Points that already exist in the map aren’t always located on the correct building. Sometimes they appear in the middle of a road, or even several blocks away from where they should be. The first step in editing existing structure features is to make sure that the point is on the correct building, and if it is not, then moving it to the correct location.
Using an aerial imagery background layer in the online editor, visually check to see if the structure icon appears to be on the correct building. BE SURE TO ZOOM IN as shown in the image below.
It is not always obvious that the icon is on the correct building, as seen in this image:
Sometimes it is very obvious that the icon is not in the correct location, as seen in this image:
To verify a point’s location, use official web sites, additional imagery, and online map search engines.
NOTE:
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First, click on the icon to see if any attribute information has been entered for the feature. If the feature has a name or address you can do a search using an online map search engine. This allows you to compare the imagery in the online editor to the imagery in the online map search engine. Street level views can be helpful for determining the correct building.
Once you have identified the correct building, either leave the point where it is (if it is in the correct location), or move the icon.
To move the icon, click and drag it to the correct location. Place the icon on the center of the building using an aerial imagery background layer.
When you move an icon, or place a new icon on the map, make sure you are zoomed in as far as you can. This allows for the most accurate placement of feature points.
