Sketchmap's features include:
- six different drawing tools, including a fun freehand ‘sketch’ function
- choice of four different map backgrounds including Google and Ordnance Survey
- ‘copy link’ function for sharing maps
- sharing maps by Twitter and Facebook
- PDF option for printing
To create a map users simply go to the appropriate map
location, then simply draw, write or add symbols. Clicking the ‘copy
link’ icon allows them to paste a link to their map into an email or to
Facebook/Twitter etc.
To view a map users click on the link. If they want to
make any changes they can unlock the map using the ‘padlock’ icon. This
new map can then be shared using the ‘copy link’ icon.
Simon Lewis, Managing Director of FIND, says; “The key
feature of sketchmap is that it's designed to be very quick and easy to use -
so there’s no logging-in and no special software or training is
necessary. From arranging a meeting place to sharing your favourite
picnic location, it's incredibly simple to use - just sketch a map and share it
in seconds.”
The ‘Your Google Map’ feature allows users to custom colour
and style every feature on a Google map.
Sketchmap also allows users to enhance their maps by adding
special layers showing height contours, administrative boundaries, national
parks, heritage sites, bird sanctuaries, bedrock geology and much more.
Sketchmap provides the tools to quickly and easily make fun,
useful, interesting and informative maps.
- Key locations for BBC drama Call the Midwife http://goo.gl/Zv3nj
- Mapped route of High Speed 2 (HS2) between
- Example wedding invitation map http://goo.gl/fxuH4
To learn more about sketchmap and create your own maps visit
http://sketchmap.co.uk/
