diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 689a1b0..2f958ce 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,9 +7,28 @@ GIFramework Maps GIFramework Maps is a [.NET](https://dot.net) based web mapping application designed and developed by the Dorset Council GIS team. -It is used by Dorset Council as their primary web mapping application for staff and the public. [You can see it running live here](https://gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorsetexplorer). +GIFramework Maps is used by Dorset Council as their primary web mapping application for staff and the public. [You can see it running live here](https://gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorsetexplorer). + +GIFramework Maps is Open Source software (using [OpenLayers](https://openlayers.org/) and [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com/), as well as many other libraries) and is licensed under the MIT licence. + +## Features + +GIFramework Maps is a web application for creating, sharing and managing web maps using data from multiple OGC web services. It is designed to be user friendly yet powerful, with a raft of included features. + +With GIFramework Maps, you can: +- Display layers from multiple sources, including raster and vector data +- Query spatial data with ease, and customise what users see with nunjucks templating +- Add, edit and export annotations +- Measure lines and areas +- Export maps to PDFs with customisable templates and legends +- Share maps using a simple link +- Track your location using your GPS, and export the track +- Search for locations using mutliple configurable search services +- Manage all your maps using the built-in GUI administation pages +- Provide secure versions using Azure AD login + +![Example of a feature query in a GIFramework Maps Map](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/54b50936-54c7-4565-be82-a51f57ca1910) -GIFramework Maps is Free and Open Source software, it uses [OpenLayers](https://openlayers.org/) and [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com/), as well as many other libraries, and is licensed under the MIT licence. ## Bugs @@ -58,6 +77,7 @@ GIFramework Maps would not be possible without the open source community. This i - [Postgres](https://www.postgresql.org/)/[PostGIS](https://postgis.net/) - [TypeScript](https://typescriptlang.org) - [GeoSolutions](https://geosolutionsgroup.com) +- [OSGeo](https://www.osgeo.org) and [OSGeo:UK](https://uk.osgeo.org/) ## Licencing Unless stated otherwise, the codebase is released under the MIT License. This covers both the codebase and any sample code in the documentation.