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Card 819 of 9912026-09-15 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-15

StrataBurn turns maps into layered cuts

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An upcoming laser-cutting tool that converts lakes, mountains, photos, elevation files, or written ideas into stacked SVG and DXF layers.

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The proposed workflow accepts a named geographic area, a drawn map box, a GeoTIFF, an image, or a short description, then produces layered cut files with adjustable depth and dimensions. The page specifies three to seven layers, 50 mm to one metre output sizes, and optional roads, rivers, buildings, labels, and compass roses. Examples cite NOAA Great Lakes data, the GEBCO global grid, and a 10 m USGS elevation model for Mount St. Helens.

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