Create Map Customizations

Customization Options

There are two main ways you can customize your map:

1. By using drawing tools
2. By creating custom boundaries

Our drawing tools include the following options:

• Shapes (Including polygon, rectangle, circle, and pivot)
• Lines (From a solid line to a fence line)
• Points (Add a simple point or pick one that represents a well, building, hunting stand, and more)
• Text (With multiple formatting options available!)

Scroll down to find instructions for each of the options above!

Quick tips on creating customizations:

• Shapes can be drawings or boundaries (related article: Boundaries vs Drawings)
• The Tool Bar is at the top of the map, to the right of the search bar. (See image above.) Tip: You can collapse and expand the bar by clicking on the arrow to the right of the bar.
• Drawings can be renamed, temporarily hidden, and formatted in ways
• Your map will autosave changes while you work!
• All customizations can be moved! Simply click on the customization you created and drag it to a new location on the map.

Create Custom Shapes

1. The Tool Bar is at the top of the map, to the right of the search bar. 
   You can collapse and expand the bar by clicking on the arrow to the right of the bar.
2. Find the polygon drawing tool and click the drop down to select the type of shape you’d like to create.
   Options include basic polygon, rectangle, circle, and pivot. 
3. To draw a custom polygon:
   Single click to mark the vertices of your polygon. 
   Double click (or hit Return/Enter) to finalize.
4. To draw a rectangle:
   Click and drag to define size and shape
   Release click to finalize.
5. To draw a circle:
   Click and release the center of your circle
   Move the mouse until you have your desired size
   Click again to finalize
6. To draw a pivot:
   Single click to set center point
   Note: Pivot will open counter-clockwise.Move cursor and click to set pivot radius and direction
   Move cursor to define pivot shape
7. Upon finalizing your shape, choose boundary or drawing (related article: Boundaries vs Drawings)

Add Lines to the Map

• Lines allow you to mark roads, trails, and other linear features.
• Simply click on the type of line you’d like to add.
• Click to mark your beginning point then move your mouse to the next part of the line.
• To create a bend in your line (and keep the line going), click once.
• To finish your line, double click or press enter on your keyboard.

Add Points to the Map

• Points allow you to mark unique features on the map.
• To add a point, simply select an icon and click on a location on the map.

Add Text to the Map

• To add text to the map, click Text.
• Next, click on the map where you would like to place the text.
• This will open a dialogue box.
• To edit the text on the map, type in the Label Text.
• The description allows you to provide additional information but will not appear on the map.

Edit & Format Your Customizations

• All customizations are editable and allow you to adjust formatting.
• When in editing mode, you have three options: Details, Format, and Media.
• Click on Details to name the drawing (Title) or add notes (Description).
• Click on the Format tab in the editing box to open formatting options, such as color and opacity.
• Click on Media to add photos to the drawing. This can be a .JPG, .PNG, or .WEBP with a max of 150MB.