Envirocheck Masterclass - Article 3

This week we look at advanced drawing options to help you accurately define your site.

The Envirocheck Masterclass is run in conjunction with our free Masterclass webinars, which demonstrate the features in action.  To register for the next free webinar click here.

Envirocheck advanced drawing tools

When using Envirocheck to outline your site there are some keyboard shortcuts which can help speed up the process:

• “add point/remove point” – If you realise you have made a mistake after outlining your site rather than delete the shape and start again, simply use either the “add point” or “remove point” options to amend your shape.
• Space Bar – Instead of clicking on each dot around the curve to outline your site when using Snap to Point:
• Click on the first white dot
• Then hold down the space bar and click on the last white dot
• (Note: The orange and white dots are sourced from different databases. So if you have an orange dot along the curve you will have to click to that before the next white dot to use this shortcut)  
• L Key – Press L whilst using the shape tool to fix the length of the line.
• A Key – Press A whilst using the shape tool to fix the angles for your shape. 

For more detailed advice on Envirocheck  or if there are any other topics you would like to see included in the Masterclass emails or if you have any other questions please call us on 0844 844 9965 or email me at nick.mills@landmark.co.uk.

Envirocheck Masterclass - Article 2

In this Envirocheck Masterclass we continue to deal with locating your site and looking at the methods for most quickly and accurately defining your site once you have it displayed.

The Envirocheck Masterclass is run in conjunction with our free Masterclass webinars, which demonstrate the features in action.  To register for the next free webinar click here.

Tools to define your site

A variety of options in Envirocheck allow you to accurately define your site. These are as follows:

• Point Tool – Obtain information around a point on the map using the buffer zones
• Autofill Tool –Automatically apply an outline to a single self-contained shape on the map
• Shape Tool – Define your own site outline and combine it with the snap to point option for greater accuracy
• Linear Tool – Ideal for trenches, Roadways, river systems etc., use along with the Linear Site width option to more accurately define the width of your site

Undo option

Use the delete button to undo the last click and make corrections if you click on the wrong point while drawing outlines. 

Opening a shape to repair it

If you realise that you have made a mistake with your site outline after completing it, there is no need to delete it and start again. Instead  left click on the map away from your shape to deselect it and then left click back on your shape to reselect it then press return on the keyboard to open it back up.   

If you found this Envirocheck Masterclass useful, keep an eye out for the next one. For more detailed advice on Envirocheck  or if there are any other topics you would like to see included in the Masterclass emails or if you have any other questions please call us on 0844 844 9965 or email t nick.mills@landmark.co.uk.

Envirocheck Masterclass - Article 1

Welcome to the first in a series of Envirocheck Masterclass articles.

Our aim is to help you save time, improve accuracy and enhance your outputs when using Envirocheck. Our first Masterclass deals with locating your site for your report.

The Envirocheck Masterclass is run in conjunction with our free Masterclass webinars, which demonstrate the features in action.  To register for the next free webinar click here.

Uploading a shape file to locate your site

You can search for your site by entering the address information. Alternatively, you can upload a shape file directly to Envirocheck and immediately view your mapping with the polygon of your site pre-drawn.  

View your site from various map layers  

There are three zoom options available to you on the Envirocheck mapping screen which enable you to zoom in to improve your scale and also view four available mapping layers (Road Atlas, Town, Street and Detail) these are:

• The slider bar
• The plus and minus options on the slider bar
• Your mouse wheel 

Roaming around your map

There are three different methods of roaming around your map in Envirocheck. These are:

• Place your cursor on the map, hold down the left-click button on the mouse and drag the map in your chosen direction.
• Click on the grey arrows on each side and at each corner of the map.
• Use the red box in the map area in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen to roam around the map.

Obtaining addresses for sites on your map 

To update the address for your report or to check the address of a property on the map, simply move the desired site into the centre of the screen (using the roam options mentioned above). Then click on the “Get address from centre” tab on the left hand side of the screen.

NOTE: The address shown on the left hand side will be the address displayed on your report so always ensure the correct address for your site is shown here before you move on to the next stage of ordering.   

If you found this Envirocheck Masterclass useful, keep an eye out for our next Masterclass. For more detailed advice on Envirocheck  or if there are any other topics you would like to see included in the Masterclass emails or if you have any other questions please call us on 0844 844 9965 or email nick.mills@landmark.co.uk.