Analysis
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Create Service Area Polygons - Polygon > Service Areas (Voronoi)
A service area polygon shows what point is closest to you. A Voronoi diagram is simply figuring out service areas, also known as catchment areas, for things like schools, stores, and hospitals. Create markers Create markers that will represent each service area. To learn how to create markers, visit
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LEC: Analysis Largest Empty Circles
Understanding Largest Empty Circles (LEC) Have you ever needed to find the largest open space on a crowded map? Whether it's to determine the best location for a new facility or to analyze spatial patterns, the Largest Empty Circles (LEC) analysis is a powerful tool within GIS that helps us do just
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Visit Probability (Huff Modeling)
What is Huff Modeling? Huff Modeling is a technique primarily used in trade area analysis to calculate the likelihood of attracting customers to specific locations. This method considers various factors such as the geographical location of the store, the inherent attractiveness of the store or
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Create a travel time isochrone that’s a polygon around a marker - "Polygon > Time/Distance (Isochrone)"
A travel time isochrone is a polygon that represents the range of distances a traveller can reach in a specified time. The traveller: Starts from the central marker. Walks, cycles, or drives. Select the border style for the polygon Choose the border style. In the top toolbar, above the "Search…"
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Plot a marker at a specified distance on a line/border - "Lines > Dist. Along Line"
Note: To plot a marker at a specified distance on a shape’s border, first convert the border to a line by deleting the fill area. In the top toolbar, select the Delete Tool. Quick Key: Or you can hold the "E" button on your keyboard. In the Map View, click on the fill area. Note: If you want to
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Plot a centroid marker in a group of overlays - "Center > Centroid"
Note: The marker cannot be plotted if the group includes one of these overlays: Isometric shape. Image overlay. Create the overlays Create two or more overlays: For example; two markers and a polygon. To learn how to create the overlays, visit these links Marker Tool—Create a marker Label
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Plot a marker that represents the center of mass of a group of overlays - "Center > Center Of Mass"
Note: The marker cannot be plotted if the group includes one of these overlays: Isometric shape. Image overlay. Create the overlays Create two or more overlays: For example; two markers and a polygon. To learn how to create the overlays, visit these links: Marker Tool—Create a marker Label
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Plot a marker at the center of a group of overlays - "Center > Center"
Note: The marker cannot be plotted if the group includes one of these overlays: Isometric shape. Image overlay. Create the overlays Create two or more overlays: For example; two markers and a polygon. To learn how to create the overlays, visit these links Marker Tool—Create a marker Label
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Calculate that quantity of rainwater that will be collected in a group of shapes - "Other > Rainwater Collection"
Create the shapes Create two or more shapes. For example, a rectangle and a polygon. To learn how to create the shapes, visit these links: Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle Circle Tool—Draw a circle Polygon Tool—Draw a polygon Add the overlays to a folder At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the