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Content Addition · Maps · Created by AVHDracoking
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A side app that is like a brother to world anvil that you can get with a subscription to world anvil. It would allow you to make maps that you can directly port to world anvil.  This would most likely raise the price a bit but having an easier way to creat, port, and register maps would just make the world anvil experience that much better. It might be too much to ask though... I am not sure as I don't know the ambitions of the people behind world anvil...

The Team's Response

This suggestion did not reach the votes threshold during the voting time.   There are too many great map making software out there to add one more without any specific worldbuilding scope to the mix.
Current score

221/300 Votes · +18570 points

Votes Cast

  • +100

    by BigTuck
    on 2021-07-12 04:15
  • -300

    by Dremag Kest
    on 2021-07-12 02:54
  • +20

    by Dragonblade88
    on 2021-07-12 02:13
  • -50

    by GMSeth
    on 2021-07-12 01:13
  • +50

    by Dausix_DM
    on 2021-07-12 00:14
  • +20

    by Understorm Publishing
    on 2021-07-11 18:32
  • +300

    by Otliv
    on 2021-07-11 18:12
  • +300

    by Winger
    on 2021-07-10 22:39
  • +300

    by A. Merriweather
    on 2021-07-10 19:18
  • +100

    by Yardah
    on 2021-07-10 18:40
  • -50

    by A Uncontrollable Dragon
    on 2021-07-10 17:18
    Adding such a huge feature and making it part of the WA subscription might really need a raised price for the higher tiers to make it worth the time it would take to develop it. There are free options out there, or affordable software if you are planning on making a lot of maps.
  • -50

    by euthora
    on 2021-07-10 16:48
  • +20

    by Captain_Jacob_S
    on 2021-07-10 14:58
  • -50

    by Hunteraiu
    on 2021-07-10 14:11
    There are many programs built around this already, I feel like this would draw from World Anvil's intended purpose. A partnership would be best. This would be like Inkarnate attempting to implement the same features as World Anvil.
  • +300

    by Jason Jones Randall
    on 2021-07-10 13:44
  • +20

    by S'wit-Es
    on 2021-07-10 12:57
  • -300

    by Ralmek
    on 2021-07-10 08:30
  • -50

    by A Fierce Mimic
    on 2021-07-10 06:27
  • +20

    by Lordllama
    on 2021-07-10 03:09
  • +200

    by fredrich
    on 2021-07-10 01:14
  • +50

    by CptCapitalism3
    on 2021-07-10 00:26
  • +100

    by mythstorm
    on 2021-07-10 00:08
  • +50

    by HighGround501
    on 2021-07-09 19:49
  • +100

    by PartyBoy
    on 2021-07-09 19:02
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    by Druin
    on 2021-07-09 15:55
  • +100

    by Sirius Darkmane Payne
    on 2021-07-09 14:05
  • +300

    by A Adorable Dryad
    on 2021-07-08 20:31
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    by Mayren
    on 2021-07-08 20:22
  • +200

    by gman279
    on 2021-07-08 19:10
  • +50

    by Nyenne
    on 2021-07-08 18:12
  • -100

    by Glimfire
    on 2021-07-08 07:17
  • +20

    by unoraptormon
    on 2021-07-08 05:37
  • +100

    by Oh Ludicrous
    on 2021-07-08 01:00
  • +200

    by Shonuff
    on 2021-07-08 00:33
  • +300

    by SirFibbles
    on 2021-07-07 21:50
  • +20

    by deepfriedpencils
    on 2021-07-07 18:54
  • +300

    by FernBirtchwood
    on 2021-07-07 15:40
  • +50

    by A Revolutionary Cthulhu
    on 2021-07-07 13:17
  • +50

    by inni
    on 2021-07-07 12:57
  • +300

    by Cheeky549
    on 2021-07-07 11:46
  • +300

    by wallsbm
    on 2021-07-07 11:45
  • +200

    by Climesdale
    on 2021-07-07 10:46
  • +100

    by legionieofchaos
    on 2021-07-07 10:30
  • -50

    by Spectral42
    on 2021-07-07 09:52
  • +100

    by WorldWeavers
    on 2021-07-07 01:38
  • +50

    by Lost Deep
    on 2021-07-07 01:31
  • +300

    by Palant
    on 2021-07-06 21:28
  • +10

    by Codexshredder
    on 2021-07-06 20:41
  • +100

    by Qjarzynski
    on 2021-07-06 16:59
  • +50

    by KingJohnDiss
    on 2021-07-06 12:16
  • -10

    by tara_ca
    on 2021-07-06 12:12
    I assume that it would be a lot of work to get something even somewhat decent. Even though I would love for this to exist specifically for WA, I think we would benefit more of a partnership of WA with mapmaking tools like inkarnate.
  • +10

