To meet the needs of users in different industries, QubiMap supports customizing fill schemes when importing shapefiles. The corresponding fill types are applied to the imported shapes based on matching fields. You can specify a fill type such as fixed color, gradient color, image pattern, or CAD pattern.

This article describes how to customize a fill scheme when you import a SHP file.

1. Select a matching field

Open the attribute table of the SHP file by using GIS software. You can add a matching field or use an existing field as the matching field. In this example, DLMC is used as the matching field.

2. Create a fill scheme

Currently, the fill scheme feature is only available on the PC version.

On the main interface of the QubiMap PC client, click [System] → [Import Object], select the SHP file you previously viewed in the GIS software, and click [Open].

In the [SHP Import Parameters] dialog box, click the button next to the fill scheme field. In the [Fill Scheme Management] dialog box, you can add schemes, and modify, delete, or export the added schemes. You can also import pre-defined .ovspc fill schemes. The built-in fill schemes cannot be modified or deleted.

1) Add a scheme

In the [Fill Scheme Management] dialog box, click [Add Scheme].

a. Scheme Name: Enter a scheme name.

b. Value Type: You can set it to or , based on the content of the matching field in your shapefile. If the matching field in the sample shapefile is in text format, you can only set the value type to ; if the matching field content is numeric, we can set the value type to or . In this example, is selected accordingly.

c. Matching Field: This value must be the same as the field specified in the step “1. Select a matching field“.

Then click the [OK] button.

In the [Fill Scheme Management] dialog box, the name of the scheme you added, the value type, and the matching field are displayed in the current scheme field. Click the [Add] button. In the [Fill Settings] dialog box, enter an attribute value of the matching field in the shapefile, set the fill type, and then click the [OK] button.

You can follow these steps to create fill types for other attribute values. In the [Fill Scheme Management] dialog box, you can modify or delete the fill types you added. After you complete the configuration, click the [OK] button.

In the [SHP Import Parameters] dialog box, the system automatically recognizes the fill scheme and matching field. Click [OK] → [Import].

The imported shape data is added to the favorites and displayed on the map based on the customized fill scheme.

You can associate placemark icons with third-party applications, enabling the management of location information for these applications by using QubiMap. This feature also allows users to view and edit the description information of placemarks by calling third-party applications.

Typical scenarios:

(1) Video surveillance: First, create placemarks for all monitoring points on the map and specify the parameters of each monitoring point in the placemark description. Then, configure icon association for each placemark so that QubiMap can directly open the monitoring program and retrieve the camera’s location. You can record the camera’s information such as IP address and port number in the placemark description.

(2) Placemark description customization

Some enterprise users may need to specify placemark description in various forms. In this case, you can customize the description information by using the icon association feature. After a third-party program is opened by reading the description content, you can modify the content in the third-party program as needed. The modified data is automatically saved back to the placemark description.

For more information about applications, see the section “5. Examples” in this article.

Procedure:

On the map, find the required placemark, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon.

In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, you can add, delete, modify, and save icon association items.

1. Add

Click [Add] to add an icon association. In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, set the icon, application file path, static parameter, and dynamic parameter, and then click [OK].

Parameters:

a. Icon Info

Set the placemark icon to be associated with the application.

In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the icon box under [Icon Info]. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, select the required icon. The icons include common icons, VIP icons, and custom icons.

b. Application File Path

Set the file path of the third-party application. For example, the file paths of some commonly used applications in the Windows operating system are as follows:

IE browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

Google Chrome: C:\Users\18408\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe (This varies depending on the user’s computer. You can find it in the installation directory)

Notepad: C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe

Calculator: C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe

c. Static Parameter

Set a static parameter for the application.

You may need to set this parameter in the following scenarios:

• You need to open a specific file by using the third-party application. That is, when you click all placemarks with the same icon, the same file is opened. In this case, enter a file path, such as E:\File\ovital.txt. For more information, see Example 1.

