Function Description

Deformation map is to deform geographic elements according to a certain thematic attribute, and to express the characteristics of thematic attributes with exaggerated effects. It is often used to express the distribution of GDP and population density of cities in a region.

For Region Dataset.

Function entrance

• Map tab-> Drawing-> Deformation map.

Parameter Description

• Datasource: Set the Datasource where the Dataset used to make the Deformation map is located.
• Dataset: Set the Dataset used to make the Deformation map.
• Deformation Field: Sets Select Fields for making a deformation map.
• Iterations: Set the iterations of the deformation. The more times, the more exaggerated the effect and the more time consumed.
• Maximum Deformation Ratio: Set the ratio coefficient of the minimum and maximum values of the Deformation field and the area of the same area as the maximum value for limiting a single iteration.

Application example

Taking the global birth population as an example, the effects of Deformation map are as follows:

Source: https://worldmapper.org/maps/.