Marker
MarkerMarkers place single points on the map for findings, meeting points, observations, checkpoints or saved coordinates.
Manual
Tools Menu
Use markers, distance, bearings, areas, circles and visibility tools from the tools menu.
Tools Menu
Tools menu overview
The tools menu starts actions that create map objects or prepare measurements. Many tools first ask for a source: coordinates, existing objects or your current GPS position.
Distance
DistanceDistance measures the line between two points. Select the first point and then the second point.
Bearing
BearingBearings create direction lines for courses, observations and target narrowing.
Areas
AreasAreas mark polygons for search zones, work areas, parcels, hazard zones or mapped terrain. In Pro, post and fence estimates can also be calculated from the details of areas and circles.
Circle
CircleCircle draws a radius around a center point. The menu shows the current default radius, for example 200 m.
Visibility
VisibilityVisibility helps describe the relevant field of view or observation area from a point.
Customize the menu
Submenus can be sorted by frequently used tools, so the most important actions for your workflow stay easier to reach.
Marker, photo, note and audio
Marker, photo, note and audio
Open Marker to choose a position. To the right of the position options, the same submenu contains Photo, Note and Audio. These actions create a geotagged marker without permanently occupying space on the main screen.
Field photo
Take photo
Camera access is required only while taking a photo.
Note
What do you want to record?
No current GPS position is available. Choose where to place the note.
Field audio note
Record audio note
Maximum recording length: 10 minutes
Open Marker to choose a position. To the right of the position options, the same submenu contains Photo, Note and Audio. These actions create a geotagged marker without permanently occupying space on the main screen.
Tools Menu
Marker
Markers place single points on the map for findings, meeting points, observations, checkpoints or saved coordinates.
Coordinates
CoordinatesCreate a marker from coordinates entered manually.
Objects
ObjectsUse an existing object from the object browser as the reference.
Here (GPS)
Here (GPS)Create the marker at your current GPS position.
Average GPS position
Average GPS positionRobustly determine a marker from multiple GPS fixes and remeasure it later in independent sessions.
Position with crosshair
Position with crosshairPan, zoom or rotate the map under a fixed crosshair. Coordinates follow the point at the centre; once the map stops, available information from the active map slot appears.
Precise marker placement with a crosshair
Place a marker under a fixed reticle
The crosshair mode complements the fast map tap. The map moves under a screen-fixed reticle; its geographic centre becomes the later marker position.
- Open Tools, Marker and tap the crosshair icon.
- Auto-centre and side map actions are hidden for placement. Pan, zoom or rotate the map.
- The active and favourite coordinate formats update at the stable map centre. Confirmation is disabled while the map is moving.
- Tap the check mark. The existing marker dialog opens; Cancel or Android Back returns to the same crosshair position. Only a successful save ends placement.
- Use the X in the information panel to leave the mode without creating a marker.
Free, with no new permission
Crosshair placement is available in Free and needs no location permission while only moving the map. Map alignment, source and zoom determine visual accuracy. GPS averaging and remeasurement remain Pro features.
Context at the map centre
Coordinates and active layer data at a glance
When the map becomes stable, the panel shows a short, limited preview of information available at the exact centre.
Compact coordinates
DD, DMS, UTM and other selected formats each use one row. Their localised long names remain available to screen readers.
Active slot only
Only sources in the active map slot are queried: Mapsforge and InfoTap-enabled OGC API Features, WFS, WMS or WMTS layers.
Real data only
Only queryable map objects or FeatureInfo data are shown. XYZ, TMS and raster sources without an information interface do not produce invented attributes.
Keep searching without losing the point
The check mark opens the marker dialog. Cancel or Back preserves the point; X exits, while a successful save creates exactly one marker.
Network and privacy
Coordinates and local Mapsforge data work offline. Remote information is requested only for active sources through the existing protected clients. A service failure never blocks marker placement.
Tools Menu
Distance
Distance measures the line between two points. Select the first point and then the second point.
First point
Choose coordinates, an existing object or Here (GPS).
Second point
Choose the target point in the same way. The app draws the line and shows the distance.
Combine sources
Compare your position with a marker, two objects or two coordinate entries.
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Bearing
Bearings create direction lines for courses, observations and target narrowing.
Bearing line length
Defines how far the line is drawn on the map.
Set
Uses the current viewing direction directly.
LiveView
Opens the camera view to fix a point visually and create a bearing.
Coordinates
Choose the start by coordinates and enter the angle manually.
Objects
Choose the start from the object browser and enter the angle manually.
Here (GPS)
Start at your current GPS position and enter the direction manually.
Tools Menu
Areas
Areas mark polygons for search zones, work areas, parcels, hazard zones or mapped terrain. In Pro, post and fence estimates can also be calculated from the details of areas and circles.
Add points
Add multiple vertices from the map, coordinates, objects or GPS.
Close area
With at least three points, the app creates an area with outline and size.
Edit later
Manage the area in the object browser, including visibility, export and deletion.
Post / Fence (Pro)
Open the details of an area or circle to calculate post spacing, number of strands, estimated fence length, post count and strand length.
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Circle
Circle draws a radius around a center point. The menu shows the current default radius, for example 200 m.
Center point
Choose coordinates, an object or Here (GPS).
Radius
Use or adjust the radius for search areas, ranges and safety zones.
Orientation
Circles make distance around one point easier to judge.
Manual
ViewRange
ViewRange calculates terrain visibility in a 360° full circle around an observation point; it does not use one selected viewing direction.
Elevation data required
Activate HGT, DEM GeoTIFF, ASC or DTED data in the current map context before starting.
Radius and quality
Choose 1–10 km and Fast, Standard or High quality. A larger or finer calculation needs more time and power.
Check coverage
Partial elevation coverage produces an incomplete result; save the temporary result as a project object only after checking it.
Markers and measurements
Position averaging, quality data and terrain elevation
Markers, area points, bearings and ViewRange can store and display GPS/RTK quality data when the device supplies it. For freely placed markers, MapTools adds a terrain elevation while saving if active elevation data is available. Marker positions can also be averaged from a series of position measurements for more reproducible point documentation.
MapTools
Tools Menu
Depending on the tool, points can come from coordinates, existing objects, the GPS position or the marker crosshair. Icons now match the app buttons; plain workflow steps do not receive invented icons.
DD / DMS / DDM / UTM / MGRS
CRS / EPSG
Marker / Route / Track
GeoJSON / KML / GPX
GPS / GNSS / RTK
WGS84
Detailed guides
Cross bearing and ViewRange
Both tools now have dedicated workflows and detail pages.
Cross bearing
Measure bearing A, move to a second position, measure B and inspect baseline, intersection angle, quality and uncertainty.
ViewRange
Calculate a full-circle terrain view with active elevation data; direction is not a user setting.
Current functionality
Current functionality
Geodata Search combines local POIs with enabled WFS and OGC feature layers. Search, source scope, category and radius are chosen deliberately; “No radius” removes the distance filter. A selected POI first opens a compact action view for map, target, marker and sharing.