# Saved maps: access, renewals & new maps

Official GBMaps guide for the classic map maker. VectorMaps has a different interface.

Source: https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access
Updated: 2026-10-16

Sign in to use the saved-map manager. It remembers the sign-in from the editor and shows the maps belonging to that account. A saved design can still be listed when access to its map type needs renewing: an expired licence does not prevent you from signing in to renew it.

[Watch tutorial video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4pMhr9bAb4)

Some videos show an earlier layout. The written instructions below describe the current controls; this is a guide, not a video transcript.

![Saved maps: access, renewals & new maps — current GBMaps controls](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/help/images/saved-access.png)

Actual tool layout with example details. Your map names, access and prices may differ. Numbers link to the explanations.

## 1. Read Map Access

Check the map type and its access/expiry information. Access applies to the listed product or map type. A district map and a sector map can have different access states. Do not infer that every map is unlocked from one active entry.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access#saved-access--access)

## 2. Renew

Opens payment for the specific map type whose access has expired or is due for renewal. Check the product title and amount in the payment dialog before choosing a payment method. The saved-map version keeps the relevant renewal context.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access#saved-access--renew)

## 3. Buy / Unlock these maps

Opens the purchase options for the selected map type. It is used for a sample or locked product rather than changing a territory’s colour. Prices and available terms are shown by the current offer.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access#saved-access--unlock)

## 4. Create a new map

Starts a new editable map of the chosen type. Use it when you need a clean starting point. To branch an existing design, reopen that design and use Save copy instead.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access#saved-access--create)

## 5. Invoice links

Where an invoice link is available, use it to retrieve the paperwork for that purchase. It is separate from downloading the map artwork. If a purchase or invoice is missing, check the account email and contact GBMaps with the relevant details.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access#saved-access--invoice)

## Related guides

- [Sign in to your maps](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=sign-in)
- [Find, reopen & manage saved files](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files)
- [Buy, unlock or renew a map](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=payments)
- [More Maps: find the right boundaries](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=more)
- [Teams: buy access, invite people and share maps](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=team-access)
- [Upgrade your map or add team access](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=account-upgrades)
- [Notifications: the bell and System messages](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=notifications)