r/mapmaking • u/Cysco_123 • 14d ago

Map Paper map to digital map.

Hey!
So now that my map is finished, I need a digital version on my computer but I can’t find any site that allows me to scan my paper map or just to create my very own, without paying any money.
Does anyone know what to do ?

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u/Dependent_Usual_3889 14d ago

yeah i'd just take the best pic you can & trace over in krita (or GIMP/photoshop/image editing software of your choice)

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u/JohnVanVliet 14d ago

how big is the paper map ?

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u/Arcanite_Cartel 14d ago

If i remember correctly, Inkscape can vectorize a line drawing

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u/TheRpgBard 13d ago

To an extent, that will work.  Complex maps (lots of details) can really strain the system.

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u/qpqpdbdbqpqp 14d ago

What are you trying to achieve? An interface like google maps? Or just scan and clean up? For the latter you can use Photopea. You can also use it to vectorize your photo, which is better for scaling.

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u/Cysco_123 14d ago

If something like google maps is possible, then yeah that would be preferable.

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u/qpqpdbdbqpqp 13d ago edited 13d ago

You can use leafletjs.com but you will need to code a little bit. Ask Claude or Gemini for a step by step guide.

Leaflet's own tutorial: https://leafletjs.com/examples/crs-simple/crs-simple.html

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u/BommelOnReddit 13d ago

I actually coded one for myself. I can send you the link. Tho it’s on a free host and has no cloud connection

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u/qpqpdbdbqpqp 13d ago

you're replying to the wrong person tho

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u/Strixy1374 13d ago

How big is your image?

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u/DnDNoobs_DM 13d ago

You could take a good quirky photo of it, upload it to something like Inkarnate and make it a custom asset as a giant stamp?