Free Eco Map Maker — Show Relationships

See it work

Eco map examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type

Create an eco map for the Patel family, grandparents raising grandchildren, with biological parents, school, pediatrician, senior clinic, support group, family court, temple, neighbors and a child welfare worker.

Then tryAdd a tutoring program.Change the neighbors to a strong connection.

Ecomap: Grandparents raising grandchildren

Ecomap · Hartman (1978) + NSGC · schematex-ecomap

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The drawing

What an eco map is.

An eco map, also written ecomap, is a relationship map centred on a person or household. It connects the centre to family, school, work, health, legal, cultural and community systems, with lines that indicate the quality of each connection.

The drawing supports a conversation about who provides help, where stress is concentrated and which connections may need strengthening. It complements a genogram rather than replacing it, because a genogram is focused on family structure.

Standard: Hartman (1978) + NSGC
Engine: schematex-ecomap
Editable: Double-click text, drag nodes
Export: SVG · PNG · PDF

Who uses it

Who uses eco maps.

Case managers

A household overview that brings together health, school, legal and community supports.

Counselors

A view of family, school and community relationships affected by parental incarceration.

Families

A shared map of work, relatives, friends, services and activities around a couple.

How it works

How to make an eco map in three steps.

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Create an eco map for the Patel family, grandparents raising grandchildren, with biological parents, school, pediatrician, senior clinic, support group, family court, temple, neighbors and a child welfare worker.”

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add a tutoring program.

V2 · DRAWN FROM V1, NOTHING RETYPED

FAQ

Common questions

Is an eco map the same as an ecomap?

Yes. Both spellings describe the same assessment drawing of a person or household's relationships with external systems.

Can an eco map represent a household?

Yes. Set the household as the central unit, then map the systems and relationships that affect its members.

How is an eco map different from a genogram?

An eco map shows connections beyond the family, such as schools, health services, work and community. A genogram maps family relationships across generations.

What should I include in an eco map?

Include the systems relevant to the assessment, such as relatives, school, work, health care, legal services, faith communities, friends and support groups.

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