Adding/editing places

Polygons

What is a polygon?

A polygon outlines the shape of an object on the map. It is both a fundamental component and initial process in the creation of a place object.

How do I create a polygon?

To create a polygon select 'Edit map' from the menu bar and choose 'Add place' from the drop down menu.

To add a polygon to an old place or to edit an existing polygon, select 'Menu' in a place tag and choose 'Resize outline (polygon)' from the drop down menu. Alternatively, right click the polygon of place tag and select 'Resize outline (polygon)' from the menu.

What area of a tag should I mark with a polygon?

You should only create a polygon that outlines the immediate area of the place you are tagging. For example, you can mark the outline of a building's structure or you could mark the outline of the building's surrounding property, this should always depend on what you are tagging. Don't overlap an adjacent area that is not part of the place you are marking.

Building checkbox

If the place you are marking is a building then you should check the building check box in the edit menu. To check the building check box, select 'Menu' > 'Edit this page' and click 'Building' under the description section. A new section will appear labelled 'This place is a building' with the check box next to it. Checking this box will ensure the place object's polygon will be rendered with grey shade in the 'Map view'. For place objects which are not buildings (e.g. parks, lakes, external grounds etc.) ensure the building check box is not checked, otherwise the entire polygon will be incorrectly rendered as a building and will conceal actual place object buildings within it in the 'Map view'.

Categories

Categories are labels that classify place objects according to their place type or function. A place object must have at least one category and this is especially necessary when searching for specific place objects via the category search tool. Categories also enrich place objects visually by displaying icons and/or different polygon colours. The latter can only be viewed in the 'Map view'.

To add a category, select 'Menu' > 'Edit this page' and choose 'add category' in the category section. Select the most appropriate category from the list or if it is not available, enter the name of your desired category in the 'Search categories' section. A list of categories will appear depending on the characters you enter.

You should avoid using two or more categories as combinations to indicate one category. Also, you should only add a category which best describes the immediate function of your place object. Do not add extra categories for places/services found within your place object if they can be marked separately.

Nested places

Nested places is a term used for places objects marked within place object buildings. A host place object is known as a 'parent' and a place object marked inside it is known as a 'child'. This feature should be used for office units, apartments and tenant units which are found inside buildings.