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Maps

Map your farm, view where your animals are located and move animals between locations

Easily view your locations and the animals associated with them, with our satellite map. You are able to map locations that are all shapes and sizes and colour them as you wish.

Find out how to add new locations, map previously added locations, edit the map and move animals between locations from the map page.

Add a new location that has not already been added  to Breedr:

new location

  1. Go to 'Menu' > 'Maps'
  2. Select the yellow '+' button
    Note: the map will display the area where you are currently using your device. You may need to allow location to be tracked so click 'Allow' if you see this popup
  3. 'New location'. See next section below for 'Add to existing'new location (2)
  4. Press and hold the screen with your finger to move the map. Once your dot is positioned at a corner of the location you’re mapping, click 'Add Post' to mark it. Continue adding posts until the entire location is outlined. If needed, click 'Undo' to remove the last post.
  5. Type in your location name > 'Finish' 
  6. Add in the location details, including the colour you want it displayed asnew location (3)
  7. Your location will now be visible on the map. This location will also appear as an option when you move animals on both the mobile and web app going forward.

Map a previously added location:

Add existing

  1. Select the yellow '+' button > 'Add to existing'
  2. Select the name and colour to display the location > Save
  3. See new location mapped 

Edit map:

edit

  1. Tap the location you wish to edit by clicking the 6 dots to the right of the information table
  2. Tap the 3 dots in the upper right
  3. Select either the visible location area or the location details here (a. and b. below)

edit map
3a. Tap a post [it changes colour] > move the screen until the marker is in the correct position >   'Update post' > Finish. You can also delete the location here too (if no animals are there)

3b. Click in various text fields to edit details where required > Save

 

You can move animals via the map too:

 Simply tap the location > swipe to the left > Move > choose the destination location > Save!

 


Need some help? Use the chat window to your right on the web or the help button on mobile, call our customer support team on +44 (0) 3300 436327 or email support support@breedr.co