Mapline Blog

Smart. Chic. Impressive. No, we’re not describing a new line of fashion. We are talking about the new look of Mapline. As we provide the easiest mapping tools in the planet, we’d like our users have the same feel as they create maps one after another – simpler and better! How awesome can it be?

 Welcome to the new Home Page. It’s enhanced styling creates a fresh feel of wanting to create more maps to make analysis in a snap! But wait… there’s more! Other changes include:

• Completely secure site. That means everything is in https
• Simpler and better user interface
• Improved account management
• Faster map load
• Improved layer page
• Improved Support
• Featured videos

Feel free to watch the videos or check some links. Or you can dive in to try the new mapping experience now!

Mapping makes even simpler as Mapline releases new tutorial videos. We believe that our users will find these tutorials very informative for easy mapping within a minute – even less!

How to Build Maps from Excel with Mapline

This is a 3-minute step-by-step tutorial video that showcases how to easily create a map in a minute. It also explains the important icons in the sidebar and on the map for easy mapping.

Showing Labels

In 16 seconds, viewers can learn how to identify information from each map point. They also learn how to display the name or the bubble info of each marker.

Measure Distances on a Map

Got 34 seconds? Then you can find value in this video on how to use distance measuring tools using the draw pad.  You’ll be amazed to learn how to draw lines between 2 map points and very quickly see the distance between them.

Build Custom Territories on a Map

We are always asked In 26 seconds, viewers can learn how to create a map with customized territories using the draw pad.

Coverage Overlay Maps

This video is just 22 seconds and it shows the use of  coverage overlay. Many companies found this helpful as they learn to easily identify their network coverage. Different industries can take advantage of the simplicity of this mapping feature like retail, insurance, healthcare, real estate, and others.

Mapping Custom Color Pins

Within 25 seconds only, Mapline users can learn how to customize color map markers. This is very helpful when they want to show 2 or more datasets on a map. Users can  customize their map pins with their preferred shape, size, color and stamp. They can also upload an image to use as map pins.

Do not be deceived! This small icon can do wonders. And by that we mean REALLY wonders!!! The territory icon works in mysterious ways. Here in Mapline, it wouldn’t be called “mapping” if it isn’t simple. So, we designed this new feature to help users use territory sets in the simplest way as they create a territory map. In just a minute, your map can look like this: Truly, the tiny icon brings massive results!

“Out with the old, in with the new” seems to be the the new stand of Mapline. Recently, the mapping website that provides the simplest tools, made a lot of changes and added awesome features to make data visualization more captivating and informative but still using the simplest ways so users can experience the easiest mapping on the planet! Let’s check some of the great features that can now be seen in Mapline. This will enable the users and website visitors to view the “face lift.” We decided to add a “Watch a Demo” link. The 3-minute video aims to help visitors to create a map easier. Once logged in, the user will automatically view their maps with options to add a new map or new data set. We thought that users use our mapping software because of one thing – to map! There is no better way to start the process than leading them directly to a page showing a full list of their maps. Another noticeable change is that the “Maps” category is divided into 2: the maps that you created and the maps that were shared with you. This is designed so that once you received an email notification about a shared map, you can quickly view it on the “Maps Shared with Me” tab. So you don’t need to browse from the list of all your maps to look for that particular shared map. The “My Account” page has its share of “face lift” as well. Interestingly, the new look makes it easier for users to check their account using the 4 tabs: Profile, Change Plan, Update Payment Info, Payment History. The “Profile” tab should be used when users would like to change their password or delete their account. The “Change Plan” tab is used when users would like to change their plans or to edit their plans (for example, from monthly membership to annual membership). The “Payment Information” tab is used to add or update CC account information. Finally, the “Payment History” is used if the users would like to check the payments they have made for their account. We’re positive that the new Mapline look will transform our users’ easiest mapping experience from simply good to simply awesome!

More great news! Now you can export the straight-line distances between all locations in two different datasets. Distance calculations are now provided by Mapline. Users can just enter the datasets and then choose which distance metric they want to use (miles or kilometers).   Once datasets are entered, you can download a distance grid spreadsheet showing the distances between all the locations of two datasets.

From the past, we received a lot of customers’ requests of having a feature where they can draw a line between locations. We are excited to announce that Mapline has finally rolled out a draw pad. This feature will allow the users to draw a ruler-type line and so much more! Here are some of the things that users can do with this feature:

• Draw lines from one point to another. The map will show the distance between the two points.
• Draw a circle or a rectangle around a certain point. The map will show the mile radius of the circle.
• Change Color
• Draw a Polygon
• Draw a Circle
• Draw a Rectangle
• Put map marker on an area without adding another dataset for that specific area.