Is there a way to point to a counter, like a map flare?

Module Design
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I have often had an activation chit, but have had difficulty locating the corresponding unit on the map. I would like to be able to set off a flare, possibly a map flare, from a trait. A map flare can be used, because one can set it off in CurrentLocation, but a map flare can only be set off by a mouse click, not by a keyword. Is there some trick to do this, or is it only possible if coded as a new feature?