Site Maps allow you to mark off distinct areas on a site based on how the site is being serviced. These can include Turf Areas, Snow Plowing Area, Garden beds, etc.
You can also mark off "no-go areas" on site maps.
To access Site Maps, Go to Sites from the Left-hand menu. (Tip: Use the search bar for quick access)
2. Select the site you want to add the Site Map to. Scroll down to the Site Maps section.
3. Select Open Map Builder.
4. Click on Add Map to start adding a new Site Map. Once you click Add Map"a new Site Map pops up titled "Site Map 1" by Default. You can change the name of your Site Map by clicking on it.
Note: For the sake of this document we will be marking Turf Area on the map.
5. Add a Name and a tag. Make sure the status is set to "Enabled".
6. Click on "Add Area" to start marking the area on the map. You'll notice when adding site maps you get 80 points compared to 14 when setting up geofences.
7. Once you have marked an area you can add Area Unit, Type and description.
8. Once all areas have been marked, Hit Save.
Note: You can add multiple Site Maps on the same site. e.g. We have added a site map for Snow removal, walks shovel & salt and Garden beds.
9. Once all the Site Maps have been saved you can view them after you have closed the Map builder. You can switch between different site maps by clicking on each one.
Similar to Areas, you can add Lines and Markers.
Here's a breakdown of when to use each:
Map Element | Description | Used For | Example |
Area | A polygon drawn on the map to outline a specific section of a site. Areas represent zones, work sections, or regions where activities, services, or assets need to be tracked. | Defining service zones, maintenance areas, parking lots, turf sections, snow removal zones, irrigation sections, or restricted areas. | A landscaped lawn area, a parking lot snow-clearing zone, a playground maintenance area, or a designated irrigation section. |
Point (Marker) | A single location placed on the map to identify a specific asset, object, landmark, or reference point. | Marking assets, equipment, utility structures, hazards, inspection locations, storage areas, or service points. | A snow pile location, fire hydrant, irrigation valve box, tree, electrical cabinet, waste bin, or inspection point. |
Line | A path drawn between two or more points to represent a linear asset, route, boundary, or service path. | Mapping sidewalks, fences, irrigation lines, utility routes, pathways, property boundaries, or service routes. | A fence line, sidewalk clearing route, underground irrigation pipe, walking path, or utility trench. |
Note: You can toggle between Map view and Satellite view when configuring Site Maps.
Example Scenario for adding Markers: Mapping out an area to be plowed with specific areas for dumping snow piles
Open Map Builder and Click Add Map to create a new Map
Name it Snow Removal
Click "Add Area" and add a colour and a name. This will help clearly mark out the area for removing snow
Add the units, area type and any description
Now start marking the area on the map by using the point and click tool.
Once you have reached the starting point, the area is now marked and filled by your colour of choice
You can now navigate to "Markers"and start adding icons for Snow piles
You can choose the icon from the drop-down and name it e.g. Pile
Once you have marked out the area and added markers for Piles you can now hit Save.
Viewing Site Maps in JobTrack
You can also view Site Maps from the JobTrack App if the option has been enabled for you.
Log in to your JobTrack account
Navigate to Sites
Select the site you want to service/view
You can now scroll down to view the associated Site Map
5. You can toggle between Map views by clicking on the Map Layers icon on the top left corner of the Map.
6. Both Site Maps and Geofences can be viewed in JobTrack under Sites. But should you choose to only view Site Maps, you can reach out to a Viaesys representitive to disable viewing geofences.
