Guide
Map View works best to visualize entities with Location field.
For example, you may visualize:
Accounts on a world map and quickly see in what country you have more customers and leads.
Customers you need to visit today in some Cities and think about the best routes.
Event planning: find where you have upcoming events
Asset management: knowing where things are that you manage is useful.
Add Map view to a space
Put the mouse cursor on a Space and click + icon
Select Map View from the menu
Configure Map View
You may display several databases and locations on a single map.
Click Layers menu option.
Click Add Database.
Select Database.
Select Location field for the database.
Add more databases with location fields if you need them.
Set map style
Click the Map menu option.
Select map style: Default, Monochrome, or Satellite.
Open items
Just click on a marker on a Map view and Entity View will be opened on the right side.
Zoom Map View
There are several ways to zoom into a map:
Use + and - buttons on a map.
You can use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom the map view.
Double-click on the map. If you want to quickly zoom in on a particular area of the map, you can double-click on that area. This will zoom in on the location you clicked on.
If you're using a touchpad, you can use the pinch and spread gesture to zoom in and out on the map. Simply pinch your fingers together to zoom out, or spread them apart to zoom in.
Zoom state will be remembered, so when you visit the map again you will see the same zoom level.
In some zoom levels items start to clusterize and display a total number of entities in this area.
Filter items
You may filter Items on Map View this way:
Click Filter in the top menu.
Select required properties and build filter conditions.
Color items
You may color code markers on a map to highlight some important things. For example, mark Paid Accounts with green.
Click on Colors in the top menu,
Set one or many color rules.
We support marker clustering on map view when color-coding is enabled
Display Location Field as a point on a map on Entity View
You can display Location fields as map previews directly in the Entity View. Just head to Layout settings, toggle the Location field to Preview, and pick your preferred map style and zoom level.
Whether you're tracking events, customers, real estate, or anything else tied to a place – this feature helps you see your data in context.
Note: Map previews are static – but don’t forget, you can always create an interactive Map View for deeper exploration.
FAQ
I store addresses in a Text field, how can I see them in a Map View?
Unfortunately, this is not possible, you have to use Location field. There is no easy way to convert text addresses to Locations right now.
Can I create new entities in a Map View?
Nope, but we would like to hear your use case. Ping us in the intercom. We will add this feature when some people request it.