Prairie Cardstock Map Generator

Layered OpenStreetMap maps for xTool lasers · SVGs ready for xTool Creative Space

Options

OSM file

Drop .osm file here

Layer size

Width

Height

Your xToolChecks each layer fits the work area

Work area

Every layer is cut to this size. The map fills it, centred on the area in your file.

Solid rimKeeps each layer one piece

Alignment pin holes

Pin hole diameter

Streets & water

Smallest cut, either directionStreets, gaps between streets and water cut-outs never go below this

Street shapeRadar: square corners and flat ends, like a game map radar. Rounded: soft corners.

Rail sidings & spurs

Lakes, sloughs & ponds

Sewage lagoonsLeft off by default

Buildings layerUsed when the map is 1.5 km across or closer

Parks & green space layerParks, sports grounds, golf, cemeteries

Title plate

Show title plate

Town name

Second line

Coordinates line

TypefaceFor the town name

Second line typefaceFor the province or second line

Your own fontLoad a .ttf or .otf from your computer. It stays in this browser and is never shared.

PositionWhere the plate sits on the map. The middle square centres it.

Plate size

LetteringCut-through shows the backer colour

Province mark

Coloured backer card

Backer border

Plate corner radius

Map markers

Little cut-out icons for the spots that matter. Drag one onto the Framed map, or click it to drop it in the middle. They're cut as separate pieces and glued on after the layers are done.

New marker sizeEach marker keeps its own size. Change it below, with the + and − above a selected marker, or by scrolling over it.

Shape

SymbolCut through shows a backer colour behind. Markers too small to cut through are engraved.

Backer rimFor cut-through markers

Layers & card colours

Extra layers

Water depth ringsBands of colour stepping in from the shore

Ring width

Street outlineA wider copy of the streets underneath

Raised highways & main roadsTheir own layer on top, in its own colour

Raised railway

Raised paths & trails

Top matA border frame over the edge of the map

Spacer framesRim-only frames between layers for extra depth

Swatches are on-screen matches for common 300 gsm (110 lb cover) solid-core cardstock at Michaels, DeSerres and similar stores. Check against the real sheet.

Export

File style

Cut speedFor the time estimate

Card cost per sheet$

Independent tool. Not made by or affiliated with xTool. Work areas are xTool's published sizes; check yours.

Map file

A setup file keeps this map's size, zoom, streets, title, fonts, colours and map data, so you can reopen it any time.

Expand Drag to rotate · Shift-drag to move · Scroll to zoom

Map unlocked · drag to move · scroll to zoom

Drop a .osm file to startOn openstreetmap.org, frame the area, click Export, then Export again to save map.osm.