Mergin Maps

🐘The British Geological Survey (BGS) has moved away from proprietary GIS to a fully open-source stack for field data capture using #qgis and #MerginMaps. 🗺️💻

They’ve built a custom plugin that handles complex database constraints (using GeoPackage/SQLite) directly in the field. This allows for seamless data capture on both Windows tablets and mobile devices without vendor lock-in.

It's a huge win for open science and reproducible research.

Read the case study: https://merginmaps.com/case-studies/open-source-geological-mapping-with-british-geological-survey

Sharing your #QGIS field data with stakeholders just got a lot easier. 🗺️🚀

You can now generate a public, read-only link for your projects directly from the dashboard-perfect for showing results to clients who don't have an account.

Watch our video to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mjKnoh5uLU

It's currently in Early Access. Want to try it out? You can request the feature via the link in our blog post: 👉 https://merginmaps.com/blog/a-final-surprise-for-the-year---shared-maps-via-url

Check out our new case study: Citizen science in Zurich with Camptocamp and Mergin Maps

https://merginmaps.com/case-studies/citizen-science-in-zurich-with-camptocamp-and-mergin-maps

#QGIS #Mapping #MerginMaps #Camptocamp #casestudy

🖋️ New video!

Learn how to use Photo Sketching in Mergin Maps to draw, annotate, and sync your images between mobile and QGIS.

Perfect for fieldwork and quick visual edits.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/9s3HLOnB4Jo

#FieldDataCollection #QGIS #MerginMaps #EUDR

Update Announcement!!!

Version 2024.3.0 of the Mergin Maps mobile app just released today. This update comes with

- Android Fused Location Provider for improved accuracy and battery performance
- GPS centred on your location when recording a new feature by default
- Enhanced implementation of photo-naming expressions
- Improved app stability

Checkout the full changelog on our GitHub page: https://github.com/MerginMaps/mobile/releases/tag/2024.3.0

We're excited to announce our latest hardware partnership with ArduSimple. Take your Mergin Maps project to the next level with their affordable, low-power GNSS devices with cm-level accuracy! Check out their website to find out more:

https://www.ardusimple.com

#qgis #gis #gnss #datacollection

🚀 Big news! We're incredibly excited to welcome StatMap as our newest Mergin Maps partner!

They are a UK-based software house specializing in advanced enterprise GIS, geospatial, and addressing solutions, delivered as cloud-hosted SaaS. We're looking forward to building better, more connected mapping workflows together! 🗺️🤝

Support Tip: Unleash the power of rule-based symbology in QGIS! 💡

Using Mergin Maps for field work? Rule-based symbology lets you define map symbols based on a series of custom rules, perfect for visualizing multiple data points like job type and priority-on a single feature.

It's a powerful way to give your field crews the full picture instantly. We cover setup, expression filters, and performance tips for large mobile projects.

Dive into the details: https://merginmaps.com/blog/support-tip---enhance-your-qgis-project-with-rule-based-symbology

🔄 Simultaneous Syncs are here!

We have updated the Mergin Maps QGIS plugin and Python API to handle concurrent synchronisation much better.

If you are working in a team, you can now sync at the same time without blocking each other. Plus, large uploads (like massive photo batches) are now split into smaller versions to prevent timeouts. 🛠️

Detailed breakdown here:
https://merginmaps.com/blog/plugin-and-api-update-brings-simultaneous-syncs

A final surprise for the year - shared maps via URL

We have a final update for the year: shared maps via URL. 🎁

This feature lets you share project overviews with people who do not have a Mergin Maps account. It is great for showing data to clients or the public simply.

It is in early access now. We would love your feedback. 🗺️✨

Did you know that you can use HTML in your Mergin Maps project to give users in the field access to information or other documents related to your survey?

We’ll show you a few ways that you can use HTML to improve your survey workflow.

Read here to learn more: https://merginmaps.com/blog/support-tip-using-html-to-improve-your-mergin-maps-project

Mergin Maps for Enterprise Administrators Training

Join our one-day online training designed for enterprise admins and #GIS teams.

🗓️ 19 November 2025 | 💶 €400 per seat | 👥 Limited to 12 participants

Learn how to:
✅ Set up and configure Mergin Maps (Community or Enterprise)
✅ Manage users, projects, and integrations with #QGIS
✅ Apply best practices for reliable, secure deployments
✅ Trained by: Fernando Ribeiro & Ryan Aherin

Register here: https://www.lutraconsulting.co.uk/training/mergin-maps-for-enterprise-administrators

🎥 New video tutorial: Numeric Widgets

In this short walkthrough, we demonstrate how to set up and configure numeric widgets like Editable Range and Range Slider, and how different data types (integer, decimal) impact their behaviour.

Watch the newest video here 👉 https://youtu.be/woZX3L33xh0

#opensource #newvideo #merginmaps #qgis #qgistutorial

You wished and we listened! Measurement tools now available in MerginMaps. Check out our blog to learn more!
https://merginmaps.com/blog/mergin-maps-now-measures-in-taps
#QGIS #MerginMaps #measurementtools #newfeature #mapping

Did you know that you can now load PDF and other packaged files in your Mergin Maps project? This is just one of the features we've recently added to the service. Check out our changelog on Wishlist to keep up with the latest features and development!

https://wishlist.merginmaps.com/changelog

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Envirosolutions from Poland. They excel at developing client-centric GIS solutions based on open source technology. Their experts are able to help you develop GIS databases, custom plugins, workflow automations and more!

https://envirosolutions.pl/en/main

We are excited to announce our recent partnership with the US-based GEOACE who focus on using open-source GIS to create intuitive end-to-end enterprise solutions. They are using Mergin Maps and QGIS to help their customers get data to the field and back with the greatest of ease.

https://geoace.net