"Rooted maps" - how do I make them?

[Sumanji]

Hey dudes,

Does anyone know a tool used to make "rooted maps" like the one below?



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Cheers,

Su

 

[Alan!]

You could create a similar effect by using the Grow tool in Gimp.

Its found under Filters>Distorts>IWarp.

 

[norm]

lol that image above is stupid, so Alaska contributes nearly half of all US box office takings.

 

[lemzip]

ESRI Arcview
Mapinfo Professional etc

 

[qqg3]

lol that image above is stupid, so Alaska contributes nearly half of all US box office takings.

Data is clearly based upon countries, Alaska is part of the USA, ie. not a seperate country per say.

Think of it like Northern Ireland being grouped under UK and blown beyond proportions just to represent the UK figure.

 

[Sumanji]

Hmm, thanks for the replies guys - I was hoping not to have to mess about with image editors or buy complex tools... something simple that would allow me to just plug in some country data and get a pretty picture would be ace

Any more ideas?

Cheers,

Su

 

[Amp34]

ESRI Arcview
Mapinfo Professional etc

You reckon? I've never seen anything like that on preview. Perhaps I haven't been looking for it though.

 

[Tefal]

Hmm, thanks for the replies guys - I was hoping not to have to mess about with image editors or buy complex tools... something simple that would allow me to just plug in some country data and get a pretty picture would be ace

Any more ideas?

Cheers,

Su

ask the bloke that made it how he did it?

 

[Mr Jack]

They're called Cartograms which should help you find tools for the job. Google seems to have a variety although the better ones seem to be plugins for other map making software.

I did find an online one which looks pretty basic but might meet your needs?

 

[Sumanji]

Cool, thanks Mr Jack