Point Markers
Point markers represent individual locations on the map as styled icons. Each marker can have a pole (vertical line), label, custom colour, icon, and scale — all optionally driven by data attributes.
Styling point markers
Open the Layers panel, find your point layer, and click the expand arrow to open its style editor.
Pole height
Poles are vertical lines that elevate markers above the ground.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Fixed | All markers use the same height (0–500 m) |
| From dataset | Height driven by a numeric attribute field. Set min/max height range and optional override clamps. Add a base height offset if needed |
Labels
Display text labels next to each marker.
- Enable/disable toggle
- Field — choose which attribute to display as the label
- Font size — 8 to 24 px
Colour
Three colouring modes:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Manual | Pick a single hex colour for all markers |
| From dataset | Map a string attribute to colours — each unique value gets a colour. Set a fallback colour for missing values |
| Gradient | Map a numeric or string field to a colour ramp. Choose from: viridis, plasma, cool, warm, greys, reds, blues, greens. Toggle between continuous and discrete. Set optional min/max overrides and fallback colour |
Icons
- Enable/disable toggle
- Preset — choose from a grid of built-in icons (pin, building, tree, etc.)
- From dataset — map a string attribute field to icon names. Set a fallback icon for unrecognised values
Scale
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Fixed | All markers use the same scale (0.1× to 5×) |
| From dataset | Scale driven by a numeric field. Set base scale, min/max scale, and optional overrides |
| Random | Each marker gets a random scale between min and max values |
- Camera-relative scaling toggle — when enabled, markers shrink as you zoom out and grow as you zoom in
tip
Use gradient colouring with a meaningful numeric field (like population or risk score) to create an instant data visualisation without needing charts.