Analyze & Understand

Spatial Tools and Print Layout

Run spatial relationship tools near the map and export a composed print layout as a client-side PDF.

Updated 2026-08-1510 minutes read
Before you begin
  • An open project with the layers you need for analysis or print

Spatial tools

Use spatial tools when the answer depends on geographic relationships (for example proximity or overlay-style work available in the product):

  1. Open the analysis / spatial tools entry from the map workspace.
  2. Choose the tool that matches the question.
  3. Select input layers and required parameters.
  4. Run the tool and inspect the result on the map or as a promoted output when the workflow supports it.

Prefer selection and measurement first when they already answer the question.

Print Layout exports a composed map PDF in the browser:

  1. Open Print Map from the Explorer project menu (not from Project Settings).
  2. Configure heading, legend, scale, north arrow, and overview as needed.
  3. Preview the layout so text and overlays do not overlap.
  4. Export — Tamaat composites the map snapshots and overlay chrome into a PDF download.

There is no server-side print pipeline and no window.print() path for this export.

Common errors

  • Empty heading still shows a box — clear the text to remove the frame; placeholders are not exported.
  • Overlapping legend and title — use auto alignment or drag overlays so bands do not collide.
  • Blurry map in PDF — wait for capture-ready / idle before export so the compositor has full-resolution snapshots.

FAQ

Where do I start Print Map?
From the Explorer project menu, grouped with publish workflows — not from Project Settings.