Learn more about Mapping Toolbox

Product Overview

The Mapping Toolbox™ product comprises an extensive set of functions and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for creating map displays and analyzing and manipulating geospatial data in the MATLAB environment. You can create maps that combine different types of data from multiple sources and display them in their correct spatial relationships. The toolbox supports spatial analysis methods such as line-of-sight calculations on terrain data and geographic computations that account for the curvature of the Earth's surface. Its library of map projections and georeferencing utilities give you precise control over projected and unprojected coordinate systems.

Most Mapping Toolbox functions are written in the open MATLAB language. This means that you can inspect the algorithms, adapt them to create your own custom functions, and automate frequently performed tasks. The toolbox also includes sample data sets, examples, and demos that illustrate key concepts, which provide starting points for geospatial data analysis projects of your own.

Briefly summarized, the toolbox provides functionality in the following areas:

• Import and export of file-based geospatial data

• Vector map data and geographic data structures

• Georeferenced images and data grids

• Web Map Service layer selection and map retrieval

• Map projections and coordinates

• Map display and interaction

• Geographic calculations for vector and raster data

• A map viewer and other graphical user interfaces

The sections that follow get you started using Mapping Toolbox capabilities, and describe what its documentation and demos contain and where to look for categories of information. For a complete classified list of Mapping Toolbox functions and features, see Function Reference.

Getting Started

Dedication and Acknowledgment

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