How to publish and share maps with Global Mapper and MangoMap

Global Mapper® users now have the option to publish maps directly from the desktop GIS software to the online web mapping service, MangoMap. This functionality is subscription-based and is enabled by activating the MangoMap extension.

MangoMap is a browser-based web mapping service that provides a simple and efficient way to share geospatial data with anyone, on any device. Setting up an online map site through Mango requires no specialized web development skills or expensive servers and the entire process takes only minutes.

This blog entry lists the steps required to publish data from Global Mapper, and customize and share it through MangoMap.

Step One: Register a MangoMap account

First things first: In order to publish a map to MangoMap, Global Mapper users have to register a MangoMap account to activate the extension. This is a simple process that involves clicking the MangoMap button in the Global Mapper interface, and setting up an account with their Blue Marble login information.

Once an account is set up, users can begin publishing maps online immediately with a free trial of MangoMap!

MangoMap is ideal for publishing and sharing single-focus maps, not necessarily for maps with several layers of data. It does, however, include a map portal where users can publish a gallery of single-focus maps.

Step Two: Click the MangoMap button to publish

It’s as simple as that.

The MangoMap button in Global Mapper prompts users to name and describe their data, and choose the necessary display settings. Once these settings are defined, users click “OK” and their map is sent to their MangoMap account. The data and styling of their map is immediately ready to be viewed online.

Step Three: Customize tools and style settings

In MangoMap’s administration interface, users can choose to activate tools that best suit the purpose of their map. They can bookmark map features to find more easily later, and share specific items with colleagues. They can search by specific attributes, add layers, and turn on Google Street view for an alternative visualization. Users can also customize their maps by adding a logo, or changing the colors to match a brand.

MangoMap’s blog entry on Web Map Customization goes into far more detail on how users can design their maps online.

Step Four: Define map access settings, and share

Just as users can customize tools in their maps, they can also define their maps’ access settings. Users can make their data public allowing anyone to access; hidden, for anyone with a secret URL; password-protected; or internal, for only authorised users.

Sharing a map is as easy as copying the map’s URL in the web browser and sending it to a colleague. Depending on the access settings, the recipient of the map URL will be prompted to enter a password if the map is password-protected, or to login if the map is internal.

Learn more about map access in the MangoMap help center.

Bridging the gap between desktop and web mapping

Like Global Mapper, MangoMap is designed to be easy and intuitive for both the advanced and novice GIS professional. It integrates seamlessly with Global Mapper, making it the perfect solution for multi-platform map sharing for efficient collaboration.

To learn more about the Global Mapper MangoMap extension, visit bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper-mango.php, and try a free trial by registering a MangoMap account through Global Mapper v21.