Inserting maps with the map wizard

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Inserting maps with the map wizard

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Map

Map from the toolbox

Using the map tool, you can insert a section of map.

Drag the tool from the Toolbox to the point in your project that you would like to use map.

1. Opening the map wizard

After the tool is in the correct position, the map wizard will open. Here you can see a map view which you can move by dragging the mouse and zooming.

OpenStreetMap wizard

Map wizard

2. Location search

You can search for a specific location via the place search tab. Enter a location or even an address. The places that are found are displayed in a list.

Searching in the map wizard

Find a location and search results

3. Customizing the appearance of the map

Customizing the map

Options in the map wizard

Map styles

Map styles

If you want to change the map style you will find, under map style, eight options to choose from. The best way is to try the different map styles once to find the right one for you.

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Inserting mountain shading

Inserting hillshading

You can also adjust the hillshading as you wish. Depending on the region, this shade can make the map particularly vivid. However, in the mountains the strong settings can seem exaggerated, whereas the same "exaggerated" setting may be useful in flatter regions. Try it out.

Under map size you can set the resolution of your map. Select a preset resolution from the drop-down menu, or enter your own, preferred values via height and width. Usually the full HD resolution makes sense. If you would you like to fly by the camera pan across the map, however, higher resolutions or other aspect ratios may be more appropriate.

With the green check mark (accept map and close) you confirm your selection and add the current map to the project.

Info

The map view can be changed even after the insertion. Click with the right mouse button on the image in the Timeline or in the pictures list. There select edit map. The map wizard opens and you can choose a new section.