    by minimuscle
    on 2021-07-06 10:25
  • +200

    by 1DNoob
    on 2021-07-06 05:47
  • +50

    by Dyladove
    on 2021-07-06 05:42
  • +300

    by Briar97
    on 2021-07-06 03:37
  • -100

    by That_Scotsman
    on 2021-07-05 23:01
    This muddles the intended vision of world anvil and takes a lot of development resources to do well. I would recommend using another program.
  • -100

    by chickentowel
    on 2021-07-05 18:39
  • +50

    by iantojohn
    on 2021-07-05 17:54
  • -10

    by cheesemijit
    on 2021-07-05 15:50
  • +100

    by Gwydi
    on 2021-07-05 14:41
  • +10

    by zarazandra
    on 2021-07-05 14:23
  • +100

    by mrvisong
    on 2021-07-05 04:02
  • +300

    by Jaxxrider
    on 2021-07-05 03:37
  • +100

    by Yelrafekim
    on 2021-07-05 03:35
  • +300

    by One_Man_CheseeBurger_Appocalypes
    on 2021-07-04 23:14
  • +50

    by unrealmascot
    on 2021-07-04 18:41
  • +300

    by Gremley
    on 2021-07-04 14:48
  • +20

    by NightShift
    on 2021-07-04 10:30
  • +300

    by ThePharaoh
    on 2021-07-04 07:09
  • +50

    by Xenotaris
    on 2021-07-04 06:13
  • +100

    by GrizzlyRenegade
    on 2021-07-04 04:23
  • +50

    by Ajukala
    on 2021-07-04 02:49
  • +10

    by ViaticLearner41
    on 2021-07-04 01:50
    include different types of map templates like hexagons (for world or region maps) and squares (for dungeon and skermish/encounters), line and marking options (like solid or dotted, color and transparency), as well as labels and note pads. also a tool to mark down different terrain features from roads and rivers to doors and windows.   oh and layers as well to create multi leveled maps.
  • +20

    by Nestalia
    on 2021-07-04 00:36
  • +100

    by BlazingArcanine
    on 2021-07-03 22:07
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    by Faheezy
    on 2021-07-03 16:41
  • +100

    by Scalenex
    on 2021-07-03 07:26
  • +50

    by October Nest
    on 2021-07-03 01:28
  • +10

    by JDC13971
    on 2021-07-02 23:09
  • +200

    by pbqueen
    on 2021-07-02 18:52
  • +50

    by Scale_of_1to20
    on 2021-07-02 17:54
  • +300

    by ChroniclesofEvalaw
    on 2021-07-02 17:11
  • +100

    by Lamby666
    on 2021-07-02 15:29
  • +200

    by Lord_Catus_0f_Pawingtion_The_Third3
    on 2021-07-02 15:23
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    by A Sneaky Dryad
    on 2021-07-02 15:07
  • -100

