diff --git a/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/CheatSheet.js b/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/CheatSheet.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..969ee159
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/CheatSheet.js
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+const CheatSheet = {
+  init: function () {
+    // tab the cheatsheet
+    $('#cheatSheet').tabs()
+    $('#quickReference').tabs().addClass('ui-tabs-vertical ui-helper-clearfix')
+    $('#quickReference .ui-tabs-nav li').removeClass('ui-corner-top').addClass('ui-corner-left')
+
+    // id = the id of a vimeo video
+    var switchVideo = function (element, id) {
+      $('.tutorialItem').removeClass('active')
+      $(element).addClass('active')
+      $('#tutorialVideo').attr('src', '//player.vimeo.com/video/' + id)
+    }
+
+    $('#gettingStarted').click(function () {
+      // switchVideo(this,'88334167')
+    })
+    $('#upYourSkillz').click(function () {
+      // switchVideo(this,'100118167')
+    })
+    $('#advancedMapping').click(function () {
+      // switchVideo(this,'88334167')
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+export default CheatSheet
diff --git a/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map.js b/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/InfoBox.js
similarity index 51%
rename from frontend/src/Metamaps/Map.js
rename to frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/InfoBox.js
index cd2c3d2e..eaceba29 100644
--- a/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map.js
+++ b/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/InfoBox.js
@@ -1,405 +1,19 @@
 /* global Metamaps, $ */
 
 import Active from './Active'
-import AutoLayout from './AutoLayout'
-import Create from './Create'
-import Filter from './Filter'
-import GlobalUI from './GlobalUI'
-import JIT from './JIT'
-import Realtime from './Realtime'
-import Selected from './Selected'
-import SynapseCard from './SynapseCard'
-import TopicCard from './TopicCard'
-import Visualize from './Visualize'
+import GlobalUI from '../GlobalUI'
+import Router from '../Router'
 
 /*
- * Metamaps.Map.js.erb
- *
- * Dependencies:
- *  - Metamaps.Backbone
- *  - Metamaps.Erb
- *  - Metamaps.Loading
- *  - Metamaps.Mappers
- *  - Metamaps.Mappings
- *  - Metamaps.Maps
- *  - Metamaps.Messages
- *  - Metamaps.Router
- *  - Metamaps.Synapses
- *  - Metamaps.Topics
- *
- * Major sub-modules:
- *  - Metamaps.Map.CheatSheet
- *  - Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+ * Metamaps.Collaborators
+ * Metamaps.Erb
+ * Metamaps.Mappers
+ * Metamaps.Maps
+ * Metamaps.Synapses
+ * Metamaps.Topics
  */
 
-window.Metamaps = window.Metamaps || {}
-Metamaps.Map = {
-  events: {
-    editedByActiveMapper: 'Metamaps:Map:events:editedByActiveMapper'
-  },
-  init: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map
-
-    // prevent right clicks on the main canvas, so as to not get in the way of our right clicks
-    $('#center-container').bind('contextmenu', function (e) {
-      return false
-    })
-
-    $('.starMap').click(function () {
-      if ($(this).is('.starred')) self.unstar()
-      else self.star()
-    })
-
-    $('.sidebarFork').click(function () {
-      self.fork()
-    })
-
-    GlobalUI.CreateMap.emptyForkMapForm = $('#fork_map').html()
-
-    self.updateStar()
-    self.InfoBox.init()
-    self.CheatSheet.init()
-
-    $(document).on(Metamaps.Map.events.editedByActiveMapper, self.editedByActiveMapper)
-  },
-  launch: function (id) {
-    var bb = Metamaps.Backbone
-    var start = function (data) {
-      Active.Map = new bb.Map(data.map)
-      Metamaps.Mappers = new bb.MapperCollection(data.mappers)
-      Metamaps.Collaborators = new bb.MapperCollection(data.collaborators)
-      Metamaps.Topics = new bb.TopicCollection(data.topics)
-      Metamaps.Synapses = new bb.SynapseCollection(data.synapses)
-      Metamaps.Mappings = new bb.MappingCollection(data.mappings)
-      Metamaps.Messages = data.messages
-      Metamaps.Stars = data.stars
-      Metamaps.Backbone.attachCollectionEvents()
-
-      var map = Active.Map
-      var mapper = Active.Mapper
-
-      // add class to .wrapper for specifying whether you can edit the map
-      if (map.authorizeToEdit(mapper)) {
-        $('.wrapper').addClass('canEditMap')
