In QubiMap, you can create a group chat and invite your friends to join the chat for message communication and data sharing.

Note: This feature is only available to VIP and SVIP users.

1. Create a group chat

Log in to your account, and tap the profile picture in the upper-left corner. On the [Friends] tab, tap the icon next to [My Group Chats], and select [Create Group Chat].

On the [Group Chat Info] page, enter a name and introduction, and then tap [Create]. The created group chat will appear in the [My Group Chats] list.

2. Manage members

In the [My Group Chats] list, tap the icon next to the group chat, and select [Member Management].

On the [Member Management] page, the group chat owner can invite friends in QubiMap to join the group chat.

Tap [Invite]. On the [Select Friend] page, select the friends you want to add to the group chat, and then tap [OK].

3. Configure the group chat settings

In the [My Group Chats] list, tap the icon next to the group chat, and select [Group Chat Settings]. On the [Group Chat Settings] page, group chat members can configure the message and location sharing settings, while the group chat owner can configure how members join the group chat.

① Message Settings

Valid options: [Don’t Receive], [Receive without Reminder], and [Receive with Reminder]. We recommend that you select [Receive without Reminder], so that when a message is received, it will appear in the chat window with a sound notification.

② Location Sharing

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

My Location: Share the location information collected by any device (mobile phone, tablet, or computer) bound to your QubiMap account.

To achieve location sharing, you must configure location collection in your account settings. For more information, see the section 6.1.

③ Joining Method

Only the group chat owner can set this parameter.

Allow Anyone to Apply: Any QubiMap user can search for the group chat by group chat ID or name and apply to join the chat.

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

4. Send messages

In the [My Group Chats] list, tap the icon next to the group chat, and select [Send Message]. All members can send messages to the group chat, such as text, placemarks, images, files, settings, and audio messages.

4.1. Send text and audio messages

To send a text message, enter the content in the input box, and tap the button.

To send an audio message, tap the button in the lower-left corner, press and hold to speak, and release after recording.

4.2. Send QubiMap objects

Group chat members can send QubiMap objects from the local favorites to the chat.

To send QubiMap objects, tap the [+] button in the lower-right corner and select [Favorites]. Select the required objects from the favorites and tap [OK].

Note: If the selected placemarks contain attachments, you can tap [Send with Attachments] to the placemarks and attachments together to the group chat.

A single message cannot exceed 256 MB.

Other members can download these shared objects in the group chat. After downloading, they 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.

4.3. Send photos

Group chat members can send photos to the group chat. They can select photos from the mobile albums or take photos directly.

To take a photo and send it, tap the [+] button and select [Camera] → [Take Photo] and tap [OK].

To send a photo from the mobile album, tap the [+] button and select [Gallery] to select the required photo.

To download the photos from the group chat, tap [Download].

After downloading, tap on the photo to view it and save it to your local disk.

To save the photo to the attachment library, select the [attachment] folder in the QubiMap root directory.

4.4. Send files

Group chat members can send files from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the files.

To send a file, tap the [+] button and select [File]. The system automatically goes to the QubiMap root directory (Android users can tap [SD Card] on the bottom to send files on the storage card). Select the file to sent it.

5. Send settings

5.1 Send description templates

Group chat members can send description templates from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the templates.

To send a description template, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Description Templates]. On the Description Template Management page, select the template to be sent, and tap [OK].

5.2 Send custom maps

Group chat members can send custom maps from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the maps.

To send a description template, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Custom Maps]. On the Custom Map Management page, select the custom map to be sent, and tap [Select].

5.3 Send relation points

Group chat members can send relation points from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the relation points.

To send a relation point, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Relation Points]. On the Relation Point Management page, select the relation point to be sent, and tap [Select].

5.4 Send relation point schemes

Group chat members can send relation point schemes from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the schemes.

To send a relation point scheme, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Relation Point Schemes]. On the Relation Point Scheme Management page, select the relation point scheme to be sent, and tap [Select].

5.5 Send transverse Mercator projection coordinates

Group chat members can send transverse Mercator projection coordinates from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the coordinates.

To send a transverse Mercator projection coordinate, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Transverse Mercator Coordinates]. On the Transverse Mercator Coordinate Management page, select the transverse Mercator projection coordinate to be sent, and tap [Select].

5.6 Send custom image patterns

Group chat members can send custom image patterns from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the patterns.

