How to change icons in custom layers

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to customize icons within custom layers in FusionMap—helping you tailor your maps to better reflect your data and project needs.

1. Click here

Open the layers tab to start uploading your custom layer!

Click here

2. Click "Add Layer"

Click 'Add Layer'

3. Fill in the details for the layer

Fill in the details for the layer

4. Upload your file

Upload your file

5. Click "Upload"

Click 'Upload'

6. Wait for your custom layer to finish processing

Wait for your custom layer to finish processing

7. Click the search icon to navigate to your layer's location

Click the search icon to navigate to your layer's location

8. Click the three dots to access settings

Click the three dots to access settings

9. Click "Edit"

Click 'Edit'

10. Click "Icon"

Switch to the icon tab

Click 'Icon'

11. Click on the current icon

Click on the current icon to open the drop down menu and make a selection

Click on the current icon

12. Click "Save"

Save the changes made to the custom layer.

Click 'Save'

13. Close the layers sidebar

Close the layers sidebar

14. Your changes will be visualized on the map

Your changes will be visualized on the map

You’ve now seen how to customize icons in custom layers using FusionMap, allowing for clearer, more personalized visual communication in your maps.