# Map {% hint style="info" %} **Who can use this feature?** Project Users with Full Planner Access can create and open Map Views. {% endhint %} Map View gives you a visual way to track work on site. Use it for daily coordination, spotting clashes, creating automatic staging diagrams, or to walk others through what’s happening; where, when & who. Maps can be simple floor plans or real-world maps with coordinates, and can connect to external layers like GIS data or drone imagery. Every Task on the Map is tied to the schedule, so when the plan moves, the Map automatically updates too. ## Open a Map View *** Each Project can have multiple Maps. From static Site GAs to geolocated Maps - pick the one you want to view and work with. You'll only see Tasks linked to that Map.
#### To open a Map View: * Click `+ Views` at the top of the View Tabs * Scroll through Views you & your team have created, or Views Aphex has provided * Open any Map View #### To change which Map you're viewing: * Open any Map View * In the top left, open the Map Selector * Click into the Map you want to open See: Locations and Printing the Map ## Set the Date Range *** Use the Date Picker to show what's happening on site for a certain day, week, month or custom range.
#### To choose what time frame you want to see on the Map: * Click the Date Range at the top of the Map * Pick one of the shortcuts: `Today`, `Next Week`, `This Month` or use the calendar to select a specific date range * Use the `<` arrows `>` to move forward or back in time
Date Range Options | Option | Function | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | `Lookahead` | Current Week + (Project Lookahead Period - 1 Week) | | `Today` | Today’s Date | | `This Week` | Monday to Sunday of the Current Week | | `Next Week` | Next Monday to Sunday (1 week into the Future) | | `Custom` | Custom dates selected by the user | | Advance Selected Range | Move the date range forwards and backwards by your selected range |
## Organise the Task List *** The Task List on Map Views can be organised into different groups, depending on what type of set up you need. #### To change the Grouping on Map: * Click at the top of the Map View * Select how you want to group tasks
Grouping Options | Primary Group | Sub-Group | | ------------- | ------------- | | Owner | Folder | | Package | Owner | | Folder | Subcontractor | | Subcontractor | Shift | | Shift | None |
## Interact with Tasks on the Map *** Clicking a task on the Map will open its full details in a panel, right on top of the Map. You can view, update or progress the Task without moving away from your current view.
#### To open a Task on the Map: * Click any Task Card from the section on the left hand-side * Or, click the Work Area on the Map and then the ![](https://2273109354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLu0mYklsCTm7XQm3ZGqv%2Fuploads%2F1WzPC2ISYyHlAadpOjd2%2FExpand%20Icon.svg?alt=media\&token=7cf60b86-7b9f-4c55-b269-d0731f8d5f31) icon * The Task Panel will open #### To record Task Progress from the Map: * Click the Work Area on the Map to open the Task Preview * Click any of the Progress Bars, underneath any of the current or past Task Days * Select or * Record the delay See also: Progress Updates ## Show or Hide External Map Layers *** You can toggle external map layers on or off to bring in additional site context, like utilities, drone flyovers, or design information, without crowding the Map view when they’re not needed.
#### To turn Map Layers on or off: * Open a Map View * Click into the tab in the left-hand panel * Use the ![](https://2273109354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLu0mYklsCTm7XQm3ZGqv%2Fuploads%2FtmKa0esyx9sHu9S2hGQX%2FVisibility.svg?alt=media\&token=3947542b-038d-492c-a254-3ea86e810728) to turn Layers on and off * Toggle individual sublayers for more detailed control * Hold `SHIFT` then `Click` to turn multiple on and off at once #### To switch the base map: * Open a Map View * Click into the tab in the left-hand panel * Swap between `Satellite`, `Street` or `None` See also: Add Map Layers ## Colour Code the Map *** You can change how Work Areas are colour-coded on the map to reflect what matters most during planning. Switch between colours for Task Owner, Subcontractor, or Shift, or choose to highlight Clashes and Overdue Blockers in red when you need to spot issues quickly. #### To change the colour of Work Areas: * Click and select `Work Area Colour` * Pick from `Subcontractor`, `Owner` or `Shift` #### To highlight Clashes or Blockers on the Map in red: * Click and select `Highlight Issues` * Pick from `Clashes` or `Overdue Blockers` ## Filter the Map *** Filters in Aphex let you show only what matters, whether that’s Tasks with certain properties, or ones that are missing something. Keep it simple or build something more detailed, it's up to you.
#### To filter a Map View: * Click at the top of the Map * In the dropdown that appears select and choose the property you'd like to filter by * Change the logic from options like or to or to hide or reveal the relevant Tasks * Click to swap between and See also: Saving a View
Filter Logic & Rules * All Task Properties as well as Unresolved Issues can be applied as a filter * Archived values that are still in use will appear as filter options. Unused archived values will be hidden from the filter options * Tasks that do not match the filter criteria will be hidden from the Map
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