Get Directions between multiple locations—multi-select feature
The multi-select feature in our QB Maps extension allows you to draw shapes on the map to select a subset of all the markers displayed on the map. You can set a source and a destination from this subset of markers and get the best route between these two points that also passes through the remaining locations in the subset.
Note
Pass the value of this parameter as True (case-sensitive) to enable the feature.
The following is a walkthrough of how to use the multi-select feature:
Enable multiselect
If you passed the multiselect parameter in the URL, the Enable Multiselect checkbox appears on the Directions tab, below the Get Directions and Open Google Maps buttons. Select this checkbox.
Use the drawing tools
Once you select this checkbox, a rectangle will appear on the map for you to move around and adjust.
A button on the side bar will let you swap to place a custom shape on the map:
Rectangle—Drag the rectangle to move it across the map. Drag the sides to adjust the size and dimensions of the rectangle.
Custom—Plot vertices on the map to draw a shape. Click on the shape again to close it up to the first point. You can still modify the shape by dragging the vertices, or dragging side creating a new point in the shape.
Note
Draw the custom shape by left clicking or tapping on the map to plot the vertices. Don't drag to draw the shape.
Select a source and destination from the shape
After the shape is complete, the markers within it appear in the drop-downs for the source and destination, along with a count of unique addresses selected. You can also clear the shape by selecting the Clear Shape button, then draw a new shape.
Get directions between selected locations
After you select a source and destination from the drop-downs, then select Get Directions to get the best route that passes through all the waypoints in the selected subset. The panel switches to a turn-by-turn Directions to Destination view, and the map draws the route connecting the selected markers in order (labeled A, B, C, and so on).
Open or clear the route
Open the route in the native Google Maps app on mobile devices, or the Google Maps web app on desktop browsers, by selecting the Open Google Maps button — this opens the same multi-stop route, each selected address as a waypoint, in Google's own directions interface.
Clear the route by selecting the Clear button to reset the map.
Show all pins while viewing directions
If you still want the pins from the other locations to show, include the &ddShowAll=True parameter in the URL to continue displaying those pins while the directions are shown.