As we improve and add features to Maptitude Online, we will periodically release updates with these changes. Maptitude Online is supported by comprehensive help, learning materials, and has competitive features and pricing.
Below are the release notes for the different versions of Maptitude Online:
| Release Date | Release Notes |
| 9/12/2023 | Moved the selection tools to the legend. |
| Moved the info tool to the drawing toolbar. |
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| Filters in dataviews can be used as selection sets in the map. | |
| Selection sets can be renamed. | |
| Popup info can be exported to Excel. | |
| Added drawing tools to allow freehand shapes and text. | |
| Added census overlay data to enable demographic analysis. | |
| Additional spreadsheets can be added to existing maps. | |
| New themes can be added to existing maps and existing themes can be modified. | |
| Added cluster and heat density mapping options. | |
| Remove limit on number of charts for chart theme. | |
| Additional analysis layers can be added to an existing map. | |
| 12/26/2023 | Replaced all instances of “select” with “choose” for a more user-friendly experience. |
| Enhanced map clarity by changing the style for county labels. |
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| Improved handling of columns with both numeric and string values for more versatile data representation. |
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| Corrected the behavior when selecting fields for boundary layers, ensuring accurate and efficient data mapping. |
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| Fixed census demographic overlay calculations to ensure consistency across shapes. |
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| Enriched the Create-a-map Wizard with additional text and images for each step, making map creation more engaging and accessible. |
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| Enabled drawing tools for publicly shared maps, facilitating collaboration and interaction. |
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| Redesigned the pointer tool to populate the info tab, offering a more intuitive experience when exploring maps. |
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| Tweaked the behavior of editing shapes, providing users with a smoother and more efficient editing process. |
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| Introduced the ability to create a map without uploading a spreadsheet, streamlining the map creation process for quicker insights. |
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| Added progress updates while calculating overlay information, enhancing your workflow efficiency. |
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| Enabled adding nodes to existing shapes, providing greater flexibility and control in customizing your shapes. |
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| Thematic mapping options will only show relevant fields, streamlining the visualization of meaningful data. |
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| Radius labels default to the units used during radius creation. |
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| Maps now save the current zoom level, ensuring that you always pick up where you left off. | |
| Optimized the behavior of “Add Data/Table to Map” to prevent the automatic creation of new maps, simplifying workflow. | |
| 1/31/2024 | Enhanced overlay analysis for smoother and more efficient demographic analysis. |
| Labels for freehand circles reflect the units you select, providing clear and intuitive visualizations based on your preferences. | |
| Personalize your maps with customizable colors for themes, allowing you to match your maps to your brand or preferences. | |
| The toolbar for shape editing is now visible even when the top of the shape is off-screen, ensuring seamless editing experiences. | |
| Optimized the performance of layers containing over 10,000 features with chart theme and label auto-scaling enabled, ensuring smooth visualization even with extensive data sets. | |
| Differentiate between consecutive layers by utilizing a variety of symbols, enhancing map clarity and visual hierarchy. | |
| Maintain map simplicity and performance with a cap of 10 data sources per map, ensuring manageable and efficient map creation. | |
| 3/11/2024 | Updated map and legend layout for improved ease of navigation. |
| Increased upload file size limit to 4 MB to allow larger data inputs. |
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| Improved info tool response for mobile users. |
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| Multiple separate buffer layers can be created for the same map, allowing comparison of separate zones. |
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| When multiple line features are selected, the user is now given a choice of which features to choose for greater control and clarity. |
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| Added a confirmation check when deleting an item from the legend to prevent erroneous editing. |
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| 5/2/2024 | Users can now view the styles of layers directly in the legend, making it easier to understand map elements at a glance. |
| Improved error messages when encountering a page not found error, ensuring smoother navigation and troubleshooting. | |
| Chart themes now cluster when zooming in and out on the map, providing a more dynamic and informative visualization experience. | |
| Better handling of creating symbol themes even with missing data, streamlining the visualization process. | |
| Improved handling of converting trials to full licenses, making the transition smoother for users. | |
| Users can now easily copy embed code for publicly shared maps, simplifying the process of sharing maps across platforms. | |
| Improved the sizing of the info window, providing a more visually appealing and user-friendly interface. | |
| Themes associated with a layer are automatically removed when deleting a layer from the map, ensuring clean and organized map editing. | |
| Prevent button overlaps in mobile browsers, optimizing the user experience on mobile devices. | |
| Introduced a side menu for an improved user experience, making map creation and editing smoother and more intuitive. | |
| Added several new Tips in Maptitude Online, providing more helpful and relevant guidance to users. | |
| Choose to upload and replace existing maps by specifying the same name as the existing map. This means you can update shared maps without having to send a new link, streamlining your workflow. | |
| Redesigned the style of messages in Maptitude Online, ensuring important information is easier to understand and act upon. | |
| 6/5/2024 | Easily drag and drop files into the Create Map page for more efficient map creation. |
| Improved restoration of selection sets for maps with a large number of point features, resulting in faster load times. | |
| Enhanced the free trial experience by offering an immediate 30-day trial for new users. | |
| 6/26/2024 | Added drive time rings to your maps, making it easier to visualize and analyze areas reachable within specified drive times. |
| The signup process has been streamlined with a signup URL for a smoother user experience. | |
| The CaMW now supports the USA County Layer and Census Tracts, providing you with more detailed geographic data for their mapping needs. | |
