by SmArtist Studios·Motion Graphics
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Smartist Mapper stands out in the Superhive library for pairing Natural Earth country meshes with a Geometry Nodes setup driven by CSV data.
Smartist Mapper is a Blender add-on for creating data visualizations on countries directly from CSV files. It includes 255 country mesh objects converted from Natural Earth Data, available in three resolution options at 10m, 50m, and 110m scales. The high-detail set covers 255 countries at 10m, the medium set covers 241 at 50m, and the low-detail set covers 177 at 110m. All controls are handled through a panel in the 3D View.
The add-on uses a custom Geometry Nodes setup that can extrude and translate countries by value, and it can show custom value and name labels with various label options. Material presets and a Materials Quick Setup panel handle appearance, while projection options include Flat, Sphere, Disc, and Tube. It works with both Cycles and Eevee render engines.
CSV import and export are built in. A starter CSV template is provided so country objects can be updated with your own data, and CSV data can be exported to re-use across other projects. Full documentation is included, and a demo video is available.
Smartist Mapper is best for blender users building country-based data visualizations from CSV data.
Smartist Mapper is completely free to download and use.
Smartist Mapper supports Blender versions 4.1 through 5.0. It is listed as a Blender Extension-compatible add-on, so it installs as a standard add-on within those releases. The add-on works with both the Cycles and Eevee render engines, giving you flexibility in how you render your country visualizations. If you are running a version within that range, you should be able to use the full feature set described on the developer's page.
Smartist Mapper imports and exports CSV data as part of its workflow. A starter CSV template is provided so you can update the country objects with your own data, and you can export CSV data to re-use in other projects. The country meshes are driven through a custom Geometry Nodes setup that can extrude and translate countries by value, and custom value and name labels can be shown alongside them. Full documentation is included to guide the process.
Smartist Mapper offers three resolution options at 10m, 50m, and 110m scales. The high-detail set includes 255 countries at 10m, the medium set includes 241 countries at 50m, and the low-detail set includes 177 countries at 110m. For layout, it provides projection options including Flat, Sphere, Disc, and Tube, letting you present the same country data in different arrangements. Material presets and a Materials Quick Setup panel help configure appearance.
Smartist Mapper is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. The add-on is released under the GPL license and is a Blender Dev Fund contributor. All of its controls are accessed through an easy-to-use panel in the 3D View, and full documentation is included to help you get started once installed.
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