{"id":2243,"date":"2021-04-16T17:23:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T17:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeemaps.com\/blog\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2024-07-10T20:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T20:07:07","slug":"change-your-map-style-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeemaps.com\/blog\/change-your-map-style-type\/","title":{"rendered":"Map Type Tool – Change Map Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can now change the Map Type Style in ZeeMaps. A map’s style defines the colors used for showing different features on the map. For example, we are all used to seeing forests shown in green, and land masses shown in some variant of light yellow or white. In addition, the style defines what labels to show on the map for cities, roads and highways. The labels, fonts and spacing are critical for giving a pleasing look to maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defining a map style that is consistent and easy on the eye is a very difficult job. The British Cartographic Society<\/a> defines cartography as ‘the art, science and technology of mapmaking. Cartographers over the centuries have developed rules to create beautiful maps. With the transition from paper to digital maps, the discipline has an even wider scope. So as new technology evolves, the discipline of cartography evolves alongside it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most users of Google Maps are familiar with the standard map style type shown below. With this new addition to ZeeMaps, the possibilities are limitless! Follow the steps below to change the look and feel of your map by changing its style to one of our offered options, or create your own unique style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Standard Map Style in ZeeMaps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Select a New Map Style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To change your map style, use the menu item ‘Map’ and then the option ‘Style.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Menu item to change the Map Style in ZeeMaps<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The resulting styling dialog offers seven choices of styles that you can pick. The first of these is the Standard Google Maps style type. The next five are pre-defined styles by Google’s cartographers that provide consistent look and feel with different color schemes, label fonts, spacing, etc. Here’s a quick overview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n