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Cims wiki: /* Vegetation options */

2026-09-21T21:05:15Z

Vegetation options

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	==Vegetation options==		==Vegetation options==

	If your cemetery contains trees or other vegetation, you can choose to categorize those plants by their species name and record such details as the planting date and physical measurements. This is done in CIMS ~~by marking~~ map features ~~by assigning the feature~~ a ~~type that is categorized as~~ "vegetation".		If your cemetery contains trees or other vegetation, you can choose to categorize those plants by their species name and record such details as the planting date and physical measurements. This is done in CIMS using map features assigned a "vegetation" type.

	==== Enabling vegetation ====		==== Enabling vegetation ====
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	==== Finding vegetation ====		==== Finding vegetation ====
	All map features are clickable. Click on a map feature to see its details and edit them. For a list of all vegetation map features, open the left-hand flyout and use the "Search" tab. Specify a search type of "Map features". Click the checkbox "All tree/vegetation" and click "Search". A list of all map features whose type is categorized as vegetation will appear.		All map features are clickable. Click on a map feature to see its details and edit them.

			For a list of all vegetation map features, open the left-hand flyout and use the "Search" tab. Specify a search type of "Map features". Click the checkbox "All tree/vegetation" and click "Search". A list of all map features whose type is categorized as vegetation will appear.

	Not sure where the "Search" tab is? [[Searching#Search basics\|Read our page on searching]].		Not sure where the "Search" tab is? [[Searching#Search basics\|Read our page on searching]].

Cims wiki: /* Vegetation options */

2026-09-21T21:03:03Z

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-If your cemetery contains trees or other vegetation, you can choose to categorize those plants by their species name and record such details as the planting date and physical measurements.
+If your cemetery contains trees or other vegetation, you can choose to categorize those plants by their species name and record such details as the planting date and physical measurements. This is done in CIMS by marking map features by assigning the feature a type that is categorized as "vegetation".
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Cims wiki at 20:43, 21 September 2026

2026-09-21T20:43:29Z

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	[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]		[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]

			[[Map features#Vegetation options\|Vegetation options]]

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	[[File:Map feature with media.png\|thumb\|600x600px\|This map feature has media attached to it, namely, a photo of the tree it represents.]]		[[File:Map feature with media.png\|thumb\|600x600px\|This map feature has media attached to it, namely, a photo of the tree it represents.]]
	Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to a map feature. Click on the map feature on your map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Scroll down to the Feature media section and click the navy "Add media" button. Upload a file or use your device's camera to take an image, then click "Save".		Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to a map feature. Click on the map feature on your map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Scroll down to the Feature media section and click the navy "Add media" button. Upload a file or use your device's camera to take an image, then click "Save".

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			==Vegetation options==

			If your cemetery contains trees or other vegetation, you can choose to categorize those plants by their species name and record such details as the planting date and physical measurements.

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Cims wiki at 15:07, 29 August 2026

2026-08-29T15:07:03Z

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	[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]		[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]

			[[Map features#Default map feature color\|Default map feature color]]

	[[Map features#Temporary map markers\|Temporary map markers]]		[[Map features#Temporary map markers\|Temporary map markers]]
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	==Add a map feature==		==Add a map feature==

	*Move your map so that it is zoomed in and roughly centered on the area where you want to add a map feature.		*Move your map so that it is zoomed in and roughly centered on the area where you want to add a map feature.
	*In the top navigation bar, click "Utilities". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".		* In the top navigation bar, click "Utilities". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".
	*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".		* Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".
	**Don't see the feature type you'd like to use as an option in the dropdown? Click the navy plus button to the right of the dropdown to open a popup that will allow you to add a new feature type.		**Don't see the feature type you'd like to use as an option in the dropdown? Click the navy plus button to the right of the dropdown to open a popup that will allow you to add a new feature type.

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	==Edit a map feature ==		==Edit a map feature==
	To edit a map feature, first click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout.		To edit a map feature, first click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout.

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	== Add media==		==Add media==
	[[File:Map feature with media.png\|thumb\|600x600px\|This map feature has media attached to it, namely, a photo of the tree it represents.]]		[[File:Map feature with media.png\|thumb\|600x600px\|This map feature has media attached to it, namely, a photo of the tree it represents.]]
	Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to a map feature. Click on the map feature on your map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Scroll down to the Feature media section and click the navy "Add media" button. Upload a file or use your device's camera to take an image, then click "Save".		Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to a map feature. Click on the map feature on your map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Scroll down to the Feature media section and click the navy "Add media" button. Upload a file or use your device's camera to take an image, then click "Save".

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			==Default map feature color==
			[[File:Default map feature color.png\|thumb\|530x530px\|In the "Map shapes" tab, change the "Default color setting" to the color you want your map features to default to. Click "Update cemetery settings" to save your change.]]
			You can set a default color for your map features. This is especially useful if you're adding a lot of the same kind of map feature to your map at once, like a grove of green trees, or black utility boxes.

