A base map is the map across the whole project that sits under records, collections, and overlays. The base map uses OpenStreetMaps as its basis and we at Humap can create many different styles on base maps on your behalf. It is also the map that will show results for the Find a Place search feature.

Available base maps

There are 6 base maps you can choose from.  Your Humap platform will be provided with a default base map known as Default. To assign a different base map from the selection, the Humap team will have to assign a base map on your behalf. This is something you cannot do as an admin user. So, please contact us if you’d like to change your project’s base map to an alternative.

Default

A fairly simplified map where roads in particular are muted. This map is used in most of Humap’s projects.

Bright

As the title suggests, a brighter more vibrant map.

Topo

A base map that provide topographic contours and shading.

Muted

Similar to the Default base map but with the addition of topo details.

Contrast

A reasonably high contrast colour base map.

Satellite

A standard satellite raster image base map.

Multiple base maps

It’s possible to have more than one base map. A typical example would be to have the Default base map and the Satellite base map available in the project. When more than one base map is included in your project, a Change Map option will be presented to users of the map.

Bespoke base maps

The Humap team have the capability to design bespoke base maps. Something we’ve done for quite a few projects and could be a base map that is more illustrative in nature, or requires very particular data not normally present on the regular base maps. Again, contact us if you would like to discuss the design of a new base map. They typically incur an extra cost depending on requirements and complexity.