-      }
-
-      // add class to .wrapper for specifying if the map can
-      // be collaborated on
-      if (map.get('permission') === 'commons') {
-        $('.wrapper').addClass('commonsMap')
-      }
-
-      Metamaps.Map.updateStar()     
-
-      // set filter mapper H3 text
-      $('#filter_by_mapper h3').html('MAPPERS')
-
-      // build and render the visualization
-      Visualize.type = 'ForceDirected'
-      JIT.prepareVizData()
-
-      // update filters
-      Filter.reset()
-
-      // reset selected arrays
-      Selected.reset()
-
-      // set the proper mapinfobox content
-      Metamaps.Map.InfoBox.load()
-
-      // these three update the actual filter box with the right list items
-      Filter.checkMetacodes()
-      Filter.checkSynapses()
-      Filter.checkMappers()
-
-      Realtime.startActiveMap()
-      Metamaps.Loading.hide()
-      
-      // for mobile
-      $('#header_content').html(map.get('name'))
-    }
-
-    $.ajax({
-      url: '/maps/' + id + '/contains.json',
-      success: start
-    })
-  },
-  end: function () {
-    if (Active.Map) {
-      $('.wrapper').removeClass('canEditMap commonsMap')
-      AutoLayout.resetSpiral()
-
-      $('.rightclickmenu').remove()
-      TopicCard.hideCard()
-      SynapseCard.hideCard()
-      Create.newTopic.hide(true) // true means force (and override pinned)
-      Create.newSynapse.hide()
-      Filter.close()
-      Metamaps.Map.InfoBox.close()
-      Realtime.endActiveMap()
-    }
-  },
-  updateStar: function () {
-    if (!Active.Mapper || !Metamaps.Stars) return
-    // update the star/unstar icon
-    if (Metamaps.Stars.find(function (s) { return s.user_id === Active.Mapper.id })) {
-      $('.starMap').addClass('starred')
-      $('.starMap .tooltipsAbove').html('Unstar')
-    } else {
-      $('.starMap').removeClass('starred')
-      $('.starMap .tooltipsAbove').html('Star')
-    }
-  },
-  star: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map
-
-    if (!Active.Map) return
-    $.post('/maps/' + Active.Map.id + '/star')
-    Metamaps.Stars.push({ user_id: Active.Mapper.id, map_id: Active.Map.id })
-    Metamaps.Maps.Starred.add(Active.Map)
-    GlobalUI.notifyUser('Map is now starred')
-    self.updateStar()
-  },
-  unstar: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map
-
-    if (!Active.Map) return
-    $.post('/maps/' + Active.Map.id + '/unstar')
-    Metamaps.Stars = Metamaps.Stars.filter(function (s) { return s.user_id != Active.Mapper.id })
-    Metamaps.Maps.Starred.remove(Active.Map)
-    self.updateStar() 
-  },
-  fork: function () {
-    GlobalUI.openLightbox('forkmap')
-
-    var nodes_data = '',
-      synapses_data = ''
-    var nodes_array = []
-    var synapses_array = []
-    // collect the unfiltered topics
-    Visualize.mGraph.graph.eachNode(function (n) {
-      // if the opacity is less than 1 then it's filtered
-      if (n.getData('alpha') === 1) {
-        var id = n.getData('topic').id
-        nodes_array.push(id)
-        var x, y
-        if (n.pos.x && n.pos.y) {
-          x = n.pos.x
-          y = n.pos.y
-        } else {
-          var x = Math.cos(n.pos.theta) * n.pos.rho
-          var y = Math.sin(n.pos.theta) * n.pos.rho
-        }
-        nodes_data += id + '/' + x + '/' + y + ','
-      }
-    })
-    // collect the unfiltered synapses
-    Metamaps.Synapses.each(function (synapse) {
-      var desc = synapse.get('desc')
-
-      var descNotFiltered = Filter.visible.synapses.indexOf(desc) > -1
-      // make sure that both topics are being added, otherwise, it
-      // doesn't make sense to add the synapse
-      var topicsNotFiltered = nodes_array.indexOf(synapse.get('node1_id')) > -1
-      topicsNotFiltered = topicsNotFiltered && nodes_array.indexOf(synapse.get('node2_id')) > -1
-      if (descNotFiltered && topicsNotFiltered) {
-        synapses_array.push(synapse.id)
-      }
-    })
-
-    synapses_data = synapses_array.join()
-    nodes_data = nodes_data.slice(0, -1)
-
-    GlobalUI.CreateMap.topicsToMap = nodes_data
-    GlobalUI.CreateMap.synapsesToMap = synapses_data
-  },
-  leavePrivateMap: function () {
-    var map = Active.Map
-    Metamaps.Maps.Active.remove(map)
-    Metamaps.Maps.Featured.remove(map)
-    Metamaps.Router.home()
-    GlobalUI.notifyUser('Sorry! That map has been changed to Private.')
