imaginal community members...
- zoom in/out of the map using the +/- buttons at the top-left of screen OR using the scroll wheel on your mouse.
- search for a location
- clicking on the magnifying glass at the top-left and then type the town name etc
- a list of location swill appear for your search - click on the location that matches your search
- show your current location on the iMap by simply clicking on the show my location (balloon) icon in the top left of your map..
You may be prompted for permission by your browser to access your location.
also, please note that it can be inacurate depending on how you (or your service provider) connect to the internet. - show / hide the main iMap menu. The main right-hand menu can be shown/hidden by clicking on the cog icon.
- exit the map screen by clicking on the top-right icon (on the main iMap menu).
All data points (usually either member locations or event locations), which are displayed on the iMap, can be filtered. This is currently done via the members search form accessed via the refine your search button found under the "info" tab. Search parameters that currently filter the map include...
- affiliate groups (organisations, movements and projects).
- Interest Areas.
- imaginal Catalysts.
To appear on the iMap you will first need to join the iC online Community and register as an iC member on this website. If you are already a member of an organisation affiliated with the iC you may still need to register on our site (please speak to your organisation's iC admin/moderator)
You can learn about community membership here
If you are already a registered member...
You do this from your iC member profile:
- login
- go to left hand-side community menu
- select Me -> My Profile
- click Edit Profile
- now select the Location tab by clicking on it
- click on the blue iMap button to open the iMap
- follow the instructions in the right-hand iMap options menu. If it is hidden you can reveal it by clicking on the Cog icon.
- clicking on the tick icon (in the pop-up box on the map) closes the map and automatically completes your latitude and longitude fields.
- click Save Changes on your profile page (important!)
Fine tune how people find you on the imaginal Map (iMap) by completing your interest areas - also accessed via your members profile.
- login
- go to left hand-side community menu
- select Me -> My Profile
- now select the interest areas tab by clicking on it
- click the edit interests button
- next to each interest area, that you want to appear on the map for, click the map icon so that it is now highlighted.
- when you have finished your selection click on submit changes (at the bottom of the page)
- ...you will now appear on the map when it is filtered for any interest area you have selected the map icon for. You will also appear in the members directory if you have checked that option (see how to appear in the community member directories and searches? FAQ).
