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Paleomapper

PaleoMapper is a program designed to make generating beautiful paleogeographic maps easy! Import your own data, adjust map settings with an easy-to-use graphic interface, and make your map with the click of a button.


Currently in beta, let us know what you think!

Find it on Github

Versatile and Simple

A Variety of Colors

Any color you want!

Use Your Own Data

Create a simple .csv data file specifying location, color, symbol, etc. and PaleoMapper will reconstruct your data as well.

Make Animations

Everything that can be done as a static map can also be done as an animation!

Ready to Start?

Projects


Projects  keep track of all the files you've loaded, their order, and their  settings. Projects always keep the files they need in the same directory  as the project file.


Data Files


The  top table shows all of the .gpml, .dat, .shp, and .csv files currently  loaded. Checked files will be plotted in the order shown. The border  color, fill color, and opacity can be specified per file.


Images


The  bottom table shows all of the .jpg, .jpeg, and .png files currently  loaded. These files are never reconstructed and always plotted at the  bottom.


Time


If only the start time is entered, a single map will be generated. To generate an animation, add an end and step time.


Output Options


You  can save as many different formats as you want at once. The specific  settings for each option appear when selected. And when you're ready,  just click run!

Frequently Asked Questions

As of right now, the only way to get PaleoMapper running on your computer is to download the program and follow the installation guide found on the Github page. We are working on building it into an application Mac, so keep your eyes peeled for that!


For the beta version, no—the repository is public on Github and anyone can clone it. However, future versions of PaleoMapper will be member only or for purchase to non-members.


PaleoMapper is in beta for a reason! If you think you found a bug, we'd love to hear about it.


Maybe! Let us know about possible features you'd like to see in PaleoMapper, and our team will take it under consideration.


Downloads

Test project (zip)

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