Community Suggestion: Maps Scaling with different Levels of Detail (in Increments)
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Maps Scaling with different Levels of Detail (in Increments)
New Feature Addition · Maps · Created by architectfantasy
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Map Maps Scale Scaling Increments Bar Units Meters Kilometers Miles
I would really like a feature of scaling in increments, at least 3 where, by zooming in, you access a more detailed version of the map. For example in Google Maps when you are zoomed out you can see only significant roads and building blocks, when you zoom in you see all the sideroads, building outlines, more tags and names etc.
So there could be a scaling bar somewhere around the edges of the map, for example, the bottom right. Something in the bar should indicate the various scales and the unit of measurement if the user has uploaded multiple scales (otherwise there should be just the one graphic scale indicator). For instance, in Google Maps there is a line indicating how much is 100m on the map.
If someone moves the bar one step to the right, zooming in, the map changes into the other uploaded version of the more detailed map. If the bar is moved further, to the even more zoomed-in version etc. Instead of the bar, you could use the (+) (-) buttons but the bar would be better because it incorporates the indication of the map's scaling, e.g. *showing a line of 100 pixels in length*= 50 miles or something to that effect.
Follow up
I was thinking of the implementation of it to be similar with layers, because the user will upload both pictures, but the difference is that it is done automatically when you zoom in or out. If possible, I would like to keep layers separate because ideally you could have the same number of layers to the same number of maps. For example If you have a map with a political and a geophysical layer, you could make two versions of it (one high-detailed one low-detailed) and they could both have the political and the geophysical layer. I don't know if it would require a lot of programming but as far as storage goes it doesn't seem to need more than one would for uploading those images separately. I am mapping my world using CAD in multiple layers and multiple scales using other programs, I am aware WorldAnvil isn't a map-making software but it already offers a lot of capabilities to view and label the maps. and even include layers. I don't really need the site to make the maps, just to upload them to it and interact with them here and view those different scales and layers. It would be awesome if it can be done :). To do this simply through layers, one would have to make all the possible iterations as separate layers. So if you have 3 layers and 3 scales, You would have to upload them as 9 layers. A more user-friendly way to do this would be to make a new category of LoD, which is what I am asking here basically.
The Team's Response
Hello guys! What is requested above is already possible just not on the same map ... and for a good reason. Creating an invisible polygon pin that links to another map can be used to segment your maps into multiple layers/levels down and it is already being used by tens of thousands of maps in World Anvil some going from Star System down to a village hut. It might sound cool but managing the seer size of pins that this one map would have will soon become unmaintainable not to mention that most PCs/ mobiles will just burn bright trying to load it. World Anvil will certainly get tiled (Google Maps like) maps in 2023 as part of Project Atlas but that will need you to create extraordinarily massive maps that most map making software does not support which is the reason that nested maps is the way to go with this.
Current score
121/300 Votes · +26412 points
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by devinsxdesigns
on 2022-10-26 00:26 -
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by LyreForSyren
on 2022-10-25 23:59 -
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by A Roaring Dryad
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by Lord Konvička II.
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by InfiniteOblivion
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by basilthedog89
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by santoswi
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by Gilvader01
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by TheTinyTyro
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by melzaz
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by HissHex
on 2022-10-22 23:15 -
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by Kybercat
on 2022-10-22 20:12 -
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by WriterV
on 2022-10-22 16:23 -
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by feylis
on 2022-10-21 16:15 -
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by k_cvr
on 2022-10-21 09:45 -
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by Reuterberg
on 2022-10-21 07:19 -
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by Shadowedcries
on 2022-10-21 02:36 -
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by Searn
on 2022-10-20 23:04 -
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by thielsn
on 2022-10-20 15:59 -
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by TannerW
on 2022-10-20 15:57 -
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by A Fluffy Devil
on 2022-10-20 00:42 -
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by kekeaneli
on 2022-10-19 23:32 -
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by A Revolutionary Dimensional Horror
on 2022-10-19 21:25 -
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by Raxafar
on 2022-10-19 21:06 -
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by JpgPngExe
on 2022-10-18 21:32 -
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by Jumbolaya
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by DaisyChick
on 2022-10-18 16:02 -
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by Rains Up Games
on 2022-10-18 00:07 -
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by Ailill Blackwood
on 2022-10-17 22:38 -
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by Doublelemonmade
on 2022-10-17 20:48 -
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by [email protected]
on 2022-10-17 20:03 -
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by Lathandar
on 2022-10-17 19:38 -
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by Gamejockey99
on 2022-10-17 16:33 -
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by DMFW
on 2022-10-17 15:33Logan Mountain - This can be done already, using a special style of pin called a "polygon" which allows you to define a shape and have it coloured . This works well when the region pin types are in their own map layer. When you show the layer and then click in the region, you can link that click to opening a nested map. Since this can be done again from the child map it allows for as many levels of detail as you want. Downvoting because at least as stated the OP idea requires different sizes of map to cover each levels of zoom and seems to require full zoom details everywhere to work. I don't see how you validate that cleanly and regional zooming as already supported seems like a better solution because you only have to do the work where you need it.
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by Griffonlore
on 2022-10-17 14:39I'd also love if the map detail size could be increased since I have several large maps that are too big to import into the new chronicles. and any love for maps is a + for me!
