Getting Started
gMap Builder Interface
Editing a Google Map
Frequently Used Map Features
- Adding Markers on GMap
- Import Markers by Addresses on GMap
- Import Marker Data File
- Import Marker From Excel Spreadsheet
- Copy & Paste Map Data from Spreadsheet
- Add Text Labels on Map
- Add Lines or Paths on Map
- Draw Routes along streets, roads, highways on Map
- Define a Custom Region - use Polygon, Rectangle, Circle Tool to define Clickable Area
- Draw Polygons for Geographical Areas & Boundaries ( States / Counties )
- Enable Category Legend, Map Filters
- Create Data Clustering Live Map
- Create Crowdsourcing Map
- Add Map Legend on GMap
- Import KML File Map Data
- Change Text Color, Add Link, Image
- Add Pictures to Map
- Obtain Embed code and Link of the Map
Questions? Suggestions?
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GMap Builder - Google Map Editor User Guide
GMap Toolbars
The GMap Toolbars are classified into horizontal one and vertical one. Horizontal one is mainly related to the map administrative works while the vertical one is related to the interactive elements.
Horizontal toolbar
Horizontal toolbar
Tool Button |
Description |
 New |
Create new map project. |
 Open |
Open existing saved map project. |
 Save |
Save the current editing project. |
 Save As |
Save as a project. |
 Preview |
Preview your current editing map project in a new browser. |
 Map Settings |
Change the map settings: Embed Dimension, User Interactions & User Interface |
 Add Markers |
Import marker tool: Import single marker or bulk markers by address |
 Import |
Import Data File which containing marker information. The file format must comply with the marker data file requirements. |
 Export |
Export existing markers information to a .txt datafile. |
 KML File |
Manage KML File in Map Project |
 Publish |
Publish to get the embed code and url link of the map |
 Email This Map |
Email this map to share with your friends |
 Contact Us |
Contact GMap Editor support when you get any problems of the application |
 About |
Show your account information & map usage |
Vertical Toolbar
Vertical toolbar
Tool Button |
Description |
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A normal pointer: It is used when you finish using other tools and then go back to normal. |
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Search location by address, Zip code or Latitude/ Longitude data |
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Marker tool: Add markers and popup info box |
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Bulk add markers by address, Zip code or Latitude/ Longitude data |
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Add text labels |
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Click to start a route on road, right click to end the route |
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Polyline tool: Draw continuous lines/ routes |
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Rectangle/Square clickable area: Create your own custom clickable regions in rectangle/square shape. |
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Circle clickable area: Create your own custom clickable regions in circle shape. |
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Polygon clickable area: Create your own custom clickable regions in polygon shape. |
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Add image on the map |
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Zoom-in tool |
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Zoom-out tool |