Search locations
One way to find a location on a map is to search for it. For that, you can pan and zoom until you find what you want, but using specific tools for this purpose is often faster and more precise.
Search for locations
The Search Location bar present in the map offers a convenient method to search for locations using latitude longitude coordinates (lat,lon) or addresses and visualize them on the map.
To use the Search Location bar, complete the following steps:
Open a Builder map.
Click on the Search Location bar and type the complete address or coordinates (lat,lon) you want to search for.
Press Enter when you finish typing the location.
The map display zooms to the location of the search result and a blue marker at the specific location appears.
Tips to search by coordinates:
List latitude coordinates before longitude coordinates.
Check that the first number in your latitude coordinate is between -90 and 90.
Check that the first number in your longitude coordinate is between -180 and 180.
Format the coordinates using decimal degrees (e.g., 36.284065) instead of commas (e.g., 36,284065).
Focus map on user's device location
Focus on User's Device Location allows the map to automatically zoom in and center the view on your current location, providing you with a convenient and immediate view of your surroundings.
To find your location on the map, complete the following steps:
Open the Builder Map application you want to view.
Click the Focus on User's Device Location button.
The map will use your device's location services to determine your current position. Once your location is determined, the map view will automatically zoom in and center on your current position. You will see a blue icon indicating your location on the map.
Focus on User's Device Location finds your physical location from your web browser so please ensure that your device's location services are turned on.
You can follow the below steps to activate location settings for the most popular web browsers:
Google Chrome: In Chrome, users can enable or disable location services by going to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Location. From there, users can turn location services on or off for all websites or specific websites.
Firefox: In Firefox, users can control location services by going to Preferences > Privacy & Security > Permissions > Location. From there, users can choose to block or allow location services for all websites or specific websites.
Safari: In Safari, users can control location services by going to Safari > Preferences > Websites > Location. From there, users can choose to allow or deny location services for all websites or specific websites.
Microsoft Edge: In Edge, users can control location services by going to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Location. From there, users can turn location services on or off for all websites or specific websites.
Please note that the specific steps to access location settings may vary depending on the version of the browser and operating system being used.
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