Getting started
The Movement Mapping Tool helps organisers build a shared map of the organisations, people and relationships in their movement, and then explore it.
What you can do
Section titled “What you can do”- Create and manage maps for your organisation.
- Build a map by hand: add nodes, connect them, and describe what each connection is.
- Import a spreadsheet or GraphML file instead of typing it in.
- Correct data in a table, which helps after an import.
- Visualise a map to see its overall shape, the bridges between groups, or how nodes cluster by their tags.
- Save views and export images for reports and slides.
- Invite collaborators to your organisation.
New to the vocabulary? Start with Core concepts.
Your organisation owns your maps
Section titled “Your organisation owns your maps”Everything lives inside an organisation. Maps belong to the organisation, not to one person, so any member can open and edit them. If you belong to more than one organisation, switch between them from the organisation name at the top left of the home page.
The home page
Section titled “The home page”After you sign in you land on the home page. It lists your organisation’s maps, most recently edited first. Any invitations waiting for you appear above the list, with an Accept button. See Managing maps.
The top bar
Section titled “The top bar”Every page has the same top bar:
- Left: the logo, which takes you back to your maps. On the home page, the organisation name opens the organisation menu. Inside a map, the bar shows the organisation’s initials, the map name, and the current mode (Edit, Visualise or Table). Click or hover over the mode to switch.
- Right: a Docs link to this site, and a circle with your initials. It opens a menu with your name and email, Settings and Sign out. See Your account.
On a narrower window, some buttons in the top bar show only their icon. Hover over one to see its name.
The three modes
Section titled “The three modes”A map opens in Edit mode. Switch mode from the mode menu in the top bar.
| Mode | Use it to |
|---|---|
| Edit | Add, connect, arrange and describe nodes on a canvas. |
| Visualise | Explore the map with an automatic layout, colours and sizes. Nothing you do here changes the data. |
| Table | Review and correct node data in a grid. |
Changes you make in one mode show up in the others straight away.