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by A Rambunctious Mimic
on 2022-10-16 22:39 -
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by Boemswa
on 2022-10-16 11:09 -
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by Orta Anthony
on 2022-10-15 13:28 -
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by kaas00
on 2022-10-15 13:24 -
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by Dangeours_Peperoni
on 2022-10-15 01:40 -
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by Ewicraft
on 2022-10-14 19:13 -
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by Finius
on 2022-10-14 17:13 -
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by TKLewis
on 2022-10-14 16:17 -
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by A Fluffy Orc
on 2022-10-13 22:37 -
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by Lucifer__oO
on 2022-10-13 18:56I'm pretty sure we just had such suggestion recently and it was dismissed, due to complexity of such thing and because of how much it would weight on the servers. Anyways, If it's possible, I'm supporting it. But giving only 1 coin, because I think this was recently proposed here already.
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by A Sneaky Dwarf
on 2022-10-13 15:41 -
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by BoyWondamus
on 2022-10-13 15:28 -
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by Lawdreekris
on 2022-10-13 13:58 -
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by cyberpatriot
on 2022-10-13 12:52 -
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by Logan Mountain
on 2022-10-13 12:38I once thought of a "potentially easier" version of this ... I have the feeling implementing this would be a backend and tools/UX nightmare. My alternative suggestion would be having clickable regions that load a new map screen. For example, clicking on a province within a nations map would load that provincial map, then clicking on the province's capital city would load the map of the city. This would essentially just be a way of nesting maps inside each other, using the maps themselves as a way to navigate through "child" maps. I think this would be a lot easier to implement (and therefore more likely) and actually allow us (the users) a more focused way to work ... we only create the enhanced maps of the areas we have time or interest in creating.
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by cutlassandclean
on 2022-10-13 01:59 -
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by Serbaayuu
on 2022-10-12 23:26 -
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by briankampling
on 2022-10-12 18:21The map functionality is at the heart of why I use World Anvil, this would be amazing!
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by Writing Bishop
on 2022-10-12 16:50 -
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by EmberJ
on 2022-10-11 21:36 -
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by AtticusStar
on 2022-10-11 19:06 -
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by TheMightyPie434
on 2022-10-11 15:39 -
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by sluedis
on 2022-10-11 14:05 -
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by The Rival
on 2022-10-10 23:02 -
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by SebGreg732
on 2022-10-10 21:36 -
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by Dave Finnegan
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by Tobus
on 2022-10-10 14:30 -
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by HamelAstralis
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by A Revolutionary Goblin
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by VoxChronos
on 2022-10-09 19:32 -
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by Ben De Busschere
on 2022-10-09 18:39 -
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by Dozry
on 2022-10-09 16:57 -
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by Careen Ligh
on 2022-10-09 16:02 -
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by JamesNathaniel
on 2022-10-09 10:42 -
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by Kopis Nyx
on 2022-10-09 06:37 -
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by A Glamorous Goblin
on 2022-10-08 23:15 -
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by stigthesheep
on 2022-10-08 20:56 -
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by michaelthominks
on 2022-10-08 15:39This would satisfy such a horrible desire in my heart! I want it so bad!
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by PedroCarvalho
on 2022-10-08 15:23 -
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by Arimel
on 2022-10-08 07:04 -
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by Zurchonic
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by Armagadda
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by Anselicos
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by davifr05
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by Shindigg
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by A Frightened Mimic
on 2022-10-07 13:40 -
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by Exarx
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by trainhighway
on 2022-10-07 10:26 -
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by mastergentleman
on 2022-10-06 22:51 -
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by chantzehao
on 2022-10-06 21:30 -
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by AvalonArcana
on 2022-10-06 19:24 -
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by hhhhhaaaa
on 2022-10-06 17:45 -
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by Koyo
on 2022-10-06 15:16 -
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by scholarmage
on 2022-10-06 14:35This could probably be done by adapting the Layers functionality with + and - buttons on screen: show the top-level 'world' map, then zooming in with the + button would switch to the more detailed 'nation' map, then zooming in again would switch to the 'roads' map. It would be be much easier for users than switching manually between layers, but would look like a much more advanced mapping system. It would definitely solve some of my problems with cluttered maps. Hopefully the fact that components of the system already exist would mean it wouldn't take much development time to implement at this level; a full GIS mapping system would probably be outside the scope of the WorldAnvil programmers.
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by Kascor
on 2022-10-06 12:44 -
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by LousyCat
on 2022-10-06 12:39 -
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by Philbobaggins25
on 2022-10-06 09:44 -
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by SweetSolitude
on 2022-10-06 07:26 -
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by Blight_Fox
on 2022-10-06 06:11 -
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by Nativefry
on 2022-10-06 00:32 -
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by EDRINKWINE1701
on 2022-10-05 23:32 -
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by Ian4040
on 2022-10-05 14:20 -
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by Buzzard
on 2022-10-05 12:06 -
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by A Goodhearted Skeleton
on 2022-10-05 11:44 -
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by twirlingfox
on 2022-10-05 04:49 -
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by Ratha
on 2022-10-05 04:33 -
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by GaleForceW1nds
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by idkwhatoputherex7
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by DM_Dezzy
on 2022-10-04 21:34 -
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by A Lusty Kobold
on 2022-10-04 21:03 -
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by Willow H.R. Harper
on 2022-10-04 19:15 -
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by puerknight
on 2022-10-04 18:06 -
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by A Wild Bananafolk
on 2022-10-04 17:16 -
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by A Lusty Devil
on 2022-10-04 16:25 -
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by Tijmuhn
on 2022-10-04 16:12 -
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by Vibeca
on 2022-10-04 14:39This probably requires too much server capacity, especially since World Anvil is not a GIS (geographic information system) or even a map making software.
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by ddaniel
on 2022-10-04 14:26I believe a version of this for pins was already discussed and rejected, however since this is only the image (unless I read it wrong) we’ve still got hope
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by Katahdan
on 2022-10-04 11:56 -
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by architectfantasy
on 2022-10-04 11:07
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