Direction Projection Tool

Direction Projection

Use the Direction Projection tool to visualise a projected path on a map. You click / tap to define two points and allow the path to be projected across the map.

[11th July 2018] Unfortunately, due to a large price increase in back-end services, we can no longer offer some features on this page.

Direction Projection Map

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How to use the Direction Projection Tool

Click / Tap on the map to place the first marker
Click / Tap on the map again to place the second marker
A path will then be drawn between the points and also extended indefinitely beyond the 2 markers
You can then either drag a marker to reposition it or click/tap again to make a new path

About

The Direction Projection tool could be used to work out a sight line or help in route finding. We are always keen to get your feedback in terms of how this tool helps you or enhancements that can be made to it.

Future Ideas and Features

Add GPS based direction finding via GPS sensor data

Version History

9th June 2016 - Now displays the bearing of the projected line
25th April 2017 - Initial Version

Comments For This Page

Bearing : 97.6°....???? North east west up down?.....
On 3rd December 2022

Would like to select an origin point and enter a heading, or wind direction, to construct a line both directions from the origin.
By Ed DeVore on 20th August 2019

On 13th August 2017, have you tried it on a desktop/laptop to get used to the interface? What steps are you taking exactly and at what point does it go wrong?
By Free Map Tools on 17th August 2017

This bearing tool messes everything up trying to use this on a smart phone - I can tap to start my calculating without getting some erroneous line rendering this useless
On 13th August 2017

Bearing output has now been added
By Free Map Tools on 9th June 2017

Hi John, the bearing of the projected line is currently not displayed. We will add this to the Future Ideas and Features list
By Free Map Tools on 6th June 2017