1. A computer implemented method for depicting relationships between real-world objects, the method comprising: obtaining attribute information for a plurality of real-world objects, the attribute information identifying a plurality of attributes for each of a plurality of real-world objects; creating a preview layer using the attribute information, wherein the preview layer includes a first indicia that identifies a first attribute of the plurality of attributes as well as real-world objects that exhibit the first attribute and a second indicia that identifies a second attribute of the plurality of attributes as well as real-world objects that exhibit the second attribute and wherein creating the preview layer occurs without first filtering the attribute information; creating a map image by overlaying the preview layer on top of a corresponding base map; and displaying the map image on a display device.