Marking Areas
An area is a closed polygon — a shape that marks a zone, sector, boundary, or region on the map. Use it to define a search grid, an exclusion zone, a staging area, or any region your team needs to be aware of.
How to mark an area
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Tap the Command Grid button on the map
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Select Draw Area
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Drawing mode activates
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Tap on the map to place your first corner point
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Keep tapping to add more corners around the perimeter of your zone
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When you've outlined the shape, tap Finish
- The area automatically closes — the last point connects back to the first
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Name and style the area:
- Label — name the zone (e.g., "Search Sector A", "Exclusion Zone", "Parking")
- Color — the area fills with a semi-transparent version of the color you choose
- Description (optional)
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Tap Create
The area appears on everyone's map immediately.
Area appearance
Areas are displayed as filled polygons with a semi-transparent color overlay and a solid border. The label appears at the centroid of the shape.
Editing an area
Tap anywhere inside the area polygon or on its border to open the details panel.
- Tap Edit to update the label, color, or description
- Tap Save to sync changes to the group
Deleting an area
- Tap the area to open its details
- Tap Delete
- Confirm
Tips
- For complex shapes, place points slowly and deliberately — each tap adds a corner
- For large areas, zoom out first so the entire zone is visible before you start placing points
- Use contrasting colors for overlapping areas so they're visually distinct