Searching, Finding, and Using MnDOT Right of Way Maps

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1 Searching, Finding, and Using MnDOT Right of Way Maps 3/31/2014 1

2 MnDOT Office of Land Management website: Select the "Surveying & Mapping" tab. 3/31/2014 2

3 Select "Right of Way Mapping and Monitoring" for spatial searching. Select "EDMS" for searching by map number, control section, county, or trunk highway number. See page 12 for these instructions. Spatial Searching 3/31/2014 3

4 Additional Help documentation and video demonstrations. 3/31/2014 4

5 After this page opens there are several ways to search for maps. You may simply zoom into an area by dragging a box over the map in the desired location or by scrolling in and out with your mouse, or by clicking on the plus and minus magnifying glasses in the tool bar. When you get zoomed in to the desired area outlines of the maps will show up. When the mouse is hovered over the outlines an information box will pop up informing you of which map is highlighted. If there is more than one map for the area it will be indicated in this information box. To access the other available maps click on the arrows next to the word "feature". This will highlight the available maps for the area that the mouse is hovering over. To open the map page click on "View ROW Map" 3/31/2014 5

6 Map display Other Search Options From this page 3/31/2014 6

7 Select the toolbox icon and a dropdown list if options will be presented. Then select the QuickSearch. A new toolbar will appear across the top of the map. 3/31/2014 7

8 Selecting any of these buttons will cause a search field box to open where you may type in the information to search on then select the find button and the map will zoom to that area and highlight it. Enter search information and click the find button. To search by township, range, and section click on the PLS button. Enter the township, range, and section number in the PLS Search box and hit the <Enter> key or click on The map will zoom in and color the section in brown. 3/31/2014 8

9 NOTE: Enter the township, range, and section in the following manner: First, type in the township by simply typing in the township number. In the previous example, the township was 160. Without adding any punctuation or spaces, type in 0 for west or 1 for east followed by the range number. In the previous example, the range was 43 west. Without adding any punctuation or spaces, type in the section number. If the section is a single digit, you will need to add a zero in front of it (e.g., 09 instead of 9 ). In the previous example the section was 10. 3/31/2014 9

10 If you wish to conduct a new search, click on the Clear button on the left side of the screen. You can then click on any of the Quick Search buttons at the top of the map and begin a new search. Once you have found your location you will probably want to navigate to a specific place. To do so, click on the QuickSearch button. When the dropdown list appears, click on Navigation. 3/31/

11 The navigation tools will appear at the top of the map. You can use them accordingly. Select EDMS for searching by map number, control section, county, trunk highway number, and perhaps if you need more than one page of mapping. 3/31/

12 Searching by map number, control section, county,. Select "Right of Way Maps" to open the search screen. *From here you can also select to search for bridge plans or construction plans or permits. HINT: You may also use this to search for your issued permits. Fill in a map number, if known, or click on Build Query Button 3/31/

13 Build a query to home in on the map(s) you require Use filters to query by CS, TH, County, etc. Example: to search by county, select county from the drop down list. Enter the county name Click Apply After query list is narrowed, sort list by clicking on column headers. 3/31/

14 The example below was filtered by County and then sorted on Trunk Highway. Select map(s) of interest by checking box (es) on the left. There may be multiple pages of results, as the interface shows only 10 maps on a page. Click on the blue numbers at the bottom of the page to go to another page. When you have finished your selection, click OK in upper right. This will return you to the Advanced Search form with the selected map numbers filled in. Click on magnifying glass icon to retrieve map list search results. 3/31/

15 Search results Note the Document Name and Notes to determine which map you wish to view. The map list may be printed out by clicking on the print list icon.. To view the map, click on the map number. Clicking on the map number will open a new window featuring the map in the AutoVue software. To download the map, click on the note pad and follow the directions. ***You may open multiple maps in one session. 3/31/

16 Map display AutoVue Viewing Software The AutoVue viewing software will load automatically. AutoVue is a Java internet application. With AutoVue loaded, you will be able to view, mark-up, measure, and print the maps. Upon initial upload of the software interface, you may be asked to accept a download of JAVA cookies from Oracle Corporation. If you select the Always Trust feature, you will not get this acceptance screen again Dependent on the size of each map and your connection speed, it may take from a few seconds to a few minutes to load a map. Right click to get general zoom features or you may use the zoom in and out icons at the top. If you left click on the map and drag, you can zoom select to a particular area. 3/31/

17 Print Preview and Printing Printing a.tif file Print **Print Preview Select the Print Preview icon 3/31/

18 For changes to your own printer settings Most common scales for printing are 50% and 100%, to get a print scale of 1 inch = 200 feet or 1 inch = 100 feet When you have the settings ready for your printing, hit the OK button to get a preview or to print. 3/31/

19 If you selected print preview, this is what will display. Takes you back to the whole map Do not hit the "X" here, it closes the map If this is what you want to print, hit the printer icon in the upper left corner. If the display is not what you want to print hit the exit button in the upper middle and it will take you back to the whole map. You can then select the print preview button again and change settings to get the desired print. 3/31/

20 You can also Save out a file locally by going to File-Convert: Then choose the file format to convert to and browse to the location where you want it saved and click OK. 3/31/

21 Printing a CAD or.dgn Select the print or print preview icons and then select the settings in the print properties box. 3/31/

22 Most common factors used for printing.dgn files are 30 or 60, to get a print scale of 1 inch = 200 feet or 1 inch = 100 feet Check or uncheck to print in black and white or color 3/31/

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24 For more extensive help and directions please see the websites: and For questions about content or usage of maps: Office of Land Management, (651) , For assistance in determining which map/or maps to use please contact: Ronald Richards, Permit Writer, (651) Jon Keranen, Permit Writer, (651) Disclaimer: The State of Minnesota makes no representations or warranties expressed or implied, with respect to the reuse of the data provided herewith regardless of its format or the means of its transmission. There is no guarantee or representation to the user as to the accuracy, currency, suitability, or reliability of this data for any purpose. The user accepts the data as is." The State of Minnesota assumes no responsibility for loss or damage incurred as a result of any user s reliance on this data. All maps and other material provided herein are protected by copyright. Permission is granted to copy and use the materials herein.. Permission is granted to copy and use the maps herein. Reproduction or copying by any method for sale, resale or redistribution without express written permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright 2004, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. 3/31/