Finding the Right Tools for Mapping
- Author: Olivia Ildefonso
- Full Title: Finding the Right Tools for Mapping
- Category: articles
- Document Tags: #geospatial
- URL: https://digitalfellows.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2019/06/03/finding-the-right-tools-for-mapping/
Highlights
- Here are some basic questions to start off with that will help you narrow down your options.
• Do you want your final map to be static (an image) or interactive (a web-based application)?
• Would you be willing to pay for a service?
• What is your time commitment? Do you have the time to learn higher level mapping skills, which is better for doing a spatial analysis, or do you want a tool that can allow you to make a map quickly because you just want to visualize spatial data?
• Will you be working in a team? Might you need a shared platform for creating your map? (View Highlight)