Macgregor Sailor's Map Tutorial

[Hamin' X]

Two new maps have been created for Macgregor Sailors. Well, one is an older map that I have rejuvenated.

The first one is sort of a membership map. Where is your boat located?

Macgregor Sailor's Map

This next one is for places that you think would be of interest to Mac sailors. Share some of your local knowledge.

Macgregor Sailor's Places & Anchorages

Anyone may view these maps, but you must have a Google account and be logged in to edit the maps.

~Rich

[c130king]

Rich,

How do you edit the map to update the info on our boat? I can't find a link/button to get to the edit functionality.

Thanks,
Jim

[kmclemore]

Thanks for re-posting that, Rich. I've added a couple of good ramps.

Cheers!

[c130king]

Rich,

How do you edit the map to update the info on our boat? I can't find a link/button to get to the edit functionality.

Thanks,
Jim

"To add a place to the map, first sign in to your Google account, click the edit button above, navigate to the place you'd like to mark, then click the inverted teardrop on the top of the map. Click your place and then edit your entry. Add your macgregorsailors username so we know who you are and can PM you with questions about your sailing location."

I did sign in with my Google account...but I didn't see any edit button. I will try from home tonight and see if I can figure this out again. I am on there but my data is out of date.

Thanks,
Jim

[kmclemore]

I went back and re-edited my response to make things clearer, hopefully.

See images below for pointers to the right places to look:



Now, to paraphrase RIch's instructions...

• To add a place to the map, first sign in to your Google account
• Go to the map of your choice:
  • Macgregor Sailor's Places & Anchorages <--- Use this one ONLY for posting nice places to anchor, sail or launch
  • Macgregor Sailor's Map <--- Use this one ONLY for posting where your boat is located or your home port and perhaps a pic of your boat
    (Folks seem to be mixing up the purposes of these two maps - if you've posted something wrong on the map, please go fix it? Thanks!)
• Click the "Edit" button at the top of the left menu. (see first picture, above)
• Navigate to the place you'd like to mark, then click the blue inverted teardrop on the top of the map. (see second picture, above)
• Click your place (which will deposit the inverted teardrop on the map) and then edit your entry, giving a logical title and a good description of the place.
• Add your macgregorsailors username so we know who you are and can PM you with questions about your sailing location.
• Click "Save" to save your place to the map.
• If you have more places to add, continue to add teardrops, as above.
• When finished, click "Done" and it will save the map.

[kmclemore]

As noted, some folks have added 'nice places' to the "Mac Sailors Map"... please go back and move those to the "Places & Anchorages" map?

The "Mac Sailors Map" is supposed to only be so we can find where all the owners (or their boats) are.

Thanks, guys.

[mrbillfll]

Mind if I share this with some other macgregor boards?


fwiw, once you log in to your gmail acct, and click Edit, 3 boxes appear on the map -the blue marker in the middle is what you want, to set a point of interest.... click that..... Then move the cursor to where you want it.... (it looks hidden, when I click it).

a dialog box will open and type in your details there. save.

stay out of the text messages to the left.
and press save and done.

[vizwhiz]

Question - how do I substitute my "blue teardrop" with a nice little sailboat or anchor?
Amazing how many sailboats on there! (And the computer takes a long time to update because of all of that data! Gotta be patient!)

And I agree with all previous posters, that we need a special "S" and "D" icon, and V-nn icons too... Not fair that there's an M, X, and 19 only...

[Hamin' X]

A few pointers for the folks. If you have placed a point on the map, click on the title in the left column and make sure that you have it placed correctly. Some folks have their boats in mid Atlantic, or in the Northwest Territories.

To change your icon, click on your current icon and thin click on the icon that appears in a box (upper right corner), then click on my icons and a bunch of special icons will appear.

You can add a picture, or link by clicking on Rich text.

Some folks make their boat name the title and some their screen name. I prefer the screen name, but which ever, make sure your screen name appears somewhere in the description, or title.

Please be careful, as you can move, or edit anyone's entry. It is easy to move an icon by accident. I will attempt to make a copy of the map data every week, or so. This way, if the map gets totally biffed (and it will), I can restore most of the data.

Have fun,
~Rich

[vizwhiz]

Thanks!

[Sparksvonrou]

Thanks for a nice idea and great map! I have posted some things for info around the Erie Pennsylvania Harbor, Presque Isle, and east of Erie on Lake Erie.
Be safe.
Sparks

[pmmcderm]

Awesome idea, thanks! So far, I'm the only one out in the middle of the Pacific, but I know of at least 4 other Macs out here.

[Whipsyjac]

Just added 3 places in Pacific Northwest. Come on guys add some cool places in the Southern Gulf Islands and San Juans for me to check out! Gater Dunn, Wind Chime, Kittiwake, Terry please share.

Thanks and enjoy,

Willy

[cptron]

I know of quite a few Mac's in SE corner of North Carolina that need to add their information to these maps. Lets all contribute to this tool. Its a wonderful way of sharing our great places of discovery with others.
Thanks,

[dlandersson]

With all due respect...it's not clear at all how to add yourself.