To send a custom image pattern, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Custom Patterns [Image]]. On the Custom Pattern Management page, select the pattern to be sent, and tap [Select].

5.7 Send custom CAD patterns

Group chat members can send custom CAD patterns from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the patterns.

To send a custom CAD pattern, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Custom Patterns [CAD]]. On the Custom Pattern Management page, select the pattern to be sent, and tap [Select].

5.8 Send web plug-ins

Group chat members can send web plug-ins from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the plug-ins.

To send a web plug-in, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Web Plug-ins]. On the Select Folder page, select the plug-in folder to be sent, and tap the [>] button.

5.9 Send track extension attributes

Group chat members can send track extension attributes from the local disk to the chat, and others can download the attributes.

To send track extension attributes, tap the [+] button and select [Settings] → [Track Extension Attributes]. In the message that appears, tap [OK].

6. View the locations of group chat members

Group chat members can share their location information and real-time tracks with other members in the group chat.

For example, if Member A shares his location information, Member B can view the current location or track of Member A.

6.1. Member A: Configure location collection settings

To share the location information, Member A must enable location collection first.

On the main UI, tap the profile picture, and then tap [My] at the bottom. In the account settings, tap [Location Collection Settings] to set the parameters.

(1) Location Collection

Valid options: [Don’t Collect], [Only Retrieve Current Location], and [Collect Last n Days]. You can collect location data in the last 30 days at most.

(2) Collection Interval

Set this parameter based on your actual requirements. For example, if you set this value to 10s, the devices bound to your account will upload real-time locations to the QubiMap server every 10 seconds.

(3) Storage Period

Set this parameter based on your actual requirements. Different storage periods require different VIP levels.

After you set the parameters, tap [OK].

Note: If you are sharing the location information from a QubiMap positioning device, you do not need to set the [Location Collection] and [Collection Interval] parameters; the device’s location information is automatically sent to the QubiMap server or enterprise server.

6.2. Member A: Enable location sharing

On the [Group Chat Settings] page, set the [Location Sharing] parameter to [My Location], and tap [Save]. For more information, see the section “3. Configure the group chat settings”.

6.3. Member B: View the location information of Member A

In the [My Group Chats] list, tap the icon next to the group chat, and select [View Followed Group Chat Friends]. On the page that appears, Member B can add Member A to view his location information.

(1) Add Member A

Tap [Add], select the group chat, select the members who have shared their location information, and then tap [OK].

You can also select [Entire Group Chat] to add all members.

(2) View Member A’s location information

Once Member A’s location data is collected, Member B can view member A’s location information, including last positioning time, and Lat-Long. To view Member A’s location on the map, tap [Locate].

To go back to the [View Followed Group Chat Friends] page, tap [Back] in the upper-left corner.

(3) Modify display settings

Member B can customize the location display settings.

On the [View Followed Group Chat Friends] page, select Member A and tap [Modify] to modify the alias, location, and display attributes such as line color, width, and opacity.

Location: You can select [Show Last Position] or [Show Track]. If you select [Show Track], Member A’s real-time track is displayed on the map.

7. Search for a group chat

In QubiMap, you can search for a group chat by group chat ID or name. After finding the group chat, you can apply to join it. You can also join a group chat by scanning the QR code.

(1) Search by group chat ID or name

On the [Friends] tab, tap the icon next to [My Group Chats], and select [Search for Group Chat]. On the page that appears, select a search method, enter a group chat ID or name, and tap [Search].

After you find the required group chat, select the group chat and tap the [+] button to send a request. Once the group chat owner agrees, you can join the group chat. However, if the Joining Method parameter of a group chat is set to [Only Allow Administrator to Add], other users cannot apply to join the group chat; they must be invited by the group chat owner.

(2) Scan a QR code

On the main UI, tap [Scan] at the top to scan the QR code shared by your friend. After the required group chat is displayed, select it and tap the [+] button to send a request. Once the group chat owner agrees, you can join the group chat. If the Joining Method parameter of a group chat is set to [Only Allow Administrator to Add], other users cannot apply to join the group chat; they must be invited by the group chat owner.

8. View the group chat information

In the [My Group Chats] list, tap the icon next to the group chat, and select [View Group Chat Info]. The group chat information is displayed on the [Group Chat Info] page.

Group chat members can view the information about the group chat, such as the owner, name, service period, and maximum number of members.

On this page, tap [QR Code] to share the group chat’s QR code with other users. Other users can scan the QR code with their mobile devices to join the group chat.