What is the Map Editor?

FieldDoc offers an in-app geospatial draw and editing tool for users who wish to create and manage their geospatial data directly in FieldDoc.

The Map Editor allows users to delineate points, lines, or polygons. Each Geometry is linked to an Activitiesrecord.

Key Benefits of the Map Editor

• Utilize Draw Tools (points, lines, and polygons)
• Draw or edit intersecting geometries
• Create Activities directly from the Map Editor
• Import geospatial data directly to the Map Editor
• Stylize your geometries

What can you create in Map Editor?

Draw new Activities

Fire up the Map Editor to delineate new Activities. You can create a new Activity directly from the Map Editor page or load the Map Editor within the single-Activity creation modal.

Within Map Editor

Open the Map Editor and select the preferred geometry type to start delineating directly on the map.

Edit existing Geometries

Double-click on an existing geometry to edit or move it.

Add a geometry with data

Enter Coordinates

If you have the point location handy for your feature, enter it directly into the Map Editor. A point will be created along with a new Activity record. You will need to manually enter the extent related to your Activity.

Import GeoJSON

Use this feature if you want to copy and paste the GeoJSON specifications directly into FieldDoc rather than using the import tool to import a .GeoJSON file.

Navigate your Map

The Map Editor offers three options to navigate and orient your map.

Adjust Zoom Settings

Allows you to set the default view of your map. This includes the centroid and zoom level for when you return to your map view.

Search

Enter in a place or an address to move the map to that location. This is a helpful feature for when you are mapping out your footprints or looking to jump quickly between geographies without using your Activities list.

Background Layers

Users often find it helpful to switch the background layer to a more realistic satellite view. We recommend switching the base layer to Satellite before delineating Activity locations.

Edit Single Features

When editing single features, start by selecting the feature that you want to edit from the left hand panel or the geometry on the map.

Edit a point, line, or polygon

The geometry associated with your activity can be edited, deleted, or re-positioned on the map. A selected geometry will appear orange, indicating that you can make edits. Edits will be automatically saved and associated with the existing record. You will double click outside of the geometry to de-select it and stop editing.

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Single-feature geometries

In-app draw tools and editing assume that each activity has a single geometry. In other words, you cannot draw multiple polygons to associate with the same activity record. While we discourage this practice, you can use a third-party system to create a multi-feature polygon. Join those features into a single layer before importing it into FieldDoc.

Edit Attribute Table

From the Attribute Table you can edit the Activity name and review all other attributes.

Edit Style Settings

You can change the fill color and opacity for individual records. Use Hex Color Codes to set the style. The color changes will appear on views throughout the FieldDoc System.

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