How to Use
- Search or pan and zoom on the map to find a location
- Click multiple times around the map to define an area
- Double click to add the last point and complete the area
- The calculated area will then be displayed below the map
Touch Screen Devices
To support touch screen devices, we have a full screen map interface. Follow the steps below to use the touch screen map
- Click the link [Open Map For Touch Screen Devices]
- Tap on the map to place each node of the area
- To complete the area double click for the last point
- The main page will then show the area you have just drawn
Other Options
- Once the area is drawn, click on a node to remove it
- You can add multiple areas by starting a new area after one is completed
- Click [Delete All Areas] to remove all areas drawn
- Click [Generate KML] to generate a KML file representing the last area drawn. Once you click this option, after a short delay, a hyperlink "Download KML File Here" will appear. From this link, you can download your KML file
- You can adjust the map size by clicking Small, Medium, Large
- Click [Export Lat/Lng] to export a list of latitude and longitude coordinates to a text box below the map. You can then copy and paste these to an external system.
Login to Save and Load Maps
You can create an account for free from which you can save and load saved areas unique to you. Click [Create Free Account] to create a new, free account. Once you confirm your email, you will be able to save and load maps while logged in.
Relevant Links
Future Uses and Ideas
- Allow multiple areas to be added to a project, saved then loaded afterwards
- Allow upload a KML file and calculate any areas of polygons inside
- Allow export of lengths of perimeter sides
- Allow different color schemes for additional areas rather than just one (+2)
- The ability to select an area as an entirety and drag it around, copy/clone/duplicate it
- Option to subtract sub area from main area
- Saved Areas : Allow them to be loaded or unloaded independently
- Allow area fill and perimeter color to be changed after the area has been added
Version History
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 14/11/2007 | |
| 2.0 | 25/03/2008 | |
| 2.1 | 16/10/2008 | Added Terrain map type |
| 2.2 | 14/12/2009 | Added quick find search tool |
| 2.3 | 21/03/2009 | Added acres output |
| 2.4 | 04/11/2009 | Increased maximum size for the Quick Find option |
| 2.5 | 28/01/2010 | Added square nautical miles output. Rounded off all output to 2 decimal places |
| 2.6 | 22/02/2010 | Added square feet output. |
| 2.7 | 12/10/2010 | New option to input points manually by lat/lng pairs. |
| 3.0 | 01/12/2010 | Implemented Google Maps API V3 |
| 3.1 | 19/12/2010 | Added option to export to KML (Google Earth) |
| 3.2 | 17/02/2011 | Added option to draw more than one area in the same session |
| 3.3 | 07/06/2011 | Fixed Issue with last polyline not showing on KML output |
| 4.0 | 08/09/2011 | Ability to save areas under user login |
| 4.1 | 14/12/2011 | Added hectares output |
| 4.2 | 22/12/2011 | Added full screen option |
| 4.3 | 05/02/2012 | Improved Search Facility |
| 5.0 | 12/11/2012 | Added perimeter output |
| 6.0 | 05/01/2013 | Default map is now larger Download KML File Here link has been moved Added Zoom to Fit button Fixed bug with perimeter calculation |
| 6.1 | 29/06/2014 | Added option to change fill and line colours |
| 6.2 | 18/07/2014 | Added button [Toggle Markers] |
| 6.3 | 05/11/2014 | Search Function now works when you hit enter |
| 6.4 | 23/03/2015 | New button [Estimate Address] to estimate the address of the map centre point |
| 6.5 | 15/04/2015 | New transparent fill area option |
| 6.6 | 11/05/2015 | Location of marker now displayed when you hover over the marker |
| 6.7 | 27/10/2015 | KML export now includes all areas |
| 6.8 | 11/11/2015 | New option to export list of latitude and longitude to a text box |
| 6.9 | 14/12/2015 | Now displays total perimeter |
| 6.10 | 06/01/2016 | New option to only download the last area as a KML file when you draw multiple areas |
| 6.11 | 28/01/2016 | Improved Full Screen function Added Keyboard Shortcuts |
| 6.12 | 16/02/2016 | Added new function to delete a marker when you right click |
| 6.13 | 24/02/2016 | Added option to show grid lines on map |
| 6.14 | 04/04/2016 | Updates to print formatting |
| 6.15 | 02/08/2016 | Bug fix : Sometimes area would not delete when click the red X |
| 6.16 | 21/02/2017 | Bug fix : Issue while renaming a saved area. Now resolved |
| 6.17 | 17/08/2017 | Fixed issue with text formatting of notes |
| 6.18 | 19/10/2017 | Area nodes can be added and removed more easily |
| 6.19 | 05/07/2018 | Full Screen mode now displays the current area on screen |
| 6.20 | 11/08/2018 | Google Maps search removed due to costs. Replaced with custom search tool |
| 7.0 | 03/03/2024 | Converted to use Leaflet Maps |
| 7.1 | 04/03/2024 | Support for Touch Screen Devices |
| 7.2 | 25/03/2024 | Added option to remove last node |
