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

Version History

• 7th May 2013 - 2 new options added : URL loads full screen? AND URL loads unclickable map?
• 13th January 2013 - Label on marker now displays radius. You can now annotate markers.
• 15th February 2012 - Updates to layout of options
• 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

Just to add to my previous comments, for anyone looking to get a list of the point coordinates after they have been placed on the map: Using Chrome, open the JavaScript console and type in Console.info(JSON.stringify(routePoints)) Hope this helps someone!
By Andreas on 21/05/2013

Hi, thank you for the fantastic tool. Just two things: 1. exporting KML doesn't work on Chrome (it only outputs one or two points). 2. Could you possibly add a function to export all the points on the map as a CSV? Thanks!
By Andreas on 21/05/2013

Iowa City Iowa Carrol Iowa Leroy Illinois Dixon Illinois Salem Illinois 60-90 mile Radius for Farmers to travel for food.
By Chase on 20/05/2013

Would be great to be able to: 1 - change the opacity of the radius, 2 - change the map settings to show county borders/ignore roads?
By jonmcrawford on 20/05/2013

being able to have a few colors of radius would be fantastic.. would easily distinguish which radius was which and what overlapped where.
By Adam on 17/05/2013

Works great but sometimes I accidentally click and create a new point on the map, how do I delete them without refreshing the whole page and starting over?
On 17/05/2013

How accurate is this radius map as I need to use for a business restraint so need to be precise in distance thanks find it very easy to use and informative for legal matters that may arise what other source can I obtain this imformation
By Marie on 17/05/2013

Does what it says it can do who can ask for anything more of it
By John McCartney on 10/04/2013

Fantastic tool for planning.
By Deb on 10/04/2013

Awesome - so helpful!!
On 09/04/2013

Thanks! Worked perfectly!
On 09/04/2013

Worthless
On 09/04/2013

nothing works! Waste my time~
By Frank Natalie on 08/04/2013

Peter, yes the KML should load in to Google Earth.
By Free Map Tools on 05/04/2013

Hi Sheryl, unfortunately this cannot be done.
By Free Map Tools on 04/04/2013

Awesome. Thanks for providing this.
On 04/04/2013

On 15/03/2013, its inside the Map Options section. You need to expand this section to see the Clear Map button.
By Free Map Tools on 04/04/2013

What a great app. Consider population inside radius, land/water area, km of roads, rail, sunlight power (for time of year), many possibilities.
By JK on 04/04/2013

Search for location -> set radius distance -> draw map. Didn't draw circle. Also using click on map didn't draw circle. Once past that, it's excellent
By JK on 04/04/2013

I want to define 58 radii of 50 miles. "TOO MANY RADII, RADII TOO LARGE"
By DAN on 02/04/2013

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