1.4. Glossary

Attribute is a characteristic of a map item. You can set attribute values when drawing maps in Map Editor. The set of attributes depends on the type of map item. Usually they include the name and type of the item. See 2.10.1. The attribution of the object.

Bug report is a message that describes an error or malfunction that was found in the service.

You can send a bug report via the YME Chat or the support service feedback form.

Before you create a bug report, make sure that the error is caused by Yandex Map Editor rather than by your operating system, browser, internet connection, or other software (firewalls, ad blockers, etc.).

See Point.

Shape is the form of a map item: placemark, line, or polygon. Editing a shape means changing the appearance of the map item.

Route refers to all stops made by a public transport vehicle (including rapid-transit or water-transport vehicles) between a start and end points.

Each route can have a number of different transport options that differ by the direction of the route (to or from), the starting time (morning, evening, etc.), and the particular day (weekdays, weekends, etc.).

Each separate route is called a route option.

See also Route option.

MYM and MM are acronyms for Mobile Yandex Maps (an app for smartphones and other mobile devices).

Moderation refers to verification of map items drawn by users in Yandex Map Editor to ensure they are authentic, error free, etc. See 1.3. Yandex Map Editor moderation.

YME are ME are acronyms for Yandex Map Editor. See 1. What is Yandex Map Editor

Route option is a route that goes in a particular direction through particular stops in accordance with a particular timetable, indicating the stop times and time en route between them.

If there are several different timetables and itineraries, then you should create a separate route option for each of them. For example, there might be some routes that diverge from the main itinerary to make secondary stops.

If the route runs in both directions, you must create two options for it: to and from.

See also Route.

Geographic term is a type of geographic feature, such as a lake, cape, island, etc. These features are often included under place name (Cape of Good Hope, Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, etc.). See 3.1.3. Map item naming rules.

Map items are map elements (placemarks, lines, or polygons) that represent real-life objects (buildings, territories, roads, rivers, etc.) at a given scale.

Polygonal items are map items that cover a certain area on the map (as opposed to placemarks and lines). For example, territories, forests, and bodies of water. For more information, see 2.7. Polygonal items.

Polygons can be simple, that is, consisting of one continuous shape. Polygons representing buildings or structures are examples of these. Rules and techniques for drawing and editing such items are described in Section 2.7.3. Simple contour objects.

Some items, however, may consist of several independent polygons. Polygons representing cities are examples of these. Rules and techniques for drawing and editing such items are described in Section 2.7.4. Composite polygonal items).

Linear items are objects whose length is disproportionately greater than width (and other geometric parameters): roads, borders, rivers, metro lines, etc. Linear items of different types are marked on the map as lines of different thickness, color, etc.

When you draw on the map, they are divided into two types:

• Simple linear items. These are used to draw simple, small geographic items (such as short roads or fences).

  Rules and techniques for drawing and editing such items are described in Section 2.6.1. Simple linear items.

• Composite linear items. These are used to draw complex, extended geographic items (such as highways or major rivers). Composite linear items are made up of several simple linear items. For example, highways are made up of road sections and rivers are made up of sections or riverbed.

  Rules and techniques for drawing and editing such items are described in Section 2.6.2. Composite linear objects.

Placemarks are map items cannot be viewed at map scale: wells, ATMs, fountains, etc.

Placemarks are represented on the map as icons (pictographs) of different shapes, colors, sizes, etc.

Additionally, use placemarks for map items if polygons would make it difficult to read the map or if the shape of the map item itself is not a significant consideration (such as for stores or other establishments). Several such map items can be located within one building and using icons to represent them makes it possible to display them all without overlapping.

Rules and techniques for drawing and editing such items are described in Section 2.5. Places.

Overzoom is a mode that lets you zoom in on the map even in places where there is no corresponding satellite image. See for information on zooming in and out. 2.2.3. Change the map scale.

Drawing refers to creating polygons, lines, and placemarks on the map based on satellite images.

This is the main technique for creating items on Yandex Map Editor (other than those that don't display on satellite images: outlines of straits and bays, administrative division borders, addresses, etc.).

Drawings display on the map in accordance with the design being used.

See also Map item, Place, Linear item, Polygonal item.

See Point.

Backdrop is the background image displayed behind map items. It can be either a satellite image (satellite) or a schematic map (map). See 2.2.5.1. Choose backdrop.

Image (space, satellite) refers to a backdrop image displayed in the background of Map Editor. Map items on Yandex Map Editor are drawn based on such images. See 2.3.1. Satellite images.

Indoor maps are used for constructing and displaying layouts for buildings with multiple levels on Yandex Maps (shopping malls, business centers, and others).

Such layouts have a hierarchical structure: the indoor map is divided into multiple levels usually corresponding to the building's floors. Each level (floor) is divided into areas of different types. Each of those levels (floors) can house different amenities (elevators, stairs, fountains, etc.) and locations (businesses) of different types.

See 3.18. Indoor maps.

Place name is a proper name that refers to a given geographic feature. See 3.1.3. Map item naming rules.

Point is a core geometric element on the map, which is used to represent:

• Independent map items, such as addresses.

• Beginning and end points of linear items (such as road sections).

• Places where linear items intersect or meet.

• Vertexes of curved lines on the map (intermediary points on a line with a complex shape)

Feature request is a message containing a request about the service. For example: Make a new tool, Let us insert photos.

You can request a feature via the YME Chat.

Footprint is the outline of a building's foundation. The footprint (as opposed to the roof) is what you should draw on the map. For more information, see 3.4.1. Rules for drawing buildings.

The Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of functions and modules that let you insert Yandex Maps into webpages so users can see maps there.