-  },
-  cantEditNow: function () {
-    Realtime.turnOff(true); // true is for 'silence'
-    GlobalUI.notifyUser('Map was changed to Public. Editing is disabled.')
-    Active.Map.trigger('changeByOther')
-  },
-  canEditNow: function () {
-    var confirmString = "You've been granted permission to edit this map. "
-    confirmString += 'Do you want to reload and enable realtime collaboration?'
-    var c = confirm(confirmString)
-    if (c) {
-      Metamaps.Router.maps(Active.Map.id)
-    }
-  },
-  editedByActiveMapper: function () {
-    if (Active.Mapper) {
-      Metamaps.Mappers.add(Active.Mapper)
-    }
-  },
-  exportImage: function () {
-    var canvas = {}
-
-    canvas.canvas = document.createElement('canvas')
-    canvas.canvas.width = 1880 // 960
-    canvas.canvas.height = 1260 // 630
-
-    canvas.scaleOffsetX = 1
-    canvas.scaleOffsetY = 1
-    canvas.translateOffsetY = 0
-    canvas.translateOffsetX = 0
-    canvas.denySelected = true
-
-    canvas.getSize = function () {
-      if (this.size) return this.size
-      var canvas = this.canvas
-      return this.size = {
-        width: canvas.width,
-        height: canvas.height
-      }
-    }
-    canvas.scale = function (x, y) {
-      var px = this.scaleOffsetX * x,
-        py = this.scaleOffsetY * y
-      var dx = this.translateOffsetX * (x - 1) / px,
-        dy = this.translateOffsetY * (y - 1) / py
-      this.scaleOffsetX = px
-      this.scaleOffsetY = py
-      this.getCtx().scale(x, y)
-      this.translate(dx, dy)
-    }
-    canvas.translate = function (x, y) {
-      var sx = this.scaleOffsetX,
-        sy = this.scaleOffsetY
-      this.translateOffsetX += x * sx
-      this.translateOffsetY += y * sy
-      this.getCtx().translate(x, y)
-    }
-    canvas.getCtx = function () {
-      return this.canvas.getContext('2d')
-    }
-    // center it
-    canvas.getCtx().translate(1880 / 2, 1260 / 2)
-
-    var mGraph = Visualize.mGraph
-
-    var id = mGraph.root
-    var root = mGraph.graph.getNode(id)
-    var T = !!root.visited
-
-    // pass true to avoid basing it on a selection
-    JIT.zoomExtents(null, canvas, true)
-
-    var c = canvas.canvas,
-      ctx = canvas.getCtx(),
-      scale = canvas.scaleOffsetX
-
-    // draw a grey background
-    ctx.fillStyle = '#d8d9da'
-    var xPoint = (-(c.width / scale) / 2) - (canvas.translateOffsetX / scale),
-      yPoint = (-(c.height / scale) / 2) - (canvas.translateOffsetY / scale)
-    ctx.fillRect(xPoint, yPoint, c.width / scale, c.height / scale)
-
-    // draw the graph
-    mGraph.graph.eachNode(function (node) {
-      var nodeAlpha = node.getData('alpha')
-      node.eachAdjacency(function (adj) {
-        var nodeTo = adj.nodeTo
-        if (!!nodeTo.visited === T && node.drawn && nodeTo.drawn) {
-          mGraph.fx.plotLine(adj, canvas)
-        }
-      })
-      if (node.drawn) {
-        mGraph.fx.plotNode(node, canvas)
-      }
-      if (!mGraph.labelsHidden) {
-        if (node.drawn && nodeAlpha >= 0.95) {
-          mGraph.labels.plotLabel(canvas, node)
-        } else {
-          mGraph.labels.hideLabel(node, false)
-        }
-      }
-      node.visited = !T
-    })
-
-    var imageData = {
-      encoded_image: canvas.canvas.toDataURL()
-    }
-
-    var map = Active.Map
-
-    var today = new Date()
-    var dd = today.getDate()
-    var mm = today.getMonth() + 1; // January is 0!
