Overview of Maps
ESChat supports real-time Live Location Mapping while in call. Administrators can configure location services on a device by device basis, and some configurations may not include maps. The view of each map screen are based on selected filters, shown on the top of the screen.
Map Context Filter
The map context select filter determines the map display. Within each context, the map retains the view area, the mode, and the cluster threshold. Preset menus may be selected with the map setting modes, details, and cluster threshold levels. To view the location of a contact or channel, long press on a contact or channel from those screens and select "show on map."
| Select the context for the preset menu for the map view. Tap the two diamond icon in the upper right hand corner to access the preset menu. For reference, when you navigate to the map tab, the tool bar will show the currently selected filter. |
Context Menu Definition
| Preset | Definition |
| All Contacts | View all contacts who are signed in within the selected cluster threshold. |
| In Call | View all contacts during a call. |
| Selected Contacts | This option is the default after you highlight one or more contacts on the contacts tab, long press, and select "Show on Map." |
| Selected Groups | This option is the default after you highlight a group or channel, long press, and select "Show on Map." |
All Contacts
| All Contacts: this is the view of all of the contacts who are signed in who are also within the area designated by the selected cluster threshold. |
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In Call
| In call shows all of the contacts who are part of a call, during a call. |
Selected Contacts
| Selected contacts displays each highlighted contact or contacts. To select a contact or contact, long press on a contact or contacts to bring up the secondary menu, and select "Show on Map." |
| The two selected contacts will display on the map. |
Selected Group
This preset automatically displays when a group or channel is selected to view on a map. When you see a group or channel name displayed at the top of the map tab,
| Selected Group displays each member of a selected group or channel. To select a group or channel to display on a map, long press on a group to bring up the secondary menu. Select "Show on Map." |
| The available members of the group will display on the map. |
Geo Select Button
The Geo Select Button appears when you view available contacts on the map.
| The Geo Select Button will not be visible in every context. Tapping the button highlights the contact(s) in the map view and makes them available for a PTT call. Note that once the Geo select button is tapped, the PTT screen turns green. |
| The green pins on the map screen represent available contacts. To make a PTT call to the contacts visible on the map, tap the Geo Select Button. The contacts will become blue check marks and the PTT screen will turn green. |
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To ascertain the identity of a user on the map, press the blue check. A double tap brings up the coordinates and secondary menu. |
Map Settings
The map settings menu is reached through the Map Context Screen Menu. Choose the mode for map viewing, and choose an optional traffic or 3D building overlay. The Cluster Threshold slider bar sets contacts in the same vicinity to group together according to the chosen specifications.
| Map Settings: choose Mode, Details, and set cluster threshold. |
| Open the Settings menu through the Map Context Screen button. |
| Open settings to see the mode, details, and cluster threshold options. view the standard mode |
| View satellite and terrain modes |
| Choose an optional overlay of traffic and/or 3D buildings. |
Cluster Threshold
The cluster threshold is a slider that adjusts to view contacts grouped together in the same location.
| The slider sets the relative zoom level. Depending on the zoom level, contacts are grouped in a cluster to represent their proximity to one another. |
Offscreen Talker Button
The Offscreen Talker Button appears when a selected filter contains a contact who is outside of the selected zoom level. It shows blue as an indication that the offscreen contact has taken the floor. |
Pin Refresh Button
Pin Refresh refreshes the screen with the last presence update available from the server. This is not a real-time refresh; rather it reflects the most recent presence update.
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The pin refresh button is next to the context select icon. To refresh the screen, tap the button. The "Refreshing Pins" splash message will appear. |
| The map screen will refresh with the last presence updates. Note: this does not prompt a refresh to the devices represented by the pins; it is a refresh from the device to the most recent information from the server. |
Tri Mode Selection Button
Use the map mode selection pin to center yourself on the map at any time. Tapping the pin takes you through a a 3 cycle setting. starting from map display, to center the map on you, to have the map follow you, and back to a normal map display that does not center you.
| The Map Mode Selection pin determines how the map operates with your location. Choose between 3 settings: Map Follows Me Normal Map Display Center Map on Me |
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The map mode selection pin is located on the lower right hand corner of the map.
The splash messages display the current selection. Center map on me: the pin displays green. |
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Map follows me: the double arrow icon displays.
Press again and return to "normal map display:" the pin displays white. Now the map reverts to the default display. |
Offscreen Context Indicator
The Offscreen Context Indicator appears when there is a contact showing on the map according to the current selected context filter that is outside the current zoom level.
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The offscreen indicator appears as a signal that there is a contact available to view on the map but is not within the current zoom level. Note that the current selected context filter is set to "All Contacts." Tap the indicator to zoom out to see those contacts. |
| During a call, If a contact who is currently offscreen takes the floor, the indicator will turn blue. |