Pro Features

What are Balanced Values? Balanced values, whether in a heatmap, proportional map, or other data visualization, offer a powerful technique to ensure that data outliers do not overshadow essential information. This method involves the utilization of a logarithmic (log) scale, which effectively

Description Cesium is a powerful, open-source JavaScript library designed for creating 3D globes and maps on the web. It enables developers to build rich, interactive, and visually compelling geospatial applications that can run in any modern web browser without the need for plugins. Cesium is built

Create the Shape and Markers Create the markers. To learn how to create markers, visit this link: Marker Tool—Create a marker Draw the shape (rectangle/circle/polygon) that will encompass the markers you want to filter. To learn how; visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Circle

Choose the base map If you aren't logged in to Scribble Maps already, log in to your account at: https://www.scribblemaps.com/create (Optional) To learn how to log in, visit this link: How to login/register In Map View, move and zoom the map so you can see the area you want to add the parcel data.

Description Parcel data maps are digital parcel boundaries originating from deeds and surveys, that often contain attributes or characteristics of properties such as acres, buildings, ownership names, etc. Choose the base map If you aren't logged in to Scribble Maps already, log in to your account

Choose the base map If you aren't logged in to Scribble Maps already, log in to your account at: https://www.scribblemaps.com/create (Optional) To learn how to log in, visit this link: How to login/register In Map View, move and zoom the map so you can see the area you want to add the parcel data.

A normal line shows where something goes. An animated flow line also shows which way it moves. The pattern on the line travels along it, so a reader can see direction at a glance without reading any labels. This is useful for maps of movement, such as supply routes, traffic flow, water and utility

Use the Bring to Front tool to move a shape (polygon, line, circle, rectangle) to the top of the draw order. This tool does not work on markers, groups, or labels. Bring to Front is essential for managing the visual hierarchy of your map, ensuring that key shapes are always visible and stand out

Create the Markers Create all your markers. To learn how to create markers, visit this link: Marker Tool—Create a marker Add the markers to a folder 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. Click

Charts are powerful visual tools that simplify complex geographic information. They transform data into easy-to-understand graphics, making it easier to identify trends, patterns, and key insights. Whether you're examining population distributions, resource allocations, or changes over time, charts

Create the overlays Create your overlays in Map View. Marker Tool—Create a marker Label Tool—Create a label Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line Pen/Curve Tool—Draw a precise curved line Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Circle

Concave vs Convex What is the difference? A concave hull is essentially a shape that has dents or caves in it, like a cave in a mountain or a dimple in a ball. A convex hull, on the other hand, is a shape that is round and smooth, like a beach ball or a basketball. Imagine you have a bunch of

NOTES: We currently only support latitude,longitude for connectors. Addresses alone will not work. Contents Open the Add Data Source tool Connect: Google Sheets Zapier (Coming Soon) Salesforce (Coming soon) BigQuery (Coming Soon) Hubspot (Coming Soon) Custom (Coming Soon) Add Data Connectors Open

NOTE: Locked items will not be filtered. At the top of the Layers Panel, click the Filter Icon displaying the tooltip: "Add Filters". If this is your first time creating a filter, the "FILTERS" window will appear asking you to select a template. For this example, select: "Blank". OR If you already

The Elevation Profile shows the ups and downs of the terrain along a line you have drawn. It plots the ground height from the start of the line to the end, so you can see climbs, descents, and flat sections at a glance. It also adds up the total elevation gain and loss, and can estimate the calories

A template can be a handy tool when creating your very first filter. Definitions A filter is a set of conditions you configure to block/allow the display of overlays. A condition is a rule you configure to block/allow the passing of overlays through a filter. You configure each condition (rule) by

What is Geocoding? Address geocoding, or simply geocoding, is an intricate task that involves multiple datasets and the processing of converting text-based descriptions of locations into geographic coordinates, which you can use to place markers on a map. Why use Geocodes? Geocodes are an efficient

The Get Data tool shows summary information for any polygon on your map. It pulls population figures, place details, and OpenStreetMap counts for the area inside the polygon. You can also add roads, building footprints, aerial imagery, and points of interest directly from the panel. View data for a

The difference between a folder and a group A folder displays the group name and holds the set of overlays. A group is the set of overlays in the folder. You can create an infinite number of subfolders/sub-groups. For example, if you make two folders in the Layer Panel, you can drag and drop the

Much of the western United States is described by the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) instead of by street address. A parcel might be written as "T38N R56E SEC 10". Scribble Maps can turn that description into a shape on your map. You type the legal description. Scribble Maps looks it up and draws

Single Overlay Buffer Create the overlay Create an overlay. To learn how to create the overlays, visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Circle Tool—Draw a circle Polygon Tool—Draw a polygon Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or Dimension Line Draw Tool—Draw a

Table of Contents Introduction Use Case: Selling a Digital Hiking Map Getting Started Creating a New Map for Sell & Fundraise Configuring Sell Access Settings Completing the Setup Best Practices Frequently Asked Questions Introduction The Sell & Fundraise feature allows you to monetize your maps by

Aligning edges using the basic dragging motion of the Zipper Tool is significantly easier than more complex operations like integration. It's approximately 12,000% faster than attempting to snap vector points together manually. This tool is particularly useful when working with drawn polygons or

Welcome to the exciting world of AI integration! Get ready to explore the capabilities of AI, which already includes exciting features like generating different coloured basemaps and gradients. By gathering valuable user feedback and insights, we are working diligently to improve and refine this

Note: To use the Donut Tool (Pro), Grid Tool (Pro), or Cone Tool (Pro), you must be logged in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Contents Draw the shape Customize the selected tool Style the shape Draw in Map View (Optional) View the shape in

