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Map Pins — Set a visible zoom range inside of which the pin is visible; and which is hidden outside of it.

New Feature Addition · Maps · Created by Ademal

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maps -pins

Request

If a large map has many pins, then the zoomed-out map is a mess of pins. It would be cool to be able to manage it by having the option to set a pin's visibility level.

For example, if I have a map layer called Cities where I've stored all of my city/town/etc labels, it would be stellar to have it only show a handful of important cities when I zoom out, and when I zoom in all the other city titles appear.

If my map has a max zoom range of -1 to 2, then here's how those pins might look:

City: Zoom Visibility -1 to 2
Town: Zoom Visibility 0 to 2
Landmark: Zoom Visibility 1 to 2
Major Street Names: Zoom Visibility 2 to 2

Of course, this has more applications than for cities and streets, but it is a feature that's mighty helpful on other digital maps (such as google maps) for keeping the visible content de-cluttered, and I'd love to be able to do similar in my maps.

The Team's Response

Hello! Thanks for submitting this feature idea, and to all who considered and voted on it. This suggestions is accepted for investigation, due to conflict with an already scheduled feature. The idea has already been discussed and accepted here: https://www.worldanvil.com/community/voting/suggestion/d73b1344-5e9a-4b88-be7c-8fd7aa7f3b4b/view

Janet

Current score

123/300 Votes · +26614 points

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by Exahall
on 2023-07-31 19:23
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by CptDzastr
on 2023-07-31 17:33
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by oaster2000
on 2023-07-31 11:07
Would be amazingly helpful. However, the only reason its 100 rather than 300 is purely because although I would use it consistently, the implementation would be a hassle and not sure if its a priority yet.
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by Willowpanda
on 2023-07-31 07:13
I would love this for my maps, which can get a little dense with pins
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by A Adorable Kobold
on 2023-07-30 16:45
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by A Fierce Dwarf
on 2023-07-30 14:17
I think this is a great idea. I love World Anvil’s map pins, but I default to only using polygons over descriptions built into the background which is INCREDIBLY TEDIOUS purely because the crowdedness at a farther zoom makes WA’s pins illegible. This would help a lot. And since they are set, I think this is a perfect way to utilise zoom levels.
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by Tankielite45
on 2023-07-30 04:47
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by Loremaster Aemon
on 2023-07-29 23:34
+100

by puppyeaters
on 2023-07-28 19:51
+300

by themrbeasley
on 2023-07-28 15:28
+1

by A Lusty Cthulhu
on 2023-07-28 04:56
+300

by PhilosoShy
on 2023-07-27 21:48
+100

by Zshoes
on 2023-07-27 18:45
it would look pretty
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by billt117
on 2023-07-27 16:38
+300

by RYUU1222
on 2023-07-27 06:33
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by Mathius86
on 2023-07-27 03:50
i would love something like this i like to have information all over on my map but the down side is there are so many pins it is hard to see anything.
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by SebGreg732
on 2023-07-27 03:34
+300

by Ailill Blackwood
on 2023-07-26 16:44
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by Sh4d0wPh03n1x
on 2023-07-26 10:13
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by Alyvins
on 2023-07-26 10:00
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by A Cute Bananafolk
on 2023-07-26 09:57
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by SerSkywell
on 2023-07-26 03:25
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by A Thundering Goblin
on 2023-07-26 02:33
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by DRMDStory
on 2023-07-25 20:59
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by Jherden
on 2023-07-25 20:29
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by philmillar
on 2023-07-25 14:19
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by fwalton
on 2023-07-24 20:03
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by A Mischievous Unicorn
on 2023-07-24 14:41
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by Mandalorian BBQ
on 2023-07-24 13:59
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by PrippyMontyPoppyCock
on 2023-07-24 13:17
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by MKirk17
on 2023-07-24 06:44
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by Goose80
on 2023-07-24 05:02
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by AvalonArcana
on 2023-07-23 21:49
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by Rotund_Raccoon
on 2023-07-23 18:04
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by Blossom Tree Art
on 2023-07-23 03:57
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by Carsonaut
on 2023-07-23 01:19
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by Eliza ☘
on 2023-07-22 22:39
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by Mattisimo
on 2023-07-22 18:41
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by Stabilo153
on 2023-07-22 12:58
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by mariithrs
on 2023-07-22 01:54
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by Satchel_Gizmo
on 2023-07-21 19:42
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by dglunt34
on 2023-07-21 18:09
Yes! It would be nice to not have certain pins visible at certain points of distance of view
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by Sach2000
on 2023-07-21 12:56
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by Damparo
on 2023-07-21 07:46
+100

by FFSoul
on 2023-07-21 04:03
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by RavynAlexi
on 2023-07-20 23:09
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by Ryldrin
on 2023-07-20 21:44
+300

by Twaren Stormborn
on 2023-07-20 17:22
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by MatriarchDacey
on 2023-07-20 16:46
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by ashensoul314
on 2023-07-20 14:19
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by SiegeTank
on 2023-07-20 09:08
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by wombacheradam
on 2023-07-20 06:50
I would find this to be greatly useful because pins can make the maps so cluttered. If this would be added there would be more order to say in maps.
+300

by twirlingfox
on 2023-07-20 03:36
+300

by A Rambunctious Dragon
on 2023-07-19 22:52
+100

by Koala_Bro
on 2023-07-19 22:02
Honestly this would be pretty easy to implement methinks, so I'm surprised a visible range has yet to be made a feature. This is good!
+100

