Global Mapper Forum
GlobalMapperForum.com is the official user forum for Global Mapper, a comprehensive GIS software application produced by Blue Marble Geographics. Come join our community of 40,000 GIS professionals and learn how to use Global Mapper to solve your GIS software needs.
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5.8K discussions
15.5K comments
Most recent: Problem with exporting to KMZ not creating folders by JSL
May 9
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350 discussions
638 comments
Most recent: Export WMS raster at a chosen zoom level by GoranBregovic
January 19
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Expand for more options.Questions about using elevation data; exporting, importing, converting, etc.
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385 discussions
421 comments
Most recent: How to add an image without deforming it? (Preserve Scaling) by XionicFire
July 2024
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Expand for more options.A place to discuss the powerful GM script feature that allows the user to create custom batch processes that make use of the functionality built in to Global Mapper. From a script, one can import data in any of the numerous formats supported by the software, reproject that data if desired, and export it to a new file.
652 discussions
2K comments
Most recent: Set default shader on startup with script by rayjoslyn
January 15
Child Categories: User Scripts
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Expand for more options.Discuss GPS tracking, GPS intergration and other aspects of using GPS with Global Mapper
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421 discussions
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Most recent: How to create a south polar stereographic projection in GM by CraigA
January 1
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Expand for more options.Post your questions here about how to use Raster data. Importing, Exporting, Converting, reprojecting, etc.
837 discussions
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Most recent: Importing quadtree based tileset into 26.2 by lutzlr
February 20
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Expand for more options.Topics about importing, exporting and using vector (shp, dxf, dgn, etc.) data
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Most recent: Problem with exporting to KMZ not creating folders by JSL
May 9
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Support
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Expand for more options.Support for those working with the software developer's kit or SDK of Global Mapper
562 discussions
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Most recent: Create Elevation Grid using Python by AlexTr
December 2025
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Expand for more options.Get help from other users of Global Mapper GIS software
3.8K discussions
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Most recent: My GM 21.1 stopped opening shapefiles by tikhpetr
May 3
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Expand for more options.We have made some video tutorials showing some common tasks in Global Mapper
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Expand for more options.Discussion of files, downloads and websites that have data to use with Global Mapper
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Most recent: AÑADIR UNA NUEVA FUENTE DE DATOS V 26.1 by CRIONDA
March 2025
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Expand for more options.Show off your maps made or enhanced with Global Mapper.
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Most recent: near real time Lidar project and visualisation by sjf
June 2023
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Expand for more options.A good place to introduce yourself and how you utilize Global Mapper either at home or at work
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Expand for more options.Have an idea for the site? Improvement suggestion? Let us know here.
111 discussions
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Most recent: Printing a map at a specific zoom level of a WMTS product by DerrickW
February 23
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