Adding Markers
Markers are map pins or waypoints that you place at a specific point on the map. This is great for marking your favorite camping spots, scenic viewpoints, or other points of interest.
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Markers are map pins or waypoints that you place at a specific point on the map. This is great for marking your favorite camping spots, scenic viewpoints, or other points of interest.
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Add a new marker to identify points of interest.
On desktop, there are a few ways to add a new marker:
Click on the marker tool in the toolbar
Click the plus icon next to "Features" and click "Marker"
Use the keyboard shortcut "M"
Then click on the map where you want to place the marker
Move an existing marker to a new location.
Select the marker by clicking on it in the sidebar or map.
Drag the marker with your mouse to the new location.
The new position is saved automatically once you let go with your cursor.
Backtrack allows you to customize your markers to make them unique and meaningful. You can give your marker a unique name, add more details, and change the styling to customize the look of the marker.
Your marker will have the default name "New Marker", which you can change to more accurately describe its purpose. To name your marker, double click its name in the side panel and type the new name.
There are a number of options to customize the look of your markers:
Symbol: Pick a symbol to represent the marker's purpose. For example, you might pick a tent to represent a potential campsite, or a car for where you'll park.
Outline: Customize how the icon is displayed on the map - either in a circle or standalone.
Color: Visually categorize your markers for easy identification by picking from a variety of colors.
Size: Drag the slider to increase or decrease the size of the marker. Make important markers larger or less significant ones smaller.
Label: Whether or not the name of the marker should be shown underneath the symbol.
Adding details to your marker allows you to include any information you find valuable. Here's how you can add custom details to your marker:
Select the marker you want to add details to by clicking on it in the sidebar.
In the marker's detail panel, click on the "Add details" text box.
Type in any information you desire, such as notes, directions, or important facts about the location. You can use rich text formatting such as headers, bold text, and inline links.
You can also attach photos to your markers.
