Tools & Features

How to measure distance & area

How to get distance or area measurements

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to subtract an area

How to subtract an area from an underlying feature. Can be used to remove an ineligible area from a crop.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to add attributes

Add bespoke attributes to features

Written by Michael
Updated over a week ago

How to copy OS MasterMap data to a project

How to copy OS data from the base map to create a tenancy boundary or detailed map

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to upload a photo

Upload geo-referenced photos to a map.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to assign a use

How to assign a land use to a feature. Eg. assign a rectangle as a 'Temporary Building' or a parcel as a 'Tenant Boundary'.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to add field names

Use Field Names to help you identify each field. Field names will also appear on BPS and CS Tables

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to share a map

Collaborate with clients, business partners, consultants or contractors.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to archive a map

Archive/Delete a map that is no longer in use

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to rotate text

How to rotate text you have added to a project

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to move a feature forwards or backwards

Send features to the front or back if they overlap.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to disable modification

How to disable features being modified in a map.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to delete a feature

How to remove a feature from your project

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to create a complete buffer to a field or feature

How to create a margin around a feature

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to create a partial buffer around a field or feature

How to create a partial buffer or margin around a field or feature

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to add a name to a feature

How to add a name to a feature and show the annotation to the map

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to draw a feature

How to use the drawing tools

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to rename a map

How to change a map name

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to move the feature details menu

Flexibility to move the feature details menu while you work.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to duplicate a feature

How to create a duplicate of a feature in a project, useful for adding a 2nd stewardship option.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to change feature styling

Change colours and opacity or add patterns to features, shapes, lines, arrows and points

Written by Michael
Updated over a week ago

How to undo/redo

How to undo or redo previous actions

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to split a feature

How to use the scissor tool to split features.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to merge features

Use to merge two or more features together.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to copy a feature

How to copy a feature into an existing or new project.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to adjust a feature

Adjust a feature to modify the shape, moving adding or removing nodes.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to remove multiple stray nodes

Nodes or lines are on my map that need deleting

Written by Tim Hopkin
Updated over a week ago

How to move a feature

How to reposition features within your project

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to snap to line

How to use our Snap To Line tool to draw a line or a polygon etc. that snaps to an existing line or shape

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to rotate a feature

How to change the orientation of a feature.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to use the Select All tool to bulk annotate, assign uses & change styling.

How to use the select all tool to switch on or off all annotations/labels, assign uses &change styling for features of the same type

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to edit & show feature annotations

How to display & edit names, codes, areas, centre point etc. to a project

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

Nodes

Move, add or delete a node within a shape. Nodes are the point on a line or shape.

Written by Tim Hopkin
Updated over a week ago

How to get feature coordinates

How to get a National Grid Field Number, Grid Reference and Latitude & Longitude for a feature

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to see the area and other details of map layer features

How to see details for features just contained within map layers such as OSMM or Ancient woodland for e.g.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to import attributes

How to import attributes from map layers data to enrich you feature data.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to link documents to features

Link a document to a specific feature in a project

Written by Michael
Updated over a week ago

How to save a map or project

How to know your map or project has been saved

Written by Michael
Updated over a week ago

KML File Upload Issues

If you experiencing a problem importing a KML (.kml file extension) file to The Land App

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to export your Boundaries or Projects as GeoJSON, KML or Shape files

You may wish to export to another GIS program or into another Land App map

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

How to see the area of a project feature

How to see the area/measurements of a field, Land registry title etc.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

Printing

How to set scale, print size, add a legend or logo etc.

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

Indicative Print Prices & FAQs

Information on print prices and additional Information

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated this week

Setting up a default logo

How to add a default logo which will be available to add to all prints

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

Referrals to The Land App

If you would like to invite people to use The Land App

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

Joining and sharing a screen with Zoom (Tim Hopkin)

How to join a Zoom meeting and share your screen

Written by Tim Hopkin
Updated over a week ago

Give The Land App access to your map

If you experience an issue with The Land App that you'd like us to investigate, you can grant us access to your map

Written by Tim Hopkin
Updated over a week ago

Setting up a Direct Debit with The Land App

Guide showing you how to set up a direct debit with The Land App

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

Your Account Details

How to access your account details, see credit, invoices & add payment card details

Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago