Feature wish: Beeing able to select overlapping nodes on the map. #303

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2026-10-27T15:48:37+01:00

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:48:37 +01:00

Sometimes there are several nodes with the exact same position (person manually entered a position for a repeater, room server and companion and did choose the same), or almost same position.

When tapping on the map where nodes are too close to each other, it is not possible to select the "hidden" notes.

Feature wish: When nodes overlap (also partly overlap only), and one taps on it, make it somehow possible to select each node. Example: When there is overlap, display in the infobox a line saying e.g. (1/x), and on a subsequent tap on that node cycle through all the overlapping nodes (updating the (1/x) to (2/x) and so on). x beeing the total number of overlapping nodes.

Regards!

Sometimes there are several nodes with the exact same position (person manually entered a position for a repeater, room server and companion and did choose the same), or almost same position. When tapping on the map where nodes are too close to each other, it is not possible to select the "hidden" notes. Feature wish: When nodes overlap (also partly overlap only), and one taps on it, make it somehow possible to select each node. Example: When there is overlap, display in the infobox a line saying e.g. `(1/x)`, and on a subsequent tap on that node cycle through all the overlapping nodes (updating the `(1/x)` to `(2/x)` and so on). `x` beeing the total number of overlapping nodes. Regards!

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:48:38 +01:00

Fixed in v0.9.14
Map nodes are easy to open again, and the map no longer leaves old markers behind.**

Opening nodes (device): Tap a node to show its popup, then tap the same node again (or the popup) to open it. A tap now counts anywhere on the node's ID badge plus a finger-sized margin around it (larger at higher UI zoom), and the nearest node wins. A tap with a little finger movement no longer turns into a tiny map drag, and the yellow touch dot is no longer drawn on top of the node you tapped.
Wrong contact opened (device): The map picked contacts from a list that was shifted by 8 places, so opening a node from its popup showed a different contact or did nothing, and Contacts → Map could highlight the wrong node. The map now always uses the right contact.
Old dots and popups stayed on screen (device): When only the markers changed (your GPS position moved, a popup opened or closed, a node was heard), the new markers were drawn over the old picture without erasing it. Your own GPS dot showed up several times, and a closed popup stayed visible. The map now repaints the area under anything that moved or disappeared, and only there, so it stays fast. Dragging the map with a popup open no longer smears the popup.
Map kept redrawing after it was done (device): A frame that took slightly too long always scheduled another full frame, over and over, which kept the screen busy and could swallow taps. The map now stops redrawing once everything is on screen.
Nodes on top of each other: On the device, tapping the same spot again cycles through all nodes there and the popup shows (1/3). In the WebUI the popup shows (1/3) nodes here and a Next › button that opens the next node at that spot.

Fixed in v0.9.14 Map nodes are easy to open again, and the map no longer leaves old markers behind.** - **Opening nodes (device):** Tap a node to show its popup, then tap the same node again (or the popup) to open it. A tap now counts anywhere on the node's ID badge plus a finger-sized margin around it (larger at higher UI zoom), and the nearest node wins. A tap with a little finger movement no longer turns into a tiny map drag, and the yellow touch dot is no longer drawn on top of the node you tapped. - **Wrong contact opened (device):** The map picked contacts from a list that was shifted by 8 places, so opening a node from its popup showed a different contact or did nothing, and **Contacts → Map** could highlight the wrong node. The map now always uses the right contact. - **Old dots and popups stayed on screen (device):** When only the markers changed (your GPS position moved, a popup opened or closed, a node was heard), the new markers were drawn over the old picture without erasing it. Your own GPS dot showed up several times, and a closed popup stayed visible. The map now repaints the area under anything that moved or disappeared, and only there, so it stays fast. Dragging the map with a popup open no longer smears the popup. - **Map kept redrawing after it was done (device):** A frame that took slightly too long always scheduled another full frame, over and over, which kept the screen busy and could swallow taps. The map now stops redrawing once everything is on screen. - **Nodes on top of each other:** On the device, tapping the same spot again cycles through all nodes there and the popup shows **(1/3)**. In the WebUI the popup shows **(1/3) nodes here** and a **Next ›** button that opens the next node at that spot.

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:48:38 +01:00

Nodes on top of each other: On the device, tapping the same spot again cycles through all nodes there and the popup shows (1/3).

To make clear which is the node currently selected, highlight the badge of the currently selected node (e.g. with a different border colour) and bring it to the foreground.

Regards!

> ***Nodes on top of each other:** On the device, tapping the same spot again cycles through all nodes there and the popup shows **(1/3)**.* To make clear which is the node currently selected, highlight the badge of the currently selected node (e.g. with a different border colour) and bring it to the foreground. Regards!

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Reference: adam/meshcore#303