Areas, also known as polygons, allow you to create and customize an area, measure an area and or perimeter of an area, and download maps based on areas.
- Create an Area
- Area Drawing - Freehand
- Edit an Area
- Measure an Area or Perimeter of an Area
- Download Maps Based on Areas
- Area Fill
Create an Area
1. Go to www.gaiagps.com/map and click on the area tool on the right menu bar:
2. Click to create points. You must create at least 3 points, and none of the lines can intersect. You can also create points by grabbing and dragging one of the edges.
3. You can delete points by clicking on the point and selecting the trash can icon.
4. Once you have established the area, you can customize the color, title, notes, and visibility. This can also be added or edited later if desired. Click "Save" to save the area.
Area Drawing - Freehand
2. Toggle on Area Drawing if you would like the ability to draw the area in freehand mode. This feature is available with a Premium subscription.
3. Click and drag the cursor to draw an area on the map. You must create at least 3 points, and none of the lines can intersect. You can also create points by grabbing and dragging one of the edges.
4. You can delete points by clicking on the point and selecting the trash can icon.
5. Once you have established the area, you can customize the color, title, notes, and visibility. This can also be added or edited later if desired. Click "Save" to save the area.
Edit an Area
You can customize the title, color, notes, and public visibility for an area at any time:
1. Locate and edit an area in two different ways:
- Option 1: On the map, click anywhere on the area to reveal the editing menu, then click the pencil icon to edit.
- Option 2: Click 'Saved' in the side menu panel, locate the area in the Saved items list, click on the area in the list to view the editing menu, then click the pencil icon to edit:
2. To edit the area perimeter, you can grab and drag the edges and points, or delete points, as described in steps 2 and 3 in Create an Area.
3. Click 'Save' to save the edits.
Measure an Area or Perimeter of an Area
1. Select or create an area to view the perimeter and area measurements:
2. You can also click 'Open Details Page' in the Area's menu to view the area's measurement stats:
Download Maps Based on Areas
Map downloads cannot be initiated from gaiagps.com. However, you can create an area on the website, sync your device, and download maps for that area. This can make it easier to see the download area, as you can use the larger screen of your computer.
1. Create and save an area that outlines the map you want to save
2. Sync your device: Backup, Sync, and Transfer Your Data
3. Follow these steps in the app to download maps for an area:
Area Fill
If you want your areas to appear on the map without the shaded filling, you can customize the map preference by following these steps:
- Click Settings
- Toggle off Area Fill