With smappen, you can draw isodistances for your catchment areas easily and free of charge. These areas show everything within a certain distance of a given point. They are often used for market-analysis purposes, or for having a look at a delivery area.

How to Create a Distance Area #

1. Click “Create a new area.”
   
2. Set a starting point by entering an address, city, or GPS coordinates, or by right-clicking on the map and selecting “Starting address.”
   
3. Choose the area type “Distance,” select a travel mode (e.g. Driving).
   
4. Define the distance using the purple slider or by entering a value manually.
   
5. Click “Calculate.” The distance area is created automatically.

FAQ #

🟢 How can I change the distance unit (km/mi)? #

To switch the distance unit from kilometers to miles (or miles to kilometers), go to the “Customization” section in “My Profile.”

🟢 Can I draw circular delivery areas? #

Yes. If you offer deliveries, you can easily create a circular delivery area.
When creating a new area, simply select “Circle” in the travel mode section to define a fixed-radius delivery area

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To go further:

• Extending an area
• Reducing an area
• Analyzing the population of an area
• Importing your own data on the map