Why use Map Maker

Pro?
Map Maker is just one of several mapping
or Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
available for use with Microsoft Windows.
So why should you use Map Maker?
You can make maps. Other relatively low
cost mapping programs, such as MapInfo
and ArcView are, as their names suggest,
good for viewing information on maps. Map
Maker is for people who need a tool to
make maps.
Ease of use. A novice can start creating
maps straight away, you do not have to be
a GIS expert. Learning how to draw, edit
and print basic maps, and link them to
databases can be done in hours. Tasks that
are complex in many other programs, such
as dividing and joining polygons, have
been made trivially simple. Map Maker
software is in use in 100 countries, mainly
by farmers, ecologists, foresters and
archaeologists and other professionals who
have taught themselves how to use the
software.
Powerful features. If you are a GIS
expert, or a GIS student, then behind the
simple, clean interface you will find a
wealth of functions for manipulating
vector, raster, and GPS data.
High quality accurate printing. Map
Maker Pro produces impressive print-outs
displaying limitless user-definable fill, line,
and symbol styles within professional
looking map frames and grids.

Compatibility. Data can be imported and

exported to all the common GIS, CAD, and
database programs.
Low-cost. We sell direct over the Internet
so our overheads are low. Our software has
been written entirely by us, there are no
third party libraries to pay licences for. At
225 + VAT Map Maker Pro is a fraction of
the cost of its rivals. Map Maker Gratis is
free
GOOD LOOKING MAPS
Unlimited number of layers, raster and
vector.
Colour, mono, and grey-scale bitmap
backgrounds.
Virtually limitless range of user-definable
fill styles, including symbol fills and
multi-coloured hatching.
User-definable symbols.
Translucent and semi-translucent fills.
Curved, stretched, and outline text.
Arrows, dimensions, grids.
Easy to create scale bars, north points,
legends, text panels, inset images etc.
Include text and charts from MS Word.
Point-and-click to pop-up images,
documents and internet links.
PRINTING
User-defined page templates for highquality accurately scaled prints.
Variety of grids, and co-ordinate
numbering.
Multi-sheet printing of large maps.
MAP CREATION & EDITING
Create from new or import and edit.
Vector drawing and editing.
Intuitive cutting and joining of polygons.

Simple editing of common boundaries.

Numerous snap-to options.
Drag, stretch, rotate, duplicate groups of
objects.
Single-click flood-fill vector polygon
creation.
Raster and vector rubber sheeting.
Trim raster and vector to polygons.
Spaghetti processing, - lines to
polygons.
Polygons from overlapping polygons.
Powerful data tidying routines.
Calibrate raster images.
Raster to vector.
Many more vector and raster actions.

USING DATA WITH MAPS

Use data from Microsoft Access, Excel, or
dBase files to colour up a map or
determine symbols.
Generate legends.
Data charts as well as data-controlled
fills and symbols.
Link data queries to Microsoft Access
forms.
Measuring areas and lengths is simple.
Numerous spatial queries such as
contained in polygon, within x
distance of line etc.
Inherit data from one layer to another.
Create and query buffer zones.
Edit found data set.
GPS
Live data capture (NMEA and Garmin)
Download waypoints.
Tracking of moving points.

Rectify aerial photos using GPS control

points.

LATITUDE & LONGITUDE

225 pre-defined datums, limitless user
definable datums and ellipsoids.
UTM, OS Grid, Lamberts Conic, and
user-defined Transverse Mercator and
Conic projections.
Support for correction matrices to
compensate for local irregularities, -5cm
accuracy for the UK.
COMPATIBILITY
Import a wide range of vector data
including ArcView SHP, MapInfo MIF,
AutoCAD DXF, USGS DRG, Ordnance
Survey NTF etc.
Export SHP, MIF, DXF Idrisi VXP, etc.
View BMP, TIF, Geo-Tiff, JPG, Idrisi RST,
and ECW raster data.
Export BMP, JPG, TIF.
Export data to Microsoft Access, Excel,
dBase etc.
DISTRIBUTION
Distribute your maps with Map Maker
Gratis.