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Python GIS mapping library

For the coders: AcadGIS is a small, readable Python library on top of geopandas and matplotlib that turns map-making into a few function calls.

What you get

  • pip install acadgis — one import gives the whole stack
  • load_boundaries, plot, choropleth, StudyArea, relief, atlas
  • Sensible publication-ready defaults
  • Apache-2.0, tested, documented
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Frequently asked questions

How is it different from geopandas?

AcadGIS sits on top of geopandas and handles the tedious parts — fetching boundaries, name matching, decorations and locator layouts.

Where are the docs?

At https://doc.acadgis.com (and runnable notebooks in the GitHub repo).

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