StatPlanet Map Maker 2.1 | 4.36 MB
StatPlanet Map Maker provides a
simple set of tools for creating a detailed map. While the main
function was more tedious than we originally hoped, the results were
still useful in the right situation.
The program's
interface is simple to grasp, and its controls are intuitive.
StatPlanet Map Maker's layout reminds us of pop-up maps we've seen on
news Web sites. The program also includes an extensive User's Manual,
which is helpful for inputting your own data. It gives you full control
over your map view, with options such as choosing to view the entire
planet or zeroing in on a single country with a single mouse click. The
program contains population maps, growth maps, and more. StatPlanet Map
Maker's strongest function is the capability to input data into a
spreadsheet and upload it to your map. It color-codes every country to
reflect your information, depending on what you've selected and the
data you enter. This is a helpful feature, but it is a bit tedious to
enter data manually. StatPlanet Map Maker also converts data into bar
charts and graphs, which is nice, but doesn't feel like a truly
essential feature. This entire program offers an interesting tool for
mapmaking, but we feel the amount of work involved may limit its appeal.
StatPlanet
Map Maker is freeware. It comes as a compressed file. This cartography
software may have a few slight flaws, but it still offers an exciting
functionality, and we recommend it.
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