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Creating a Map

A map combines one or more datasets into a layered, interactive visualization. You need at least one dataset before creating a map.

Steps

1. Open the map creator

In the left sidebar, click Libraries → Maps, then click Create New Map. Or navigate directly to /map/new.

2. Name your map

Enter a descriptive name in the Name field.

3. Optionally fork from an existing map

If you want to start from an existing map's configuration (viewport, layers, styling, overrides) rather than from scratch, toggle Fork Existing Map on and select:

  • Map Name — the map to copy from
  • Version — which version to use as the starting point

See Forking a Map for details.

4. Click Create Map

Terranova creates the map and navigates to the Map Editor.

Next steps

In the Map Editor:

  1. Add a layer — click Add Layer and select a dataset
  2. Configure the layer — set the color, edge width, and data field mappings
  3. Set the viewport — pan and zoom to the area you want the map to show by default
  4. Save — click Save Map to save your configuration

When the map is ready to share, see Map Output for embedding and export options.