			First, open the cemetery settings popup by clicking on the name of your cemetery in the upper-left corner of CIMS, then click "Cemetery settings". In this popup, click the "Map shapes" tab at the top, then scroll down to the "Feature shapes" section. Find the "Default color setting" and click the square of color next to it. This opens the color picker popup; choose the color you want, then click outside the color picker to close it. To save your default map feature color, click "Update cemetery settings". Your webpage will refresh and new map features will default to the color you chose.

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	Follow these steps to place and edit a temporary map marker:		Follow these steps to place and edit a temporary map marker:

	* Click "Utilities" in the top navigation bar, then "Add Temporary Map Marker".		*Click "Utilities" in the top navigation bar, then "Add Temporary Map Marker".
	* A map marker will appear in the middle of your screen. Click and drag on its lower point to move it.		*A map marker will appear in the middle of your screen. Click and drag on its lower point to move it.
	* The latitude and longitude of the marker can be copied to your device's clipboard		*The latitude and longitude of the marker can be copied to your device's clipboard
	* Notes may be added in the text box below the latitude and longitude.		*Notes may be added in the text box below the latitude and longitude.
	* To remove a marker, click the "X" in the top-right corner.		*To remove a marker, click the "X" in the top-right corner.
	* From here, you may want to take a screenshot of your temporary map markers, or use the built-in feature to [[Print or email screenshots\|print or email screenshots.]]		*From here, you may want to take a screenshot of your temporary map markers, or use the built-in feature to [[Print or email screenshots\|print or email screenshots.]]
	<gallery widths="340" heights="220">		<gallery widths="340" heights="220">
	File:Adding a temporary map marker, step 1.png\|First, click "Add temporary map marker".		File:Adding a temporary map marker, step 1.png\|First, click "Add temporary map marker".

Cims wiki: /* Add a map feature */

2026-07-20T20:18:54Z

Add a map feature

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	==Add a map feature==		==Add a map feature==

			*Move your map so that it is zoomed in and roughly centered on the area where you want to add a map feature.
	*In the top navigation bar, click "Utilities". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".		*In the top navigation bar, click "Utilities". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".
	*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".		*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".

Cims wiki at 22:05, 8 January 2026

2026-01-08T22:05:51Z

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	You may want to display trees, benches, fire hydrants and other objects visually on your CIMS map. This is what map features are for!		You may want to display trees, benches, fire hydrants and other objects visually on your CIMS map. This is what map features are for! CIMS also offers the ability to place temporary map markers.

	[[Map features#Map features basics\|Map features basics]]		[[Map features#Map features basics\|Map features basics]]
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	[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]		[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]

			[[Map features#Temporary map markers\|Temporary map markers]]
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	*In the top navigation bar, click "Utilities". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".		*In the top navigation bar, click "Utilities". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".
	*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".		*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".
	**Don't see the feature type you'd like to use as an option in the dropdown? Click the navy plus button to the right of the dropdown to open a popup that will allow you to add a new feature type.		**Don't see the feature type you'd like to use as an option in the dropdown? Click the navy plus button to the right of the dropdown to open a popup that will allow you to add a new feature type.

	Your map feature has been saved to the database and will appear on your map!		Your map feature has been saved to the database and will appear on your map!

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	File:Map features 1.png\|To add a new map feature, click "Map features" from the navigation bar, then "New map feature".		File:Map features 1.png\|To add a new map feature, click "Map features" from the navigation bar, then "New map feature".
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	==Edit a map feature==		==Edit a map feature ==
	To edit a map feature, first click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout.		To edit a map feature, first click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout.

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	==Add media==		== Add media==
	[[File:Map feature with media.png\|thumb\|600x600px\|This map feature has media attached to it, namely, a photo of the tree it represents.]]		[[File:Map feature with media.png\|thumb\|600x600px\|This map feature has media attached to it, namely, a photo of the tree it represents.]]
	Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to a map feature. Click on the map feature on your map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Scroll down to the Feature media section and click the navy "Add media" button. Upload a file or use your device's camera to take an image, then click "Save".		Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to a map feature. Click on the map feature on your map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Scroll down to the Feature media section and click the navy "Add media" button. Upload a file or use your device's camera to take an image, then click "Save".

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			==Temporary map markers==

			Temporary map markers allow you to place markers that disappear the next time you refresh your webpage. These markers appear only to you, not to others who may be using CIMS at the same time on their own devices. Temporary map markers are useful when saving or emailing screenshots of CIMS.

			Follow these steps to place and edit a temporary map marker:

			* Click "Utilities" in the top navigation bar, then "Add Temporary Map Marker".
			* A map marker will appear in the middle of your screen. Click and drag on its lower point to move it.
			* The latitude and longitude of the marker can be copied to your device's clipboard
			* Notes may be added in the text box below the latitude and longitude.
			* To remove a marker, click the "X" in the top-right corner.
			* From here, you may want to take a screenshot of your temporary map markers, or use the built-in feature to [[Print or email screenshots\|print or email screenshots.]]
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			File:Adding a temporary map marker, step 1.png\|First, click "Add temporary map marker".
			File:Adding a temporary map marker, step 2.png\|To move the marker, click and drag the lower triangular part of the marker.
			File:Adding a temporary map marker, step 3.png\|Copy the latitude and longitude using the button that looks like two pieces of paper.
			File:Adding a temporary map marker, step 4.png\|Add an optional note.
			File:Adding a temporary map marker, step 5.png\|Remove the marker by clicking the "X" button.
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			[[File:Built-in print-email functionality example.png\|center\|thumb\|778x778px\|Using CIMS's built-in print/email functionality, you can send or save images of these temporary map markers to others.]]

