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You can use 3D Maps to explore data with any type of map by creating or importing a custom map. For example, you might want to create a custom map to show traffic for transportation routes, like the ones on this fictional island.
To do this, you need to have:
A picture in .jpg, .bmp, or .png file format. For example, a picture of a floor plan or a public transit routes map.
Data that relates to the picture that 3D Maps can plot on your custom map by using an XY coordinate system.
Tip: If you don't have X and Y data yet, try using Microsoft Paint to record the pixel position of items in your picture and enter them in X and Y columns on your worksheet.
Here's how you can use those items to create your custom map:
In Excel, open the workbook that has the X and Y coordinates data for your image.
Click Insert > 3D Map.
Click New Tour.
In 3D Maps, click Home > New Scene.
Pick New Custom Map.
In the Custom Maps Options box, click Browse for the background picture
, locate the picture you want to use, select it, and click Open.Adjust the X and Y coordinates as needed.
You can also:
Flip the axes by checking the Swap the X and Y axis box.
Click AutoFit to get the best fit.
Check the Lock current coordinate values box if you don't want the values to be changed.
Click Apply to accept the selections you made, and click Next in the Layer Pane.
You're now ready to use 3D Maps as you would with any other geographical data.
See Also
6 cool ways to use Custom Maps
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Design dynamic, custom 3D maps for your brand, product, or service with the WRLD Map Design tools. Manage your map files easily by creating and uploading custom data—no coding required. With the WRLD SDKs, you can also integrate your custom maps into mobile or web apps or share online.
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Create and manage your own 3D maps, whether you’re looking for a simple or sophisticated style. Create unique campus maps for students, retail maps for shoppers, venue maps for event planners, or office maps for employees and facility managers.
Create a custom map in a few simple steps:
- Set the location and map style, then include the content your users will explore.
- Customize a menu to highlight categories users can search for, such as bars in a city or meeting rooms in an office.
- Use unique tags and icons to make it simple for users to find what they need quickly.
To get started quickly, watch our Map Design tutorial series.
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Create a unique collection of your Places by populating your maps with location-based content, displayed as pins and information cards on your maps.
- Drop content into your map — Add names, images, contact details, or descriptions, and create customized collections of Places based on your different map users.
- Tag your Places — Assign various categories to ensure your Places can be easily discovered by users using the WRLD taxonomy system.
- Extend your Places — Include HTML data, integrate real-time information like train times, or embed media like a 360 security video.
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Transform your floor plans or 2D indoor maps into 3D visualizations of your space using the Indoor Map Uploader. If you’re familiar with QGIS, you can create your own indoor map to include all necessary semantic information, which will be uploaded automatically.
Once your 3D indoor map is uploaded, you can start to create a Digital Twin of your building. Use your Digital Twin to connect your map to data stores, IoT, sensors, enterprise systems, indoor positioning systems, and more.
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Your custom designed map can be published on iOS, Android, and the web. You can view your map in AR/VR, share it immediately online, or contact us to discuss private or enterprise access levels.
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