A map page needs at least a basemap. On top of that, you can add your own layers, set where the map opens and edit the legend. Everything is in the buttons above the page, so you don't need to leave the editor. New to map pages? Start with Choose a page background and layout.
Add maps to your questionnaire
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Open a map page
Select a map page in the page list (map pages have a map icon), or click Add page and choose Map background.
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Choose a basemap
Click Page settings above the page. Page background should say Map or GIS image. Under Basemaps, click Add map and pick one, such as MapTiler Streets. Use Filter by tag to narrow the list.
If you have your own basemap you'd like to use, such as a WMS/WMTS, Mapbox or Esri Vector Tile Service map, click New to add it. The maps you bring to Maptionnaire are stored in Materials, so you can use them in any survey you create.
If you add more than one basemap to a page, respondents can switch between them. Only the basemaps you add are available to respondents. Use the On page checkboxes to choose which appear on this page.
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Add map overlays (optional)
Overlays are your own data shown on top of the basemap, such as borders, routes or planned sites. Under Map overlays, click Add Layer or Image and choose from your Materials, or click New to upload a file, for example a shapefile or GeoJSON, or to create a layer from scratch.
You can also layer plan images on the map: georeference the image in Maptionnaire, or upload it as a GeoTIFF.
Open the three-dot menu next to a layer and choose Edit to:
- style the layer (you can also visualize features differently based on attributes)
- add labels and style them
- add pop-ups with information about different locations
Choose Hide by default in the same menu to hide a layer from the initial view. Respondents can still turn it on from the map.
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Set the starting view
The starting view is where the map opens for respondents. Always set it, otherwise the map may open too zoomed out to be useful. This happens often with AI drafts.
Move and zoom the map until it shows the area you want. Click the target icon above the page to open Default view and click Set. You can also type the Latitude, Longitude and Zoom level yourself. Use Go to to jump back to the saved view and Clear to remove it.
If the survey is about a large area (e.g. a city or state), consider adding zoom shortcuts to help respondents navigate.
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Edit the legend
The legend shows respondents what the layers on the map mean. To edit it, click Edit legend in the top right corner of the editor. In the survey, respondents see the legend in the same place. See Edit the map legend.
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Use the same map on other pages
Open the three-dot menu next to a basemap or layer in Page settings and choose Add to all pages. Use Remove from all pages to undo it.
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Preview
Click the eye icon above the page to preview it. Remember to also check what the survey looks like on a phone.
Repetitive map work? Ask Edit with AI (the sparkle icon, top right) to do it, for example: Add the layer @Planned playground sites to every map page. Type @ to pick maps and images from your Materials. Edit with AI is available while your survey is in draft.