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Export & Share

Your analysis is complete and beautifully styled. Now let's export it for reports and share it with stakeholders!

Export Options​

GOAT provides multiple ways to share your work:

1. Export as Image/PDF​

Create high-quality maps for presentations and reports:

  1. Click the Print/Export button in the toolbar
  2. Choose your format (PNG, PDF)
  3. Set the resolution and paper size
  4. Add title, legend, and scale bar
  5. Click Export

2. Export Data​

Download your analysis results for use in other applications:

FormatUse Case
GeoJSONWeb applications, lightweight sharing
GeoPackageDesktop GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS)
ShapefileLegacy systems, compatibility
CSVSpreadsheet analysis

Share your interactive map with others:

  1. Click Share in the project menu
  2. Set visibility (public, team, or specific users)
  3. Copy the shareable link
  4. Recipients can view and interact with your map

Creating a Professional Map Layout​

For reports and presentations, include:

  • Title - Clear, descriptive heading
  • Legend - Explain what colors mean
  • Scale Bar - Show distances
  • North Arrow - Orientation reference
  • Data Source - Credit your data
  • Date - When the analysis was done
Map Legend

A well-designed legend helps readers understand your map

Best Practices for Sharing​

For Stakeholder Presentations
  • Use clear, non-technical language in titles
  • Include a brief methodology note
  • Highlight key findings with annotations
  • Provide context (what does 15 minutes walking mean for residents?)
For Technical Reports
  • Include coordinate reference system information
  • Document all analysis parameters
  • Provide raw data download links
  • Add uncertainty/limitation notes

🎉 Congratulations!​

You've completed your first accessibility analysis in GOAT!

What You Learned​

  • ✅ Creating and organizing projects
  • ✅ Uploading and managing datasets
  • ✅ Running catchment area analysis
  • ✅ Styling results professionally
  • ✅ Exporting and sharing your work

What's Next?​

Now that you've mastered the basics, try these advanced tutorials:

🏆 Tutorial Complete!

You're now ready to perform professional accessibility analyses in GOAT. Happy mapping!