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Quickstart

A quick introduction to the standard screen, tools, layers, maps, objects, search and live features.

Interface

Standard View

The standard screen is the map as your workspace. Numbered markers sit next to the visible controls; the legend below links to the matching sections.

ArxSilex MapTools standard view with map, status indicators and control buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Tap a number or use the legend to jump directly to the explained area.
1 🧭 Compass & FixMap orientation and fixed bearing direction. 2 🔋 Energy & ElevationBattery level, estimated runtime and elevation reference. 3 📡 GPS/BLESignal quality, live status and group functions. 4 🔍 SearchFind POIs and project data. 5 🗺️ LayersMaps, overlays and visibility. 6 📋 ObjectsMarkers, routes, areas and tracks. 7 ⚙️ SettingsProfiles, display, GPS and import/export. 8 ℹ️ Info & ScaleMap information, legend and scale. 9 🛠️ ToolsDraw, measure, take bearings and place markers. 10 🧭 Live MenuTracking, navigation, search grid and AR. 11 📂 Map BrowserMap sources and offline data.

Screen Areas

What You See on the Standard Screen

The key controls are available directly from the map view.

Tools

The toolbar starts map actions directly on the workspace.

  • Add markers and document points
  • Create distances, bearings, areas and circles
  • Set route points and calculate viewranges
  • Cancel active tools or undo inputs step by step

Settings

The settings menu groups behavior, display and working profiles.

  • Choose app mode, language, theme and coordinate format
  • Adjust map profiles, render themes and default colors
  • Control GPS, tracking, compass, bearings and power saving
  • Open import, export, backup, restore, tutorial and GPS information

Layers & Visibility

Control which map and data layers are visible.

  • Switch the base map or use map slots
  • Show or hide imported layers, raster overlays and POI layers
  • Keep opacity, active status and layer order in view
  • Use terrain data for elevation, hillshade and contour lines

Map Browser

The map browser manages map sources and local data on the device.

  • Select online maps and imported offline maps
  • Manage Mapsforge, MBTiles and GeoPackage map sources
  • Import POI files, terrain files and raster overlays
  • Check conflicts, status and available map coverage

Object Browser

The object browser shows the contents of the current project.

  • Search markers, POIs, routes, tracks, areas, circles and bearings
  • Filter, select, show and edit objects on the map
  • Organize projects and open detail views
  • Export or share selected objects

Search

Search helps you find imported POIs and project content faster.

  • Search offline POI data by name or category
  • Choose GPS position, marker or map extent as reference
  • Show results on the map and use them as target or object
  • Enable the POI layer when needed

Live Menu

The live menu shows running features and quick actions.

  • Start, pause and summarize GPS tracking
  • Monitor target or route navigation
  • Manage search grid, group mode and live positions
  • Use Remote ID, AR and LiveView depending on device and permission

First Steps

Ready in a Few Steps

The most important steps for first use.

  1. Open a mapUse an online map or import offline data in the map browser.
  2. Allow locationEnable location only for navigation, tracking, bearings, search grid or AR.
  3. Create a projectSave markers, routes, areas, search grids, tracks and viewranges in the project.
  4. Import dataImport GPX, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON/JSON, CSV/TSV/TXT, POI, maps, overlays or terrain.
  5. ExportUse .asmaps, GPX, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, JSON, CSV, ZIP or PDF for exchange.
  6. Create a backupSave projects, settings, profiles and local data as .asmaps.bak; add password protection when needed.