• You need to open a specific IP address or URL by using the third-party application. That is, when you click all placemarks with the same icon, the same IP address or URL is opened. In this case, enter an IP address or URL, such as http://190.222.1.10, and http://www.qubimap.com. For more information, see Example 2.

• Some third-party applications themselves require static parameters. In this case, enter them directly.

You do not need to set this parameter in the following scenarios:

• You only need to open the third-party application. No parameters are required.

• You can set either of the static or dynamic parameter. If you set the dynamic parameter, the static parameter cannot be set.

d. Dynamic Parameter

Optional values: [Don’t Use], [Use All Contents in Placemark Description as Parameter], [Use Placemark Description as File Parameter], [Use Placemark Description as File Parameter and Write Back When Modified], and [Use ov_argv in Placemark Description as Parameter].

① [Don’t Use]:

• You only need to open the third-party application. No parameters are required.

• You can set either of the static or dynamic parameter. If you set the static parameter, the dynamic parameter cannot be set.

② [Use All Contents in Placemark Description as Parameter]: Use the placemark description content as the parameter for the program. You can enter the information such as file paths, IP addresses, and domain names in the placemark description. The description of each placemark can be different. For more information, see Example 1 and 2. You can use this feature to achieve video monitoring if cameras support calling parameters.

③ [Use Placemark Description as File Parameter]: Open the placemark description as a file by using the third-party program (such as Notepad). The description of each placemark can be different. For more information, see Example 3.

④ [Use Placemark Description as File Parameter and Write Back When Modified]: Open the placemark description as a file by using the third-party program and write the result back to the placemark description when you modify the file. The description of each placemark can be different. For more information, see Example 4.

⑤ [Use ov_argv in Placemark Description as Parameter]: Add ov_argv as a dynamic parameter to the placemark description. When you click the placemark on the map for preview, the <ov_argv:{parameter list}> in the description is skipped and not displayed. The {parameter list} section must be in JSON format, and currently only supports the icon_argv parameter. For more information, see Example 5.

2. Save

In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, after you add an icon association, click [Save] to apply the changes.

3. Modify

In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, select an icon association and click [Modify]. You can modify the parameters such as application file path, static parameter, and dynamic parameter.

4. Delete

In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, select the icon association that you want to delete and click [Delete].

5. Examples

(1) Example 1: Open a file (such as Word/TXT/Excel/PDF) by using a third-party program

In this example, TXT files are used to compare the static and dynamic parameters.

If you use the static parameter, the same file is opened when you click different placemarks of the same icon. That is, different placemarks of the same icon can be associated with only one file.

If you use the dynamic parameter, however, different placemarks of the same icon can be associated with different files.

① Static Parameter

Find the placemark on the map, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [Add].

In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the box under [Icon Info] to select the required icon. In the [Application File Path] field, enter the file path of Notepad, C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe. In the [Static Parameter] field, enter the path of the TXT file to be associated, C:\folder\ovital.txt. Then, click [OK]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [save].

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click the placemark icon to open the TXT file by using Notepad. After you close the TXT file, the [External Application] window is automatically closed.

② Dynamic Parameter

Find the placemark on the map, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, enter a TXT file path in the [Description] field.

In this example, two TXT file paths are entered for two placemarks with the same icon, as shown in the following figure:

In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [Add]. In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the box under [Icon Info] to select the required icon. In the [Application File Path] field, enter the file path of Notepad, C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe. In the [Dynamic Parameter] field, select [Use All Contents in Placemark Description as Parameter]. Then, click [OK]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [save].

You only need to set one association for the same icon (in other words, placemark icons with the same icon ID).

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click these two placemark icons to open different TXT files by using Notepad. After you close each TXT file, the [External Application] window is automatically closed.

Click the placemark 0GJ to open the associated file, as shown in the following figure:

Click the placemark 0GJ2 to open the associated file, as shown in the following figure:

Example 2: Open an IP address or URL via a third-party program

In this example, the Chrome browser is set to open the QubiMap website (www.qubimap.com).

