using the map.

   • Create a work order - Opens the new work order page with the selected items. See Create a work order.

   • Show document - Opens the document list for the selected items.

   • Buffer selection - Selects GIS objects within a specified radius distance from the selected parcels. See Distance buffer selection.

   • Remove selected - Removes the currently selected parcel(s) or record(s) from the search results.

   • Route - Retrieves the necessary route for all the selected items.

   • Export a CSV file - Exports selected parcel and asset information into a CSV file. See Export map objects to a CSV file.