Before creating a shape you need to activate/select the layer you want to create the feature in. By default "Data Entry" layer may be prepared in some modules. Elsewhere, you may need to click "Add" button and "Create New Canvas" in the Layer Manager.  Tap the destination layer to select it (it will be highlighted in blue in the Layer Manager). Its name will also appear next to the Current Layer icon.

• Ensure that you have selected an appropriate destination layer for editing.

• Click on "Create" tool in the tool menu. Hold to roll out a menu with point , line  or polygon  tool. Select whichever you need. Your last selection will be saved in the tool menu.

• Draw the shape.

• Use "Undo" to delete the point you just made.

• Press "Finish"  to close the shape.

Vector Shape Style¶

• Ensure that you have selected an appropriate destination layer for editing.

• Click on "Create" tool in the tool menu. Notice that a "Style" icon has appeared in the left top corner of the map.

• Click the "Style" button and the "Style Settings" dialog will open.

• You can now select the style that you wish your features to display. Polygons have the most selectable characteristics while points have the least.

• Min Zoom refers to the minimal zoom below which the features will not display. It is currently relative and you need experimentally establish what works at your particular scale.  

• Colors can currently be entered via a color wheel (tap on the "color" to bring it up) or by directly typing in an eight digit code. The first two digits signify opacity and the next six digits or letters are hexadecimal color codes. You can find the complete chart of hexadecimal codes on http://html-color-codes.com/. If you want it 50% transparent, substitute the initial ff with 80.

• Point size is the diameter of the point. The current value of 0-1 is actually constrained by the resolution of your device's screen. Try resetting the value to see what range of point sizes you have available. 

• Picking size refers to the distance from the shape within which you need to touch if you want a feature selected.