How to manually add an attribute to an overlay

Note: To edit 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

An overlay’s attributes are listed data describing an overlay. The map creator uses the listed data to describe the overlay to map viewers.

Note: To view the attributes, the map viewer clicks on the overlay in the Map View.

Each attribute is a name-value pair.

Create the overlay

1. Login to your Scribble Maps account at:
   https://www.scribblemaps.com/create 
   (Optional) To learn how to login, 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:
   Create a marker - (Marker Tool) 

    

Manually add an attribute to the overlay

1. Select the Edit/Measure Tool in the top toolbar.
    
2. In the Map View, right-click on the overlay.
   A drop-down will appear.
    
3. Click “Edit Attributes”.
    
4. In the attributes window, click the button: “+ Add Attribute”.
    
5. Copy the attribute’s name. For example: “PROPERTY TYPE”.

   Copy by clicking-and-dragging to highlight the text inside the above example’s quotation marks. Then use your keyboard to press:

   • Ctrl + C (for Windows).
   • Command + C (for Macs).

    

    
6. Paste the attribute's name.

   Paste by clicking on the empty field under the "Attribute" heading in the attributes window. Then use your keyboard to press:

   • Ctrl + V (for Windows).
   • Command + V (for Macs).

    

    
7. Copy the attribute's value. For example: “Single Family Residential”.
    
8. Paste the value under the "Value" heading.
    
9. (Optional). If you want to delete an attribute, click the Garbage Bin Icon on the attribute’s row in the attributes window.
    
10. When complete, click the button: “Save Attributes”.
     
11. In the top-right corner of the attributes window, click the “X” button.

View and copy the data in the attribute info bubble

For each type of overlay (not including labels), map viewers can quickly view the overlay's attributes in the attribute info bubble.

1. In the top toolbar, select the Hand Tool.
    
2. In the Map View, click on the overlay. For example: a marker.
    
3. You will see the attribute info bubble.
    
4. (Optional). If you want to copy the data in an attribute’s field, click on a name or value. The data will be highlighted. Copy the data by pressing these keyboard buttons:
   • Ctrl + C (for Windows).
   • Command + C (for Macs).

See also

The current article explains how to manually add an attribute. 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. To learn how, visit this link:
Create filters to segment which overlays are displayed