Map action strip

The map action strip gives users access to map interactivity features. While users can access these features through gestures on touchscreens, they also need buttons to access interactivity features on screens with rotary and touchpad inputs.

Buttons also add helpful visual clues. The map action strip includes up to 4 buttons:

  • Pan mode (required for apps that support user panning)
  • Recenter
  • Zoom-in
  • Zoom-out
Screen capture of the map action strip
From top to bottom, this map action strip includes a pan button, a recenter button, a zoom out button, and a zoom in button.

Pan mode

In pan mode, only the full-screen map and map action strip buttons are visible. Pan mode is used for rotary and touchpad inputs.

For the pan button, apps can provide 2 icons: one for entering pan mode, and one for exiting. The icon for exiting pan mode should clearly indicate that it provides a way to exit. For example, this button can show an X. Default icons will be used if you don't provide any.

Screen capture of a map showing the pan button
Example of an action strip showing the pan button

Template support

All templates that include a map support the map action strip, except the Place List (map) template, which is not intended for navigation apps.

Guidance

Like the action strip, the map action strip disappears if 10 seconds go by without user interaction, as described in Visibility of action strips.