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Map Builder

The primary GIS work surface for project-based mapping, layer organization, editing, and version-aware map work.

10 minutesGIS analysts and collaboratorsValidated 2026-05-15
Before you start
  • Active project

Map Builder is the primary GIS work surface in Tamaat. This is where analysts spend most of their time working spatially inside a project.

Map Builder overviewMap Builder overview

What Map Builder owns

  • creating and opening map projects
  • adding layers to a project
  • organizing layers and layer groups
  • controlling visibility, labels, and symbology
  • opening tables and inspecting selected features
  • navigating the map with selection, extent, survey, and basemap tools
  • editing point, line, and polygon features
  • working with versions, sharing, and publication-ready state

Why this surface matters

Map Builder is where the platform becomes operational for a GIS analyst. It connects managed data, project structure, visual configuration, editing, collaboration, and AI-assisted project questions in one place.

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