creating-staticmap-maps

To generate static maps with isochrone polygons for Word documents, use the Python staticmap library to render the map and PIL to draw markers, then embed the final image into a .docx file at a fixed 5.5 inches width with the legend included.

Yes, you can overlay markers on isochrone polygons so they stay visible by rendering the static map first and then drawing the markers on top using PIL, ensuring they appear above all polygon overlays.

The best way to embed a map image into a Word document at a specific size is to render the static map, integrate a legible legend inside the image boundaries, and insert it into the .docx file at a page-friendly width like 5.5 inches.

Markers disappear under polygons when rendering static maps because the polygon overlays are drawn on top, so you must draw markers after the initial render using PIL to guarantee their visibility.

Yes, the staticmap library supports drive-time polygon rendering for reports by generating isochrone polygons on the map, which can then be prepared as document-ready visuals for spatial analyses.

To add a legend to a static map image before putting it in a Word report, embed the legend directly inside the image boundaries during the rendering process so it remains legible at the fixed 5.5 inches width in the .docx file.