Observed arrival · 2026-09-21
TopoStack Turns Real Terrain Into Laser-Cut Maps
A browser-based terrain studio that converts elevation data into layered relief maps or flat engraving SVGs.
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- Laser-cutting hobbyists and terrain-map makers
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- Exports layered relief and flat engraving SVGs, with optional roads, trails, water, labels, compass, and scale bar.
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The workflow separates physical construction into layered relief or single-surface engraving, with controls for material-aware sizing, contour density, and map annotations. The site documents a mixed data stack including Mapzen elevation tiles, Protomaps, OpenStreetMap, HydroLAKES, and GLOBathy, and links to source-specific attribution. Its Crater Lake example distinguishes surveyed bathymetry from modeled or existing terrain where coverage is incomplete.
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