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We make a lot of maps at the Los Angeles Times. So we made this tool to help us make them faster. It uses [Mapzen's Tangram mapping engine](https://mapzen.com/products/tangram/) to render OpenStreetMap and Mapzen data as an image or vector file.
We make a lot of maps at the Los Angeles Times. So we made this tool to help us make them faster. It uses Tangram, which was developed by Mapzen (and tiles are now hosted by Nextzen). The map uses Natural Earth and OpenStreetMap data to export an image or a vector file.

![Fire interrupts Blue and Expo lines](http://www.trbimg.com/img-5979f222/turbine/la-1501164063-xsuwa8dl0a-snap-image/1000)
![#NICAR18](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/695934/37242701-9ad8c81e-2433-11e8-9ad4-ad2d7646c02f.png)

This tool is still very much a work in progress, so please [give us feedback](https://github.com/datadesk/web-map-maker/issues) if you find something amiss.
We need help making this tool better. If you find bugs, [submit an issue](https://github.com/datadesk/web-map-maker/issues). If you can improve our code, please send us a pull request.

## Live preview

[See that here.](http://datadesk.github.io/web-map-maker/)

## Getting started

You don't need much to get up and running. Download this repo and make a config.js file (we provided a template [here](https://github.com/datadesk/web-map-maker/tree/master/js/config.js-TEMPLATE)). You'll also need to create a config.yaml file and leave it in the main directory.
You don't need much to get up and running. Clone this repo and make a config.js file (we provided a template [here](https://github.com/datadesk/web-map-maker/tree/master/js/config.js-TEMPLATE)). You'll also need to create a config.yaml file and leave it in the main directory.

A Bing API key isn't necessary to use the map maker; only for geocoding and location search. You can also define initial coordinates or zoom so you can start the map in your preferred location each time.
A Bing API key isn't necessary to use the map maker; only for geocoding and location search. If you don't have a Bing key you can use coordinates in the location search box.

The gutter and columnWidth are the pixel equivelants for the Times' print 6-column layout.

You also need a [Mapzen key](https://mapzen.com/developers/sign_in). That key needs to be placed both in the config.js file and the config.yaml file.
You'll need a (for now) free [Nextzen key](https://developers.nextzen.org/). That key needs to be placed both in the config.js file and the config.yaml file.

Your config.js file should look like this:
```js
var configOptions = {
'bingAPI': 'Your API here',
'attribution': 'Your name, ',
'attribution': 'Your Org name, ',
'initCoords': [34.0425, -118.24],
'initZoom': 14,
'mapzen-api': 'mapzen-KEYHERE',
'mapzen-api': 'nextzenKEYHERE',
'columnWidth': 110.45,
'gutterWidth': 12
}
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global:
# Sign up for a Mapzen API key to enjoy higher rate limits
# https://mapzen.com/documentation/overview/#developer-accounts-and-api-keys
sdk_mapzen_api_key: 'mapzen-KEYHERE'
sdk_mapzen_api_key: 'nextzenKEYHERE'
```
Then you're ready to run the mapmaker. The easiest way is to fire up a simple python server (obviously you'll need python) with this command:
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python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000
```

The app will be hosted at `localhost:8000` by default.
The app will be hosted at `localhost:8000`.

## Vector files for print
Because we make maps for web and print, if you select a column size from the drop-down you'll get a map with the column-equivelant for our six-column layout. The vector paths exported from "download vector" can then be converted to CMYK.

You can then run the `vector-map-restyle.jsx` script in Adobe Illustrator to convert all the layers to values of CMYK. Watch a [tutorial here](http://latimes-graphics-media.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/video/map-maker-script-explainer.mp4).

## What you need to know

Because we've developed this as an internal tool for use at the Los Angeles Times, it's geared toward our use as far as styles and workflow. But it should be customizable and we're open to suggestions that would help make it better for others to use, too.

Chrome and Firefox are supported.

## Vector files for print
Because we make maps for web and print, if you select a column size from the drop-down you'll get a map with the column-equivelant for our six-column layout. The vector paths exported from "download vector" can then be converted to CMYK.

You can then run the `vector-map-restyle.jsx` script in Adobe Illustrator to convert all the layers to values of CMYK. Watch a [tutorial here](http://latimes-graphics-media.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/video/map-maker-script-explainer.mp4).

## Make this better

Have any ideas? File an issue, fork this repo or contact [email protected] with thoughts, concerns or questions.
Have any ideas? File an issue, fork this repo, send us a pull request or contact [email protected] with thoughts, concerns or questions.

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