2.2.5. Change the map type

Yandex Map Editor works like other electronic maps: it is made up of many layers, each of which stores information about particular types of map items. You can change the way map layers are displayed:

2.2.5.1. Choose backdrop

To choose a backdrop, click

─ Switch the base layer to the diagram or
─ To switch a substrate on a satellite.

The current backdrop (Map or Satellite) will switch to the other one.

The Satellite backdrop displays images of the territory taken from space:

The Map backdrop displays Yandex Map Editor in real time (with all edits, including those that have not passed moderation yet).

Note.

When you switch backdrops (Map ↔ Satellite), the layer settings (see below) are not saved (so they may differ from one another).

2.2.5.2. Choice of layer

To choose a map item layer:

Click Layers.
In the menu that opens, mark the layers that you want to display on the map. To turn a map layer on or off, just click on its name again (once selected, a layer is marked with a check):

The Turn on/off all layers button turns all map layers on/off simultaneously (the hotkey combination Shift + Ctrl + H does this as well).

Use the fields in the right column to select one of the layer display options.

2.2.5.3. Ways to display the main layers

Use the fields in the right column to select one of the layer display options.

The fields in the right column are activated once you select a layer in the left column

You can change layer display options for the following layers:

2.2.5.3.1. Address points

Standard. Address points are displayed on the map:
Addresses and postal codes. The map displays address points and postal codes (points are linked to post offices):
Link to postal code. The map displays address points and postal codes (points are linked to post offices): Select a postal code point to view a list of addresses associated with the postal code:

2.2.5.3.2. Roads. Infrastructure: traffic lights and cameras

Road display options are specified in two fields. The first field is used to configure infrastructure display options

Infrastructure: standard. Traffic lights and speed cameras only display on large-scale maps (18 and higher); they won't display on small-scale maps (18 or less):
Cameras at small scale. Displays speed cameras not only on large-scale maps, but on small-scale ones (less than 18) as well:
Traffic lights at small scale. Displays traffic lights not only on large-scale maps, but on small-scale ones (less than 18) as well:

2.2.5.3.3. Roads

Road display options are specified in two fields. The second field is used to configure road display options:

Standard

Roads above class 4 are color-coded (whereas roads of class 1-4 are represented using the same color).

Pedestrian access

Roads that are inaccessible to pedestrians are light blue, accessible ones are green, walking and bike paths (class 10) are yellow, pedestrian crosswalks (class 10, design features: pedestrian crosswalk) are orange:

Speed limit

Color-codes roads according to speed limit:

Speed limit ranges are color-coded (a specific speed limit is specified for each section of road):


Road color-coding by speed limit	Speed limits km/h
	not indicated
	5—20
	25—55
	60
	65—85
	90
	95—105
	110—130
	more than 130

Note.

Pedestrian and bike streets are designated using a separate color (there is no speed limit for them).

Levels

Displays sections of road that begin and end on different levels using different colors.

Sections that are of a uniform level are represented using solid lines. Dotted lines represent road sections that go up or down, the arrows of the line are directed from the lowest to the highest level of the road section:

Type of structure

Displays sections of road made up of different types of structures (bridges, tunnels, stairs, ferry crossings, and ford crossings) using different colors.


Design features	On the map
Bridges — orange:
Tunnels — green:
Stairs — dotted line, standard color-coding:
Ferry crossing — blue dotted line:
Ford crossing — blue dotted line (small):


Design features	On the map
Bridges — orange:
Tunnels — green:
Stairs — dotted line, standard color-coding:
Ferry crossing — blue dotted line:
Ford crossing — blue dotted line (small):

Accessibility to cyclists

Red — road (classes 1-8) without bicycle access.
Pink — road (class 6) accessible for cyclists.
Black — road (class 7) accessible for cyclists.
Black with red outline — road (class 7) with pedestrian access only.
Blue (thin) — driveway or alleyway accessible for cyclists.
Brown dotted line — dirt road (class 9) accessible for cyclists.
Blue (thick) — walkway (class 10) accessible for cyclists.
White with black outline — walkway without bicycle access.
Yellow-and-green dotted line — bikeway (class 10).
White-and-black dotted line — stairs and pedestrian crossings (accessible for pedestrians but not cyclists).
Yellow — area with incorrect attributes (the bicycle access value is checked against other available attributes).

Accessibility to public transport

Roads of class 1 that include a public transport accessibility attribute are green (and if there is a section of road with a public transport lane going in the opposite direction, it is represented as a dotted line). Class 10 roads and class 7 pedestrian lanes (i.e. those that are inaccessible to public transport) are white. Class 1 roads inaccessible to public transport are red (it's worth checking these sections):

Design features

Roads are color-coded based on their design features:


Design features	On the map
None — yellow-orange:
Two carriageways — orange:
Circular road — purple:
Exit — pink:
Frontage road — red:
U-turn — yellow:
Pedestrian crosswalk — white:
Access road — blue:


Design features	On the map
None — yellow-orange:
Two carriageways — orange:
Circular road — purple:
Exit — pink:
Frontage road — red:
U-turn — yellow:
Pedestrian crosswalk — white:
Access road — blue:

Class

Color-codes roads of various classes so that users can visually determine how different parts of the road network are connected.

