Drag & drop: Simply drag files onto the upload area
Best results: Text-based documents work better than scanned images
Region selection: Each file must have a region selected before creating map
Region Selection
Choose region: Select the correct region for each permit file
Available regions: Canterbury & West Coast (V1/V2), Auckland, Nelson & Marlborough, Napier & Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu-Wanganui, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Wellington
Per-file selection: Each file can have a different region
Validation: App will alert if any file is missing region selection
Correct region matters: Wrong region may result in incorrect coordinate parsing
Map Features
Color coding: Green (50km/h), Red (Do not cross)
Filter locations: By speed limit in Location Details
Speed Legend: Click to hide/show specific speed categories
View permit text: Click any map marker to see original permit text
Tools Dropdown
Location Tracking: Enable to get proximity alerts when approaching bridges
Notification Distance: Adjust alert radius (50m to 6km)
Keep Screen On: Prevent screen from sleeping during navigation
Pin Size Control: Adjust marker size (6px-24px) for better visibility
Measurement Tool: Click on map to measure distances between points
Point Measure: Show coordinates when clicking on map
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl + F5: Hard refresh (clears cache)
F11: Full screen mode
Esc: Close open modals/dropdowns
Space: Scroll down on map
+/-: Zoom in/out on map
Troubleshooting
First Step: Use Refresh Button
Click the refresh button at the top of the page
This clears all data and resets the app to initial state
Solves most issues with stuck uploads or display problems
Alternative: Use hamburger menu → Refresh App
Upload or map not working?
Click the refresh button first (top-left corner)
Check all files have a region selected
Ensure file is under 32MB
Try uploading one file at a time
Ensure stable internet connection
Not working on company computer?
Click refresh button, then try incognito/private mode
Hard refresh: Ctrl + F5 (clears cache)
Try different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
Disable browser extensions temporarily
Corporate firewalls may block some features
No coordinates found?
Check correct region is selected for your permit
Document must contain Easting/Northing coordinates
Look for 6-7 digit coordinate pairs
Try converting scanned PDF to text format
Privacy & Security
Auto-delete: Files are removed after processing
No storage: No permanent data retention
Secure upload: CSRF protection & validation
Local processing: Coordinates stay in your browser
Privacy policy: Available in footer
Mobile Tips
Touch-friendly: All controls sized for touch
Keep screen on: Enable in Tools dropdown
Location services: Allow for proximity alerts
Offline mode: Works without internet after loading
Landscape mode: Better for map viewing
Need more help?
Check our Privacy Policy for more information, or try the troubleshooting steps above if something isn't working as expected.
Original Permit Text
This is the exact text from the permit document related to this bridge location.
Edit Extracted Text - Nelson & Marlborough / Napier & Hawke's Bay / Bay of Plenty / Manawatu-Wanganui, Taranaki State, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rangitikei Permit
Review and Edit: The text below was extracted from your permit document. You can edit it to fix any formatting issues or OCR errors before processing the coordinates.
Tip: Look for GPS coordinates in format like "5389156/1670942" (Northing/Easting)
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About Permit Mapper
Permit Mapper is a specialized tool for processing New Zealand heavy-vehicle permit documents.
Features:
Extract coordinates from permit PDFs and documents