EODMS How-To Guide

The EODMS FAQ page shows common questions the support team receives from users. The answers can serve as training material to help new users get up and going. For more general information, you can visit the EODMS page.

How do I search for data outside Canada?

By default, the basemap is set to Canada.To search for data outside Canada, you must change your Basemap to the "World" map.

• At the top-left of the map, select "Map Options"
• Select "Select Base Map"
• In the "Select Base Map" Window, choose expand "Select Base Map", the Select "World"

Note: Sometimes you have to click the chosen base map twice in order to take affect.

• Close the window

How do I search for a particular National Air Photo Library Photo

To find a particular National Air Photo Library (NAPL) photo using Roll Number and/or Photo Number:

1. From the Start Page, start a new search by clicking, the "Search for Earth Observation Data and Aerial Photographs" link
2. Next, click on "2. Select Dates" and select "Any Time"
3. Next, click on "3. Select Data" and select "National Area Photo Library"
4. Next, click on "4. Select Data Options" and enter your Roll Number and/or Photo Number
5. Finally click on "5. Submit Search", then click the "Search Button"

How do I find data near a given city or area of interest?

To find data near a desired area e.g. a National Air Photo Library (NAPL) over Barry's Bay, ON, CA simply

1. From the Start Page, start a new search by clicking, the "Search for Earth Observation Data and Aerial Photographs" link
2. Next, click on the "1. Select an Area of Interest" Search Criteria grouping (grey header #1)
3. Select the "Draw an Area" option
4. Select a pink shape option e.g. the Rectangle.
5. Next, go to the map on the right, and draw a shape around the area of interest.
6. Notice how you area is reflected on the map in pink.
7. Finally click the last Search criteria grouping "5. Submit Search", then click the "Search Button"

The Result screen's map view displays too many image footprints to make sense of

Answer

You can hide result thumbnails using the "View only selected footprints" menu option in the top left of the results screen.

I did a search for data and I am not seeing any results?

The first thing to check is your search dates. By default, EODMS searches use "Past 24 Hours". If you are looking NAPL imagery (which dates back to 1920) you should select either "Any Time" or specify a specific Start and End Date