How to Draw a Map of USA States

Geographical thematic maps are used to display information on a variety of subjects. It is a common way of representing any spatial data in relation to a specific geographical area. The United States Mapping solution is a paid add-on to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, that provides users with collection of library objects, templates, and example drawings for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM makes short work of drawing maps that contain USA county information.

1. Run ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.
2. Select the United States Mapping in the Solutions panel.
3. Open a proper library and add map elements to the drawing by dragging them from the library to the document page.
4. Use the Action button menu to show/hide counties borders, counties names as well as capital and major cities.

5. Click on a single map object to select it. Next, add text to the map.

6. Click on a single map object to select it. Use the Fill and Line tools provided in the Format panel.

7. Finally, you can export your drawing to MS PowerPoint® and Adobe PDF using the Export options from the File menu.

Result: You can quickly create geographic maps, cartograms, and thematic maps for geographical visualization of business information.