How to add features over a Google Map

Mapiddiction lets you use a Google Map base and annotate it with custom POIs, shapes, lines, and labels.

Use this type where you want to display markers, shapes, and lines – on top of a Google Map Street or Satellite view.

This walks you through setting up a Googlemap, over which you can add Markers and Labels

Step by step:

1. 1. Register or login to your account on Mapiddiction – there’s a Free trial with no credit card needed.
   2. From the main dashboard use the [+ New] button in the Maps menu:
      
   3. Select “Google Map” to highlight it then click the Next button:
      

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   4. The “What’s your map for?” screen lets you choose from a range of categories, which adds a default set of Marker pin icons/categories to your map. You can always change and add new Marker Types later. If none of the categories fit, just choose “Custom”. Highlight your selection and click the Next button:
      
   5. Give your map a name and description – and add a thumbnail image if desired:
      
   6. All maps start with there “Default” Marker Type, you can add others from the suggestions based on the “What’s you map for?” selection. Click the + to add any suggestion you might want. You can leave any out that you don’t want. You can always add extra Marker Types later:
      
   7. Check and confirm your map info:
      
   8. Next you set that Map Area. You can pan/zoom on the Googlemap to the place you want, or search by address:
      
   9. Pan and Zoom until the area you want to overlay you custom map image fills as much of the screen as possible, then click the Set Map Area button::
      
   10. You’re done! You can now start adding Markers:
   11. Next steps:
       1. Add Markers and Marker Types
       2. Add labels
       3. Add content to Markers
       4. Preview your map
       5. Publish your map
       6. Share your map
          1. Add to a website
          2. Share by Email
          3. Share by SMS
          4. Share with a QR Code