by prestonthedm
on 2023-07-19 15:31
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by Kuurakeinen
on 2023-07-19 11:23
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by CynicalStrike
on 2023-07-18 23:13
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by MandoMc
on 2023-07-18 22:37
I prefer using the world map over the region ones, so this would be amazing!
+300

by Nimsy
on 2023-07-18 20:04
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by Chrispy_0
on 2023-07-18 17:09
This not being a feature is one of the main reasons I don't like or use WA maps. After I get 100+ pins on a map, it becomes a mess.
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by PrincessESH
on 2023-07-18 13:11
+300

by Legacyofboom56
on 2023-07-18 10:21
+300

by namako
on 2023-07-18 08:04
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by Goreface
on 2023-07-17 23:35
+300

by Darynu
on 2023-07-17 19:34
Would definitely be useful, especially for locations that a lot of worldbuilding has been done for, resulting in dense markers. I'd especially like the ability to have certain markers, like pins for Nations or mountain ranges, to go away once you are zoomed in far enough.
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by Kbignell
on 2023-07-17 17:45
+100

by AlphaHero023
on 2023-07-17 15:41
+100

by chaosdrive
on 2023-07-17 13:10
+300

by DMFW
on 2023-07-16 14:25
+100

by Zeer Gales
on 2023-07-15 22:15
+300

by PhntmDrgn
on 2023-07-15 18:07
+300

by Dungeoneer1998
on 2023-07-15 09:41
+300

by Roselot
on 2023-07-14 17:46
+100

by A Cute Velociraptor
on 2023-07-14 09:18
+100

by GlJonny
on 2023-07-13 19:58
+300

by Bambam57
on 2023-07-13 19:05
+100

by _Quoth_
on 2023-07-13 13:29
+300

by Dazzlinkat
on 2023-07-13 13:26
+100

by Malick_Glemarr
on 2023-07-13 12:53
+1

by Willow H.R. Harper
on 2023-07-13 09:13
It was already declined once, so I'm pessimistic about it, even though I feel it's a must feature.
+300

by Lucifer__oO
on 2023-07-13 04:10
Absolutely yes!!!!
+100

by rmckey
on 2023-07-13 03:59
+300

by Tobus
on 2023-07-13 03:27
+300

by A Beloved Orc
on 2023-07-12 17:50
+300

by Aurogo
on 2023-07-12 16:19
+100

by Davina
on 2023-07-12 13:46
+1

by Gaëlle S.
on 2023-07-12 10:07
+300

by thechangeling
on 2023-07-12 09:51
+300

by Serukis
on 2023-07-12 09:39
+300

by Laria
on 2023-07-12 09:18
+1

by Michael Chandra
on 2023-07-12 07:46
This suggestion seems similar and was accepted.
+300

by A Uncontrollable Hobbit
on 2023-07-12 02:25
+300

by Naelin
on 2023-07-12 00:34
+300

by Stormbril
on 2023-07-12 00:02
Yes please, I would love this.
+300

by Evanarix
on 2023-07-11 23:59
This is a great incentive to make a more detailed map :D
+300

by Writing Bishop
on 2023-07-11 23:54
+300

by 1337spectra
on 2023-07-11 22:45
+300

by DiscardedStatue
on 2023-07-11 22:20
+100

by Mahalleinir
on 2023-07-11 18:04
+300

by Kat Chiron
on 2023-07-11 16:37
+1

by A Sneaky Dragon
on 2023-07-11 16:08
I suggested this way back when chronicles was first introduced, it was declined and now we're getting this exact same suggestion every week... I was right once again that this is heavily sought after :D
+300

by Careen Ligh
on 2023-07-11 14:12
+300

by Chadera
on 2023-07-11 13:48
+100

by Alishahr
on 2023-07-11 11:57
+100

by A Filthy Dragon
on 2023-07-11 10:26
+300

by A Frightened Hobbit
on 2023-07-11 08:55
+300

by Mardor, Vixen and Cheese
on 2023-07-11 08:04
+300

by zunami
on 2023-07-11 07:52
+300

by AmélieIS
on 2023-07-11 05:31
+300

by HunterChristmas1247
on 2023-07-11 05:16
+300

by JoellaKay
on 2023-07-11 04:29
+300

by Timepool
on 2023-07-11 04:09
+300

by LousyCat
on 2023-07-11 02:39
+300

by DramaticDragons
on 2023-07-11 02:17
+300

by PoppaeaSabina
on 2023-07-11 01:49
Ooooh, yes! Would love, love, love this!
+300

by Buzzard
on 2023-07-11 01:41
This would be a great feature upgrade that I would regularly make use of.
+300

by RiverFang
on 2023-07-11 01:15
+1

by tjtrewin
on 2023-07-11 01:13
+300

by Vazdimet
on 2023-07-11 00:45
Okay, this would be really cool. Darn it, Ademal, you are making me want to do a galaxy map. Don't make me want to do a galaxy map. Full support, yes.
+300

by Mochimanoban
on 2023-07-11 00:22
A million times yes, this sounds so cool.
+300

by jmckendry
on 2023-07-10 23:56
I LOVE this idea. I really hope this is accepted!
+300

by Oneriwien
on 2023-07-10 23:24
+300

by Ademal
on 2023-07-10 23:21

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Map Pins — Set a visible zoom range inside of which the pin is visible; and which is hidden outside of it.

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The Team's Response

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