Map Maker Limited
Map Maker is a British company specialising in developing mapping software for Windows. The company originated in Cambridge before, thanks to the internet, relocating to the west coast of Scotland. All the software that we sell has been developed by ourselves. We were established in 1996. From the outset we have traded over the internet which has allowed us to keep our overheads down and our prices low. Sun Clock is a program for Windows to show the local time around the world and the areas of the globe which are in night or day. We have customers in over 100 countries.
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- Business Type:
- Software vendor
- Industry Type:
- Environmental Data and IT Systems
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
About Us
Map Maker is a British company specialising in developing mapping software for Windows. All the software that we sell has been developed by ourselves. We were established in 1996. From the outset we have traded over the internet which has allowed us to keep our overheads down and so our prices have remained low.
Two programs in one
The foundation of the system is the free GIS, Map Maker Gratis. If your mapping needs are basic simply use Map Maker Gratis for free. Map Maker Gratis and Map Maker Pro are in one program, so at any time you can unlock the power of Map Maker Pro by buying and entering a licence number.
Why use Map Maker Pro?
Map Maker is just one of several mapping and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) available for use with Microsoft Windows. So why should you use Map Maker?
You can make maps. Other relatively low cost mapping programs, such as MapInfo and ArcView are, as their names suggest, good for viewing information on maps. Map Maker is for people who need a tool to make maps.
Ease of use. A novice can start creating maps straight away, you do not have to be a GIS expert. Within hours you can learn how to draw, edit and print basic maps, and link them to databases. Tasks that are complex in many other programs, such as dividing and joining polygons, have been made simple. Map Maker software is in use in 100 countries, mainly by farmers, ecologists, foresters, archaeologists and other professionals who have taught themselves how to use the software.
Powerful features. Behind the simple, clean interface, experts and students of GIS will find a wealth of functions for manipulating vector, raster, 3D, and GPS data .
High quality accurate printing. Map Maker Pro produces impressive print-outs displaying limitless user-definable fill, line, and symbol styles within professional looking map frames and grids.
Compatibility. Data can be imported and exported to all the common GIS, CAD, and database programs.
Low-cost. We keep our overheads are low by selling directly over the Internet and, because we write all our software ourselves, we do not have to pay licences fees for third party libraries. At GB £225 + vat (US$425) Map Maker Pro is a fraction of the cost of its rivals. Map Maker Gratis is free…
System requirements. Map Maker is designed for Windows XP and above. We recommend Windows 7 or 8 (32-bit or 64-bit, not 8-RT) with 3Gb of RAM.
Other relatively low cost mapping programs, such as MapInfo and ArcView are, as their names suggest, good for viewing information on maps. Map Maker is for people who need a tool to make maps.