Community Suggestion: Spherical Maps

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Spherical Maps

Feature Upgrade · Maps · Created by NuclearWill14
declined

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

  its hard to add onto a map which encompasses the entire globe while trying to keep in mind map stretching towards the poles and compressing towards the equator

How does this feature request address the current situation?

  by being able to view and edit maps as a sphere rather than a rectangle, making planetary maps would be simple and easy

What are other uses for this feature request?

  not necessary but fun extensions of this concept could be being able to turn your planet into non canonical shapes like a donut or a disc. It also allows people to view their 2d maps as a sphere so they can see if it looks right as a 3d object
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142/300 Votes · +15480 points

Votes Cast

  • +50

    by ViaticLearner41
    on 2021-07-04 01:54

  • +300

    by Rane979
    on 2021-07-03 18:35

  • +100

    by Vearos
    on 2021-07-03 12:17

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    by ReeceZ
    on 2021-07-03 03:27

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    by rodentmatriarch
    on 2021-07-02 17:53

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    by ChroniclesofEvalaw
    on 2021-07-02 17:13

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    by ideox
    on 2021-07-02 09:41

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    by Tobus
    on 2021-07-01 23:48

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    by Eloran7
    on 2021-07-01 17:22

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    by Starfarertheta
    on 2021-07-01 16:39

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    by Howroodofu
    on 2021-06-30 20:51

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    by Izeeplayer
    on 2021-06-30 20:26

  • +10

    by MDarkKing
    on 2021-06-30 19:56

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    by Shamajotsi
    on 2021-06-30 17:23

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    by GMKeith
    on 2021-06-30 16:29

  • +100

    by MisterJaye
    on 2021-06-29 22:01

  • +20

    by Grimadean
    on 2021-06-29 20:32
    This is WorldAnvil and world-building; how can this not be wanted? Every 2d to 3d map conversion distorts to some degree. The closest, but still faulty, is: https://geektech.me/the-first-accurate-map-of-the-world-was-created-whats-wrong-with-everyone-else/   Imagine editing a sphere, know coordinates/distances/altitude/depth, and track changes over time. Anyone can make a calendar/family tree. Professionals debated map projections for centuries, even now.

  • +20

    by RC8692
    on 2021-06-29 20:07

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    by Outer Spec
    on 2021-06-29 19:30

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    by A Frightened Unicorn
    on 2021-06-29 16:18

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    by hoyer1066
    on 2021-06-29 13:38

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    by grinchy
    on 2021-06-29 12:33

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    by mabauss12
    on 2021-06-29 12:16

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    by opbb
    on 2021-06-28 20:48

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    by BoyWondamus
    on 2021-06-28 15:22

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    by igneousfox
    on 2021-06-28 00:48

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    by A Frightened Hobbit
    on 2021-06-27 22:48

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    by Eisinger
    on 2021-06-26 17:04

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    by Pingu_sAge
    on 2021-06-26 09:49

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    by TheRealSyrocynical
    on 2021-06-26 04:17

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    by MachFarcon
    on 2021-06-26 02:55

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    by MythosMagic
    on 2021-06-25 17:47

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    by aithanir
    on 2021-06-25 13:56

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    by QuantomTheory
    on 2021-06-25 10:54

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    by The Empathist
    on 2021-06-25 10:06

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    by Gamer13Wulf
    on 2021-06-25 08:49

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    by Hodendrodd
    on 2021-06-25 04:15

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    by Nysn
    on 2021-06-25 04:12

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    by LoneRonin
    on 2021-06-24 20:59

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    by ethawyn
    on 2021-06-24 17:11

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    by anna_b_meyer
    on 2021-06-24 17:01

  • -300

    by A Fierce Kobold
    on 2021-06-23 11:41

  • -300

    by GorkamWorka
    on 2021-06-23 08:33
    That would mean a hell lot of development for a very minor usage. And be extremly ressource intensive to boot. not feasable in my mind

  • +100

    by Revenant's Forge
    on 2021-06-23 03:50

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    by Dakotank
    on 2021-06-23 02:41

  • +10

    by jwalk2014
    on 2021-06-23 02:00

  • -20

    by A Mischievous Mlem
    on 2021-06-22 22:59

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    by jaymo
    on 2021-06-22 21:02

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    by dre569
    on 2021-06-22 16:54

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    by Melendor
    on 2021-06-22 14:11

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    by Woodogg18
    on 2021-06-22 01:02

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    by Evanflowne
    on 2021-06-22 00:56

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    by A Goodhearted T-Rex
    on 2021-06-21 17:31

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    by BlueVortecz
    on 2021-06-21 12:14

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    by CaptainKaempfer
    on 2021-06-21 08:30

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    by jarodimo
    on 2021-06-21 07:31

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    by Subajelly
    on 2021-06-21 03:00

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    by ZombieChameleon
    on 2021-06-21 00:29

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    by SwissArmyMage
    on 2021-06-20 23:27

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    by -KansheeK-
    on 2021-06-20 14:50

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    by Knight Writer
    on 2021-06-20 07:46

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    by ProfessorSputin
    on 2021-06-20 05:30

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    by Ant_Master
    on 2021-06-20 01:52

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    by PrimalGryphon1
    on 2021-06-20 00:37

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    by Dreadwish
    on 2021-06-20 00:14

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    by Anyou3339
    on 2021-06-19 21:16

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    by Hitthere
    on 2021-06-19 19:09

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    by bw_eldrad
    on 2021-06-19 17:11

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    by Romaine_ lettuce
    on 2021-06-19 01:12

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    by Erthoscreate
    on 2021-06-19 00:06

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    by Haraldr
    on 2021-06-18 23:51

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    by The Rival
    on 2021-06-18 21:57

