Linear features

Global description

Introduction of the Linear Features

On July 3, 2009, the Wikimapia Team performed a major update to Wikimapia. During the update new features were added including the ability to map linear features. (roads, railroads, rivers and ferry routes)

Roads

Roads is a Wikimapia feature where in you can mark out roads in Wikimapia, just like you mark places. However unlike marking places which are done by adding rectangles, you can mark roads by adding points. These successive points are joined (automatically as you go on marking them) by road segments.

Railroads

Railroads is a WikiMapia feature wherein you can mark out railway lines in WikiMapia. You can mark railroads by adding points. Once you anchor a point and move the cursor, a segment will automatically extend from it. A segment can only be established when another point is fixed to a location. These segments and points should be aligned accurately with the linear image of the railroad on the map.

Ferry

Water transport. A scheduled public passenger/car/rail transport service that travels over water on a set route. At least the ends of the water transport line must be named, information about the route and/or sailing times must be presented.

Rivers

Rivers is a linear tool wherein you can mark waterways such as rivers, canals, streams etc. The marking of rivers is done by adding points and segments. Segments form the main "body" or "line" of the linear tool, while points link segments to each other. Points also enable segments to be laid in different directions. This method of marking is also used for the other linear features available in Wikimapia, such as Road, Railroad and Ferry.

Other types

Coming soon.