*Optional: Overlay a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid to your map by checking the box under “Choose a Layout.” Options include (1) Maps only (2) Maps + Notes on their own pages or (3) Maps + Notes on the same page. However, make sure to log into Field Papers when you create the map, so that you will have access to it later through your account. Tip: If you choose to make your atlas private, you can still share it with others with a unique URL. Private means no one else can find your atlas. Decide whether you would like the atlas to be public or private by checking the “Make this atlas private” box.This will show up on each page of your atlas. Add a description (optional) for your atlas.Give your atlas a name so that you’ll be able to find it later when you log in to Field Papers.Display options include OpenStreetMap (default), Black and White, Satellite + Labels, and Satellite Only. Decide how you would like your printed atlas to look.Click on the arrow button at the lower right of the selection box to adjust the size of the selection area.Click and hold your mouse down on any part of the map to move the entire atlas.TIP: Try to select the least number of pages as you need for your atlas to avoid possible delays in atlas generation. Field Papers automatically creates your atlas on two pages.
#Walking papers plus#
Click on the plus and minus buttons to add and subtract pages.Use the four-directional arrow icon to move the entire selected area.Adjust the area for your atlas using the selection area (highlighted).Once Field Papers pulls up your atlas, you can pan and zoom to the specific area you’d like to see. You can be as general (a country) or specific (an address) as you would like. Type in the geographical area that you would like to access.
You can also browse other maps to see if somebody has already created a map you may want to make, saving some time. Field Papers also supports user accounts so you can save “your stuff” for later, make your atlas private, share it with groups, or use the service anonymously. With these features, it's one of the best OSM on paper options.įield Papers has built in note annotation tools with GIS format downloads. The default is OpenStreetMap but you can change to a simple black and white map style with thin lines specially designed to save ink and give space to make notes. Field Papers was developed by Stamen Design and improved with funding from the US Agency for International Development.įield Papers allows you to easily set-up page layout for a multi-page paper atlas with a choice of several map styles, including satellite imagery and OpenStreetMap (Standard or Humanitarian style). Field Papers is a continuation of the Walking Papers tool, also created by Mike Migurski and Stamen Design.
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