Andy Eschbacher, andy@carto.com, @MrEPhysics
Goal: all users will be able to effectively navigate the CARTO Builder user interface for basic map and analysis creation which can then be shared out.
Once logged into your account, let's upload some data so we can explore the Builder.
- Go to this page: https://team.carto.com/u/stephaniemongon/viz/90f76244-61a0-11e6-a63c-0e3ff518bd15/public_map
- Click on the down arrow to grab the .carto file on this page
- Drag and drop this file to your CARTO account to get started
- Basemaps on the same level as data layers
- Layers are associated with datasets, and their derivatives
Map overlays are map elements such as annotations, description text, overlay pictures, etc. All of this coming soon.
Two ways to add them
- Data list on a layer
- Widgets tab on the layers panel
More about these later, but this is where you add interactive quantitative elements to your map. They can be added from this menu or through the DATA tab in any data layer.
Read more about widgets in documentation.
Many common analysis operations accessible through the UI.
- Analyses can be chained
- Analyses are re-run if underlying data changes
- Analyses produce new columns, different geometries, or something entirely different
Dave and Stuart today will give a more thorough introduction. There is a longer section on this tomorrow.
Read more about analysis in documentation.
Parity with the Editor, but way more flexibility. Mamata and Steph will be explaining all of the exciting innovations here and introduce the revamp of the existing possibilities.
Read more about styling in documentation.
Amazing legends, totally redesigned, interactive, and responsive to map interactions.
Four options for sharing out your map and data:
- Link to public page
- Code for iframe embed
- link for using CARTO.js with your map, for v4 alpha version
- link for using the CARTO Mobile SDK
CARTO is open source, which means that you can look at our source code. Most importantly, though, you can make it a better platform.
- Report bugs or request features: https://github.com/CartoDB/cartodb/issues
- Need more help? builder-support@carto.com
- Are you a partner? Speak with Joe Pringle, Partners' Manager, about your support options.
Builder Documentation: https://carto.com/docs/carto-builder/
hey @ohasselblad, can you change the title to remove the 'The'? We should always use it without (e.g photoshop vs the photoshop) and we're including this page in our partners newsletter
thanks very much!
Eva