| The CaMW will now inform users about the number of records not found during data imports, enhancing data management and accuracy. | |
| 7/16/2024 | Maps will now remember the visibility status of layers between sessions, ensuring your map views remain consistent every time you log in. |
| Can now easily edit layer styles and labels, providing greater customization and control over map presentation. | |
| Introduced the ability to copy maps, allowing you to quickly duplicate and modify maps for different projects or scenarios. | |
| 8/6/2024 | Added the ability to share maps with everyone in your account, streamlining the map sharing process. |
| Updated the background layers with additional data, showing you more features when you zoom into an area. |
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| Selection sets and color themes can now be displayed at the same time, allowing you to make your own groups while still maintaining the appearance of your map. |
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| Text and csv file imports now support up to 25,000 rows, allowing larger file imports. |
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| Selection set colors can now be edited, increasing the customization of your map appearance. |
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| 8/15/2024 | Labels can now have multiple fields and can have their formatting changed, increasing the customization of your maps. |
| Increased the on-map selection set limit to 300, giving the ability to analyze larger groups. |
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| 9/18/2024 | Updated account expiration warnings and system wide warnings, providing more feedback and diagnostic details. |
| Table data can now be merged when adding boundary data to a map, allowing viewing of user data and Caliper data at the same time in the same layer. |
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| Added the ability to pin layers in the info tool, so data from that layer always shows first when clicking on the map. | |
| A weight field can now be specified with the clustering and density tools, allowing more detailed analysis. | |
| Added a “Zoom to location” button to zoom the map to your actual location on the map, simplifying map navigation. | |
| Added a ‘Color & Size’ combined theme to show two different fields visually at the same time for the same layer. | |
| 9/26/2024 |
Layers can now be renamed in the legend, streamlining the map editing process. |
| Changes made to the base style of a layer are now reflected across all theme or selection groups, making editing entire layers easier. |
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| Added an option to format labels as 5-digit zip codes or 3-digit zip codes. | |
| Canada and USA background layers now show for maps in Canada. |
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| Added a warning if a formula cannot be read when uploading a spreadsheet. | |
| 10/10/2024 |
Users in the US can now choose between two different sets of background layers. |
| A new layer can now be joined to an existing layer when adding a boundary layer that already exists in a map, making it easy to find the demographic details of a list of ZIP codes. |
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| 11/18/2024 | Automatically merge layers if a similar one already exists, simplifying workflows and eliminating unnecessary prompts. |
| Latest data and labels for Connecticut counties are now included. | |
| Effortlessly create territories from base layers like ZIP Codes, States, Counties, and Census Tracts. | |
| Edit overlapping and non-overlapping territories with greater precision and flexibility. | |
| Users can now choose their brush size for more precise territory customization. |
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| Specify separate buffers during the analysis step in the Create-a-Map Wizard for more refined spatial analysis. |
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| 12/20/2024 | Updated hover behavior for territory geometries and replaced “target value” with “balancing value” for better clarity. |
| “Add New Territory” and “Pick Territory” options now appear at the top of the territory editing dropdown for quicker access. |
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| Various improvements to the layer editor and percentage formatting for a smoother experience. | |
| Color theme bins are now computed only when necessary, improving performance. | |
| Inactive accounts are now listed when a user logs in without an active account. | |
| Users can now stay logged in for up to 2 hours before automatic logout. |
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| 1/28/2025 | Choose average fields as balancing values for more precise territory management. |
| Use a fixed color palette for consistent and clear visualizations. | |
| Added a confirmation dialog before deleting a territory layer to prevent accidental changes. |
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| Default territory layer name is now “Territories” for better organization. |
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| The edit icon has been moved below layer names for easier access. |
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| New Legend Component for better map interpretation. |
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| Export Map Legend feature for sharing and documentation. |
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| Added Scale to Map Image for improved accuracy in exported maps. |
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| Resolved issues with uploading maps that contain annotations. |
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| 2/28/2025 | Users can now reposition text labels for better map clarity and customization. |
| Territory editing has been improved for a smoother and more intuitive experience. |
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| Territory assignments now include name fields when exporting, making data sharing easier. | |
| Territory information now correctly displays in the legend for clearer map insights. | |
| HTML tags have been removed from Create-a-Map Wizard dropdown lists for a cleaner interface. | |
| Users who are already signed in and visit the signup page will now be redirected to the dashboard. | |
| Terms and privacy links are now always visible in the signup widget for easy access. | |
| Tips navigation has been improved for a smoother user experience. | |
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When a layer is turned off, its related buttons and dropdowns will also be disabled for better usability. |
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| 3/19/2025 | Landmark vector layers are now automatically hidden when displaying an imagery background for a clearer view. |
| The Charts theme now includes an option to turn clustering on or off for better data visualization control. | |
| Fixed inconsistencies between the Display Manager checkboxes and actual layer visibility on the map. | |
| Fixed errors in rendering Territory Changes for more accurate and reliable edits. | |
| Resolved issues with loading custom icon files, ensuring a smooth setup experience. | |
| Now includes Household Median Income as a tracked field while removing “Area” for more meaningful insights. | |
| The Field Chooser now defaults to the Population category, making demographic analysis faster. | |
| Territories now appear in public, listed maps for greater visibility and collaboration. |