BISMap Help

To make finding your desired BISMap subject easier you can use the Ctrl+F and search for a word relating to your particular issue. You may also scroll down through the file. It is set up beginning at step one and ending at the My Reports page description.

Login page
To begin using BISMap, login using your user name and password which was sent to you in an email. If you have forgotten your username and password please email Sean Wray to have your password emailed to you.

If you require immediate attention please call 512-478-0059 or toll free 800-531-5255.

You may visit our online order form to place an order via our website. Orders placed this way will begin being processed within 3 hours.

Check data availability by using the drop-down menu under the map of the United States. Choose a dataset and the map will display which states contain data for the dataset chosen. Return to BISMap

Navigation wizard

The Navigation wizard shown above contains back and next button along with five other numbered clickable step buttons. Each button has several states. Blue indicates the the step has been successfully completed. Green indicates the step that is active. Yellow indicates steps that still need to be completed.

Once a step has been completed you can click either the button, located at the end of the bar, or the next numbered button in the process. At anytime during the process of running a report you can go back to any step to make changes and continue. For example you can change the site location, radius searched, type of report, etc. and then continue. BISMap will not let you go to a step without first completing the step before. Return to BISMap

Choose State (step 1)

Simply go to the dropdown menu and make your selection. If the state you wish to search for data in is not listed please fill out our online order form or call 800-531-5255 and we will generate any required reports for you. After selecting a state click the button or the Report Options (step 2) button and you will be directed to the next page, Report Options (step 2).

Report Options (step 2)

Here you are asked to make three choices; A - select what data sets you want to search, B - Choose what type of report you want to run, C - what size buffer you would like to search. The maximum buffer allowed is 3 miles. Note that you may choose more than one data set per site. Return to BISMap

Locate/Place Site (step 3)

This step is the most interactive in the process. Here you must locate your site and place or draw your site.

Locate Site
There are seven different ways to locate your site. When a locate option is chosen the fields which are available to search change depending on which method was chosen. Fields can be typed in or the dropdown menu can be used to find the appropriate search parameter. The locate by address and locate by county are shown below. Return to BISMap

Map Tools
There are several map tools available here. To use each tool you must first click on the desired tool.


Left click on the map and hold and drag the mouse. A red square will draw and release. The map will then zoom in to the area contained in the red box. Note that the zoom tool is active by default.


Left click on the map and the map will zoom out a set amount each time.


Left click on the map and the map place the point clicked in the center of the map window. This tool sometimes is referred to as a pan tool.


This tool requires no action on the map. Click this button and the map will zoom to show the entire state.


Click the tool. Click one time on the map at the point you wish to begin measuring. Click again at the end point and the distance will be displayed. Return to BISMap

Place or draw your site

When you are ready to place or draw your site.. The type of report was chosen will determine which tool is available.


To place your site, click the place site tool, and then click on the map where your subject site is.


To draw a polygon, click on the map where you would like to start drawing your site. A red dot will appear. Click another point on the map and a line will be drawn between the two points. Click another point and that one will be connected, etc. Notice that a "Close Polygon" button appears. After clicking the last point before completing the polygon use the "Close Polygon" button. Your polygon is now complete.


To draw a line, click on the map where you would like to start drawing your site. A red dot will appear. Click another point on the map and a line will be drawn between the two points. Click another point and that one will be connected, etc. Notice that a "Finish Line" button appears. After clicking the last point before completing the line use the "Finish Line" button. Your line is now complete.


Click the button to clear your point, line or polygon and you me replace or redraw your site. Return to BISMap

Report Details (step 4)

This screen displays reports that are available along with the prices of each one. Here you still have the ability to choose which report you want to buy. In addition this page contains a form that can be filled out with your site information. This information will be printed on the cover page of your report and used on the My Reports page.


The reports displayed are the ones that were checked in step 2. If you wish to not purchase a report simply un-check a box and the total price for your order will be recalculated. A check mark next to a report indicates that you want to purchase the report.

Site Information Form


The data put into the site information form will be used to generate part of the report. A site name is required. Return to BISMap

Confirm Order (step 5)

The confirm order page simply shows you a summary of all of the information you have input into BISMap. It shows an itemized list of the reports and their prices, the users PO number, any coupon codes entered, the state, type of radius, buffer searched, the site details and a map of the site itself. On this step the Place Order button appears. Once you have reviewed all of the information on the confirm order page click the Place Order button.


When the Place Order Button is clicked the report generation process is set in motion and you will be taken the My Reports page and two emails will be sent. The first containing a message alerting you that your report is processing the second with a copy of the report as long as the file size is approximately 2MB or less. If the file size is larger than 2MB the link on the My Reports page allows you to download the report.

My Reports
The My Reports page is a listing of all the reports that have been run by your username and password along with the date run, PO number, BISMap project number, who created the report, report type, number of records contained in the report, price of the report, a link to view or download the report, and the status of the report. Return to BISMap

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