-    var yyyy = today.getFullYear()
-    if (dd < 10) {
-      dd = '0' + dd
-    }
-    if (mm < 10) {
-      mm = '0' + mm
-    }
-    today = mm + '/' + dd + '/' + yyyy
-
-    var mapName = map.get('name').split(' ').join([separator = '-'])
-    var downloadMessage = ''
-    downloadMessage += 'Captured map screenshot! '
-    downloadMessage += "<a href='" + imageData.encoded_image + "' "
-    downloadMessage += "download='metamap-" + map.id + '-' + mapName + '-' + today + ".png'>DOWNLOAD</a>"
-    GlobalUI.notifyUser(downloadMessage)
-
-    $.ajax({
-      type: 'POST',
-      dataType: 'json',
-      url: '/maps/' + Active.Map.id + '/upload_screenshot',
-      data: imageData,
-      success: function (data) {
-        console.log('successfully uploaded map screenshot')
-      },
-      error: function () {
-        console.log('failed to save map screenshot')
-      }
-    })
-  }
-}
-
-/*
- *
- *   CHEATSHEET
- *
- */
-Metamaps.Map.CheatSheet = {
-  init: function () {
-    // tab the cheatsheet
-    $('#cheatSheet').tabs()
-    $('#quickReference').tabs().addClass('ui-tabs-vertical ui-helper-clearfix')
-    $('#quickReference .ui-tabs-nav li').removeClass('ui-corner-top').addClass('ui-corner-left')
-
-    // id = the id of a vimeo video
-    var switchVideo = function (element, id) {
-      $('.tutorialItem').removeClass('active')
-      $(element).addClass('active')
-      $('#tutorialVideo').attr('src', '//player.vimeo.com/video/' + id)
-    }
-
-    $('#gettingStarted').click(function () {
-      // switchVideo(this,'88334167')
-    })
-    $('#upYourSkillz').click(function () {
-      // switchVideo(this,'100118167')
-    })
-    $('#advancedMapping').click(function () {
-      // switchVideo(this,'88334167')
-    })
-  }
-}; // end Metamaps.Map.CheatSheet
-
-/*
- *
- *   INFOBOX
- *
- */
-Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
+const InfoBox = {
   isOpen: false,
   changing: false,
   selectingPermission: false,
@@ -407,7 +21,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
   nameHTML: '<span class="best_in_place best_in_place_name" id="best_in_place_map_{{id}}_name" data-url="/maps/{{id}}" data-object="map" data-attribute="name" data-type="textarea" data-activator="#mapInfoName">{{name}}</span>',
   descHTML: '<span class="best_in_place best_in_place_desc" id="best_in_place_map_{{id}}_desc" data-url="/maps/{{id}}" data-object="map" data-attribute="desc" data-nil="Click to add description..." data-type="textarea" data-activator="#mapInfoDesc">{{desc}}</span>',
   init: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     $('.mapInfoIcon').click(self.toggleBox)
     $('.mapInfoBox').click(function (event) {
@@ -426,7 +40,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     }
   },
   toggleBox: function (event) {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     if (self.isOpen) self.close()
     else self.open()
@@ -434,7 +48,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     event.stopPropagation()
   },
   open: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
     $('.mapInfoIcon div').addClass('hide')
     if (!self.isOpen && !self.changing) {
       self.changing = true
@@ -445,7 +59,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     }
   },
   close: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     $('.mapInfoIcon div').removeClass('hide')
     if (!self.changing) {
@@ -459,7 +73,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     }
   },
   load: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     var map = Active.Map
 
@@ -494,7 +108,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     self.attachEventListeners()
   },
   attachEventListeners: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     $('.mapInfoBox.canEdit .best_in_place').best_in_place()
 
@@ -547,7 +161,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     $('.mapContributors .tip').unbind().click(function (event) {
       event.stopPropagation()
     })
-    $('.mapContributors .tip li a').click(Metamaps.Router.intercept)
+    $('.mapContributors .tip li a').click(Router.intercept)
 
     $('.mapInfoBox').unbind('.hideTip').bind('click.hideTip', function () {
       $('.mapContributors .tip').hide()
@@ -556,7 +170,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     self.addTypeahead() 
   },
   addTypeahead: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     if (!Active.Map) return
 
@@ -603,14 +217,14 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     } 
   },
   removeCollaborator: function (collaboratorId) {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
     Metamaps.Collaborators.remove(Metamaps.Collaborators.get(collaboratorId))
     var mapperIds = Metamaps.Collaborators.models.map(function (mapper) { return mapper.id })
     $.post('/maps/' + Active.Map.id + '/access', { access: mapperIds })
     self.updateNumbers()
   },
   addCollaborator: function (newCollaboratorId) {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     if (Metamaps.Collaborators.get(newCollaboratorId)) {
       GlobalUI.notifyUser('That user already has access')
@@ -629,7 +243,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     $.getJSON('/users/' + newCollaboratorId + '.json', callback)
   },
   handleResultClick: function (event, item) {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
    self.addCollaborator(item.id)
    $('.collaboratorSearchField').typeahead('val', '')
@@ -641,7 +255,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     $('.mapInfoBox .mapPermission').removeClass('commons public private').addClass(perm)
   },
   createContributorList: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
     var relevantPeople = Active.Map.get('permission') === 'commons' ? Metamaps.Mappers : Metamaps.Collaborators
     var activeMapperIsCreator = Active.Mapper && Active.Mapper.id === Active.Map.get('user_id')
     var string = ''
@@ -666,7 +280,7 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
   updateNumbers: function () {
     if (!Active.Map) return
 
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
     var mapper = Active.Mapper
     var relevantPeople = Active.Map.get('permission') === 'commons' ? Metamaps.Mappers : Metamaps.Collaborators
 
@@ -689,10 +303,10 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     $('.mapTopics').text(Metamaps.Topics.length)
     $('.mapSynapses').text(Metamaps.Synapses.length)
 
-    $('.mapEditedAt').html('<span>Last edited: </span>' + Metamaps.Util.nowDateFormatted())
+    $('.mapEditedAt').html('<span>Last edited: </span>' + Util.nowDateFormatted())
   },
   onPermissionClick: function (event) {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     if (!self.selectingPermission) {
       self.selectingPermission = true
@@ -709,14 +323,14 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     }
   },
   hidePermissionSelect: function () {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     self.selectingPermission = false
     $('.mapPermission').removeClass('minimize') // this line flips the pull up arrow to a drop down arrow
     $('.mapPermission .permissionSelect').remove()
   },
   selectPermission: function (event) {
-    var self = Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+    var self = InfoBox
 
     self.selectingPermission = false
     var permission = $(this).attr('class')
@@ -740,19 +354,19 @@ Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = {
     var authorized = map.authorizePermissionChange(mapper)
 
     if (doIt && authorized) {
-      Metamaps.Map.InfoBox.close()
+      InfoBox.close()
       Metamaps.Maps.Active.remove(map)
       Metamaps.Maps.Featured.remove(map)
       Metamaps.Maps.Mine.remove(map)
       Metamaps.Maps.Shared.remove(map)
       map.destroy()
-      Metamaps.Router.home()
+      Router.home()
       GlobalUI.notifyUser('Map eliminated!')
     }
     else if (!authorized) {
       alert("Hey now. We can't just go around willy nilly deleting other people's maps now can we? Run off and find something constructive to do, eh?")
