The list of supported browsers is available here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/browsersupport. The summary is recent and popular/common browsers are supported. Most features will work on Tablets, PCs (and Macs), as well as smart phones. The features that do not work on smart phones are: filtering (besides the search box) data exporting (pdf, image, and excel) information below […]
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How can I create a KML file?
A kml can be automatically created when saving the map by checking the “Generate KML for use with Google Earth” option. The url for the kml file is on the MyMaps page for subscription users. For free maps the kml file url will be emailed if an email was entered. If an email address was […]
Can I put a map on a website page?
A map can be added to a page on a website after the map is saved. There are two options to adding a map to a page on a website: 1) Enter an email address when saving the map and use the html supplied in the email. 2) Use the URL provided after saving the […]
Edit or Delete Map
Remove or edit a map created using EasyMapMaker
Free maps pin accuracy
Free maps will stop using Google’s geo-coder. The geo-coder turns addresses into latitude and longitude coordinates to place on a map. Google’s geo-coder is very, very good (especially compared to much cheaper alternatives), but Google has eliminated their free license. The result is maps created by free users will not use be as accurate for […]
Export distances to pins on a map from any location
Distances to pins on the map from a location can be exported into excel using the nearby filter and the export option. When creating a map follow the steps to allow distances to be exported into excel: Click ‘Show Advanced Options‘ Enable ‘directions & nearby filter‘ (see Image) Enable the “Export Data” checkbox Update or […]
Print Entire Map with all pins
The pro and premium version allow for map images to be generated up to 5400×3600 and 10800×7200 pixels respectively (https://www.easymapmaker.com/features/export-map-to-pdf-or-png/). Unfortunately this does not always allow for all the pins be be printed at the desired zoom level (or map detail). There is a trade off between the map details and the visible area that […]
Add filters to a map
Filters can be added to a map to give good combination of mapping an excel. To add filters to the map on the create or edit page do the following: Copy/Paste or drag and drop data into the main form click “Set Options” Click “Show Advanced Options” Click the show text next to the “filtering” […]
Is a free trial available?
The basic version is a good free trial. The main differences between the free version and the pro/premium version are: Pin labels (see sample: https://www.easymapmaker.com/features/google-maps-pin-labels) Circles around pins (see sample: https://www.easymapmaker.com/features/radius-around-point) Number of pins on the map 1500 and 15K vs 250 (see sample: https://www.easymapmaker.com/map/14K_zip_codes) High speed geo-coding 50 per second (for datasets larger than 60) vs 1/second. […]
Print maps using a web browser
Free maps can be printed in web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. Due to the size of the browser window and limitations of page size, some of the map will most likely be cut off. Premium/Pro subscriptions allow for a pdf or image to be automatically generated for printing on paper larger […]