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Add/Edit Attributes, Attribute Visibility & Bulk Edit

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Note: To save attributes, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account

Definition and examples of attributes
Add an Attribute to an Overlay
   Create the overlay
   Manually add an attribute to the overlay
   Attribute Visibility
   Save the Attributes
View the data in the info bubble
Bulk Edit Attributes
   Add the overlay to a folder
   Edit the Attributes

Definition and examples of attributes

An overlay’s attributes are listed data describing an overlay. The users who edit the map add the listed data to describe the overlay to map viewers.

For example; A marker overlay represents a house for sale. So the marker's attributes describe the place.
 
Note: To view the attributes, the map viewers click on the overlay in the Map View.
 
Each attribute is a name-value pair, including:
  • Attribute-name.
    AND
  • Attribute-value.
For example, the house (marker overlay) has these 4 attributes:
 
Name Value
PROPERTY TYPE Single Family Residential
ADDRESS* 10393 Abrams Dr
CITY Colorado Springs
PRICE $100,000
 

An attribute name can be a shared category for multiple overlays.

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Add an Attribute to an Overlay

 
 

Create the overlay

  1. Login to your Scribble Maps account at:
    https://www.scribblemaps.com/create 
    (Optional) To learn how to log in, visit this link:
    How to login/register
  2. In the Map View, create an overlay. For example; a marker.
    Visit this link to learn how to:
    Marker Tool—Create a marker
     

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Manually add an attribute to the overlay

  1. Select the Edit/Measure Tool in the top toolbar.
    Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard.
  2. In Map View, right-click on the overlay.
  3. In the menu that appears, click: "Edit Attributes".
    The "ATTRIBUTES" window will appear.
  4. You will notice the Title and Description attributes will already be included in the "ATTRIBUTES" window. Click on + Add Attribute to add the new attribute.
    A new attribute row will appear.
  5. Enter the attribute’s name.
    For example: "PROPERTY TYPE".
  6. Enter the attribute's value.
    For example: "Single Family Residential".
  7. Select the type of attribute from the drop-down menu.
    • ANY
    • TEXT
    • NUMBER ANY
    • NUMBER RANGE
    • DATE
    • MULTIPLE OPTIONS
    • TRUE/FALSE
    • FORMULA
    • CURRENCY
    • PERCENTAGE
    • SCIENTIFIC
     
    AUTO FILL
    • LENGTH KM
    • AREA SQKM
    • LENGTH FT
    • AREA SQFT
    • LENGTH MI
    • AREA SQMI
    • LAT,LNG
     
     
    To learn more about the different types of values, visit; Enforce the type of values in a shared attribute.
  8. (Optional) If you want to add another attribute to the overlay, click the button: "+ Add Attribute".
    The button is located under the attribute rows in the attributes window.

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Attribute Visibility

  1. Under the "Table Show" header, check to display the Attribute in the Data View table.
  2. Under the "Info Show" header, check to display the Attribute in your overlays.
  3. Under the "Map Show" header, check to display the Attribute on the map.
  4. Under the "Search" header, check to display the Attribute on the map

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Save the Attributes

  1. (Optional) If you want to delete an attribute, click the Garbage Bin Icon on the attribute’s row.
  2. When complete, click the button: "SAVE ATTRIBUTES".
  3. (Optional) In the overlay editor window, click the "SAVE" button.

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View the data in the info bubble

For each type of overlay (not including labels), map users can quickly view the overlay's attributes in the info bubble.
  1. Select the Hand Tool in the top toolbar.
    Or you can hold down the "Shift" button on your keyboard.
  2. In Map View, click on the overlay. For example; a marker.
  3. You will see the info bubble.
*An attribute name including the word address, will turn the data into a Directions Link.
Any attribute field that includes a URL will become a Link. 

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Bulk Edit Attributes

Select multiple overlays from the Layers menu or add the overlays to a Folder.
 

Add the overlay to a folder

  1. At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the Folder Icon displaying the tooltip: "Add Group".
    You will see the folder added to the Layers Panel.
  2. Click and drag each overlay’s row into the folder.
    The folder now holds a set of overlays, so the folder is considered a Group.
    To learn more about grouping overlays, see; Grouping markers/elements by using folders.

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Edit the Attributes

  1. From the Layers Panel, click on the 3 dots to the right of the folder or one of the selected overlays displaying the tooltip: "More actions"
  2. Click on "Edit Attributes" from the Group list of options.
    The BULK EDIT ATTRIBUTES menu will open.
  3. Once you've edited your attributes, you will notice the button displays how many attributes will be affected. Click the UPDATE OVERLAYS button to complete the change. 

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See also

The current article explains how to add an attribute manually. You can also import attribute data from a spreadsheet. To learn how; visit this link:
Import spreadsheet data to produce markers on a map - (MS Excel/Google Sheets/etc.)

You can filter which overlays are displayed by considering the overlay attributes. Learn how by visiting this link:
Create a filter to segment which overlays are displayed

Enforce the type of values in a shared attribute

 
 

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