Custom Map Export
Publication-quality PDF and PNG map exports
Create map exports at up to 600 DPI resolution for reports, presentations, and regulatory submissions. Supports multiple page sizes (letter, A4, A3, tabloid) in landscape or portrait, with configurable title blocks, scale bars, north arrows, legends, and automatic data source citations. The export captures whatever layers, drawings, and analysis results are visible on the map.
Tool screenshot coming soon
Key Features
- •Up to 600 DPI export for print-quality output (300 DPI default)
- •Multiple page sizes: Letter, A4, A3, and Tabloid in landscape or portrait
- •Draggable bounding box to define the exact map extent for export
- •Automatic title generation based on the map center location
- •Configurable title, subtitle, and author fields
- •Scale bar with automatic unit selection (meters or kilometers)
- •North arrow with grid convergence correction
- •Auto-generated legend showing visible layers
- •Company logo placement with multiple position options
- •Inset/context map showing the export area within Alberta
- •Automatic data source citations in the map footer
- •Captures all visible layers, drawings, and analysis visualizations
- •Export templates for common report configurations
How It Works
Activate the tool
Click the export icon in the Documentation section of the toolbar. A bounding box overlay appears on the map.
Set map extent
Drag and resize the bounding box to define the area you want to export. The aspect ratio matches your selected page orientation.
Configure elements
Set the title, subtitle, and author. Choose which elements to include: scale bar, north arrow, legend, logo, and inset map.
Choose template
Select a preset template or customize individual element positions and sizes.
Export
Click export to generate a high-resolution PDF. The tool renders the map at your chosen DPI (up to 600) with all configured elements.
Common Use Cases
- 1Creating professional map figures for environmental assessment reports
- 2Exporting analysis results (distances, reconnaissance data) as print-ready maps
- 3Generating presentation-quality maps for client meetings
- 4Producing maps with proper scale bars and north arrows for regulatory submissions
- 5Creating map figures that include drawing annotations and site markups