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As of tagmaps `0.21.0`, visualization in Mapnik is supported, as an alternative
to the visualization in ESRI ArcGIS [illustrated in the tutorial](../tutorial/#arcmap).

Due to the different label processes and style parameters, Mapnik maps allow more
fine grained control over the label placement, such as limiting the allowed offset of
labels in dense areas.

![IR](https://wwwpub.zih.tu-dresden.de/~s7398234/tagmaps/docs/img/mapnik-arcpro-compare.png)

[Mapnik][mapnik] is the render engine backing [OpenStreetMap][osm]
and offers extensive options to customize rendering of spatial data such as
produced by tagmaps. Particularly, the label placement algorithm is on a par with
the proprietary ArcGIS Maplex render engine and thus suited to render tagmaps data with Python
Open Source Software.
produced by tagmaps.

Enable this option with the flag [`--mapnik_export`](../../argparse/args/#-mapnik_export)
```bash
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