Busy maps get overwhelming when every pin shows at once. The Reveal zoom field hides a landmark until the visitor has zoomed in far enough, so the overview stays clean and detail appears as they explore.
Set a reveal threshold
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Open the landmark
In the Landmarks tab, expand the landmark you want to reveal progressively.
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Enter a Reveal zoom value
In Reveal zoom, type the zoom level at which the landmark should appear. Below that zoom it stays hidden; at or above it, the pin shows.
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Leave it blank to always show
An empty Reveal zoom (shown as "Disabled") means the landmark is always visible, at every zoom.
Higher numbers mean the visitor has to zoom in further before the landmark appears. Set a low threshold for things you want visible early, and a higher one for fine detail that only matters up close.
A tidy layered map
Reveal thresholds let you build a map that unfolds. For example:
| Landmark type | Reveal zoom | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Main entrances, anchor tenants | blank (always) | Visible from the very first view |
| Rooms, shops, stands | a medium value | Appear once the visitor zooms into an area |
| Minor points (taps, benches, signage) | a higher value | Only show when zoomed right in |
Don't confuse it with Zoom level
Two zoom fields sit near each other and do different jobs:
| Field | Controls |
|---|---|
| Reveal zoom | Whether the landmark is shown yet — it stays hidden until the map is zoomed in this far |
| Zoom level | How far the map zooms in when this landmark is opened (blank = automatic) |
Use Zoom level when a landmark opens too tight or too wide — set how close the map should sit after it's tapped or deep-linked. Leave it blank to let Mapvera choose automatically.
Reveal zoom only affects the map pin. A revealed-late landmark can still appear in the directory list and search — use the Hide options if you also want it out of those.