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How to create a Birdi 2.0 map

Written by Kayley Greenland
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Good job! You've set up your Birdi account, and now you're ready to create your first map.

Depending on how you like to operate, you can either create your maps, set your locations, folders and KML annotations then go and do all of your capture of the relevant sites/locations, or you can set up your maps after you've captured your data. The steps will be the same.

Create a new map

  1. Log in to Birdi

  2. From your Dashboard, select the workspace you want to create the map in.

  3. Click Create Map (top right).

Your new blank map will open immediately.

Navigate to your area of interest

You can move around the map in a few ways:

  • Search for an address using the search bar (Read more here)

  • Zoom and pan using your mouse or trackpad

  • Switch base maps if needed for better context

This helps you position your project correctly before adding data.

Update map details

Click on the Map Details panel to:

  • Rename your map

  • Add a description (optional)

  • Review workspace settings

Keeping your maps clearly named makes collaboration much easier — especially when you’re managing multiple sites or projects.

Upload Your Data

Open the Layers panel to begin adding data to your map.

You can upload:

  • Drone imagery

  • Orthomosaics

  • Elevation models (DEM)

  • Point clouds

  • Vector files (Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, DXF)

  • General media (images, PDFs, documents)

When you upload a dataset:

  • A new layer will be created automatically

  • You can rename and organise it into folders

  • You can toggle visibility on/off from the Layers panel

Tip: Organise your map early using folders if you're working across multiple areas, time periods, or inspection types.

View supported file formats

Add Annotations

Use the Annotation tools to:

  • Drop markers

  • Draw lines or polygons

  • Highlight areas of interest

  • Leave notes for your team

Annotations stay linked to your map and help turn raw data into shared insight.

Manage & Collaborate

From your map you can:

  • Share publicly or privately

  • Export geospatial outputs

  • Add external base maps (WMTS)

  • Use table view to manage data

  • Measure distance, area, and volume (Growth & Ultimate plans)

Birdi is designed as a collaborative workspace — so your map becomes the central place where your team can review, annotate, measure and make decisions together.

To start uploading your files, check out these articles:

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