Custom Maps

Quick Access

This guide explains how to use Custom Maps in Smart Site Plan to improve the clarity of your projects. Custom Maps can be uploaded, linked from a tile service, edited, and managed within the Overlays section.

Uploading

1. In Overlays, select the Upload option at the bottom of the taskbar.
2. Custom Maps must be uploaded as a ZIP file. The ZIP file should contain folders for each zoom level. Each zoom level folder must include image tiles named by their X and Y coordinates. To learn more about tile formatting, see this guide.
3. Drop your ZIP file into the container or select Browse Files to choose it manually.
4. Select your ZIP file and click Open if not dragging it in directly.
5. A progress indicator appears at the bottom of the container once uploading begins.
6. You can minimize the upload window, which collapses it into a button at the bottom-right corner of the screen. To upload multiple datasets at once, select Add more at the top-right of the upload window.

Linking

1. In Overlays, select the Link option at the bottom of the taskbar.
2. Fill in the required fields:
   • Tile Name: The label that will identify the Custom Map.
   • Tile URL: The web address of the tile service. The URL must follow this format: https://website/layer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}. Note: Some services use {x}/{y} in reverse order.
     If a token or credential is required, append it to the URL. Example: https://website/layer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?token=value.
   • Tile Maximum Zoom: Identified by the binocular icon. This sets the highest zoom level available for the Custom Map. If the map disappears when zooming in, the maximum zoom level is set too low. If the map looks blurry when zooming, the maximum zoom may also be too low.
3. After entering all details, select Add to Custom Maps.

Editing

1. In Overlays, select the Edit option at the bottom of the taskbar.
2. Select Edit next to the Custom Map you want to modify.
3. If the Custom Map is linked from a tile service, you will see a URL field. Refer to the Linking section for guidance on formatting this field.
4. If the Custom Map is uploaded from a ZIP of tiles, the settings include the binocular icon for maximum zoom. The maximum zoom should correspond to the highest zoom folder in your uploaded file. If the map disappears at certain zoom levels or appears blurry, adjust the maximum zoom accordingly.

Deleting

1. In Overlays, select the Delete option at the bottom of the container.
2. Select Delete next to the Custom Map you want to remove.
3. Confirm the deletion when prompted to permanently remove the map.

Opacity

You can adjust the opacity of Custom Maps in the same way as Basemaps.

Tip: Setting the Basemap opacity to 25% or 50% can make Custom Maps easier to view. It is also helpful to place a Marker at the Custom Map location for quick navigation.

Need more help with Custom Maps? Our team is here to help. You can reach us at Smart Site Plan Support.