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title: Imagery
description: Adjusts the map image for Aerial, Satellite, and Topographical view
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# Imagery

## Adjusts the map image for Aerial, Satellite, and Topographical view

In the top-right corner of the map, you’ll find the **Imagery** menu. Refer to the table below for explanations.

![](https://support.oplynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-05-44-4325-PM.png?width=300&height=427&name=image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-05-44-4325-PM.png)

 

| **Standard** - The standard view is displayed by default each time you log in. | **Split View -** Display a split view of aerial and satellite imagery |
| --- | --- |
| [**Aerial -** Click to display aerial imagery](https://support.oplynx.com/migration/knowledge/imagery#Aerial) | [**Topographical** - Click to display topographical imagery.](https://support.oplynx.com/migration/knowledge/imagery#Topographical) |
| [**Satellite -** Click to display satellite imagery from a specific year](https://support.oplynx.com/migration/knowledge/imagery#Satellite) |  |

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### Aerial Imagery

 Aerial imagery is available for all Canadian Provinces. Aerial imagery is a helpful tool for viewing the details of a site that may not otherwise be displayed.

 To view aerial imagery on the map, select **Aerial** from the **Imagery** menu. As you zoom in, higher-resolution imagery will be loaded.

![](https://support.oplynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-12-49-7697-PM.png?width=688&height=309&name=image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-12-49-7697-PM.png)

**![Pictures Icon Information](https://www.freeiconspng.com/uploads/information-icon-3.png) Note:** 

The aerial images are the most recent images available from Bing and may not reflect the current landscape. The date the image was taken is displayed in the top-left corner.

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### Satellite Imagery

 Satellite imagery is available for eastern British Columbia, Alberta, southern Saskatchewan, and southern Manitoba. Satellite imagery is a helpful tool for viewing the historical changes to a location.

To view satellite imagery on the map, select **Satellite** from the **Imagery** menu and then select a year. As you zoom in, higher-resolution imagery will be loaded, however, satellite imagery is generally not as high-resolution as aerial imagery.

![](https://support.oplynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-17-25-2267-PM.png?width=688&height=308&name=image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-17-25-2267-PM.png)

**![Pictures Icon Information](https://www.freeiconspng.com/uploads/information-icon-3.png) Note:**

Satellite imagery older than 2013 will be displayed in black and white

**![Black idea icon](https://www.freeiconspng.com/uploads/black-idea-icon-2.png) Tip:**

The year the image was taken is displayed in the top-left corner.

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### Topographical Imagery

Topographical imagery is available for all Canadian Provinces and displays a detailed and accurate graphical representation of cultural and natural features on the map.

To view topographical imagery on the map, select **Topographical** from the **Imagery** menu. As you zoom out, the topographical imagery will switch to the less detailed 1:25000 scale map.

![](https://support.oplynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-21-34-1914-PM.png?width=688&height=363&name=image-png-Apr-07-2025-09-21-34-1914-PM.png)

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