     }
   }
-}; // end Metamaps.Map.InfoBox
+}
 
-export default Metamaps.Map
+export default InfoBox
diff --git a/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/index.js b/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..84ee8b39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/Metamaps/Map/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+/* global Metamaps, $ */
+
+import Active from './Active'
+import AutoLayout from './AutoLayout'
+import Create from './Create'
+import Filter from './Filter'
+import GlobalUI from './GlobalUI'
+import JIT from './JIT'
+import Realtime from './Realtime'
+import Router from './Router'
+import Selected from './Selected'
+import SynapseCard from './SynapseCard'
+import TopicCard from './TopicCard'
+import Visualize from './Visualize'
+
+import CheatSheet from './CheatSheet'
+import InfoBox from './InfoBox'
+
+/*
+ * Metamaps.Map.js.erb
+ *
+ * Dependencies:
+ *  - Metamaps.Backbone
+ *  - Metamaps.Erb
+ *  - Metamaps.Loading
+ *  - Metamaps.Mappers
+ *  - Metamaps.Mappings
+ *  - Metamaps.Maps
+ *  - Metamaps.Messages
+ *  - Metamaps.Synapses
+ *  - Metamaps.Topics
+ */
+
+const Map = {
+  events: {
+    editedByActiveMapper: 'Metamaps:Map:events:editedByActiveMapper'
+  },
+  init: function () {
+    var self = Map
+
+    // prevent right clicks on the main canvas, so as to not get in the way of our right clicks
+    $('#center-container').bind('contextmenu', function (e) {
+      return false
+    })
+
+    $('.starMap').click(function () {
+      if ($(this).is('.starred')) self.unstar()
+      else self.star()
+    })
+
+    $('.sidebarFork').click(function () {
+      self.fork()
+    })
+
+    GlobalUI.CreateMap.emptyForkMapForm = $('#fork_map').html()
+
+    self.updateStar()
+    self.InfoBox.init()
+    CheatSheet.init()
+
+    $(document).on(Map.events.editedByActiveMapper, self.editedByActiveMapper)
+  },
+  launch: function (id) {
+    var bb = Metamaps.Backbone
+    var start = function (data) {
+      Active.Map = new bb.Map(data.map)
+      Metamaps.Mappers = new bb.MapperCollection(data.mappers)
+      Metamaps.Collaborators = new bb.MapperCollection(data.collaborators)
+      Metamaps.Topics = new bb.TopicCollection(data.topics)
+      Metamaps.Synapses = new bb.SynapseCollection(data.synapses)
+      Metamaps.Mappings = new bb.MappingCollection(data.mappings)
+      Metamaps.Messages = data.messages
+      Metamaps.Stars = data.stars
+      Metamaps.Backbone.attachCollectionEvents()
+
+      var map = Active.Map
+      var mapper = Active.Mapper
+
+      // add class to .wrapper for specifying whether you can edit the map
+      if (map.authorizeToEdit(mapper)) {
+        $('.wrapper').addClass('canEditMap')
+      }
+
+      // add class to .wrapper for specifying if the map can
+      // be collaborated on
+      if (map.get('permission') === 'commons') {
+        $('.wrapper').addClass('commonsMap')
+      }
+
+      Map.updateStar()     
+
+      // set filter mapper H3 text
+      $('#filter_by_mapper h3').html('MAPPERS')
+
+      // build and render the visualization
+      Visualize.type = 'ForceDirected'
+      JIT.prepareVizData()
+
+      // update filters
+      Filter.reset()
+
+      // reset selected arrays
+      Selected.reset()
+
+      // set the proper mapinfobox content
+      Map.InfoBox.load()
+
+      // these three update the actual filter box with the right list items
+      Filter.checkMetacodes()
+      Filter.checkSynapses()
+      Filter.checkMappers()
+
+      Realtime.startActiveMap()
+      Metamaps.Loading.hide()
+      
+      // for mobile
+      $('#header_content').html(map.get('name'))
+    }
+
+    $.ajax({
