v0.6·2 min read
World Map
Interactive map with cities, routes, climate zones, and customizable base maps.
World Map
The world map is an interactive map on which you place your cities, draw your routes, and create your zones.
Base maps
| Base map | Style |
|---|---|
| CartoDB Positron | Minimalist light |
| CartoDB Dark Matter | Minimalist dark |
| CartoDB Voyager | Detailed colorful |
| OpenStreetMap | Classic map |
| OpenTopoMap | Relief and topography |
- A relief layer can be enabled as an overlay.
- The default base map is configurable per world.
Cities
- Place markers on the map with the City tool
- 3 sizes: Small, Normal, Large
- Show or hide names beneath the markers
- Search for a city by name using the 🔍 bar
- Each city is automatically linked to a Wiki entry
Routes
| Type | Usage |
|---|---|
| Land | Roads and paths |
| Sea | Waterways |
| Trade | Trade routes |
- Freehand drawing, double-click to finish
- Customizable colors
- Auto-snap to nearby cities
Climate zones
- Draw polygons for climate zones
- Customizable color per zone
- Link to a Climate Wiki entry
- Show or hide zone names
Custom Wiki
- Wiki point type — place markers on the map linked to a Wiki entry (same behavior as City)
- Wiki zone type — place zones on the map linked to a Wiki entry (same behavior as Climate zone)
Distance units
| Unit | Usage |
|---|---|
| km | Realistic |
| miles | Realistic |
| Leagues ✦ | Fantasy |
The scale is dynamically displayed on the map.
Display filters
Independently show or hide: Cities, Routes, Climate zones, Objects, Custom map layers.