The Simplify tool reduces the number of points on a polygon or line. Use it to clean up shapes that have more detail than needed, or to reduce file size. Simplify a polygon or line In Map View, right-click the polygon or line you want to simplify. From the menu, click Simplify. A dialog opens

SkyWatch SkyWatch is a provider of Earth observation data, streamlining the way industries access and utilize geospatial technology. Through its EarthCache platform, SkyWatch enables broader access to the capabilities of over 400 satellites, simplifying the use of satellite data for various

Solar Analysis shows a rooftop solar report for any building on your map. Drop a marker on a house, and ScribbleMaps pulls a report from the Google Solar API. The report shows the building's address, imagery quality and date, the maximum number of panels that fit, total array area, panel energy

Contents Draw the polygon, rectangle, circle or line Split a shape or line Split a polygon, rectangle or circle Split a line into two separate lines Slash a shape or line in two Knife a shape or line Configure the knife cut Make the knife cut Cut, Slash or Knife a Grid Draw the polygon, rectangle,

Contents Create the overlay Bulk Edit Attributes Add the overlay to a folder Edit the Styles Select Styles to Change Apply and Save Changes Create the overlay Create one of these types of overlays. Draw Tool—Draw a freeform line Line Tool—Draw a Straight Line, Connected Lines, Flight Line or

Table of Contents What is ScribbleSight? Using ScribbeSight Reports and Credits Viewing Results on the Map Reviewing and Adjusting Results This article explains what ScribbleSight is, what it’s used for, and how to get started. ScribbleSight™ makes it easy to evaluate and compare locations using

Introduction Description Scribble Maps enables you to save maps with encryption. You can use encryption when saving maps: Online to our servers. Offline to your computer. Warning: The encryption feature is serious encryption. If you forget your map's encryption password, we cannot help you access

Note: To purchase geocodes, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Introduction Your account will be debited a single geocode for each location you import/convert from an address into coordinates for a marker's location. If

Create a filter to segment which overlays are displayed (Step 1) Manually add an attribute to an overlay (Step 2) Create a single condition in a single filter (Step 3) Create multiple conditions in a single filter (Step 4) Create multiple filters (Step 1) - Manually add an attribute to an overlay

Change the colour Create a filter. To learn how, visit this link: Create a filter to segment which overlays are displayed At the top of the Layers Panel, click the Filter Icon displaying the tooltip: "Add Filters". In the "FILTERS" window, you will see a coloured square (example: blue) at the top of

Note: Before starting the current article, we recommend you complete the procedures in these 2 articles: Import/Export: Descriptions, Examples, Restrictions and Workarounds - CSV, DXF, GeoJSON, GPX, KML, KMZ, SHP Create a filter to segment which overlays are displayed Format the date/time data In

Contents 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

Add a basemap base layer at marker locations (Step 1) - Read the introductory descriptions Heatmap Coldmap Proportional Contour Hex H3 Square (Step 2) - Create a basemap from the markers grouped in a folder (Step 3) - Create a basemap from the markers in the sample spreadsheet data (Optional) -

Contents Notes: 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 Any Auto Fill Number Any > Length KM Number Range > Area SQKM Date > Length FT Multiple Options > Area SQFT True/False > Length MI Formula > Area SQMI

Note: To blend Basemaps, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Description Blending Basemaps means adding a base layer that displays sections of a second map on top of the underlying map. You choose the sections of the

Note: To add a crop as a base layer, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Description A crop is an overlying base layer. The underlying map is displayed through the: The coloured base layer - (if opacity is less than 100%).

Note: Before starting the current article, we recommend you first learn how to draw a regular polygon. Visit this link: Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool) Draw a large and detailed polygon Introduction (Method 1) Draw lines to create the polygon, then fill it in (Method 2) Draw a rough polygon, then

Note: To add a TMS base layer, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Description TMS stands for Tile Map Service, a specification for tiled web maps. Adding a TMS URL enables you to import the georeferenced tiles to produce

Note: To add a WMS base layer, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Description WMS stands for Web Map Service, a specification for web maps displaying dynamic images. The images update when the map is loaded. Adding a WMS

Note: To reorder the stack of base layers, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Reorder the stack Create 2 base layers stacked on top of each other in the Map View. For example, create a crop layer and a TMS layer. Add a

Note: To produce a preset region polygon, you must be logged in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account (Optional) Choose the colours and styles of the polygon (Optional) Choose the colour of the polygon's fill area. To choose the colour: In the

Note: To split a shape along a line, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Splitting a shape along a line enables you to create many new types of shapes, including: trapezoids, and puzzle pieces. For this instruction, we’re

Note: To create a hole inside a shape, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Holes enable you to create many new types of shapes, including: donuts, and islands. For this instruction, we’re going to create a donut shape.

*The Road and Hybrid style maps provided by Google Maps are the only maps that can be custom styled.* Open the custom styling editor In the bottom-right corner of Map View, click on the button; "Style Map". The custom styling editor will appear in Simple Mode. (Optional) For more advanced users, you

Note: To produce a preset region polygon, you must be logged in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Produce the preset polygon of a region Note: For a more detailed instructions, visit this link: Produce a preset polygon of a region (country,

Note: To use groups/folders, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account Contents What's the difference between a group and a folder? How to create a sub-folder How to add an overlay to a group - Before the overlay has been

Change the border/fill area colours, and the border thickness (Optional) Choose the colour of the highlighter's border. To choose the colour: In the top toolbar, select the Border Colour Picker. The Border Colour Picker is the Pencil Icon displaying the tooltip: "Changes line/border colour". There

Printing Overlays/Maps/HD You can quickly create a printout of your map by using the print feature in your browser. If you want more options to customize the map printout, you can use the instructions below to first create: An image file. A PDF. You can then print the map from the software you use

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 length 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