Topology checks that clip new and edited polygons to the boundaries of existing features so they never overlap - and cut a matching hole when one feature fully encloses another. Pro+ feature on Mapit GIS for Android and iOS, built for cadastral and professional data capture.
Generate a polygon buffer at a chosen radius around any existing feature (point, polyline, or polygon). Pro+ feature on Mapit GIS for Android and iOS.
Learn how to use the Distance and Bearing method in Mapit GIS to place points using rangefinder measurements from a known location.
Learn how to import and display GeoPDF files as georeferenced map overlays in Mapit GIS.
Learn how to import and display georeferenced raster images (GeoTIFF, JPEG, PNG with world files) as map overlays in Mapit GIS.
Learn how to customise layer appearance in Mapit GIS, including colours and style by attribute value for thematic mapping.
Learn how to access and use the main menu in Mapit GIS, including switching basemaps, managing layers, handling online/offline maps, and accessing shortcuts.
Learn how to create, edit, import, export, and configure layers in Mapit GIS, including geometry types, fields, and styling options.
Learn how to create, import, export, and manage projects in Mapit GIS. Each project is a GeoPackage database containing your layers and data.
Overview of the main Map screen in Mapit GIS, including navigation, search, GPS info, layer management, CRS display, measurement modes, and adding features.
Learn how to use the Quick Measurement tool in Mapit GIS to measure distances, bearings, areas, and perimeters directly on the map.
Combine two adjacent features on the same layer into a single feature. Pro+ feature on Mapit GIS for Android and iOS.
Learn what MBTiles are, how to create them, and how to use them as offline background maps in Mapit GIS.
Split an existing polygon or polyline feature into two by drawing a single cut line across it. Pro+ feature on Mapit GIS for Android and iOS.
Snap new and dragged vertices to existing features for topologically clean shared vertices and watertight boundaries. Pro+ feature on Mapit GIS.
Choose how new vertices are added to line and polygon features in Mapit GIS - crosshair, tap-on-map, distance and bearing, or by typing exact coordinates. Cycle between modes from the edit toolbar.
Learn how to add, configure, and use online map services (WMS, WMTS, XYZ, etc.) in Mapit GIS, including connecting to remote map layers and handling online base maps.