Note.

Roads that are labeled with the Under Construction attribute (see 3.2.11. Under construction), are represented as dotted lines in the color that corresponds to their road class.


Functional class	Standard road color-coding	Road color-coding by class
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Under construction Roads

Residential area

Roads are color-coded by class. Class 6 and 7 roads are marked with a red outline if they have the residential area attribute.

Pavement

Sections of a road that are paved are orange and those without a surface are red.

Under construction

All roads under construction (except for class 10 roads) are class 7. Class 10 roads under construction (pedestrian) will still be class 10.

Orange represents road sections whose class was entered correctly; purple represents incorrectly categorized roads:

Poor condition

Roads in poor condition are purple:

Accessibility to cars

Roads with no car access are red:

Naming

Road sections that are part of streets and highways are displayed in blue, while the rest are purple.

Road sections are displayed in different colors based on the value of their construction type attribute (the naming scheme for such sections is outlined in the rules):

Exits, roundabouts, and U-turns that are not part of existing streets and highways are displayed in yellow.
Two-way road sections and frontage roads that are part of streets and highways are displayed in light brown, while those that aren't are displayed in pink.

2.2.5.3.4. Road infrastructure (parking)

Parallel parking: standard / contrast:
Switching modes changes the colors on the map without changing the classes of parallel parking: no access (red) / restricted access (red-and-green dotted line) / paid (blue) / free (green). Standard color-coding (left) and contrast color coding (right):
Standard color-coding:

Parking areas are marked with standard icons (blue):
Color-coding by type — parking areas of different types are marked with differently colored icons (paid parking — red, residential parking — green, other — blue):

2.2.5.3.5. Buildings

Standard. Color-coded buildings by type:
Condition. Buildings are color-coded according to the condition they are in (standard, under construction, demolished, abandoned):
Height. Buildings are color-coded according to their height:

2.2.5.3.6. Locations

Every business in Map Editor can be linked to an entry in Yandex Business Directory.

Standard

Designates locations on the map using the following icons:
Link to Yandex Business Directory

Organizations (locations) at map scale of 17 or more are represented using icons with borders. On the drawing to the left: the blue border represents an organization with a listing in the Yandex Business Directory (green arrows), the red border — organizations with no listings (blue arrows).

On map scales of 16 or lower, organizations that don't have listings in the Yandex Business Directory are represented by red circles (the drawing on the right):

2.2.5.3.7. Public transportation (ground transportation stops)

Stops: standard. Stops are displayed on large-scale maps (18 and higher), but they won't display on small scale maps (less than 18):
Stops: at small scales. Stops are displayed both on large-scale maps and on small-scale maps (less than 18):

2.2.5.4. Additional layers

2.2.5.4.1. Traffic conditions

This layer displays traffic, closures, and traffic events (works the same way as in Yandex.Maps):

The traffic level is indicated by color:

— traffic is moving freely
— traffic is moving slower in this area
— congested traffic
— road blocked

The following icons are used to display traffic events:

Icons:

— accident
— road block
— other
— road work
— bridge up
— event occurring in future (for example, the bridge will be up).

2.2.5.4.2. GPS tracks

Tracking moving vehicles via GPS can help determine the road class and traffic direction.

You can see these GPS tracks on Yandex Map Editor. Select one of the additional layer types

You can view:

1) Tracks by traffic congestion

This layer is useful for determining road class: there are more GPS tracks on roads of higher functional classes:

The color of points on the layer depends on the number of GRP signals received from the area:

Red points indicate that only a few signals have been received recently. This is typical for alleys or village roads. Additionally, this color marks scattered signals from inaccurate GPS receivers on major roads.
Yellow points indicate that multiple individual signals have been received recently. This is typical for roads with more traffic, like streets in cities and towns, and somewhat busy alleys and side roads.
Green and blue points indicate that a lot of signals have been received recently (blue means more than green). This is typical for roads with heavy traffic.

1) Tracks by direction of movement

Arrows indicate the traffic direction. This layer is useful for determining if roads are one-way, which way traffic is going at exits, interchanges, etc.:

2.2.5.5. Entries from Map Editor Notepad

To see a layer of notes you took in your Map Editor Notepad:

Click Layers.
To see the notes you took on a specific day, select a date in the My Notepad field:
Click(Show all entries and paths traveled for that day).

The map will display all entries for the date you selected:

and track your paths:
Click on the icon for the notepad entry. A panel opens where you can view your entry:

After you transfer the information from your entry onto the map, click(Delete) to delete the entry.
After you transfer the information from your entries and tracks onto the map, click(Delete) in the My notepad list, and all information for that date will be deleted:

2.2.5.4.4. Level maps

The Level maps layer is only displayed for users who have the permission to edit indoor maps and only during the editing process:

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