--- title: "Calculus Map widget" slug: "calculus-map-widget" updated: 2026-06-15T07:27:48Z published: 2026-06-15T07:27:48Z canonical: "docs.calculus.group/calculus-map-widget" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.calculus.group/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Calculus Map widget A Calculus Map widget displays the locations of one or more gateways. If desired, the map also shows the movements of these gateways. ![Map showing streets and Carrefour market in Zutendaal, Belgium, with highlighted routes.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/calculus_map(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T14%3A02%3A48Z&se=2026-11-11T15%3A02%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=oENRp5%2BEZxjEIjKxs29ixMm5cCNGx5GACzhRm92iHMU%3D) ## Widget control elements - **Map type buttons** Lets you switch between Map and Satellite view modes. - **Asset icon** Clicking on it, displays a coaster containing: - The asset indicator and the name of the asset. - Information about favorite sensors, if you have set them. - A link to the travel directions. - A link to the detail dashboard. - **Fullscreen icon** Allows you to view the map full screen. Clicking it a second time switches back to widget view. - **Eye icon** Presents you with the following options: - Use asset group colors for the asset icon. - Include a traffic layer on the map. - Show inactive assets. - Focus all points. - Switch between **Track and Trace**, and **Show Assets** mode. - **Map camera controls** Lets you move around on the map, and use the zoom function. - **Pegman icon** Dragging this icon to a location on the map, shows a street view. ### Asset pop-up When you click on an asset on the map, a pop-up opens. This pop-up shows a short overview of the selected asset and gives quick access to several actions. The pop-up can show information such as the asset name, recent measurements or status information. It also contains the following action icons: - **Bar chart icon** Opens the dashboard of the selected asset. - **Crosshair icon** Opens the panel where you can move the asset on the map. - **Pencil icon** Opens the metadata page of the selected asset. - **Clock icon** Opens the driving distance and ETA calculation. - **Navigation arrow icon** Opens the route from your current location to the asset location in Google Maps. ![Map view of Brussels with asset tracking details and overview of various assets.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2026-06-15_09-14-42.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T14%3A02%3A48Z&se=2026-11-11T15%3A02%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=oENRp5%2BEZxjEIjKxs29ixMm5cCNGx5GACzhRm92iHMU%3D) For more information about moving an asset on the map, see the following guide: [View or manage the location of an asset](/v1/docs/view-or-manage-the-location-of-an-asset) For more information about calculating driving distance and ETA, see the following guide: [Calculate driving distance and ETA](/v1/docs/calculate-driving-distance-and-eta) ## Widget configuration panel In the widget selection panel, click on **Calculus Map**. A new panel will appear where you can configure the widget. ### Settings ![Dashboard settings for a map widget, including options for display and asset management.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2026-01-07_17-33-35.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T14%3A02%3A48Z&se=2026-11-11T15%3A02%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=oENRp5%2BEZxjEIjKxs29ixMm5cCNGx5GACzhRm92iHMU%3D) Fill in the fields below: - **Map type** Choose one of the following types: - **Satellite**: displays a photorealistic map based on aerial imagery. - **Terrain**: displays a physical map based on terrain information. - **Roadmap**: displays the default road map view with basemap labels. - **Hybrid**: displays the satellite map view with basemap labels. - **Widget width** The width in relation to the screen width. - **Height** The height of the widget in pixels. - **Line color** Choose a color for the lines depicting the route travelled for the asset. - **Order** The position on the dashboard. - **Calculus map mode** Choose one of the following modes: - **Track and Trace**: displays the current asset on the map, and the route it has travelled. - **Show Assets**: displays the current asset on the map, and all assets from the same asset group within a set radius. - **Radius in meters** If **Calculus map mode** is set to **Show Assets**, lets you set the maximum distance from the current asset at which other assets from the same asset group are shown. - **Use clustering** - **Always show labels** If enabled, asset names will always be visible. - **Use asset group colors** If enabled, assets will be colored as defined in the asset group. - **Show traffic layer** If enabled, extra traffic information will be displayed on the map. Click **Next** to go to Location. ### Location ![Dashboard interface displaying a map with options for location and zoom settings.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2025-08-14 11-31-53.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T14%3A02%3A48Z&se=2026-11-11T15%3A02%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=oENRp5%2BEZxjEIjKxs29ixMm5cCNGx5GACzhRm92iHMU%3D) Fill in the fields below: - **Override location** If enabled, lets you set a location manually. - **Address/Location** A physical address, or a GPS coordinate that you can look up using the **Get location** button. - **Max zoom** How close you can zoom in on the map. Click **Save** to add the widget to the dashboard.