Visokio Maps Library

Below you will find links to free vector maps for use in Omniscope files. These maps will open and zoom offline as well as online. If you use these maps in a file you send to others, the map will automatically be downloaded and installed on their computer as well.

Almost all these maps now support decimal latitude/longitude coordinates like those used in the Google Maps/Earth mapping options. Maps with names shown in red do not yet support decimal latitude/longitude. Contact us if you need a converted version, or alternatively you can place your record markers manually on these maps.

Country maps

City maps

Note: These city maps do not at present use a common coordinate system and cannot be used with latitude/longitude data. Instead markers must be placed on the map manually using Place markers in the Map view.

Alternative world map

Omniscope comes with a detailed multi-layered world map using a Mercator projection, as shown in the images below. A variation of this map is also available with slightly higher detail and including North American states. Both world maps use the decimal Latitude/Longitude coordinate system.

More information

All Visokio applications include a multi-layer Mercator World Map that supports the decimal latitude and longitude coordinate system. These vector maps can be installed and/or embedded in files to work offline and allow users to zoom in without loss in image quality. Multiple layers allow users of the file to selectively show or hide map detail features such as roads, towns and physical relief...with just a mouse click.

In addition to the included World Map, our Maps Library also includes free country maps for every country in the world, as well as a growing number of city maps. Unless otherwise indicated, these downloadable maps support the Mercator decimal latitude and longitude coordinate system. Some maps in the Library (those not marked with an asterisk) do not yet support this standard. Maps that do not yet support this standard require coordinates to be placed manually using the application. If you need a particular map that is not yet converted to the Mercator decimal projection, please contact us about converting it.

Data sets containing decimal latitude and longitude coordinate columns are plotted on corresponding decimal coordinate maps automatically. Depending on your data set, you may be able to use Merge Files to add geographic coordinate data to your files. Reference sources such as Google Earth and Wikipedia can be used to search for, copy & paste missing coordinates in the appropriate decimal format. Alternatively, missing coordinates can be filled in by placing records on either Visokio embedded or online Google Maps manually, allowing the application to estimate the coordinates and add the data to your file. 

In addition to embedded vector maps that work offline, all Visokio applications support creating combined displays or overlays ('mash-ups') using Google Maps while connected to the Internet. Omniscope files can also be used together with Google Earth (experimental feature).

Adding Maps

Adding more maps to your locally-installed Visokio maps folder is simple:

1. Using an activated Omniscope (not the free Viewer)
2. Click on File > Open Map > Download Maps from Visokio Map Library (this page)
3. Click on the desired map link on the download page
4. Choose Open from the dialogue that appears
5. Selected map will download and become part of your Visokio installation
6. Before using the new map, close and re-open any open windows.

If you create and distribute Omniscope project files using Visokio maps, the maps can be embedded, and anyone receiving your files will be prompted to automatically download the required maps from this Maps Library. More information on using maps with Omniscope is available in the User Guide section Using Maps.