Note: You can use this feature to achieve video monitoring in QubiMap if cameras support calling parameters.

If you use the static parameter, the same IP address or URL is opened when you click different placemarks of the same icon. That is, different placemarks of the same icon can be associated with only one IP address or URL.

If you use the dynamic parameter, however, different placemarks of the same icon can be associated with different IP addresses or URLs.

In addition, for browsers that support command-line launch parameters, such as Chrome, you can set theses parameters as static or dynamic parameters.

① Static Parameter

Find the placemark on the map, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [Add].

In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the box under [Icon Info] to select the required icon. In the [Application File Path] field, enter the file path of Chrome, C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe. In the [Static Parameter] field, enter the path of the TXT file to be associated, www.qubimap.com. Then, click [OK]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [save].

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click the placemark icon to open the QubiMap official website by using Chrome. After you exit the website, the [External Application] window is automatically closed.

You can add a command-line launch parameter, such as –incognito, before the static parameter www.qubimap.com. Click [OK]. Then, click [Save].

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click the placemark icon to open the QubiMap official website by using Chrome in incognito mode. After you exit the website, the [External Application] window is automatically closed.

② Dynamic Parameter

Find the placemark on the map, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, enter a URL in the [Description] field.

In this example, three URLs are entered for three placemarks with the same icon, as shown in the following figure:

In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [Add]. In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the box under [Icon Info] to select the required icon. In the [Application File Path] field, enter the file path of Chrome, C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe. In the [Dynamic Parameter] field, select [Use All Contents in Placemark Description as Parameter]. Then, click [OK]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [save].

You only need to set one association for the same icon.

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click these three placemark icons to open the URLs by using Chrome. After you exit the website, the [External Application] window is automatically closed.

Click the placemark 01 to open the QubiMap website, as shown in the following figure:

Click the placemark 02 to open the Baidu website, as shown in the following figure:

Click the placemark 03 to open the QubiMap website in incognito mode, as shown in the following figure:

Example 3: Use placemark description as a file parameter

You can call a third-party program to open the placemark description as a file. Here, Notepad is used as an example.

You can enter different information in each placemark description.

Find the placemark on the map, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, enter information in the [Description] field.

In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [Add]. In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the box under [Icon Info] to select the required icon. In the [Application File Path] field, enter the file path of Notepad, C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe. In the [Dynamic Parameter] field, select [Use Placemark Description as File Parameter], and specify the file extension. Then, click [OK]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [save].

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click the placemark icon to open the description content as a TXT file by using Notepad. After you close the TXT file, the [External Application] window is automatically closed.

Example 4: Open placemark description as a file by using a third-party program and write the result back to the placemark description when you modify the file

You can call a third-party program to open the placemark description as a file. After you modify the file, the result is written back to the placemark description. Here, Notepad is used as an example.

You can enter different information in each placemark description.

Find the placemark on the map, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, enter information in the [Description] field.

In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [Add]. In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the box under [Icon Info] to select the required icon. In the [Application File Path] field, enter the file path of Notepad, C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe. In the [Dynamic Parameter] field, select [Use Placemark Description as File Parameter and Write Back When Modified], and specify the file extension. Then, click [OK]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [save].

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click the placemark icon to open the description content as a TXT file by using Notepad.

After you modify the file content, save the changes, and close the TXT file, the latest file content is updated to the placemark description.

Example 5: Use ov_argv in placemark description as parameter

Add ov_argv as a dynamic parameter to the placemark description. When you click the placemark on the map for preview, the <ov_argv:{parameter list}> in the description is skipped and not displayed. The {parameter list} section must be in JSON format, and currently only supports the icon_argv parameter. Here, Notepad is used as an example.

You can enter different information in each placemark description. Example: 11<ov_argv:{"icon_argv":"D:/111.txt"}>22.

Find the placemark on the map, click it, and then click the button. In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, enter the information in the [Description] field.

