MISS DIG User Guide
Polygon Maintenance
Complete a mapping account (RMAM) application using the following link:
http://newtin.missdig.org/newtinweb/rma_signup.html
Choose “RMAM” access type in the down drop menu of the application.
Upon receiving email confirmation from MISS DIG that the account has been activated, complete the mapping program download (Member Poly Maintenance) to have access to your code database.
See “MISS DIG Newtin Program Install Guide” for instructions to
complete the download of MEMBER Polygon Maintenance onto your computer.
STEP 1
HOW TO START
Once the download is complete, you can view your database at any time.
To add or delete shapes, phone MISS DIG mapping department
at 800.482.7161 for “full” access to your code database.
Double CLICK the downloaded file in
your computers C: drive or the
RMAM menu to start the program.
 Input the member code you wish
to maintain
 Select the county where you have
underground facilities.
 Select “VIEW” to review the mapped database.
 Select “EDIT” function to add or delete polygon shapes.
STEP 2
Use these tools to navigate to an area on the map:
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Fill-in “Place” and “Street” fields,
then CLICK “STREET”
-orFill-in “Place”, “Street” and “Cross”
fields, then CLICK “CROSS”
-orFill-in “Street” and “Cross” fields,
then CLICK “FIND” in the “Inter”
TAB
-orUse the “Jump” TAB to jump to:
 Lat/Long
 Grid #
 Polygon Name
Select the
correct
PLACE, street or
address range
from the
list. It will then
highlight on the
map.
Use the navigation tool bar menu:
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Left CLICK and hold while dragging your cursor to
zoom to any area on the map.
Use “MOVE” map feature to navigate the map
Then use the “IN” or “OUT” buttons.
or use buttons “1” through “5” to zoom in and out
in the map
CLICK “County” to see the entire county map
For Help– Call MISS DIG at 248.370.6430
HOW TO NAVIGATE
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MORE
TOOLS
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CLICK “Show Names” and “County Grids”
to display grid names/numbers
Notice the Poly count display
CLICK “Hide Grids” to work on a clear screen.
CLICK “Legend” for color code guide.
CLICK “Place” or “Near”, then click the screen to
highlight PLACES and STREETS, respectively. See
the lower, left-hand corner of the screen.
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STEP 3
ADD SHAPES
P-Draw
Freehand polygon
L-Draw
Freehand lines
P-Line
Straight, line segments
Poly
Polygon using vertices.
Edit
Edit Polygon
Delete
Delete Polygons from Selection
Undo
Undo Changes to Polygons
Left CLICK, hold. Drag to use.
Release to end shape.
Left CLICK, release. Move. Single
CLICK to create line. Double
CLICK to end.
All shapes are created with
a minimum 250 foot buffer.
After you draw each shape, the
Polygon Properties Box will appear.
Name your shape and add remarks if
desired. The information you
add will appear when you CLICK
“Show Names” on the tool bar.
Modify Modify Polygon Properties
Copy Copy Polygon Properties
Remark Modify Polygon Remarks
BEFORE YOU EXIT: CLICK the “PLACE”
tool, then CLICK the map to verify
where you have placed shapes.
The municipality in the area you are
clicking will appear in the lower, left
hand corner of the screen.
STEP 4
POST YOUR SHAPES
The shapes shown are
part of your database
when you see
“Posting Complete”
CLICK “Post” to
update your
database with
your grid
changes.
CLICK “OK”
to proceed.
CLICK the screen wherever your
shapes appear. Take note of ALL the
PLACES you have positioned shapes.
If you have facilities in those PLACES,
they should be in your PLACE
notification report.
When you have
completed mapping,you are
responsible to update the PLACE
Notification
report for your
code. Check your
PLACES before you
exit this program.
STEP 5
UPDATE YOUR PLACES!
After the addition of grids or shapes:
Change the setting of a PLACE from “ALWAYS” to “LEVEL”.
Add or delete PLACES after updates.
CLICK “Place Requests”
on the main menu of
your RMAM account or
your RMAL account to
update your PLACE
notification report.
For Help– Call MISS DIG at 248.370.6430
Before you exit the update screen:
The same PLACES must be added to your DESIGN code.
The correct setting for DESIGN codes is “ALWAYS”.
Only delete a PLACE from a DESIGN code when the
PLACE has been removed from all facility codes.
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