HOT Templates Manager

Overview ¶

The HOT Templates and Symbology Manager is a Kartoza plugin developed for the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). It provides standardised map templates, symbology, and print layouts for disaster response and humanitarian mapping operations.

Key Features ¶

• Template Library: Access pre-built map templates
• Symbology Manager: Standardised humanitarian symbols
• Print Layouts: Ready-to-use print compositions
• Quick Setup: Apply templates to existing projects
• HOT Standards: Compliance with HOT mapping standards
• Localisation: Multi-language support

Template Categories ¶

• Disaster response maps
• Situation awareness maps
• Infrastructure mapping
• Population distribution
• Accessibility maps
• Reference maps

Use Cases ¶

• Disaster response coordination
• Humanitarian needs assessment
• Field team briefing maps
• Situation reports
• Community mapping projects
• Missing Maps activations

Installation ¶

1. Open QGIS and go to Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins
2. Search for “HOT Templates”
3. Click Install Plugin
4. Access from the Plugins menu

About HOT ¶

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team is an international team dedicated to humanitarian action and community development through open mapping.

Documentation ¶

Documentation is available on the GitHub repository.