Importing GeoPDFs

Topo Maps+ imports geo-referenced PDF maps (GeoPDFs) as map overlays, so you can view an outside map right on top of your Topo Maps+ map. The file must be geo-referenced. You can import GeoTIFF and MBTiles files the same way.

First, get the file onto your phone: email it to yourself, download it from the website that hosts it, or save it to iCloud Drive or the Files appyour device or Google Drive.

How to import a GeoPDF

1. Tap the Add button in the toolbar. If your toolbar shows a More button instead, tap More, then Import.

   

2. Tap Import Maps.

   

3. Select your file, then follow the import steps. Topo Maps+ walks you through them, showing a preview and the map's location so you can check it's the right file.

4. For a PDF, choose the Map Resolution. We recommend the highest resolution for the best results. Then tap Import Map and keep the app open until the import finishes.

   

How to view and adjust an imported map

1. Tap the Maps button in the toolbar. Your map appears under Imported Maps. Tap it to turn it on or off. Turning a map on moves the map view to show it.

   

2. To adjust a map, tap and hold it, then tap Settings. You can change its Transparency, turn on Blend Into Base Map, Rename Map, Share Map, Crop Map, Merge With Another Map, move it to a team with Move to Team, or delete it with Delete Imported Map.

   

   Tap and hold the map to see its settings, such as transparency, renaming, and moving it to a team.

   

3. Tap Manage next to Imported Maps to rename your maps, drag them into a new order, open a map's settings with the gear, or tap the red minus to remove a map from this device. On the free plan, the line under the maps shows how many of your 10 free imports you've used.

   

   Tap Manage to change which imported maps show in the panel.