How to use Radial Line Mapping Tool

Get data on properties and people along a straight line or alignment.

Image focusing on radial line tool in toolbar

1. Select The Radial Line Tool

The Radial Line Tool is located at the top of the map (highlighted orange in this image).
Image depicting use of the radial line tool

2. Start defining the alignment

Left click the mouse to create the starting point of your map. Then move the mouse to your desired end point and left click again.
Image depicting the use of the radial line tool

3. Optional: extend the alignment

You can keep extending the alignment for as long as you require by adding additional lines.
buffer size modal

4. Define your buffer zone

Once you’re happy with the alignment, left click again. Choose the buffer size to specify the area you want to capture either side of your alignment e.g. 50m, 100m, 200m etc. To straighten your line, select “Apply smoothing”.
Image of completed radial line map

5. Complete your map

To finalise your map, click “Confirm”. You can now drill into property and community data along this alignment.
Image of edit options

6. Optional: edit or delete your map

You can delete or edit the size of the map with a right click.