This article will help you learn how to navigate around the map, how to zoom in and out, and how to find the main features of onX Hunt.
Table of Contents
- Mobile App:
- Moving the map and zooming in and out in the onX Hunt App.
- Main map screen features of the onX Hunt App.
- Your location, elevation, and the map scalebar in the onX Hunt App.
- Web Map:
- Moving the map and zooming in and out in the onX Hunt Web Map.
- Main map screen features of the onX Hunt Web Map.
- Map scalebar, coordinates, and your location.
Moving the map and zooming in and out in the onX Hunt App
You can navigate the map using your fingertips. To pan around, touch the tip of your finger to the screen and move it in any direction. The map will move with your fingertip.
To zoom in, touch your finger and thumb to the screen and spread them apart.
To zoom out, touch your finger and thumb to the screen and pinch them together.
Main map screen features of the onX Hunt App
The icons and buttons near the edges of your screen let you use all of the features of the onX Hunt App. Most of the main features of the onX Hunt App are accessed from the Main Toolbar along the bottom of the screen.
Map Layers: customize the map to show the information you need. Click here to learn how to use the Map Layers Menu.
Main Toolbar
- Offline Maps: save and manage maps for use outside the cell network. Click here to learn how to use the Off-Grid Maps Menu.
- My Content: edit and share your Waypoints, Lines, Shapes and Tracks. Click here to learn how to use the My Content Menu.
- Tools: create Waypoints, Lines, and Shapes; measure distance or area. Click here to learn how to use the Map Tools Menu.
- Tracker: record your path and gather data regarding distance, time, and speed. Click here to link to learn how to use the Tracker Menu.
Top Screen Controls
- Main Menu: access your account info, map settings, and look for help. Click here to learn how to change your account info, or click here to learn how to use the settings menu.
- Search: search for a landowner or other feature. Click here to learn how to use the Search feature.
Right Side Controls
- Wind & Weather Button: switch between wind display, weather display or turn Wind & Weather off. Click here to learn how to use the Wind & Weather Button.
- Basemap Selector: switch between Satellite, Topo and Hybrid Basemaps, and use 3D mode. Click here to learn how to use Basemaps and 3D mode.
- My Location Button: center the map on your location, display a compass, and orient the map in the direction you're facing. Click here to learn how to use the My Location Button.
Your location, elevation, and the scalebar in the onX Hunt App
The scalebar is visible in the upper left corner whenever you pan the map or zoom in and out. The distance above the line is the length of the line on your map, which you can use to determine your map's current zoom level.
The elevation reading below the map scalebar is your current physical elevation.
The blue dot on your map is your current physical location, as determined by your mobile device. Cloud cover, tree cover, high cliffs, and anything else that blocks your line of sight to the sky can affect the accuracy of your device's location, but most of the time it should be accurate to within about 20 feet.
Moving the map and zooming in and out in the onX Hunt Web Map
You can navigate the map using your computer's mouse. To pan around, click the map and move it in any direction. The map will move with your mouse.
To zoom in, click the "+" button in the bottom right corner above the Basemaps button. To zoom out, click the "-" button. You can also use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in and out.
Main map screen features of the onX Hunt Web Map
The icons and buttons near the edges of your screen let you use all of the features of the onX Hunt Web Map.
Search: search for a landowner or other feature. Click here to learn how to use the Search feature.
Map Layers: customize the map to show the information you need. Click here to learn how to use the Map Layers Menu.
Left Side Buttons
- Offline Maps: save and manage maps for use outside the cell network. Click here to learn how to use the Off-Grid Maps Menu.
- My Content: edit and share your Waypoints, Lines, Shapes, and Tracks. Click here to learn how to use the My Content Menu.
- My Account & Settings: access your account info, map settings, and look for help. Click here to learn how to use the settings menu.
Right Side Buttons
- Map Tools: create Waypoints, Lines, and Shapes; measure distance or area, add photos to Waypoints. Click here to learn how to use Map Tools.
- Basemap Selector: switch between Satellite, Topo, and Hybrid Basemaps, and use 3D mode. Click here to learn how to use Basemaps and 3D mode.
- My Location Button: center the map on your current physical location.
Wind & Weather: current conditions reported by weather stations closest to the center of your map. Click to see more detailed weather information and a full forecast. Click here to learn how to use the Wind & Weather Button.
Map scalebar, coordinates, and your location in the onX Hunt Web Map
The map scalebar is in the lower right corner. The distance above the line is the length of the line on your map, which you can use to determine your map's current zoom level. The coordinates next to the map scalebar are the GPS location of the center of the map.
The blue dot on your map is your current physical location, as determined by your computer.
The location displayed in onX Hunt Web Map is based on internet traffic, which is routed through hubs scattered around your area. Most of the time, the closest location your computer will be able to find is the location of one of these hubs.