Map Interface¶
The map is the central hub of TEMPO. It shows your model topology overlaid on a geographic base map and lets you interact with locations and links directly.
Map layout¶
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Base map | OpenStreetMap raster tiles (configurable in Settings) |
| Location markers | Circular icons representing model nodes |
| Link lines | Straight lines connecting location markers |
| Infrastructure layers | Optional OSM power infrastructure overlays |
| Left sidebar | Model editor: locations, links, technologies, parameters |
| Right sidebar | OSM Infrastructure Panel (region selection, data download, layer filters, mesh generator) |
Navigating the map¶
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Click and drag | Pan the map |
| Scroll wheel | Zoom in / out |
| Double-click | Zoom to point |
Ctrl + scroll |
Rotate / tilt (3D) |
| Click a marker | Open location edit dialog |
| Click a link line | Open link edit dialog |
| Hover a marker | Show tooltip with name and coordinates |
Right sidebar — OSM Infrastructure Panel¶
The right sidebar is always visible in the Creation view. Click the collapse arrow (chevron) to minimise it to icon-only mode.
The panel contains four sections from top to bottom:
Select Region¶
A step-by-step region selector (Continent → Country → Region → Sub-region). Each selection zooms the map and loads the corresponding infrastructure data. Use Clear All to reset.
Download GIS Data¶
Expand this section to download a new country or region directly into your local GeoServer. Requires Docker containers to be running. Streams live log output from the Python pipeline. See Downloading GIS Data.
Infrastructure Layers¶
Toggle visibility and apply filters for each layer:
- Power Lines — voltage range slider (kV)
- Power Plants — energy source checkboxes, minimum capacity (MW)
- Substations — substation type checkboxes, voltage range slider
- Region Boundaries — on/off toggle
Power Mesh Generator¶
Generates a simplified network graph from the visible power line layer. Click Generate Mesh Network to build nodes at line intersections, then optionally import the result as model Locations & Links or export it as JSON.
Adding locations from the map¶
Click anywhere on the base map (not on an existing marker) to open the Add Location dialog with the latitude/longitude pre-filled from the click position.
Location marker colours¶
Location markers are colour-coded:
| Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Blue | Location with only demand technologies |
| Yellow | Location with solar PV |
| Green | Location with wind |
| Orange | Location with storage or conventional generation |
| Mixed gradient | Location with multiple technology types |
Deck.gl 3D layers¶
When 3D mode is enabled, OSM infrastructure features are rendered with height extrusion:
- Substations: extruded by voltage level — higher voltage = taller column.
- Power plants: extruded by installed capacity.
- Power lines: rendered as 3D arcs, colour-coded by voltage class.
3D mode requires a reasonably capable GPU. On integrated graphics it is recommended only for small geographic areas.