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Create Raster Maps Using Layer Configuration in 23degrees

This tutorial guides you through creating a raster map using the 23degrees application.

applicationUI.publishedAt 6 de mayo de 2026
1. Add New Layer

To add your raster dataset into a multi map click on "add layer"

Add New Layer
Add New Layer
2. Select Data Dataset

select the dataset

Select Data Dataset
Select Data Dataset
3. Access Layer Settings

select "Big Data"

Access Layer Settings
Access Layer Settings
4. Open Layer Options

select "Points to Polygon"

Open Layer Options
Open Layer Options
5. Expand Layer Configuration

bring the raster cells into your viewport

Expand Layer Configuration
Expand Layer Configuration
6. Open Cell Size Settings

in this example we are using 10 times 10 km rasters. to depict the extend of the raster cells correctly click on "Point Rectangles" to access the styling settings.

Open Cell Size Settings
Open Cell Size Settings
7. Select Cell Size Option

Click "Cell size" to specify the size of each cell in the raster.

Select Cell Size Option
Select Cell Size Option
8. Choose Cell Size Value

adjust the height and width of the raster cells. the values are shown in kilometers.

Choose Cell Size Value
Choose Cell Size Value
9. Open Fill Settings

Now that we see that the raster cells cover the whole area of Germany nicely we can proceed to coloring the map. In this example we have a dataset with the biggest religious group per raster cell.

Open Fill Settings
Open Fill Settings
10. Select Fill Option

To colour the cells by the respective religious group we need to select "Fill" in the Point Rectangles Styling Options.

Select Fill Option
Select Fill Option
11. Access Data Field Selection

Here we need to select a column and label that we want to colour by

Access Data Field Selection
Access Data Field Selection
12. Select Value Option

Click on the label that you want to colour by

Select Value Option
Select Value Option
13. Open Additional Value Settings

and choose a colour. make sure to repeat this step for every category you wish to colour.

Open Additional Value Settings
Open Additional Value Settings
14. Access Value Configuration

if you want to select an existing colour from your colour palletes you can do this here

Access Value Configuration
Access Value Configuration
15. Open Final Settings

after selecting your colours your map should look like this.

Open Final Settings
Open Final Settings
16. Complete Layer Setup

Dont forget to save your changes.

Complete Layer Setup
Complete Layer Setup

You have successfully created a coloured raster map. In another tutorial i will show you how to enhance a raster map with a custom legend.