Community Suggestion: Full map making software


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Full map making software

New Feature Addition · Maps · Created by MasterMagnus
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

  I have found no way to properly make a map on the site, something that is both heavily needed and exceptionhally helpful for all.  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

  The fact that there is so much depth to this site, so many tools and yet no map service is almost criminal, this could easily be a top notch site for a wide variety of hobbies and a map making system is a great way to expand.  

What are other uses for this feature request?

  Map making tools could be made by those with accounts and uploaded to a part of the site for community use. Maps should be adaptable where you can control the grid pattern, distance between squares and be able to adjust topography, fog of war and lighting. It could be used for books, ttrpgs, games or general world building.

The Team's Response

We understand that mapmaking is very important for many worldbuilders, but this is outside the scope of World Anvil. We recommend using another software (like Dungeon Fog) and importing it on World Anvil.
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Current score

59/300 Votes · -3004 points

Votes Cast

  • -300

    by MrJollyham
    on 2023-03-14 14:58

  • -100

    by A Frightened Skeleton
    on 2023-03-14 13:35

  • -300

    by Barbarossa Sparklebeard
    on 2023-03-13 11:40

  • +300

    by lydiahstucki
    on 2023-03-12 22:39

  • +300

    by InCeruleanInk
    on 2023-03-11 18:44

  • +300

    by Zurchonic
    on 2023-03-11 11:40

  • +300

    by AtticusStar
    on 2023-03-10 13:44

  • -300

    by Justin Hamersly
    on 2023-03-10 04:15

  • -300

    by Oneriwien
    on 2023-03-09 20:42
    Plenty of map creation tools out there. If WorldAnvil was to delve into this kind of project, it'd take away way too much dev time for fixing and/or upgrading the site itself.

  • -300

    by Huldrekarl
    on 2023-03-09 17:38

  • +100

    by Silver'th
    on 2023-03-08 23:05

  • +300

    by A Sneaky Kobold
    on 2023-03-07 19:55

  • -300

    by Tobus
    on 2023-03-07 04:38

  • -300

    by genaralskar
    on 2023-03-07 04:27

  • +1

    by MKHETH II
    on 2023-03-07 03:12
    I would only actually vote for this if this is a passion project or something for one of the devs; otherwise no, I do not support it.

  • +100

    by A Filthy Unicorn
    on 2023-03-05 22:19

  • -100

    by Eldorion
    on 2023-03-05 13:19
    There's plenty of other software to do this, and adding something like this to World Anvil would probably be very complicated.

  • -1

    by NatureAngel
    on 2023-03-05 11:42
    Like Michael Chandra have already sad the leave it wo others to make a map editor. Im not sure what the status is right now but i remember that the talked in the live stream with the devs of dungeonfog about a linking of WA and Project DEIOS. But it will take some time befor the devs of PD will be able to do that.

  • -300

    by BenScerri
    on 2023-03-05 08:13

  • +300

    by Corvus Rex
    on 2023-03-05 04:50

  • -1

    by Rubahak
    on 2023-03-03 07:15

  • -1

    by A Cute Bananafolk
    on 2023-03-02 23:06

  • -300

    by Nightmane
    on 2023-03-02 16:19

  • +100

    by A Uncontrollable Bananafolk
    on 2023-03-02 10:13

  • -300

    by Toblin
    on 2023-03-02 08:51
    Web-based map-making options are universally atrocious. I would not want that on Worldanvil. If you need a map-maker, use any of the downloadable options like DungeonDraft, WonderDraft, Cartographer etc or just use GIMP/Photoshop. No thank you.

  • +300

    by DarkhorseMB
    on 2023-02-28 05:07

  • -300

    by Michael Chandra
    on 2023-02-27 10:46
    WorldAnvil leaves that to others and will link some mapbuilding tools they like whenever there's a challenge involving maps.

  • -100

    by A Fierce Dragon
    on 2023-02-27 04:43

  • +1

    by CPFlannery
    on 2023-02-27 01:47

  • +300

    by Sassy Panda
    on 2023-02-27 00:41

  • -300

    by A Filthy Devil
    on 2023-02-26 20:02

  • -300

    by A Revolutionary Orc
    on 2023-02-26 11:21

  • -1

    by A Adorable Cthulhu
    on 2023-02-26 01:57

  • +1

    by Krawczyk & Weaver
    on 2023-02-25 14:55

  • +1

    by DeloGateau
    on 2023-02-25 02:45
    What Cammykins said, I think others are right in that it would be a fair bit of programming to implement though it would be cool to see, but Cammykins suggestion of tying in an existing software getting rid of the need to import and being able to work straight off of here would be fantastic. Might need another vote though to get it to pass.

  • +300

    by Cammykins
    on 2023-02-24 22:39
    either that or tie into an existing map making program so that you don't have to leave and import any maps

  • -1

    by A Sneaky Mlem
    on 2023-02-24 08:43

  • -1

    by The_Voyager
    on 2023-02-23 20:58

  • -300

    by Diarioz
    on 2023-02-23 14:24

  • -300

    by A Wild Kitten
    on 2023-02-22 18:40

  • -100

    by SadBalloon
    on 2023-02-22 14:11

  • -1

    by toffepajja
    on 2023-02-22 06:52

  • +1

    by Archiope Reed
    on 2023-02-22 04:38

  • -300

    by KnightWick
    on 2023-02-22 03:42

  • +100

    by wolfkaim
    on 2023-02-22 00:56

  • -300

    by A Wild Mlem
    on 2023-02-21 20:30

  • -1

    by PoppaeaSabina
    on 2023-02-21 19:37
    Hey, I'd like as much as the next person to consolidate all my needs onto one website, but mapmaking softwares are COMPLEX. Given the fact that the team is so small and they have the whole worldbuilding/character creation angle to focus on, I doubt this is within reach at this time.

  • -300

    by Dalf32
    on 2023-02-21 16:10

  • -100

    by A Enfeebled Dwarf
    on 2023-02-21 14:39

  • -300

    by A Goodhearted Unicorn
    on 2023-02-21 11:47

  • -300

    by A Uncontrollable Cthulhu
    on 2023-02-21 11:39

  • -300

    by SoulLink
    on 2023-02-21 11:37

  • -1

    by DramaticDragons
    on 2023-02-21 04:41
    This is really something that is better managed on other software, and then posted in WA with pins. Dungeonfog/Deios, Inkarnate - these are dedicated mapmaking programs that are constantly being updated, and have options for commercial use (in books, etc.).

  • -100

    by DM-Pythia
    on 2023-02-21 04:25

  • -300

    by A Sneaky Mimic
    on 2023-02-21 04:06
    There are plenty of other sites that can be used to create maps. Adding that feature here would not only be redundant, but extremely difficult coding-wise and time consuming.

  • +300

    by Finn_haih
    on 2023-02-21 03:26

  • +100

    by Flowingcrow30
    on 2023-02-21 00:28

  • +100

    by LousyCat
    on 2023-02-20 23:57

  • +300

    by A Revolutionary Ooze
    on 2023-02-20 22:42

  • +300

    by MasterMagnus
    on 2023-02-20 21:49

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