Learn how to create basic map layers using the interactive map when creating tasks or records. There are 4 tools available - drawing an area, drawing a line, dropping a point and using your live location to drop a point exactly where you are.

Steps to Create a Map Layer - Mobile

1. From within the create record or task page, select ‘Draw layer’.
2. Select the blue plus sign.
3. Choose between the tools available - area, line, point or my location (point on your current location).
4. Below we will explain each of the tools in more detail.

Steps to Create a Map Layer - Desktop

1. From within the create record or task page, select ‘Draw layer’.
2. Select the blue plus sign.
3. Choose between the tools available - area, line, point or my location (point on your current location).
4. Below we will explain each of the tools in more detail.

Mapping Tools (further detail) - 

Area

• To begin creating an area or shape, zoom into the map for more precision, and then tap or click on the map to set a starting point. 
• Continue to tap around the map to outline your shape, this can be as simple as a 3 point shape, or much more complex. 
• Select your starting point again to complete your shape.
• Select ‘Done’.
• Add a label and select the colour of your shape.
• Select either ‘Continue drawing’ to add more map layers, or ‘Finish drawing’ to go back to editing your record or task.

Line

• To begin creating a line, zoom into the map for more precision, and then tap or click on the map to set a starting point. 
• Continue to tap on the map to create the points of your line, this can be as simple as a 2 point straight line, or much more complex. 
• Select ‘Done’.
• Add a label and select the colour of your line.
• Select either ‘Continue drawing’ to add more map layers, or ‘Finish drawing’ to go back to editing your record or task.

Point

• To create a point, zoom into the map for more precision, and then tap or click on the map to set a point. 
• Select ‘Done’.
• Add a label and select the colour of your point.
• Select either ‘Continue drawing’ to add more map layers, or ‘Finish drawing’ to go back to editing your record or task.

My location

• Select ‘My location’.
• Note: You must have your location turned on, in your device settings, for this to work. The first time you use it, it will ask you for permission for the app to access and use your location going forward.
• The GPS feature of Resolution will then drop a point on your exact location.
• Select ‘Done’.
• Add a label and select the colour of your point.
• Select either ‘Continue drawing’ to add more map layers, or ‘Finish drawing’ to go back to editing your record or task.

Best Practices

• Often creating map layers on desktop allows for more precision and accuracy, for example when creating an area for the contractor to show an area that needs to be fertilised.
• You can add as many map layers to a record or task as you wish.
• Pro Tip - Click on “Custom” under colour to access multiple colour options to get more creative with your mapping.
• Pro Tip - If you don't want your area, line, or point named - simple backspace the automated label, and put a “space” as the name.