Free Map Tools

Instructions

1. Type in a radius required in the text box above.
2. [Zoom and Pan to find the required area on the map then click on the map to draw a circle] OR [Type a location into the text box and click Draw Radius] OR [Input the latitude and longitude of the location in decimal format].
3. Click as many times as necessary to draw multiple circles.
4. You can use the [Clear Map] button to erase all markers and radii and start again.

Use the "URL to last radius" text box to find a URL that will show the most recent radius on this page when opened in a web browser. This URL can be sent to anyone if you wish to forward it on.

Google Earth KML Output

You can now export all the drawn radii on the map to Google Earth for improved display and printing. You must have Google Earth installed (or another application capable of importing KML files). You need to have a radius displayed on the map before the output will work. Please report any bugs.

The procedure to Export to KML is as follows:

1. Draw one or more radii on the map as you see fit
2. Once ready, click the [Generate KML] button. You will probably need to scroll down the page to find this!
3. After a short delay, a blue hyperlink will appear below the button that reads [Download KML File Here]
4. Click the hyperlink to download the KML file to your local machine
5. You can then open the KML file in application such as Google Earth

Currently, the KML will include:

1. The same radius size and shape
2. Transparency of 50%

It will not include:

1. Shading colour (blue only, but you can change this once it is loaded into Google Earth)
2. Line colour (you can change this once it is loaded into Google Earth)
3. Line thickness (you can change this once it is loaded into Google Earth)

These features may be added later depending on feedback.

CSV Upload

The CSV option allows you to upload bulk points to the map. To do this you must format your points using the convention of latitude,longitude,radius per line where latitude and longitude are in decimal format and radius in km. Make sure to strip out any whitespace. You can upload as many lines as you wish, however more lines will take more time and every web browser will have its limits on the maximum number of lines (hence circles drawn) before things slow to a halt.

For Example...

51.538611,-0.016389,10
51.538611,-0.016389,15

..should add two radii around the Olympic stadium in London for 10km and 15km

Future Ideas

• Allow annotation for labeling the radius center point
• Allow annotation for the radius distance
• Show the latitude & longitude & radius of a circle once you click its center point

Version History

• 8th January 2012 - Added search for location text box
• 7th January 2012 - Resolved issue where the specified fill colour was not used if the draw by address or latitude/longitude was used
• 22nd December 2011 - Added full screen option. Fixed issue when dragging the centre point of a smaller radius
• 15th September 2011 - Added option to upload CSV text for bulk upload of multiple points
• 13th June 2011 - Fixed issue with clear fill having the same colour as the previously selected colour
• 7th June 2011 - Option to hide the resize grip
• 3rd June 2011 - Radii can now be resized while onscreen
• 23rd May 2011 - Radii can now be clicked to be drawn inside an existing radius
• 10th May 2011 - Static map output now uses Google Static Maps API V2. No key required. Will not output an URL > 2048 characters
• 9th May 2011 - Fixed issue with clear fill having a grey shade
• 15th April 2011 - Allow the last radius to be deleted (not just all at once)
• 3rd February 2011 - Export to KML now copes with multiple radii
• 20th January 2011 - Circumference and area now also output in miles and acres
• 29th December 2010 - Click on a marker to delete it
• 29th December 2010 - Allow markers to be dragged
• 29th December 2010 - Converted to Google Maps API V3
• 2nd June 2010 - Moved the scale control to the top of map to stop conflict with Google Search bar
• 27th January 2010 - Added Google Earth KML Output
• 13th October 2009 - Overlapping radii now supported
• 29th September 2009 - Added Google Search Bar to map. Added radius display on marker when you hover over the marker
• 24th September 2009 - Added URL to last radius function
• 17th September 2009 - Added Google Maps Static API Image Output
• 3rd January 2009 - Added latitude and longitude input option
• 29th September 2008 - Added clear fill option
• 9th September 2008 - Added Place radius by location name option and reworked some other functions
• 21st January 2008 - Improved circle reliability and added fill colour
• 15th October 2007 - Added area and circumference output
• 25th September 2007 - Added different colour's, change thickness, show/hide center marker, change map height and print the page
• 13th September 2007 - Now works with IE
• 22nd July 2008 - Added option to use miles as radius input
• 30th June 2007 - Clear Map button added
• 29th June 2007 - Page created with basic functionality

If you dynamically change the radius of a circle by dragging the little blue ball that comes up in the map, how do you know the new radius? It would be nice to add it on its "Drag me!" label (same way the current coordinates comes up on any marker after you drag it)
By Alex on 27/01/2012

3 mile radius
On 26/01/2012

GREAT TIME SAVER
On 25/01/2012

great tool!
By Dan on 22/01/2012

Very nice tool. It can help on creating geocaching pocket queries.
By Christian on 20/01/2012

On 18/01/2012, it is hidden somewhat but there is a Full Screen option.
By Free Map Tools on 18/01/2012

great tool! love it! would really like some more print friendly options... or even a bigger map screen option so i can do a print screen for printing. thanks
On 18/01/2012

Thank you so much for this great tool!!
By Robert on 17/01/2012

15 mile Radius around Pikesville High School
By Lindenbaum vs. Lindenbaum on 11/01/2012

Five k
By TJ Mckeown on 09/01/2012

Thank you for this great tool! Is it possible to just copy and paste the map with its circles? I'm not computer savvy...
By Vanessa on 09/01/2012

dhartzell@bpmoving.com, if you type the zip code in to the text box beside "Place radius by location name :" and then click the Draw Radius button on that row, it should do the trick.
By Free Map Tools on 05/01/2012

is there a way to do multiple radius' without shading or without making the last radius unreadable. by the time you do 3 or 4 radius, you can't read the first one. even if you have it on the white setting
By tom on 05/01/2012

Can you help me input zip codes on the map?
By dhartzell@bpmoving.com on 04/01/2012

I WANT TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE CITY WHICH IS THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH
On 30/12/2011

Wow- what a great map tool! I too wish I could generate a list of names of cities- we retirees are searching for places closer to our grandkids! Thanks for this tool!
By L Smith on 29/12/2011

Alex, there is now a full screen option
By Free Map Tools on 22/12/2011

Steve, Unfortunately this can't be done.
By Free Map Tools on 19/12/2011

Help, doesn't seem to like any coordinates Lat starting with 51!!
On 13/12/2011

Nevermind. W lats need a -
On 12/12/2011

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