1. About Yandex Map Editor

YME is a service that allows users to mark up maps and add additional levels of detail to them.

When you become a Yandex Map Editor author, you can create and edit various types of map items: roads, streets, villages, houses, organizations, gardens, rivers, wells, etc. After new map items pass moderation, they are added to Yandex Maps.

That way others can search for that map item and use it to plot better routes. The map will become more rich in information as users continue to contribute to the project.

You can discuss specific questions with the moderators and other Yandex Map Editor users in the item comments (if your question relates to a specific item) or in the YME Chat.

You can read the FAQ below or in the Yandex Map Editor Club.

Send any reports or suggestions you have to the Yandex Map Editor support staff and they will respond as soon as possible.

Yandex Map Editor FAQs

Roadways

• How do I add a No Turn or No Entry sign?
• How do I add a boom gate or checkpoint?
• How do I draw a road?
• How do I add a traffic light?
• How do I add a speed monitoring camera?
• How do I change the speed limit?
• How do I draw a parking area along a street or highway?
• How do I draw a parking area within a block, near a shopping center or business?

For more information, see 3.3. Roads, 3.8. Road infrastructure

Addresses

• How do I add an address?
• How do I change the number or name of a street address?
• How do I move an address placemark?

For more information, see 3.5. Addresses

Buildings

• How do I add a building?
• How do I indicate that a building was demolished?
• How do I change the number or name of a street address?

For more information, see 3.4. Buildings

• How do I add an entrance to a building?
• How do I add a building entrance number?
• How do I change the location of an entrance?

For more information, see 3.4.3. Building entrances: drawing and attribution rules.

Organizations

• How do I add an organization?
• How do I indicate that an organization no longer exists?
• How do I add or change data?
• How do I move a placemark?
• How do I add an entrance to an organization?

For more information, see 3.6. Locations, 3.4.3. Building entrances: drawing and attribution rules.

Map inaccuracies

• How do I handle problem reports?

For more information, see 2.11 Reports and recommendations for inaccuracies on the map

Configure the map

• How do I find a map item?

• How do I select a map type?

Drawing and editing

• How do I draw a new place (organization, fountain, etc.)?

• How do I draw a new line (river, tram rails, etc.)?

• How do I draw a new polygon (forest, lake, etc.)?

• How do I draw a locality?

• What can I do with satellite images?

Map authors and moderators

• How can I become a Yandex Map Editor cartographer?

• Who moderates the map and how?

You can find detailed information in Yandex Map Editor Help:

• Drawing techniques: 2.4. Create and edit map items;

• Drawing techniques: 3. Global mapping rules and4. Rules for regional mapping;

• Mag configuring: 2.1. Yandex Map Editor Interface and2.2. Map management.