Metamaps.cc devlog

Platform development updates

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Bug Fixes [Feb 1]

All the following have been fixed or introduced...

All Browsers

Maps would crash (labels disappear) when removing topics

Embedded links were displaying without text

URL would wrongly display /explore/[map_id] instead of /maps/[map_id] sometimes when loading map from an explore page

Infinite scrolling on explore pages was slow to respond and render because of performance bugs

Recently active maps list did not display all maps in the correct recently active order

Maps embedded in other sites would still exhibit page scrolling while the scrolling was being used to zoom in/out in Metamaps

Firefox

Maps would load not centred in the screen

Zooming and panning on maps was lagging

Logo was unclickable

Screenshot could not be downloaded, link unclickable

Topic creation carousel was unclickable

Features

Mappers are limited from deleting topics and synapses they didn't create

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Changing Metacodes

Change the metacode of a specific topic by mousing over the metacode when the topic is open and clicking on the label.

This brings up a menu to the right of the metacode label where you can choose and navigate through metacode sets. Choose your metacode and click!

You can also change the metacode of multiple topics simultaneously by using the right-click menu when you have more than one topic selected.

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Multiple Synapses

Many times the relationship between two topics doesn't just amount to a single description. There may be multiple relationships that connect two topics to one another, and representing those multi-faceted connections can be key to meaningful mapping. Towards this, we now provide you the ability to both create multiple synapses, and navigate between them. 

Upon mouse rollover and selection, synapse labels now show if there are multiple synapses between two topics. To browse the different synapses, open the synapse card and choose the dropdown menu, where you can navigate between different synapses.

Each synapse may have its own unique description, directionality and permissions. 

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Feedback widget

Now you can submit tickets to us directly through our feedback widget tab near the bottom left of screen. Submit your feedback, request support, add your own feature suggestions or vote on the suggestions of others!

This widget ties directly into our ideation forum and knowledge base, which you can visit anytime at http://support.metamaps.cc.

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Center Map / Zoom to Extents

The "Center Map" button acts to both center your view and zoom to the extents (shows all topics on your map) simultaneously.

Along with this functionality, you can use CTRL + drag selection box to zoom to a specific area of your screen.

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Capture Screenshot

When you capture a screenshot, it does two things - sets the thumbnail image for your map on the Explore Maps page, as well as providing you with a link to download a high-resolution screenshot as a jpeg file.

The download link will show as a notification in the bottom left of screen.

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Rich media within topic cards

You now have the ability to embed link previews directly within topic cards, in the form of summaries, thumbnails, video, photos, audio and documents!

Remove the link by using the small red 'remove' button on the top right of the link preview.

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Collaborator Compass & Improved Realtime

Now you can see exactly where your collaborators are on a Commons map. By mousing over their avatar, you can view their name, and also view everyone on the map by opening the Junto submenu.

Turning realtime off will hide the collaborator's compass and take you out of sync with real-time collaborators. Any elements you create out of real-time will be on the map, but these elements or any others that you move while realtime's off will not be saved. If you want to save your changes while out of realtime, save to a new map!

When realtime is turned back on, it'll prompt you to refresh the page so you're in back in sync.

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Dynamic filtering by mapper and synapse type

You’re now able to filter by mapper, metacode and synapse type. Filtered elements will be hidden on your canvas. The elements within Filter dynamically load based on what’s on your map, so also acts as a legend.