diff --git a/src/.vitepress/sidebar/en.js b/src/.vitepress/sidebar/en.js index 4f2886bd..2ae559f0 100644 --- a/src/.vitepress/sidebar/en.js +++ b/src/.vitepress/sidebar/en.js @@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export default { { text: 'Synchronisation in Mergin Maps Mobile App', link: '/field/autosync/' }, { text: 'Measurement Tools', link: '/field/measure/' }, { text: 'Layers in Mergin Maps Mobile App', link: '/field/layers/' }, + { text: 'Map Sketching', link: '/field/map-sketching/' }, { text: 'How to Add, Edit, Delete Features', link: '/field/mobile-features/' }, { text: 'How to Reuse Last Entered Values', link: '/field/reuse-last-values/' }, { text: 'How to Stake Out Points', link: '/field/stake-out/' }, diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/index.md b/src/field/map-sketching/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4a01a0a3 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/field/map-sketching/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +# Map Sketching in Mergin Maps Mobile App + + +[[toc]] + +Map sketches can be used to draw something on the map, in addition to the regular field collection of [features](../mobile-features/). + +## Set up map sketching in QGIS project + +Map sketching need to be enabled in QGIS when [preparing your project](../../gis/features/#map-sketching). + +1. Open your project in QGIS +2. Navigate to **Project** > **Properties** + ![QGIS Project Properties](../../gis/qgis-project-properties.jpg "QGIS Project Properties") + +3. In the tab, check the **Enable map annotations layer** option. + ![Enable map sketching in QGIS Mergin Maps project](../../gis/features/project-map-sketching.jpg "Enable map sketching in QGIS Mergin Maps project") + + You can also change the colour set to define the colours that will be available in the . + +4. Save the changes. + + A new layer named `map_annotations_layer` will be added to the project. This layer is used to store the map sketches. + +5. Save and synchronise your project! + +::: tip +If you do not see this option in the **Project properties**, check for [plugin upgrades](../../setup/install-mergin-maps-plugin-for-qgis/#plugin-upgrade). +::: + +## Map sketching in the mobile app +To use map sketches in the , make sure they are [enabled in the project](#set-up-map-sketching-in-qgis-project). + +1. Tap the **Map sketching** button + ![Map sketching button in Mergin Maps mobile app](./mobile-map-sketching-button.jpg "Map sketching button in Mergin Maps mobile app") + +2. The **Annotations** bar appears. + - Draw your sketches on the map by freehand or using a stylus. + + You choose from 7 annotation colours. The colour set can be changed in the [project properties](#set-up-map-sketching-in-qgis-project) in QGIS. + ![Map sketches in Mergin Maps mobile app](./mobile-map-sketching.jpg "Map sketches in Mergin Maps mobile app") + + - Made a mistake? Use the **Eraser** button to remove your sketches. + ![Erase map sketches in Mergin Maps mobile app](./mobile-map-sketching-eraser.jpg "Erase map sketches button in Mergin Maps mobile app") + +4. Sync your changes to . + + In QGIS, the map sketches will be displayed in the `map_annotations_layer`. + ![Map sketches in Mergin Maps project in QGIS](./qgis-map-sketching.jpg "Map sketches in Mergin Maps project in QGIS") + diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-button.jpg b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-button.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e90b8f63 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-button.jpg differ diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-button.xcf b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-button.xcf new file mode 100644 index 00000000..37f725e2 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-button.xcf differ diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-eraser.jpg b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-eraser.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..861470d8 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-eraser.jpg differ diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-eraser.xcf b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-eraser.xcf new file mode 100644 index 00000000..37c141a0 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching-eraser.xcf differ diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching.jpg b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..dc924e94 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching.jpg differ diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching.xcf b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching.xcf new file mode 100644 index 00000000..12af12c3 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/mobile-map-sketching.xcf differ diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/qgis-map-sketching.jpg b/src/field/map-sketching/qgis-map-sketching.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d8fc2499 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/qgis-map-sketching.jpg differ diff --git a/src/field/map-sketching/qgis-map-sketching.xcf b/src/field/map-sketching/qgis-map-sketching.xcf new file mode 100644 index 00000000..890305d2 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/map-sketching/qgis-map-sketching.xcf differ diff --git a/src/gis/features/index.md b/src/gis/features/index.md index a6ea3396..e74c0b4b 100644 --- a/src/gis/features/index.md +++ b/src/gis/features/index.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +--- +outline: [1,3] +--- + # QGIS Project Preparation [[toc]] @@ -95,6 +99,15 @@ Tracking your position when doing the field survey with can be You can read more about this functionality in [How to Use Tracking in Mergin Maps mobile app](../../field/tracking/). +### Map sketching + + +Map sketching for the can be enabled in the **** tab in **Project properties**. Here, you can also set the colours that will be available for sketches. + +![Enable map sketching in QGIS Mergin Maps project](./project-map-sketching.jpg "Enable map sketching in QGIS Mergin Maps project") + +You can read more about this functionality in [Map Sketching](../../field/map-sketching/). + ### Map themes [Map Themes](../setup_themes/) make possible to switch between different background maps in (e.g. cartography maps and aerial imagery) diff --git a/src/gis/features/project-map-sketching.jpg b/src/gis/features/project-map-sketching.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9075a46d Binary files /dev/null and b/src/gis/features/project-map-sketching.jpg differ diff --git a/src/gis/features/project-map-sketching.xcf b/src/gis/features/project-map-sketching.xcf new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5c1fc0b9 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/gis/features/project-map-sketching.xcf differ diff --git a/src/index.md b/src/index.md index d932867a..8ae34ca3 100644 --- a/src/index.md +++ b/src/index.md @@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ The ecosystem consist of various components: - [Synchronisation in ](./field/autosync/) - [Measurement Tools](./field/measure/) - [Layers in ](./field/layers/) +- [Map Sketching in ](./field/map-sketching/) - [How to Add, Edit, Delete Features](./field/mobile-features/) - [How to Reuse Last Entered Values](./field/reuse-last-values/) - [How to Stake Out Points](./field/stake-out/)