    by Meatloaf
    on 2021-07-02 15:06
  • +300

    by Laeris
    on 2021-07-02 15:03
  • +100

    by Alvarrho
    on 2021-07-02 14:21
  • +300

    by Orion3
    on 2021-07-02 13:43
  • +50

    by Nahbyr
    on 2021-07-02 10:03
  • +10

    by arsenicalchemist
    on 2021-07-02 05:51
  • +200

    by ThatOniGuy2340
    on 2021-07-02 02:31
  • +100

    by FreyDM
    on 2021-07-01 23:43
  • +20

    by SaturnsOrbit
    on 2021-07-01 23:32
  • +20

    by KyleL
    on 2021-07-01 21:48
  • +200

    by Solex
    on 2021-07-01 20:58
  • +10

    by AlwaysTankYourHealer
    on 2021-07-01 15:21
  • +200

    by animeali229
    on 2021-07-01 14:14
  • +20

    by SolomonSchwartz68
    on 2021-07-01 13:48
  • +200

    by Twilightvalle
    on 2021-07-01 13:48
  • +20

    by CordisCancri
    on 2021-07-01 10:21
  • +20

    by OcciDrake
    on 2021-07-01 09:00
  • -300

    by A Mischievous Goblin
    on 2021-07-01 04:21
  • -50

    by A Adorable Ooze
    on 2021-07-01 00:53
  • +50

    by tflo_6
    on 2021-07-01 00:38
  • +20

    by Corinthia
    on 2021-06-30 19:50
  • +300

    by BSigurd
    on 2021-06-30 18:55
  • +50

    by Longshot
    on 2021-06-30 18:08
  • -200

    by Aef23270
    on 2021-06-30 16:52
  • +100

    by Tyrendiel
    on 2021-06-30 14:55
  • +10

    by thenotsogrim
    on 2021-06-30 13:19
  • +100

    by fcollado
    on 2021-06-30 12:56
  • +100

    by A Uncontrollable Dwarf
    on 2021-06-30 12:49
  • +300

    by LuciTheHowler
    on 2021-06-30 12:27
  • +300

    by StijnProesmans
    on 2021-06-30 10:49
  • -20

    by kalvorp
    on 2021-06-30 02:27
  • +300

    by AuthorBebe
    on 2021-06-30 01:50
  • +300

    by MisterJaye
    on 2021-06-29 22:00
  • +10

    by Ashlingcat
    on 2021-06-29 19:19
  • +100

    by IsntThatDelilah
    on 2021-06-29 14:25
  • +50

    by Lil_Nubz
    on 2021-06-29 08:03
  • +10

    by KingCorg
    on 2021-06-29 03:20
  • +50

    by Bluesmon123
    on 2021-06-29 01:09
  • +100

    by A Fluffy Elf
    on 2021-06-28 23:54
  • +200

    by darkknightphilosopher
    on 2021-06-28 21:28
  • +20

    by Crafty_Dm
    on 2021-06-28 20:22
  • +50

    by Teinar
    on 2021-06-28 19:23
  • +10

    by GlJonny
    on 2021-06-28 19:16
  • +100

    by HortalezandCo
    on 2021-06-28 17:04
    I would be open to a different map maker, I tend to just use Adobe illustrator or photoshop. Would be nice to have a companion app
  • +10

    by DarkhorseMB
    on 2021-06-28 17:03
  • +100

    by Thoreo
    on 2021-06-28 16:32
  • +10

    by IorthLord
    on 2021-06-28 15:52
  • +50

    by TheTopHatMan
    on 2021-06-28 14:22
  • +300

    by Danny__Mac
    on 2021-06-28 10:25
  • +300

    by TrixQuinzel
    on 2021-06-28 09:48
  • +100

    by MackTheScrub
    on 2021-06-28 07:49
  • +100

    by Tunafinn
    on 2021-06-28 05:22
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    by Bear2013CJ
    on 2021-06-28 05:22
  • +300

    by Alpha_Anon
    on 2021-06-28 02:05
  • +10

    by FortunesOfWar
    on 2021-06-28 01:01
  • +200

    by igneousfox
    on 2021-06-28 00:47
  • +100

    by Haraldr
    on 2021-06-28 00:45
  • +20

    by Growinglore
    on 2021-06-27 23:33
  • -300

    by Enazel
    on 2021-06-27 21:49
    Plans to have intergation into Project Deios. World Anvil isn't a Map Making site.
  • +50

    by Ali_Harri
    on 2021-06-27 18:26
  • +50

    by JohnCottier
    on 2021-06-27 14:41
  • +300

    by UnfairRaven
    on 2021-06-27 07:42
  • +300

    by tr0llbait
    on 2021-06-27 04:03
  • +10

    by BethSea13
    on 2021-06-27 02:41
  • +50

    by Tigerkiller
    on 2021-06-26 19:55
  • +50

    by member9458
    on 2021-06-26 13:11
  • +50

    by mowbly
    on 2021-06-26 08:40
  • -20

    by Maelstrom143
    on 2021-06-26 08:39
  • +50

    by Supremeowley989
    on 2021-06-26 06:02
  • +300

    by Varcies
    on 2021-06-26 00:05
  • -200

    by Riggolettoe
    on 2021-06-25 23:04
    Maybe a partnership would be more of an interest to you? Something where you could partner with sites like Inkarnate for a double deal that would split profits between you? I just feel like it would take just as much work to manage a map making site as it would a site like this.
  • +20

    by JessyQ
    on 2021-06-25 19:18
  • +50

    by pricklepear
    on 2021-06-25 18:42
  • -10

    by TheRealSyrocynical
    on 2021-06-25 17:47
  • +20

    by illumANark
    on 2021-06-25 14:50
  • +200

    by drunkenpanda951
    on 2021-06-25 13:54
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    by ecl1psed
    on 2021-06-25 06:19
  • +100

    by Carl-Heinz Langley
    on 2021-06-25 05:40
    One way to achieve this is perhaps collab between World Anvil and Megasploot that makes the dungeon draft and Wonderdraft tools (which are fantastic). I think they already support each other and have contact.
  • +50

    by Myles Matthews
    on 2021-06-25 04:33
  • +100

    by Mr Fahrenheit577
    on 2021-06-25 00:41
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    by DoodMcRood
    on 2021-06-24 22:20
  • +200

    by Ymeynot45
    on 2021-06-24 21:24
  • +100

    by SH4D0WST4LK3R
    on 2021-06-24 18:39
  • +20

    by Blue Scales
    on 2021-06-24 18:20
  • -300

    by Scyoni
    on 2021-06-24 18:06
    This would be a whole other product that would take just as much work as WA itself. I think they're planning on having this kind of interaction with Project Deios though.
  • +100

