Shape Tools

Drawing rules (formerly known as topology restrictions) help you draw clean, connected polygons. When rules are on, the Polygon Tool blocks points that would break a rule, and it can snap your shape to follow the borders of the polygons next to it. Use drawing rules when shapes must fit together

The Field of View (FoV) Selector lets you draw directional cones on your map to represent areas visible from a specific point or angle. Draw the Field of View In the Map View, move and zoom the map so you can see where you want to draw the selector. To move the map: Select the Hand Tool in the top

Draw the polygon In the Map View, move and zoom the map so you can see where you want to draw the polygon. To move the map: Select the Hand Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can hold the "Shift" button on your keyboard. In the center of the Map View, you will see the crosshair reticle. In

Place the isometric shape Select the ISO Shape Tool in the top toolbar. The selector window will appear. Click on the "Categories" drop-down. Then select a category of isometric shapes. For example, select Buildings > City. Vehicles Sedans Trucks & Buses Public Transit Bikes Emergency Boats

Edit the title and description In the Layers Panel, find the row for the isometric shape. Then click the Pencil Icon. Type the text into the Title and the Description fields. Click on the "Save" button. See also Move an isometric shape Rotate an isometric shape Change the size of an isometric shape

Draw the shape (rectangle/circle/polygon) To learn how, visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Circle Tool—Draw a circle Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Move the shape (rectangle/circle/polygon) Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button

Move the shape Select the Edit/Measure Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. In the Map View, click and drag the isometric shape to the new location. See also Rotate an isometric shape Change the size of an isometric shape Edit the title and the

Draw the rectangle To learn how, visit this link: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Change the size of the rectangle Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. (Optional - For Pro account users) In Map View, you will see a pop-up on

Change the size Select the Edit/Measure Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. Hover over a corner until the blue highlight appears. Then click and drag the corner. Note: The proportions are locked, so the lengths of the sides will retain the same

Note: To type-in the length, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Draw the rectangle To learn how, visit this link: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Type-in the length Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick

Note: To type-in the length, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Type in the line’s length Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. In Map View, you

Note: To type-in the bearing, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Type in the line’s bearing Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. In Map View, you

Draw the shape To learn how to draw basic shapes, visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Circle Tool—Draw a circle View the area Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. In the Map

Draw the rectangle or polygon To learn how; visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Draw the line To learn how; visit these links: Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line Pen/Curve

Add and move the vertex Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard. In Map View, you will see a pop-up on the left side. Select: "Points". Hover over the edge you want to add the vertex to. Then click on the "+" button located at

Draw the polygon Draw a polygon. To learn more about drawing polygons, visit this link: Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Delete the polygon’s border Select the Delete Tool in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "E" button on your keyboard. Hover over the polygon’s border until the blue

Draw two polygons Draw two polygons side by side. Make each polygon have an edge that is parallel to an edge on the other polygon. These two edges will be combined to make the shared edge. To learn more about drawing polygons, visit this link: Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Make a flush boundary on

In the Layers Panel, find the row for the isometric shape. Then click the Pencil Icon. Under the "Clickable Link" heading, type in the web page address. For example "www.google.com". Select if you want the web page to: Load in a "New Window" tab in the browser. OR Replace the map that’s in the "Same

Plot an isometric shape on the map. To learn how, visit this link: Place an isometric shape - (ISO Shape Tool) Select the "Style Picker Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "I" button on your keyboard. In the Map View, click on the isometric shape. This action transforms the

Note: In cases where the map’s zoom-level is 5 or lower, a perfectly round circle may not accurately represent the area or distances on the Earth. For improved accuracy in terms of radius, you can select the "Projection Accurate" option. Zoom out the map to zoom-level 5 or lower. The map’s Zoom

Select the "Circle Tool" in the top toolbar. Quick Key: Or you can press the "O" button on your keyboard. Note: In the left-side of the Map View, make sure the "Projection Accurate" checkbox isn’t checked before you draw the circle. Draw the circle. To learn how, visit this link: Circle Tool—Draw a