In the [Placemark Settings] dialog box, click the icon. In the [Select Placemark Image] dialog box, click [Icon Association]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [Add]. In the [Icon Association Options] dialog box, click the box under [Icon Info] to select the required icon. In the [Application File Path] field, enter the file path of Notepad, C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe. In the [Dynamic Parameter] field, select [Use ov_argv in Placemark Description as Parameter]. Then, click [OK]. In the [Icon Association Management] dialog box, click [save].

On the map, hold down the Ctrl key and click the placemark icon to open the TXT file (D:/111.txt) by using Notepad.

You can create a team in QubiMap and add your friends to the team for messaging, data sharing, and real-time location sharing.

Version requirement: V10.0.2 or later

1. Create a team

① Log in to your QubiMap account on PC, switch to the [Friends] pane, right-click My Teams, and select [Create Team].

② Enter a name and team introduction. Set the service period of the team and the extendability of the period.

③ Click [Create]. Then, a team is created and displayed under [My Teams].

Parameters:

Name: Specify a team name as needed.

Service Period: Set the team’s validity period. Valid values: 1 to 31 days. The team is automatically dismissed after the expiration date.

Extendability: Extend the team’s validity period by setting the value to [Extendable]. The maximum validity period is 45 days.

Introduction: Enter a description to introduce the purpose and function of the team.

2. Manage team members

In the [My Teams] list, select a team, right-click it, and select [View Team Info]. In the [Team] dialog box, you can view team information, manage team members, and configure team settings.

2.1. View team information

On the [Team Info] tab, team members can view the team information, such as team owner, team name, service period, and maximum number of members.

You can also click [Share via QR Code] to share the team with your friends. Your friends can scan the code with their mobile devices to join the team.

2.2. Manage team members

On the [Team Member Management] tab, the team owner can invite friends to join the team and modify the aliases and location display settings of team members.

To invite your friends, click [Invite]. In the [Select Friend] dialog box, select the friends you want to add to the team, click [OK], and wait for your friends to accept the invitation.

2.3. Configure team settings

On the [Team Settings] tab, team members can configure message and location sharing settings, while the team owner can configure the method of joining teams.

(1) Message Settings

Valid options: [Don’t Receive], [Receive without Reminder], and [Receive with Reminder]. We recommend that you select [Receive with Reminder], so that received messages will be shown in the dialog box with voice notification.

(2) Location Sharing

Valid options: [Don’t Share], and [My Location].

My Location: the location information collected by the device bound to your QubiMap account.

(3) Joining Method

Only the team owner can set this parameter.

Allow Anyone to Apply: Any QubiMap user can search for this team by team ID and apply to join the team.

Only Allow Administrator to Add: Only the team owner can add members. Other QubiMap users cannot join this team by applying.

3. Send messages

You can send messages to the team, such as text, placemarks, images, files, settings, and audio messages.

3.1. Send QubiMap objects

Team members can send QubiMap objects from the local favorites to the team, and others can download these objects.

After downloading, team members can manage the objects by selecting the following options:

Show Current Object: Show the current object on the map.

Show All Objects: Show all downloaded objects on the map.

Add Current Object to Favorites: Add the current object to the local favorites.

Add All Objects to Favorites: Add all downloaded objects to the local favorites.

3.2. Send images and files

Team members can send images and files from the local disk to the team.

4. View members’ locations

Online team members can view each other’s current location on the map without any configuration.

4.1. View members’ historical locations

Right-click the team and select [View Historical Locations]. In the [Historical Location Search] dialog box, set search conditions, and click [Search] to view each other’s historical locations and historical track information.

If you want to export the location information as a track, follow these steps:

① Click the first one, hold down the Shift key, and click the last one to select multiple locations;

② Click [Export Track], and then click [OK]. The exported track is added to the favorites.

5. Search for a team

In QubiMap, you can search for a team by team ID or scan a team’s QR code. After finding the team, you can apply to join it.

(1) Search by team ID

In the [Friends] pane, right-click [My Teams], and select [Search for Team]. In the [Search for Team] dialog box, enter a team ID, and click [Search].

