Map tools

All tools for working with the map are grouped in one place — a dedicated panel in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Map tools
 

Zoom

You can change the map scale in several ways:
1. Zoom buttons и
In the top-left corner of the map, use the quick zoom in and out buttons. When you click them, the map zooms while keeping the center point in place.
2. Mouse scroll wheel
Scroll forward to zoom in and backward to zoom out. The cursor indicates which area you want to examine in detail.
3. Double-click
Double-click the left mouse button anywhere on the map to zoom in.
The current coordinates are always visible in the bottom-right corner and update as you move the cursor over the map.
 

Print map

This feature prints the current map view. When you click the Print button, you can choose one of three orientations:
1. Portrait — vertical orientation. Good for areas that are tall/narrow
2. Landscape — horizontal orientation. Useful for wide areas or horizontally arranged objects
3. Auto — the system automatically selects the best orientation based on the current map view and its proportions
 

Measure area

This tool helps you calculate the area of a selected region on the map.
How to use:
  • Click on the map to mark the vertices of the shape you want to measure
2. When you finish drawing the shape, the system will automatically calculate and display its area
 

Measure distance between points

This tool helps you calculate distances between any points on the map.
How to use:
  • Click on the map to set the first point
2. Click again to set the second point
3. A line will appear between the points showing the distance
To measure multiple segments, keep clicking to add points. The length of each segment will be shown next to it.

 

Choose map type

In professional cartography this is called a basemap. For simplicity, we’ll use the term map type, which refers to the base layer used to display spatial data in the monitoring system.
PILOT offers several map types for the user interface. Choose the one that best fits your needs—some are better for navigation, others for exploring terrain or finding infrastructure.
To change the map, click the Map selector button . In the menu that opens, select the desired map type — it will become your default and load automatically when you open the system.
 

Measuring distance along roads

This tool lets you determine the road distance between selected points on the map.
How to use:
  • Click the first point on the map
2. Mark the intermediate waypoints along the route
3. Finish the route with a final click at the endpoint
4. The system will automatically calculate the path along existing roads. The total distance and estimated travel time will be shown on the screen.
 

Distance to the nearest vehicle

This tool helps you quickly find the nearest vehicle and see the distance to it from a selected point on the map.
How to use:
  • Click any point on the map for which you want to find the nearest vehicle.
2. The system will automatically determine the nearest vehicle and display:
— the vehicle number or object name
— the distance from the selected point to the vehicle
— the estimated time it will take the vehicle to reach the point
 

Geocoder

The geocoder lets you find a point on the map by address.
How to use:
1. Enter an address or coordinates in the geocoder field
2. A suggestion with a refined address will appear under the input
3. Click the exact address from the dropdown list
4. View the desired point on the map
 

Coordinates

— сurrent coordinates that update as you move the mouse cursor over the map.