Map Gallery

The Maps tab displays the map gallery in a grid or list view. Here is what you can do in the Map Gallery

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Table of content:

1. Search a Map
2. Add a Map
   1. Add a Map output folder to the CartoVista Server
   2. Publish a map from the CartoVista Publisher
3. View Map Gallery
4. Create folders and organize your maps
5. Download the list of maps
6. Refresh the list of maps
7. View and edit map details

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Search a Map

You can search a map by entering the characters of a Title or Keywords in the Search text box. The corresponding list will be displayed dynamically.

Add a New Map

There are two ways to add a new map:

• Add a map output folder to the CartoVista Server.
• Publish a map window from the CartoVista Publisher.

Add a Map Output Folder to the CartoVista Server

Click Add Map, then browse your computer to the ZIP file that contains the output folder of a map. You can also drag and drop the ZIP file in the upload window.

This ZIP file of the output folder of a map can be created from the corresponding map window in the CartoVista Publisher. Click on the Open HTML drop-down menu and select Create ZIP.

Once the map is added, the Add a New Map Window is displayed.

Publish a Map from the CartoVista Publisher

See Publish your map on your CartoVista Server.

View Map Gallery

The maps can be organized in a Grid or List view.

Grid

You can do the following actions:

• Sort maps: You can choose a sorting mode from the drop-down menu to reorder the maps. The maps can be displayed in alphabetical order of their title or in chronological order of their creation.

• Open the map: Click on the thumbnail to open the map in the CartoVista Viewer interface.

• View details: Click on the map title to View Map Details in the side panel.

List

The list displays the following information: Image, Title, Author, Modified Date.

You can do the following actions:

• Open the map: Click on the thumbnail to open the map in the CartoVista Viewer interface.

• View Details: Click on one of the records of the list to View Map Details in the side panel.

• Sort List: Sort the list alphabetically or chronologically.

• Filter List: Filter the list records using checkboxes or logical expressions.

• Other Actions: Click on the options button (...) to do the following actions:
  • View Map Details
  • Update a Map: drag and drop a zipped map file (requires Administrator or Map creator privileges)
  • Delete a Map (requires Administrator or Map creator privileges).

Create folders and organize your maps

Click Add folder to create a folder.

You can rename your folder when the Details panel is open, and you can change its colour.

Drag and drop your maps or folders to add them to your folder. 

Folders can only be deleted when they are empty.

Download the List of Maps

You can download the list in XLSX format. The following information is available: Title, Creation Date, Modified Date, Access Permissions, Access Permissions (Email), Modify Permissions, Modify Permissions (Email).

Refresh the List of Maps

Refresh the list to view additions and changes made by other users.

View and edit Map Details

See our dedicated article.