# Control Panel

Various organization-wide Map settings can be configured using the [Control Panel](../../administration/control-panel/index.md). To modify Map settings, you will need the `Map Admin` role.

![Map section in Control Panel.](../../../assets/248a2d26e054faed08c0bf28a9d9d0825ae1e91eef4871f1785aac89f55a7248.webp)

Some organization-level settings users will be able to override on a user or map level in the [settings menu](../settings/index.md).

## Map Defaults

* **Default viewport** defines the initial view, in terms of the center point (latitude and longitude) and zoom level, that a user will see when creating a new map.
* **Default time selection** defines the range of date options that will be shown to users when selecting the time range.
* **Default unit system** sets the different units system (metric, imperial, or nautical), for all users and/or specific user groups. Users can override this default in the [map settings](../settings/index.md).

## Data loading

* **Time series polling interval:** Define how frequently the map will check for updated time series data when in ["View Latest" mode](../time-overview/index.md#selected-time-and-time-range).
  * **Default polling interval:** Set the default polling interval (in seconds) for new maps. Users can override this setting within the map.
  * **Minimum allowed polling interval:** Set the minimum allowable polling interval override (in seconds). Users are prevented from setting a polling interval smaller than this value for individual maps.
* **Time series points:** Define how many points to load for each track.
  * **Default time series point count:** The default number of points to load.
  * **Maximum number of points:** The highest number of points a user can specify to load when overriding the default count on an individual map.
* **Object search limits:** Control the maximum number of objects a user can add to a map from the search dialog.
* **Search around limits:** Control the maximum number of objects a user can add to a map as the result of a single Search Around.
* **Automatic object search:** Controls whether object search results load automatically as you type or require manual triggering.

## API Keys

### Mapbox: Enable Find Locations on map

The [Find Locations](../navigation/index.md#find-locations) feature uses a proprietary geocoding service from Mapbox. To enable this feature for your organization, you will need to configure an organization-specific Mapbox API key that includes access to the Mapbox Geocoding API.

### Bing Maps: Enable Bing Maps base layers

To use Bing Maps base layers, instead of the default Mapbox base layers, enter a Bing Maps API key.

## Base maps

### Enable Mapbox base maps

When Mapbox styles are disabled, map applications and widgets in the Foundry platform will use the first custom base map by default.

### Custom base map

Add a custom base map using either Raster tiles or Mapbox JSON.

![Custom base map configuration panel.](../../../assets/6ef1b1ebbcd291e3d8ea478749f5941657ac65fba8b53a039ddc5326471a5105.webp)

### Watermark configurations

Watermarks can be configured as a default or per group. The watermark will overlay on the base map.

![An example map with a watermark reading "demo".](../../../assets/cbe52db34a13463406fbb56f1eacbd18ba42daaf67d24d38c512002f4a367835.webp)