+      url: '/maps/' + id + '/contains.json',
+      success: start
+    })
+  },
+  end: function () {
+    if (Active.Map) {
+      $('.wrapper').removeClass('canEditMap commonsMap')
+      AutoLayout.resetSpiral()
+
+      $('.rightclickmenu').remove()
+      TopicCard.hideCard()
+      SynapseCard.hideCard()
+      Create.newTopic.hide(true) // true means force (and override pinned)
+      Create.newSynapse.hide()
+      Filter.close()
+      Map.InfoBox.close()
+      Realtime.endActiveMap()
+    }
+  },
+  updateStar: function () {
+    if (!Active.Mapper || !Metamaps.Stars) return
+    // update the star/unstar icon
+    if (Metamaps.Stars.find(function (s) { return s.user_id === Active.Mapper.id })) {
+      $('.starMap').addClass('starred')
+      $('.starMap .tooltipsAbove').html('Unstar')
+    } else {
+      $('.starMap').removeClass('starred')
+      $('.starMap .tooltipsAbove').html('Star')
+    }
+  },
+  star: function () {
+    var self = Map
+
+    if (!Active.Map) return
+    $.post('/maps/' + Active.Map.id + '/star')
+    Metamaps.Stars.push({ user_id: Active.Mapper.id, map_id: Active.Map.id })
+    Metamaps.Maps.Starred.add(Active.Map)
+    GlobalUI.notifyUser('Map is now starred')
+    self.updateStar()
+  },
+  unstar: function () {
+    var self = Map
+
+    if (!Active.Map) return
+    $.post('/maps/' + Active.Map.id + '/unstar')
+    Metamaps.Stars = Metamaps.Stars.filter(function (s) { return s.user_id != Active.Mapper.id })
+    Metamaps.Maps.Starred.remove(Active.Map)
+    self.updateStar() 
+  },
+  fork: function () {
+    GlobalUI.openLightbox('forkmap')
+
+    var nodes_data = '',
+      synapses_data = ''
+    var nodes_array = []
+    var synapses_array = []
+    // collect the unfiltered topics
+    Visualize.mGraph.graph.eachNode(function (n) {
+      // if the opacity is less than 1 then it's filtered
+      if (n.getData('alpha') === 1) {
+        var id = n.getData('topic').id
+        nodes_array.push(id)
+        var x, y
+        if (n.pos.x && n.pos.y) {
+          x = n.pos.x
+          y = n.pos.y
+        } else {
+          var x = Math.cos(n.pos.theta) * n.pos.rho
+          var y = Math.sin(n.pos.theta) * n.pos.rho
+        }
+        nodes_data += id + '/' + x + '/' + y + ','
+      }
+    })
+    // collect the unfiltered synapses
+    Metamaps.Synapses.each(function (synapse) {
+      var desc = synapse.get('desc')
+
+      var descNotFiltered = Filter.visible.synapses.indexOf(desc) > -1
+      // make sure that both topics are being added, otherwise, it
+      // doesn't make sense to add the synapse
+      var topicsNotFiltered = nodes_array.indexOf(synapse.get('node1_id')) > -1
+      topicsNotFiltered = topicsNotFiltered && nodes_array.indexOf(synapse.get('node2_id')) > -1
+      if (descNotFiltered && topicsNotFiltered) {
+        synapses_array.push(synapse.id)
+      }
+    })
+
+    synapses_data = synapses_array.join()
+    nodes_data = nodes_data.slice(0, -1)
+
+    GlobalUI.CreateMap.topicsToMap = nodes_data
+    GlobalUI.CreateMap.synapsesToMap = synapses_data
+  },
+  leavePrivateMap: function () {
+    var map = Active.Map
+    Metamaps.Maps.Active.remove(map)
+    Metamaps.Maps.Featured.remove(map)
+    Router.home()
+    GlobalUI.notifyUser('Sorry! That map has been changed to Private.')
+  },
+  cantEditNow: function () {
+    Realtime.turnOff(true); // true is for 'silence'
+    GlobalUI.notifyUser('Map was changed to Public. Editing is disabled.')
+    Active.Map.trigger('changeByOther')
+  },
+  canEditNow: function () {
+    var confirmString = "You've been granted permission to edit this map. "
+    confirmString += 'Do you want to reload and enable realtime collaboration?'
