Native TitleVision frequently asked questions
Choose from the list below for further information
- What is NTV?
- What's new in NTV?
- How is the new NTV different to the previous NTV?
- How I obtain the best prints from NTV?
- How do I export to Word or Excel from NTV?
- I've clicked on a map, why doesn't the NTV window open?
What is NTV?
Native TitleVision is an online extranet system for accessing the National Native Title Tribunal's spatial information on native title. You can use Native TitleVision to search for information, spatially relate with other matters such as land tenure and visualise the results on a map which can be saved, printed or e-mailed.
What's new in NTV?
- Native TitleVision has a new landing page:
- Native TitleVision has several new layers:
- Satellite imagery: 30m resolution mosaic of Australia
- 1:250,000 map image: mosaic of topgraphic maps
- Northern Territory: non-freehold cadastral layer
How is the new NTV different to the previous NTV?
The new Native TitleVision is built using the updated version of IntraMaps, the same software that was used to build the old NTV. All of the functions from the old NTV are still there, but there are several important improvements and the interface has been enhanced to give you easier access to the tools and information you use the most:
- The 'Query layer' panel replaces the old 'Module' list, and it can be repositioned on screen anywhere you like. The extensive list of map layers available to search on is the same as for the old NTV.
- The search tabs now feature predictive text that narrows the results as you type.
- The Layer tab now displays an example of the symbology for each layer.
- The views tab allows you to jump to a map coordinate (latitude & longitude in decimal degrees), and set the map extent. You can also save a reference to a location as a 'saved view' to enable you to quickly return to the same position at another time.
- The map presentation has been enhanced to progressively display more features (such as roads) as you zoom in, and less features as you zoom out. Remember you can turn layers on or off using the Layers tab, or the Layer Control pop-up window available from the toolbar.
- The annotation tool is easier to use when you want to add your own text or graphic objects to your map. Note that annotation is not saved between NTV sessions and selecting a different layer to search by may also remove your annotation.
- Native TitleVision can also be accessed through other web browsers such as Firefox.
How do I obtain the best prints from NTV?
If you find that your prints don't turn out as expected (or if they don't turn out at all) you might need to customise your printing preferences. Go to page setup...
...and remove any headers and footers. You will also need to set your print margins to 10 all the way round. In Internet Explorer 7 your page setup should look like this (though you will need to change the paper size and the orientation to suit):
Why do you need to do this? Well we've tried to maximise the size of the map that you can print. Everybody has different printers, different print settings and even different web browsers, so it's difficult to allow for every combination of settings without compromising the map.
How do I export to Word or Excel from NTV?
You use the export buttons to export map images and textual data from NTV only if you are using Internet Explorer. Native TitleVision uses 'Active X' controls to export your map to Word, or a list of your selected features to Excel. However, because of the potential risks to security, Active X controls may not be enabled in Internet Explorer. There is more than one way to fix this, and it depends in part on how the internet and intranet security policies have been implemented by your network administrator. One way to enable this functionality is to add Native TitleVision to your Internet Explorer 'Trusted Sites'. Go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options:
Select the security tab and the Trusted Sites icon. Ensure that the security level for this zone is set to Low
And add the website http://ntv.nntt.gov.au to the list:
I've clicked on the map, why doesn't the Native TitleVision window open?
You probably have popup windows blocked. In Internet Explorer 7 for example, popup windows are blocked by default. There are also utilities such as the Google Toolbar that can block popup windows. In Internet Explorer, adding Native TitleVision (http://ntv.nntt.gov.au) to your list of Trusted Sites and setting the security level to Low, as described above, will enable popup windows only for your Trusted Sites and will also enable you to export NTV map images and textual data to Microsoft Office. If you have the Google Toolbar installed, you should either turn it off, or else allow popup windows for Native TitleVision.
