Placemaker is a no-code Public / Participatory GIS (PGIS / PPGIS) tool we built for citizen science and crowdsourcing. No complex GIS interface, just an easy and intuitive experience.
Currently being used by Digventures, the app simplifies the process of manipulating existing place data in the context of an interactive map.
Point, vector, polygon data can be created or edited, as well as the associated metadata for each.
Want to see it in action? Check out our archaeology use case.
Placemaker offers point, line, vector and polygon drawing and editing tools, including a smart trace feature for tricky landscape patterns and shapes
Work together to create and improve data – perfect for citizen science!
Annotate with metadata: Structure your data your way, with customisable metadata fields and extensive data format options.
Include historic maps, LiDAR, modern data, or satellite maps as easily toggled reference layers.
You can add as many layers as required; sort them, hide individual layers, or change each layer’s transparency.
Like Humap, Placemaker has been built for the web and modern digital devices. The interface design has been crafted to exceptionally high user experience standards and does not require a specialist or lengthy training to get your staff and volunteers quickly placemaking.
Export your placemaking work as standardised geodata with associated metadata for use in your own software or platform.
Placemaker can exist as a standalone online application with a custom domain name or as an embed in a wider piece of work.
Whether you’re engaging with the crowdsourcing feature, or sharing across a select few colleagues, Placemaker offers an approval workflow for placemaking creation and editing.
Clear indicators of available, in progress, and ready for inspection placemaking makes it easy for your administrators to keep track of work in progress.
Placemaker is integrated with its bigger sibling, Humap. It can be used to embellish existing projects or create data overlays for a new project.
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