WayMaker is limited by the number and kind of built-in choices for representing
detailed characteristics of elements. However, the tool enhances the imaging process
with simultaneous displays of the aerial- view map and associated ground-level scenes.
The dynamic “you are here” map, which tracks the viewer’s location as the scenes play out, should help to focus discussions on expectations of proximities between image
elements. Furthermore, the ability to go back and forth between mapmaking and viewing
modes may help people to generate a more deeply refined image. Beyond modifying a
sketch on paper, this back- and-forth between scales, views, and representations
provides rich opportunities for comparisons and adjustments.