Updates to ERMA mapping system

• Time-enabled layers you can view through a new time slider. For layers that support time-enabled data, you can use a slider to animate data across a period of time. Users will see a new clock icon  in the Layers Tab next to data layers that are supported with the time slider. To use the time slider:
  • Turn on the layer and click the  icon. It will turn green and the time slider will appear at the bottom of the map.
  • Click the play button   to start viewing the data across the time range.
    • The time slider will automatically adjust to the date range of the data.
  • Users can change settings to increase the speed and change the time range.

• New draw tool. ERMA now has tools that allow you to draw and save shapes in the map interface. These tools can be found in the Draw tab that is next to the Legend tab. You can make points, lines, and polygons with simple attribution.

• Increased data sharing. ERMA hosts a large number of different data types with different permission levels and we are continuing to expand the number of data layers that are shared across these permission levels. Users have always been able to download the data, but we're increasing the methods ERMA shares data. One of these ways is through map services, which can be pulled into other applications more easily. Currently ERMA allows this functionality for most public data layers, but we're slowly expanding it so we can work more closely with partners with non-public data.

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