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    by Brodie.Anderson
    on 2021-06-18 19:52

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    by Old Man
    on 2021-06-18 12:35

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    by gajusmaximus
    on 2021-06-18 07:00

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    by Rukardio
    on 2021-06-18 06:45

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    by Devastator1479
    on 2021-06-18 05:42

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    by StruanDragon
    on 2021-06-18 05:00

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    by cmdrmarsk
    on 2021-06-18 04:07

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    by NotQuiteLilac
    on 2021-06-18 02:46

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    by Dinadan Prime
    on 2021-06-18 01:33

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    by Solidseq
    on 2021-06-18 00:00

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    by KalebClint
    on 2021-06-17 22:32

  • -300

    by moose2181
    on 2021-06-17 17:44
    https://www.maptoglobe.com/ lets you take a 2D map and make is Spherical. It will them even generate screenshots at 180,90, or 45 degrees. You could then use the 2d screenshots in WA. Not worth the development time to implement.

  • +100

    by No-One
    on 2021-06-17 17:06

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    by Enferno8
    on 2021-06-17 12:16

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    by MattMerlyn
    on 2021-06-17 12:13

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    by Uzzizzabuh
    on 2021-06-17 05:08

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    by JRoyPlayboy
    on 2021-06-17 01:27

  • +20

    by Kilgs
    on 2021-06-17 00:05

  • +100

    by Een_Astrid
    on 2021-06-16 18:31

  • +10

    by moneyboxes268
    on 2021-06-16 17:21

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    by storyauthor
    on 2021-06-16 17:20

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    by Greeshxp
    on 2021-06-16 16:53

  • +10

    by AngelOfStars
    on 2021-06-16 13:05

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    by CaiusAStarsight
    on 2021-06-16 12:56

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    by Putch
    on 2021-06-16 11:18

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    by ArslanLGM
    on 2021-06-16 11:06

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    by WhatWhat
    on 2021-06-16 05:20

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    by Nubs
    on 2021-06-16 04:37

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    by Timster1010
    on 2021-06-16 03:01

  • -300

    by Chrispy_0
    on 2021-06-16 02:24
    Gprojector is a free program published by NASA that will take almost any input image and convert it into any of 200 different map projections. GPlates is another free program that will convert any flat image into a spherical shape that you can zoom and rotate (among a lot of other features but that aside). Programs to view 2D maps as spheres already exist and they are free for everyone to use.   There is no need for World Anvil to spend thousands of hours figuring out things other programs already do. Also, yeah, there is project Deios that will have 3D projections, but I'm not sure that is going to be functionally different than using existing programs unless you can edit in full 3D.

  • +20

    by Pete Nelson
    on 2021-06-15 17:31

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    by Doctor_Pertwee
    on 2021-06-15 15:35

  • +50

    by A Roaring Kitten
    on 2021-06-15 13:15

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    by Ravensirtis
    on 2021-06-15 13:03

  • +20

    by Kendalatrix
    on 2021-06-15 11:24

  • +10

    by Kaleidechse
    on 2021-06-15 10:47
    I'd love that, but I suppose that won't come before Dungeonfog's Project Deios is finished and integrated with WA. 3D projection is announced for Deios, and to me it makes more sense to let them handle that.

  • -300

    by A Roaring Hobbit
    on 2021-06-15 10:38
    This is so far out of the scope of world anvil. I am not sure if it should be a thing. This feels more like a map making software request like for Project Deios than World Anvil (which I am all for)  

  • +20

    by trainhighway
    on 2021-06-15 07:44

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    by Corrieri
    on 2021-06-15 04:34

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    by Projekt
    on 2021-06-15 04:24

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    by wolfoflight2003
    on 2021-06-15 03:50

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    by lbiould
    on 2021-06-15 01:48

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    by JalenAC
    on 2021-06-15 01:46

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    by Sweet101052
    on 2021-06-15 01:36

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    by Soulwind Production
    on 2021-06-15 00:21

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    by valhaia
    on 2021-06-15 00:03

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    by lady_seluna
    on 2021-06-14 23:44

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    by meowkristen
    on 2021-06-14 22:22

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    by itsbenreal22
    on 2021-06-14 21:29

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    by Zeer Gales
    on 2021-06-14 20:40

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    by Teinar
    on 2021-06-14 20:32

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    by Jester%
    on 2021-06-14 20:00

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    by ShadowDeamon
    on 2021-06-14 19:34

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    by MoonestOfMoons
    on 2021-06-14 19:16

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    by Ziquipiniflipshun
    on 2021-06-14 18:23

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    by JakeZKAM
    on 2021-06-14 14:10

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    by Witherskid
    on 2021-06-14 13:43

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    by A Cute Elf
    on 2021-06-14 13:18

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    by TheWaterLilyTora
    on 2021-06-14 12:56

  • -300

    by SoulLink
    on 2021-06-14 12:35
    Displaying a 3d object instead of a 2d object is an enormous change and would likely require a completely new map system. So I'd rather not see that time invested. Projects are a good enough tradeoff imo

  • +100

    by LDA
    on 2021-06-14 10:49

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    by MockTurtle
    on 2021-06-14 09:43

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    by 13Emperor37
    on 2021-06-14 08:11

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    by Deliakatt
    on 2021-06-14 07:36

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    by IonicNebula
    on 2021-06-14 07:26

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    by FictionFan1995
    on 2021-06-14 07:11

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    by JohanWq
    on 2021-06-14 07:05

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    by sondrex76
    on 2021-06-14 07:04

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    by AnxietyBoi
    on 2021-06-14 05:03

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    by Adcheryl
    on 2021-06-14 04:04

  • +300

    by NuclearWill14
    on 2021-06-14 03:35
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