Birdi offers a range of base map styles to help you visualise your data in the way that best suits your workflow. Whether you’re focusing on clarity, context, or detail, you can quickly switch between styles directly in the map view.
Available Base Map Styles
You can choose from the following base maps:
Light – Clean and minimal, ideal for overlays and annotations
Dark – Reduced glare for extended viewing and high contrast data
Outdoor – Enhanced terrain and landscape context
Satellite – High-resolution imagery
Satellite Hybrid – Satellite imagery with roads and labels overlayed
Street – Standard map with roads, labels, and urban detail
How to Change Base Map Style
Open your project in the map view
Navigate to the bottom right corner of the map
Click the base map selector
Choose your preferred map style
Your selected base map will update instantly.
Split View Consistency
The selected base map style is automatically applied across split view
This ensures a consistent experience when comparing layers side by side
Using Base Maps in Exports
Your selected base map style is also applied when creating map export PDFs
This allows you to tailor the visual output to match your reporting needs