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Allow map markers to be assigned to multiple Marker Groups

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Maps · Created by WeStanNikolai
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maps -map-markers multiple-groups marker-groups organisation

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

Currently you can (to my experience, correct me if I'm wrong) only assign Map Markers to a single Marker Group. This proves frustrating when many markers are used within a map.    For example, I have a map for my homebrew D&D world with Map Markers to every single settlement. I use Groups already to differenciate between settlements (Towns, villages, cities), geographic locations (forests, lakes, rivers, mountains) und the names of the different kingdoms etc. I would love to be able to further differenciate my settlements into groups per kingdom, while also leaving my players with the option to view all the markers they have access to (in order to see where they have been since they get access o a map marker once they've been there.).   
I am aware that I could just do away with one group for all settlements and have just the settlements by kingdoms and have my players check all the group boxes in view mode. I just think it would make things easier to be able to assign markers to multiple marker groups.

How does this feature request address the current situation?

If it were possible to assign one marker to multiple marker groups (just like with subscriber groups) would make the customization of the map view even better.

The Team's Response

Thank you for the suggestion! We are already planning changes to the interactive map interface and we believe that these changes will address these concerns.
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50/300 Votes · +10807 points

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  • +300

    by Tobus
    on 2023-03-27 14:23

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    by Cheeky_witch
    on 2023-03-26 05:55

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    by Laria
    on 2023-03-24 18:33

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    by Raxafar
    on 2023-03-24 10:30

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    by AlecMores
    on 2023-03-23 08:47

  • +100

    by A Rambunctious Devil
    on 2023-03-22 14:10

  • +100

    by C.Maine
    on 2023-03-21 20:44

  • +300

    by Ch3rryBlossume
    on 2023-03-20 11:45

  • +1

    by Fox Desert0
    on 2023-03-19 01:32

  • +300

    by A Enfeebled Ooze
    on 2023-03-18 07:27

  • +300

    by xSpazztic
    on 2023-03-18 02:39

  • +300

    by ShadowCook
    on 2023-03-17 21:02

  • +1

    by A Glamorous Dwarf
    on 2023-03-17 19:13

  • +300

    by cheesemijit
    on 2023-03-17 17:43

  • +300

    by Wolf'shead117
    on 2023-03-17 15:34

  • +300

    by BloodsireArchitectGM
    on 2023-03-15 05:08
    as long as the different markers can be distinguished i would love if this was a feature.

  • +300

    by dumbxssdruid
    on 2023-03-13 06:23

  • +100

    by Tallaks
    on 2023-03-12 19:43

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    by SellMoreCabinets
    on 2023-03-12 15:18

  • +300

    by fwalton
    on 2023-03-12 03:52

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    by Writing Bishop
    on 2023-03-12 01:52

  • +1

    by PrismCoalition
    on 2023-03-12 00:40

  • +300

    by BlooberryPi3
    on 2023-03-11 22:57

  • +300

    by InCeruleanInk
    on 2023-03-11 18:49

  • +300

    by Eonigg
    on 2023-03-10 22:25

  • +300

    by DuskBlade
    on 2023-03-10 09:45

  • +1

    by Scalenex
    on 2023-03-10 02:27

  • +1

    by ddaniel
    on 2023-03-10 00:41
    i support it only if it doesnt duplicate them on multiple group toggles

  • +100

    by Stiria21
    on 2023-03-09 23:07

  • +1

    by zont30
    on 2023-03-09 23:05

  • +300

    by Gilden
    on 2023-03-09 21:47

  • +100

    by Yo, Shovel
    on 2023-03-09 16:52

  • +300

    by Mythbusters166
    on 2023-03-09 05:58

  • +100

    by NovaTheBi
    on 2023-03-08 20:35

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    by Jesuisfrog
    on 2023-03-08 18:07

  • +100

    by Tijmuhn
    on 2023-03-08 13:52

  • +100

    by toffepajja
    on 2023-03-08 12:28

  • +300

    by CloudySky_DM
    on 2023-03-08 05:37

  • +300

    by A Beloved Cthulhu
    on 2023-03-07 22:11

  • +100

    by A Uncontrollable Orc
    on 2023-03-07 16:02

  • +300

    by DMFW
    on 2023-03-07 13:45
    Conceptually it makes a lot of sense. In terms of the UI, it messes with the existing simple linear list for markers and I'm not sure how that is best addressed. My guess is that deciding how to support this in a nice clean UI is probably the hardest aspect of implementing it (although there'd probably be a database change as well). Anyway, since I'm not here to second guess the development team, I'll just say I support the principle of a change like this. Of course you can always work around the problem by just creating multiple markers, one for each group, although I realise that may be a lot of effort and isn't such a nice solution.

  • +300

    by A Lusty Goblin
    on 2023-03-07 10:27

  • +300

    by Bambam57
    on 2023-03-07 06:16

  • +1

    by Ratha
    on 2023-03-07 01:18

  • +300

    by DramaticDragons
    on 2023-03-06 23:46

  • +100

    by Alishahr
    on 2023-03-06 22:11

  • +300

    by LisaGrimm
    on 2023-03-06 19:34

  • +100

    by Halovx
    on 2023-03-06 19:27

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    by ss2020
    on 2023-03-06 17:24

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    by AvalonArcana
    on 2023-03-06 16:36

  • +300

    by WeStanNikolai
    on 2023-03-06 10:25

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