Draw map areas for use as areas in Reapit

Owned by Fiona Wilson
Last updated: Nov 01, 2023
4 min read

This guide has been reviewed against our global client base and classed as relevant to all regions

This article outlines how to use Google Maps to request custom areas to be set-up on Reapit

1. Access Google Maps menu options

Open your internet browser:

  • Access Google Maps and click menu button (top left, 3 lines)
    The Google Maps side menu will be displayed, see next step

2. Access Create Map option

From the Google Maps menu:

  • Click Saved

  • Click Maps (top right) then click CREATE MAP (bottom of same menu bar)
    A new tab will be opened in your browser allowing you to create a new map, see next step

3. Create new map and position as required

  • Use the search bar (top left of map) to enter the name/postcode area of the area you want to draw and click the Search button (or press enter)

  • Position the map to view the required area

    • Click and drag the map to move it

    • Use the zoom in/out buttons (or mouse wheel)

4. Access draw options

Under the search field:

  • Click Draw a line button

  • Select Add line or shape

    Your mouse pointer will change to + , ready to start drawing the required area

If you need to move the map again, click the Select items button (hand icon), move the map, then click the Draw a line button again

5. Draw area

  • Click once with the left mouse button to start drawing the area

  • Move the mouse pointer to draw the line

  • A second click will end the first line and begin the second line

  • Continue dragging and clicking to draw the shape

  • When drawing the final line, clicking the first marker will join up the shape and offer the option to name and save it (see next step)

Tips

  • All properties contained within the border and its shaded area will be attributed to the area

  • Draw border lines just past the edge of a road/street, rather than on it - this ensures that properties on that road are definitely included within the drawn area (and will therefore be included in any matches carried out for that area)

6. Save area

When completing an area, the save screen will automatically be displayed

  • Enter the name of the area

  • Click Save

    The toolbar on the left of the screen will display the map name

 

7. Continue drawing areas

When more than one area is required, these can be drawn as another layer within the same map

  • Follow steps 3-4 again to position the map then select the Draw a line tool

  • Draw and save the next required area, as outlined in steps 5-6

    Each saved layer is listed in the panel to the left of the screen

8. Export the map

From the panel top left:

  • Click the button to the right of the main map title

  • Select Export to KML/KMZ

 

9. Download as KML 

  • Select Export as KML instead of KMZ option

  • Click Download
    The .kml file will be downloaded (it may be displayed at the bottom of your browser window when ready) and will be available in your Downloads folder

10. Send map to Reapit Support

  • Locate the downloaded file

  • Click here to access the Service Portal and log a ticket, making sure you attach the KML file to the ticket
    This will be picked up by the Reapit Service Control team who will add the area and confirm once done