Map.

Map is a macos application for wardley mapping. It lets you use text to create and update maps quickly.

Download Map 3.0.1

Map is distributed under the GPLv3 license. The code and license text are available in git.r.bdr.sh, or mirrored in sourcehut.

You can also install map via homebrew running:

        brew tap rbdr/apps git@git.sr.ht:~rbdr/homebrew-apps
        brew install --cask map
        

Features

• Draw nodes, connect them, group them, add notes, add blockers and evolution arrows.
• Live preview.
• Adjust the size of each stage of evolution.
• Export to PNG.

Screenshots

Here's some screenshots of the app and example diagrams generated with it.

Horizontal Layout, Light Mode	Vertical Layout, Light Mode	Horizontal Layout, Dark Mode	Vertical Layout, Dark Mode	Map Output

Language Reference

Nodes

Nodes should be of the format Name (x,y). The name can contain spaces and \n, and the x/y can be integers or decimals. All dimensions go from 0 - 100, so 50 means 50% of the way through. You can also specify the shape by appending `[Square]`, `[Triangle]`, or `[x]`. eg.

• Node (1,2)
• My Cool Node (10.0,21.0)
• A (1, 2.0) [Square]
• Rose Wall (44.3, 50.0) [x]

Edges

Edges connect two nodes. They use the format Node -- Node (line only) or Node -> Node (with arrowhead). eg.

• Node -- My Cool Node
• A -> Node

Blockers

You can place a blocker in front of a node by using [Blocker] Node. eg.

• [Blocker] My Cool Node
• [Blocker] A

Evolution

You can draw evolution arrows by using [Evolution] Node +x or [Evolution] Node -x. eg.

• [Evolution] My Cool Node -10
• [Evolution] A +15

Notes

You can add notes [Note] (x, y) Text where x and y are numbers, and Text is any text with spaces or \n

• [Note] (30, 45) Here we want to call out an explanation or context.
• [Note] (90, 25) We're close to the edge \n so we can multiline it.

Groups

You can group nodes together by using [Group] NodeA, NodeB...

• [Group] Tinker, Tailor, Soldier
• [Group] Two Words, Three Words Here

Modifying the axes

If you need more space for one of the four segments you can use [I] x, [II] x, or [III] x,

• [I] 15
• [II] 35.5
• [III] 80

The parser doesn't enforce position, so if you put axis iii before axis i, you'll get some rendering issues.

Changelog

3.1.0

• Adds search to the source.
• Moves export to the menu bar.

3.0.1

• Fixes groups not detecting nodes with spaces.

3.0.0

• Uses files instead of iCloud.
• Horizontal and Vertical layout switching.
• Introduces [Group] directive.
• App store no longer supported.

2.0.0

• Introduces [Note] directive.
• New icon and map style.

1.2.0

• Performance improvements.

1.1.0

• Adds syntax highlighting.

1.0.0

• Initial release.