How to design a clear map layout
Good maps communicate fast.
6 steps →How-to guides
Cartographer How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common cartographer tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common cartographer tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks cartographers perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to choose the right map projection
Projections distort.
6 steps →How to process lidar into an elevation model
Lidar shows the ground in 3D.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Cartographer training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.