    by Morbi
    on 2021-06-24 17:57
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    by Alexbuddy89
    on 2021-06-24 17:33
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    by Ravenlebirb
    on 2021-06-24 17:30
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    by anna_b_meyer
    on 2021-06-24 15:55
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    by A Goodhearted Mimic
    on 2021-06-24 14:41
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    by A Roaring T-Rex
    on 2021-06-24 12:48
  • +300

    by NoFree
    on 2021-06-24 09:10
  • -100

    by Astrauwu
    on 2021-06-24 03:53
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    by 2AM&RegretsAbound
    on 2021-06-24 02:53
  • -100

    by Starsavior
    on 2021-06-24 02:08
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    by TheBrickyard
    on 2021-06-24 01:01
  • +300

    by speedythenerd
    on 2021-06-24 00:31
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    by mshearrer
    on 2021-06-24 00:18
  • -100

    by Chrispy_0
    on 2021-06-24 00:14
  • +100

    by petermcdevitt99
    on 2021-06-23 23:31
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    by Careen Ligh
    on 2021-06-23 19:44
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    by Thane_Reynolds
    on 2021-06-23 18:44
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    by DaewomerEshe
    on 2021-06-23 18:00
  • +10

    by tangolikeelk
    on 2021-06-23 16:58
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    by WritingRaptor
    on 2021-06-23 16:10
  • -50

    by StardustScrapper
    on 2021-06-23 15:33
  • +100

    by Talo2tall
    on 2021-06-23 15:32
  • +10

    by aaronwalser
    on 2021-06-23 15:26
  • -200

    by A Rambunctious Dryad
    on 2021-06-23 14:36
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    by A Wild Dragon
    on 2021-06-23 13:58
  • -300

    by A Uncontrollable Dragon
    on 2021-06-23 13:28
  • +100

    by DarkAegyptiacus
    on 2021-06-23 13:05
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    by Vegal
    on 2021-06-23 12:08
  • -300

    by DapperCapricorn
    on 2021-06-23 11:36
  • +100

    by dankinamun
    on 2021-06-23 07:55
  • -50

    by MoonRaven
    on 2021-06-23 07:55
    This is something that is way outside of scope for WA. WA is to create articles, link everything together and having a community around it. Map making is such a different thing.
  • +20

    by LLFerrera
    on 2021-06-23 05:46
  • +100

    by Elendra
    on 2021-06-23 03:05
  • +200

    by WereTeen18
    on 2021-06-23 02:39
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    by RisingKenku
    on 2021-06-22 22:09
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    by jaymo
    on 2021-06-22 21:00
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    by EternalScholar
    on 2021-06-22 17:43
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    by Sandstriker
    on 2021-06-22 16:37
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    by darthalvarez
    on 2021-06-22 15:50
  • -300

    by Hanhula
    on 2021-06-22 15:13
    Use DungeonFog and wait for Project Deios.
  • -10

    by SirCobalt
    on 2021-06-22 14:11
  • -10

    by KajetanWrites
    on 2021-06-22 13:03
    I think Dimitris said that WA will never be a map making software
  • +10

    by JohanWq
    on 2021-06-22 07:49
    I don't like to use negative points, so I'm giving a tiny amount. WA will have integration with Project Deios (developed by the people behind DungeonFog) once it's ready. As others have pointed out, map making is a huge undertaking which makes integration of third-party apps a more viable solution.
  • -300

    by A Rambunctious Ooze
    on 2021-06-22 04:46
    Creating a mapping software is a MASSIVE undertaking not "slap abit of a new section" I cannot say for sure but if WA was ever to create one it wouldn't be under the same price since they will need probably an additional team to do so.   Not to mention that there are already many amazing cartography software out there and that WA will be integrated with Deios.
  • +50

    by RougeQc
    on 2021-06-22 03:35
  • -20

    by RatTaster
    on 2021-06-22 03:07
  • -100

    by A Beloved Ooze
    on 2021-06-22 02:30
    I've never had a problem working through map making sites like Inkarnate and uploading to WA.
  • +300

    by TheFatSoviet
    on 2021-06-22 01:25
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    by eternalMonarch
    on 2021-06-22 00:03
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    by Tizun
    on 2021-06-21 21:04
  • -10

    by iamthetot
    on 2021-06-21 19:52
    I believe WA is working on integration with other existing map making software. I personally believe what you are asking for is outside the scope of World Anvil. There are many great map makers out there already and World Anvil does not need to compete with them.
  • +300

    by AVHDracoking
    on 2021-06-21 18:35