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    Default Looking for a specific mapmaking tool

    So, I'm in need of a very specific tool, or anything that at least gets me halfway there:

    I'm trying to make a fantasy city map. However, the city I have in mind very specifically has to be set on a series of islands. Preferably, the map output would also be editable, even better as a vector image. My problem is that all the city map generators I've found put your city on land, on the coast at best. I could draw this in inkscape myself, but city maps are kind of a pain and I already know filling in even vague amounts of buildings could take hours to days.

    I have found https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator, which is excellent, creates a vector image of a city, very editable. I could use that one, do a lot of pushing around houses and draw island outlines around them, but I was wondering if anyone maybe knows a better tool?

    I really just need a map of around ten islands, close together, mostly filled with houses, preferably editable. Think of it as a fantasy Venice.
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    Default Re: Looking for a specific mapmaking tool

    Make each island city map and then stitch the image files together?

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    Default Re: Looking for a specific mapmaking tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Saintheart View Post
    Make each island city map and then stitch the image files together?
    ...
    Huh.
    Yeah, that should actually work. Thanks.
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    Default Re: Looking for a specific mapmaking tool

    Steal a real world map, Venice comes to mind, and change names &or put it through some image filters.

    That's about what I do for supers games based in fictional but realistic cities. Grab something, add/erase & rename some bits, print & go.

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