Cims wiki: /* Add a map feature */

2026-01-08T21:47:34Z

Add a map feature

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	==Add a map feature==		==Add a map feature==

	*In the top navigation bar, click "~~Map features~~". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".		*In the top navigation bar, click "Utilities". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".
	*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".		*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".
	**Don't see the feature type you'd like to use as an option in the dropdown? Click the navy plus button to the right of the dropdown to open a popup that will allow you to add a new feature type.		**Don't see the feature type you'd like to use as an option in the dropdown? Click the navy plus button to the right of the dropdown to open a popup that will allow you to add a new feature type.

Cims wiki at 22:08, 4 March 2025

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	[[Map features#Edit a map feature\|Edit a map feature]]		[[Map features#Edit a map feature\|Edit a map feature]]

			[[Map features#Delete a map feature\|Delete a map feature]]

	[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]		[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]
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	Edit a feature's shape, including its color, position and rotation, by clicking the navy "Edit feature shape" button near the top of the flyout. Edit other fields associated with the map feature by clicking on the fields in question, making your changes, and clicking "Update".		Edit a feature's shape, including its color, position and rotation, by clicking the navy "Edit feature shape" button near the top of the flyout. Edit other fields associated with the map feature by clicking on the fields in question, making your changes, and clicking "Update".
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			==Delete a map feature==
			To delete a map feature, first click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Click the red "Remove" button, then click "Ok" to confirm. The map feature will shortly disappear from your map.

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Cims wiki: /* Add media */

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Add media

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	==Edit a map feature==		==Edit a map feature==
	To edit a map feature, ~~simply~~ click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout.		To edit a map feature, first click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout.

	Edit a feature's shape, including its color, position and rotation, by clicking the navy "Edit feature shape" button near the top of the flyout. Edit other fields associated with the map feature by clicking on the fields in question, making your changes, and clicking "Update".		Edit a feature's shape, including its color, position and rotation, by clicking the navy "Edit feature shape" button near the top of the flyout. Edit other fields associated with the map feature by clicking on the fields in question, making your changes, and clicking "Update".
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	==Add media==		==Add media==
	Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to		[[File:Map feature with media.png\|thumb\|600x600px\|This map feature has media attached to it, namely, a photo of the tree it represents.]]
			Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to a map feature. Click on the map feature on your map to load its information in the right-hand flyout. Scroll down to the Feature media section and click the navy "Add media" button. Upload a file or use your device's camera to take an image, then click "Save".

Cims wiki: /* Map features basics */

2025-03-04T22:00:23Z

Map features basics

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			You may want to display trees, benches, fire hydrants and other objects visually on your CIMS map. This is what map features are for!

	[[Map features#Map features basics\|Map features basics]]		[[Map features#Map features basics\|Map features basics]]

	[[Map features#~~Adding~~ a map feature\|~~Adding~~ a map feature]]		[[Map features#Add a map feature\|Add a map feature]]

	[[Map features#~~Editing~~ a map feature\|Editing a map feature]]		[[Map features#Edit a map feature\|Edit a map feature]]

			[[Map features#Add media\|Editing a map feature]]
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	== Map features ~~basics~~ ==		==Add a map feature==

			*In the top navigation bar, click "Map features". From the dropdown, click "New map feature".
			*Your default map feature shape will appear on the map. Use the options in the right-hand flyout to change the feature shape, color, size and rotation. Change the position of the map feature using controls in the right-hand flyout or simply clicking on the map. Select a feature type from the dropdown, then click "Save".
			**Don't see the feature type you'd like to use as an option in the dropdown? Click the navy plus button to the right of the dropdown to open a popup that will allow you to add a new feature type.

			Your map feature has been saved to the database and will appear on your map!
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			File:Map features 1.png\|To add a new map feature, click "Map features" from the navigation bar, then "New map feature".
			File:Map features 2.png\|Customize your map feature, including changing the color, shape, size, position and rotation. Choose a type (in the above case, it's a tree), then click "Save".
			File:Map features 3.png\|Your map feature will appear as a solid shape on your map! In this case, the tree shape helps us understand why two of our spaces are marked as restricted.
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			==Edit a map feature==
			To edit a map feature, simply click on it on the map to load its information in the right-hand flyout.

	~~== Adding~~ a map feature ==		Edit a feature's shape, including its color, position and rotation, by clicking the navy "Edit feature shape" button near the top of the flyout. Edit other fields associated with the map feature by clicking on the fields in question, making your changes, and clicking "Update".
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	== ~~Editing a map feature~~ ==		==Add media==
			Just like with spaces, burials, markers and more, you can choose to add media to