Observed arrival · 2026-10-03
Northern Cartographer: a hand-drawn map editor
A free browser-based editor for drawing terrain, routes, labels, clouds, and stamps on custom maps.
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◎Niche
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ƒJS
- For
- People making hand-drawn fantasy or game maps
- Worth noticing
- On its infinite canvas, filling the sheet creates a seeded world 20 km in diameter, centered at 0, 0.
Field notes
Terrain and map objects use meter-based measurements, and the canvas supports coordinate grids, a frame, and a vignette. A sample map can be repainted, regenerated from a seed, or replaced with a blank sheet. Biome population adds vegetation suited to terrain types; the interface gives examples including pines in a dark forest, dead trees in a swamp, and peaks in mountains.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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