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Map Node

When you need to track physical locations, addresses, or coordinate-based information in your investigations, Map Nodes provide powerful geographic visualization and organization. They’re like digital atlases that can display multiple locations on interactive maps, connect addresses to investigation subjects, and help you understand geographic patterns in your cases.

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What goes in a Map Node?

Map Nodes contain comprehensive geographic information:
  • Location Management - Up to 5 searchable locations with custom names, addresses, and precise coordinates
  • Interactive Mapping - Real-time visual display of all locations with navigation controls
  • Search Integration - Location search powered by mapping services for accurate address lookup
  • Geographic Details - Latitude/longitude coordinates, place IDs, and address formatting
  • Investigation Metadata - Source attribution, confidence levels, and investigation notes

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When you’ll use these

Map Nodes are essential for:

Address investigations

Tracking and visualizing physical locations connected to people, businesses, or evidence in your investigations.

Geographic correlation

Identifying patterns between multiple locations and understanding spatial relationships in complex cases.

Business intelligence

Mapping corporate headquarters, subsidiaries, and business operations across geographic regions.

WHOIS correlation

Connecting domain registration addresses to physical business locations and corporate structures.

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How to add geographic locations

1

Create the map node

Grab the Map tool from your sidebar and click where you want it on your graph. This creates your geographic visualization hub.
2

Set map details

Define the map context:
  • Title - Descriptive name for the map (Crime Scene Locations, Suspect Addresses, etc.)
  • Description - Overview of what this map represents in your investigation
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Search and add locations

Use the integrated location search:
  • Search for addresses - Type any address, business name, or landmark
  • Select from results - Choose the correct location from the dropdown
  • Add up to 5 locations - Each with custom naming and automatic coordinate capture
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Customize location details

Personalize each location:
  • Custom names - Label locations (Home, Office, Crime Scene, etc.)
  • Review addresses - Verify automatically captured address information
  • View coordinates - Access precise latitude/longitude data

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Connecting maps to your investigation

Map Nodes become powerful when you link them to other investigation elements:

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From locations to people and organizations

Address correlation: Connect mapped locations to:
  • Identifier nodes for people associated with specific addresses
  • Organization nodes for businesses and their locations
  • Investigation subjects when addresses are linked to individuals
Geographic intelligence: Use location data for:
  • Pattern analysis across multiple mapped locations
  • Distance calculations between addresses of interest
  • Spatial relationship understanding in complex investigations

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Investigation workflow patterns

Corporate structure mapping

Create comprehensive maps showing all business locations for a company, from headquarters to subsidiaries to operational facilities.

Business investigation geography

Map corporate locations, subsidiary offices, and business relationships across geographic regions.

Timeline and location correlation

Combine geographic data with timeline information to understand movement patterns and location-based evidence.

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Example: Company location mapping from WHOIS data

  1. Set the business context - Title: “TechCorp Locations”, Description: “Corporate addresses found through domain research and website analysis”
  2. Add headquarters - Search for the main corporate address from WHOIS data, name it “Corporate HQ”
  3. Include subsidiary locations - Add branch offices, data centers, and operational facilities found on company websites
  4. Connect to investigation - Link to Organization nodes for the companies and Network nodes for associated domains
  5. Document findings - Use notes to record how each location was discovered and its business significance

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What else to connect

Map Nodes work seamlessly with:
  • Identifier - People associated with specific addresses and locations
  • Organization - Businesses, their headquarters, and branch locations
  • Event - Time-based activities that occurred at specific locations
  • File - Photos, documents, and evidence collected at mapped locations
  • Network - Digital infrastructure and services tied to physical locations
  • Notes - Location-specific observations, surveillance notes, and geographic intelligence
Think of Map Nodes as your investigation’s geographic intelligence center - they’re where addresses become visualized locations, where coordinates become interactive maps, and where physical spaces become connected elements of your investigative analysis.