You can choose from several custom waypoint icons to help distinguish different types of features on the map.
Selecting a Custom Icon
You can select a custom waypoint icon while creating a waypoint.
- Follow these instructions to create a waypoint
- On the save screen tap to choose an icon
- Select a custom icon and save
1. Tap the Waypoint icon.
2. Select either Add Waypoint (to manually position it on the screen), Add Waypoint Near Me (to drop it at your current position), or Take Picture.
2. Select either Add Waypoint (to manually position it on the screen), Add Waypoint Near Me (to drop it at your current position), or Take Picture.
3. Tap on the Waypoint Icon in the preview screen to choose a new waypoint icon, and then select the icon you would like to use to identify your waypoint.
Edit an Existing Waypoint
1. To edit an existing waypoint, go to your saved waypoints menu
2. Select the waypoint that you would like to edit
3. On the details page, select 'Edit/Reposition'
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In my search in the forums for "suggestions for the future" I stumbled upon this thread regarding map icons. I was initially looking for a thread to suggest additional icons get added to the mapping system, but I will toss it in here since I can't find one already.....maybe I just didn't see it.
The map icons Gaia starts with are okay, but are certainly not complete for the outdoors. Having the ability to import custom icons would be the best option as there are literally 1,000s of icons on the web for customization.
Short of that, adding icons for propane, fresh water source, dump station, mountain summits, mountain passes, hiking trailhead are just a small example. Also, having different icons to differentiate between primitive campsites to RV parks (instead of just one tent icon) would be nice.
Map icons can be very subjective to each user so having more options or the ability to customize them would be a great benefit for users.
@stevenboise
Thanks for your feedback.
Please follow this Gaia GPS Community Forums link to vote and comment on waypoint icon you would like to see included in Gaia GPS:
Is there a waypoint icon legend available? That would be handy for both the web and mobile app.
@tannahill
You can find the legend for the points of interest labeled on Gaia Topo here: https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003639928-Map-Legends
If you are looking for a legend for the icon selection you see above, let me know which ones you are curious about and I'm happy to help identify the images.
The title is misleading. It says custom icons, but it should say 'different icons'. I can't find how to create a custom icon.
Yep, that's the commonly accepted meaning of "custom."
@imaginarian
I'm sorry for the confusion - I edit the title of this article to be more clear.
Thanks for that.
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