+    var c = confirm(confirmString)
+    if (c) {
+      Router.maps(Active.Map.id)
+    }
+  },
+  editedByActiveMapper: function () {
+    if (Active.Mapper) {
+      Metamaps.Mappers.add(Active.Mapper)
+    }
+  },
+  exportImage: function () {
+    var canvas = {}
+
+    canvas.canvas = document.createElement('canvas')
+    canvas.canvas.width = 1880 // 960
+    canvas.canvas.height = 1260 // 630
+
+    canvas.scaleOffsetX = 1
+    canvas.scaleOffsetY = 1
+    canvas.translateOffsetY = 0
+    canvas.translateOffsetX = 0
+    canvas.denySelected = true
+
+    canvas.getSize = function () {
+      if (this.size) return this.size
+      var canvas = this.canvas
+      return this.size = {
+        width: canvas.width,
+        height: canvas.height
+      }
+    }
+    canvas.scale = function (x, y) {
+      var px = this.scaleOffsetX * x,
+        py = this.scaleOffsetY * y
+      var dx = this.translateOffsetX * (x - 1) / px,
+        dy = this.translateOffsetY * (y - 1) / py
+      this.scaleOffsetX = px
+      this.scaleOffsetY = py
+      this.getCtx().scale(x, y)
+      this.translate(dx, dy)
+    }
+    canvas.translate = function (x, y) {
+      var sx = this.scaleOffsetX,
+        sy = this.scaleOffsetY
+      this.translateOffsetX += x * sx
+      this.translateOffsetY += y * sy
+      this.getCtx().translate(x, y)
+    }
+    canvas.getCtx = function () {
+      return this.canvas.getContext('2d')
+    }
+    // center it
+    canvas.getCtx().translate(1880 / 2, 1260 / 2)
+
+    var mGraph = Visualize.mGraph
+
+    var id = mGraph.root
+    var root = mGraph.graph.getNode(id)
+    var T = !!root.visited
+
+    // pass true to avoid basing it on a selection
+    JIT.zoomExtents(null, canvas, true)
+
+    var c = canvas.canvas,
+      ctx = canvas.getCtx(),
+      scale = canvas.scaleOffsetX
+
+    // draw a grey background
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#d8d9da'
+    var xPoint = (-(c.width / scale) / 2) - (canvas.translateOffsetX / scale),
+      yPoint = (-(c.height / scale) / 2) - (canvas.translateOffsetY / scale)
+    ctx.fillRect(xPoint, yPoint, c.width / scale, c.height / scale)
+
+    // draw the graph
+    mGraph.graph.eachNode(function (node) {
+      var nodeAlpha = node.getData('alpha')
+      node.eachAdjacency(function (adj) {
+        var nodeTo = adj.nodeTo
+        if (!!nodeTo.visited === T && node.drawn && nodeTo.drawn) {
+          mGraph.fx.plotLine(adj, canvas)
+        }
+      })
+      if (node.drawn) {
+        mGraph.fx.plotNode(node, canvas)
+      }
+      if (!mGraph.labelsHidden) {
+        if (node.drawn && nodeAlpha >= 0.95) {
+          mGraph.labels.plotLabel(canvas, node)
+        } else {
+          mGraph.labels.hideLabel(node, false)
+        }
+      }
+      node.visited = !T
+    })
+
+    var imageData = {
+      encoded_image: canvas.canvas.toDataURL()
+    }
+
+    var map = Active.Map
+
+    var today = new Date()
+    var dd = today.getDate()
+    var mm = today.getMonth() + 1; // January is 0!
+    var yyyy = today.getFullYear()
+    if (dd < 10) {
+      dd = '0' + dd
+    }
+    if (mm < 10) {
+      mm = '0' + mm
+    }
+    today = mm + '/' + dd + '/' + yyyy
+
+    var mapName = map.get('name').split(' ').join([separator = '-'])
+    var downloadMessage = ''
+    downloadMessage += 'Captured map screenshot! '
+    downloadMessage += "<a href='" + imageData.encoded_image + "' "
+    downloadMessage += "download='metamap-" + map.id + '-' + mapName + '-' + today + ".png'>DOWNLOAD</a>"
+    GlobalUI.notifyUser(downloadMessage)
+
+    $.ajax({
+      type: 'POST',
+      dataType: 'json',
+      url: '/maps/' + Active.Map.id + '/upload_screenshot',
+      data: imageData,
+      success: function (data) {
+        console.log('successfully uploaded map screenshot')
+      },
+      error: function () {
+        console.log('failed to save map screenshot')
+      }
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+export CheatSheet, InfoBox
+export default Map
diff --git a/frontend/src/Metamaps/index.js b/frontend/src/Metamaps/index.js
index 9fe8925b..7b431d1f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/Metamaps/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/Metamaps/index.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import GlobalUI from './GlobalUI'
 import Import from './Import'
 import JIT from './JIT'
 import Listeners from './Listeners'
-import Map from './Map'
+import Map, { CheatSheet, InfoBox } from './Map'
 import Mapper from './Mapper'
 import Mobile from './Mobile'
 import Mouse from './Mouse'
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ Metamaps.Import = Import
 Metamaps.JIT = JIT
 Metamaps.Listeners = Listeners
 Metamaps.Map = Map
+Metamaps.Map.CheatSheet = CheatSheet
+Metamaps.Map.InfoBox = InfoBox
 Metamaps.Maps = {}
 Metamaps.Mapper = Mapper
 Metamaps.Mobile = Mobile