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Sketch site plans on a real map your team can open

Draw work zones, mark utility lines and label every site on a real satellite or street view. Brief stakeholders in one link. Free to start.

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A civil engineering map with site boundaries, utility line overlays and labeled work zone polygons across a project area
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“Scribble maps lets me quickly sketch and share concept maps with the project team without firing up a full GIS. The import options are great for handing off data.”

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Why Scribble Maps for Civil Engineers

Sketch site plans in minutes

Draw work zones, mark setbacks and label every site on a real map. Skip the heavy GIS for early concept work.

Import KML, Shapefile and GeoJSON

Drop in your existing layers from ArcGIS, QGIS or any GIS tool. View them on a real basemap with the rest of the project.

Brief stakeholders in one link

Share a clickable map with the project team, the client or the city. They open it in any browser. No installs and no logins.

Built for Civil Engineers teams

A concept site plan with a building footprint, access road and parking lot drawn over a satellite view

Concept site plans

Sketch the first version of a site plan on a real map. Draw the building footprint, the access road and the parking lot in minutes.

A utility overlay map with water, sewer and power lines layered on a satellite view of a project site

Utility and infrastructure overlays

Import a Shapefile of utility lines and view them on a real basemap. Spot the conflicts before the design moves forward.

A briefing map with project sites, easements and labeled concerns over a city basemap

Stakeholder and city briefings

Build a project map for a council meeting or a public hearing. Show every site, every easement and every concern on one view.

A field markup map with photo pins, note markers and as-built corrections over a project site

Field mark-ups and as-builts

Bring the map to the field with our Lite mobile web app at lite.scribblemaps.com. Drop pins on what you see and update the office map in seconds.

Features that matter

  • Free plan for civil engineers
  • Import KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, GPX and CSV
  • Sketch on real satellite, street or terrain views
  • Measure distances, areas and bearings
  • Travel-time isochrones for site access planning
  • Export to PDF, PNG, KML or GeoJSON for handoffs
  • Embed live maps in project wikis or dashboards
  • Lite mobile app at lite.scribblemaps.com for field markups
  • Share view-only or edit links with the team
  • Works on desktop, tablet and phone browsers
  • No installs and no logins for shared map viewers

Scribble AI

Build maps with plain English

Tell Scribble AI what you need. Try “draw a 500m buffer around every site,” “import this CSV and color by status,” or “measure the route from the depot to each stop.” It does it in seconds. No GIS training needed, and your team gets the same map, ready to share.

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What customers are saying

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“Scribble maps lets me quickly sketch and share concept maps with the project team without firing up a full GIS.”

Verified User Civil Engineering
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“Helps the user to import, overlay various data related to a location and draw it on the map and analyze it.”

Mohammed S. Program Manager

Frequently asked questions

Can I import KML or Shapefile from my GIS?

Yes. Drop in KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON or GPX and view it on a real basemap with the rest of the project.

Can I measure distances and areas?

Yes. Measure distance, area and bearing right on the map. Use the result for early site checks or for client briefings.

Can my field crew mark up the map from the site?

Yes. Use our Lite mobile web app at lite.scribblemaps.com. The crew can drop pins, draw zones and add notes from their phone.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Scribble Maps is free for individuals and small teams. See the pricing page for larger imports, private maps and admin controls.

Can I export the map for a handoff?

Yes. Export to PDF or PNG for slides, or to KML and GeoJSON for handing data off to another tool.

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