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What You Can Do with InsightMaps β
InsightMaps has three apps: Login Portal (www.insightmaps.app), Map Application (map.insightmaps.app), and Admin Console (console.insightmaps.app). Features below are organized by app.
Map Application Features (For Daily Users) β
πΊοΈ Layer Management β
What it does: Organize, toggle, and control map layers
- Add layers from categories
- Drag to reorder
- Toggle visibility
- Adjust transparency
- Control sublayers independently
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Why it matters: Quickly organize and control which data appears on your map.
π Search β
What it does: Find locations and features fast
- Address search: Find locations using geocoding
- Feature search: Query layer attributes
- Coordinate search: Navigate by coordinates
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Why it matters: Locate specific features without manual map navigation.
π Spatial Analysis β
What it does: Analyze features within defined areas
- Area Summary: Calculate statistics for features in an area
- Measurements: Calculate areas, distances, and perimeters
- Buffer creation: Create distance zones around features
- Geometric operations: Union, intersect, subtract geometries
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Common use cases:
- Infrastructure impact assessments
- Environmental buffer zones
- Zoning compliance checks
- Property investigations
π Filtering β
What it does: Filter layer data by attributes
- Filter by field values
- Numeric and text comparisons
- Case-insensitive options
- Export filtered results
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Why it matters: Focus on specific subsets of data.
βοΈ Drawing & Editing β
What it does: Create and modify map features
- Draw tools: Points, lines, polygons
- Sketch tools: Temporary annotations
- Geometric operations: Buffer, intersect, subtract, merge
- Save to My Layers: Keep working data
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Why it matters: Mark up maps for planning and communication.
π Chart Visualization β
What it does: Visualize attribute data with 5 chart types
- Bar charts
- Pie charts
- Line charts
- Scatter plots
- Radar charts
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Why it matters: Understand data distribution at a glance.
π¨ Style Editor β
What it does: Customize layer appearance
- Change colors and symbols
- Adjust transparency
- Modify line widths
- Configure point markers
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Why it matters: Create clear, communicative maps.
πΎ Export & Print β
What it does: Share results and create outputs
- Export maps: PDF, PNG, JPG
- Export data: CSV, GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML
- Print layouts: Professional map outputs
- Multiple formats: Choose the right format for your needs
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Why it matters: Analysis is only useful if you can share it.
Admin Console Features (For Data Governance) β
π Data Source Management β
What it does: Connect and manage external data sources
- Add ArcGIS REST services
- Add WMS/WMTS services
- Configure layer properties
- Organize into categories
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Supports:
- ArcGIS FeatureServer, MapServer, ImageServer
- WMS (Web Map Service)
- WMTS (Web Map Tile Service)
Why it matters: Centralized data source management.
π Category Management β
What it does: Organize layers for users
- Create logical categories
- Nest subcategories
- Reorder for priority
- Control visibility
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Why it matters: Users find what they need without hunting.
π₯ User Management β
What it does: Control access and permissions
- Role assignment
- Organization management
- User invitations
- Access control
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Why it matters: Clear governance with minimal overhead.
π Audit Logs β
What it does: Track all platform changes
- Who made changes
- When changes occurred
- What was changed
- Export for compliance
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Why it matters: Compliance and accountability.
