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What is Pinmaps.net?
Pinmaps.net is an online service that allow users easily search, save, share, and then quickly access their favorite
locations on an interactive map anywhere an internet connection is available.
Once you understand the basics of how the system works it is a breeze to use the service.
My Maps
The 'My Maps' section is private and can only be viewed by you and the people you share them with.
You can use this section as a business or personal address book.
How does it work?
Before you can get the most benefit out of the service is important to understand the definition of the two main entities: Maps and Map Points.
They have a one-to-many relationship: a map can contain many map points.
A map is a large area such as a city, a state, or a country.
A map point is a location on the map such as an address, or a landmark that is physically represented by an icon or marker.
All the controls you need to create, edit, and delete maps and map points are located on the menu bar and on the map itself.
Some of these controls are hidden and visible upon user interaction with the map.
Now that you understand the basics lets get started:
- How to create a map
- How to edit a map
- How to delete a map
- How to bulk add map points
- How to add a map point
- How to edit a map point
- How to delete a map point
- How to share your maps and password protect them
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| How to create a map |
Before you can add map points the first thing you need to do is to create a map.
 Drag the map and use the controls to set the map view, the zoom level, and map type.
Click the link 'Create Map' on the menu bar.
Entere a name for your map.
Click the save button.
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You can zoom in or out and edit the map as many times as you need until you get the view you
want. The map view should be large enough so you can see all your icons on the map.
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| How to edit a map |
Adjust your map view using the map controls.
Click the link 'Edit Map' on the menu bar.
Change the map's name if you need to.
Click the save button.
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Click the refresh button on the map to see the 'Edit Map' link on the menu bar, or use the
context menu to the same effect.
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| How to delete a map |
Click the refresh button on the map.
Click the link 'Delete Map' on the menu bar.
Click the Yes button on the confirmation pop up window.
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After you click the yes button you cannot undo the operation.
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| How to bulk add map points |
After you have created a map, your are ready to add map points to it.
IMPORTANT: The column names of the data file need to follow the conventions.
You need to make sure you have at least the first 2 columns and the names are correct
with no spaces and lower case and capital case as described below. Otherwise the process will fail.
- PointName: Required.
- Address: Required. It will be used to geocode the location
- Latitude: Optional. Used for geocoding if available.
- Longitude: Optional. Used for geocoding if available.
- PointInfo: Optional. It will displayed on the info window (infobubble)
- MoreInfoUrl: Optional. An external link related to the map point
Click the 'Bulk Add' link on the menu bar.
Select the options you want on the Bulk Add Map Points window. The options available are:
- Name of the map where you want to add the map points (pins)
- Zoom Level: The lower the number you select, the higher map detail you will get
- Map Type: ROADMAP, SATELLITE, HYBRID, TERRAIN
- Select the Icon Image you want for you map points
Click the Choose File button.
Last Click the Import button.
Do not close the window until you ge the done message. The data import process can take up to
a minute to complete.
You can only use the bulk add tool up to 5 times in a 24 hour period.
Why do you have a bulk add record limit and the 24 hour wait limit in place?
The record limit is based on your pricing pland and it comes from 2 reasons:
1) The first reason is because the data conversion takes a while and the time out on a Web Page
would make it impossible to process a large amount of addresses.
2) Converting the addresses from your data file into a map location is a service provided by third
party services and unfortunately they have a limit in place.
We know these limitations are annoying, but we believe the bulk add tool is otherwise useful and
time-saving.
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| How to add a map point |
After you have created a map, your are ready to add map points to it.
You can add a map point by three different ways:
- Using the mouse
- Searching by address
- Searching by latitude/longitude
1. Searching the map using the mouse:
Drag the map with your mouse and zoom to the location using the zoom navigation
control or the Drag Zoom control.
First click the 'Add Map Point' link and then click anywhere on the map (this will be the center of your
map),
Click the 'Save Map Point' link on the message bubble or the link 'Save Map Point' on the
menu bar.
Customize your settings on the 'Add Map Point' pop up window.
Click the save button.
2. Searching the map by Address:
Click the link 'Search by Address'.
Type in the address you want to search.
Click the link 'Save Map Point' on bubble message.
Customize your settings on the 'Add Map Point' pop up window.
Click the save button.
3. Searching the map by Latitude/Longitude:
Click the link 'Show Search by Lat Lng'.
If you know the Lat/Lng of the map point you are searching type them in the text boxes.
Click the link 'Save Map Point' on bubble message.
Customize your settings on the 'Add Map Point' pop up window.
Click the save button.
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| How to edit a map point |
You can edit a map point by two different ways:
- On 'My Maps' page
- On the 'Settings' -> 'Map Points' page
1. Edit a map point on My Maps page:
Select a map point from the list box on the right.
Drag de icon or marker to it's new location.
Click the link 'Edit Map Point' on the menu bar.
Change the settings you want on the 'Edit Map Point' pop up window.
Click the save button.
2. Edit a map point on the Settings -> Map Points page:
Go to 'Settings'.
Click the 'Map Points' link on the left menu.
Click the 'Edit Map' link.
Change the settings you want on the 'Edit Map Point' pop up window.
Click the save button.
You can also use the 'Quick Edit' function to change some settings.
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| How to delete a map point |
You can delete a map point by two different ways:
- On 'My Maps' page
- On the 'Settings' -> 'Map Points' page
1. Delete a map point on My Maps page:
Select a map point from the list box on the right.
Click the link 'Delete Map Point' on the menu bar.
Click the Yes button on the confirmation pop up window.
2. Delete a map point on the Settings -> Map Points page:
Go to 'Settings'.
Click the 'Map Points' link on the left menu.
Click the 'Delete' link.
Click the OK button on the confirmation pop up window.
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| How to share your maps and password protect them |
You can delete a map point by two different ways:
- On 'My Maps' page
- On the 'Settings' -> 'Map Points' page
1. Delete a map point on My Maps page:
Select a map point from the list box on the right.
Click the link 'Delete Map Point' on the menu bar.
Click the Yes button on the confirmation pop up window.
2. Delete a map point on the Settings -> Map Points page:
Go to 'Settings'.
Click the 'Map Points' link on the left menu.
Click the 'Delete' link.
Click the OK button on the confirmation pop up window.
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