After you find the required team, click [Apply to Join] to send a request. Once the team owner agrees, you can join the team. Exceptionally, however, if the Joining Method parameter of a team is set to [Only Allow Administrator to Add], other users cannot apply to join the team; they must be invited by the team owner.

(2) Scan a QR code

In the [Friends] pane, right-click [My Teams], and select [Search for Team]. In the [Search for Team] dialog box, click [Scan QR Code]. Find the QR code file shared by your friend, and click [Open]. The team information is displayed in the dialog box. Click [Apply to Join] to send a request. Once the team owner agrees, you can join the team. Also, if the Joining Method parameter of a team is set to [Only Allow Administrator to Add], other users cannot apply to join the team; they must be invited by the team owner.

1. Purposes of placemark attachments:

Placemark attachments are used to expand the information of placemarks, including documents, images, and audio/video files. You can set placemark attachments to be displayed on the map if needed.

2. How to add and configure placemark attachments

In the placemark settings, click [Set Attachments] to go to the [Placemark Attachment Settings] dialog box.

Load from Files: Load the required files directly from the local disk and adds them to the placemark attachment library.

Load from Attachment Library: Select attachments from the attachment library.

> (Next): Click to add or view the next attachment. A placemark can have a maximum of 100 attachments.

Show on Map: If the first placemark attachment is an image, you can select [Show on Map] to demonstrate it on the map.

Display Settings: Click [Display Settings] to configure the display settings of the image attachment, as shown in the following figure:

You can set the display position of the image attachment by performing the following steps:

In the [Placemark Attachment Display Settings] dialog box, select [Determine Location by Relation Point] and then click [Relation Point Settings].

In the [Determine Attachment Location by Relation Point] dialog box, click [Edit].

In the [Location Association Settings] dialog box, right-click at the required location on the image attachment, and select [Add Relation Point] to add Relation Point 1. In the [Edit Association Point: 1] dialog box, click [Set Lat-Long on Map], move the mouse cursor to the map window to locate Relation Point 1, right-click it to retrieve the latitude and longitude, and then click [Save]. We recommend that you set 2 or 3 relation points that are distributed at the four corners.

After all relation points are added, click [Save] → [OK].

In the [Placemark Attachment Display Settings] dialog box, click [OK] → [OK].

The image attachment will be displayed on the map based on the previously set parameters, as shown in the following figure:

Note: If an image is very large in size, we do not recommend that you demonstrate it on the map by setting it as a placemark attachment. Otherwise, the performance may be tremendously compromised. You can overlay it on a built-in layer to avoid system lags. For more information, see the help document “How to import custom aerial images and set overlays“.

Transparency: Set the transparency degree of the image. This is typically needed when you demonstrate design drawings as placemark attachments on the map).

Calculate: Set the latitude and longitude of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the image, so that it can be displayed on the map at the specified location. This feature is applicable when the latitude and longitude of these two corners are already known.

After you enable Editable State in the placemark settings, you can directly edit the image on the map, such as select, zoom, and move.

3. Placemark Attachment Library

You can manage placemark attachments in the placemark attachment library. On the main UI, choose [System] > [Data Management] > [Placemark Attachment Library Management].

Add: Add a local files to the placemark attachment library.

Delete: Delete the selected placemark attachments.

Rename: Rename the selected placemark attachment.

Group Mode: Display placemark attachments in group or list mode.

Search: Search for attachments by name, time, or placemark.

Attachment Association: Specify the application to open for each type of placemark attachments.

Import: Import .ovobj files from local storage to the placemark attachment library. Attachment IDs remain unchanged, and if the attachments are already added to placemarks, the paths of the associated placemarks are automatically displayed in the list.

Export: Export placemark attachments from the attachment library to the local disk as .ovobj files.

The latest versions of QubiMap supports automatic association of placemarks and attachments, so that you do not need to handle attachments while syncing or uploading placemarks.