Practical guide · create an interactive map, step by step

Publish your first interactive map in
30 minutes flat

From creating your ownMap account to going live: discover the details of each step to turn your building floor plans into an indoor and outdoor interactive map, accessible to all.

The 3 essential steps

Your first interactive map in 30 minutes flat

Once your floor plans are ready (obtained from your facilities or security department), here’s everything left to do to publish a working map. No code, no installation.

1

Let the assistant guide you

5 min

The assistant simplifies the first steps of creating a map, so you can gain independence at your own pace.

Creating an interactive map with the assistant - step 1
2

Import your floor plans

10 min / building

Upload the floor plan for each level of your building (jpg or png format): they'll serve as your map background.

Importing floor plans to create an interactive map
3

Place a few locations

15 min

Place a few of your locations or POIs (stairs, elevators, restrooms, restaurants, coffee machines...).

Adding locations in ownMap

And there you go — you're ready to publish your first map!

You can now share it with your users.

Want to go further?

  • Add your other points of interest to your map
  • Set up routes, including accessible routes for reduced mobility
  • Share your map via link or QR code

Going further

Enrich your map at your own pace

These steps aren’t required to publish a first map, but they improve the experience for your users. Do them whenever you like, building by building.

Want a turnkey map? All these steps can be handled by our team if you prefer — let's talk.

4

Add your points of interest

~1 hr / 300 points

Place rooms, stairs, elevators, restrooms and other points of interest useful to your users on the map.

5

Set up routes

15–30 min / floor

Set the circulation paths and zones your users will travel through, including accessible routes for reduced mobility.

6

Advanced settings

20 min

Set your logos, the building scale, background color and other options.

Your map is now enriched with these options

You're improving the experience for your users.

One last thing!

  • Share your map via link or QR code

You'll be able to promote your interactive map across your different channels (a link on your website, user help materials...)

Learn more

Still have questions?

Ready to publish your first map?

Create your free account and follow the guide: your map can be live today.