Figure-ground map generator
A black-and-white figure-ground plan of any area for urban analysis, studio boards and diagrams — as a vector SVG or a high-resolution PNG.
Open urban:EXPORT — free No sign-up · 3 areas a day up to 5 km² free · up to 100 km²
How to get it
- Open urban:EXPORT and find the place: search by city, address or coordinates, or drag the map.
- Choose the area shape — square, circle or a free rectangle — and its size (up to 100 km²).
- Pick the layers: buildings, roads, bridges, terrain, contours, water and green areas, trees.
- Press Create model. In about a minute you get a 3D preview, a drawing and the satellite image.
- Open the Vector map editor, choose the Figure-ground preset and save SVG or PNG. Labels and shadows can be switched on or off.
What you get
- Buildings as filled shapes on one layer, everything else in light tones or off.
- Optional streets, water, parks, contours and labels on their own layers.
- Exact print scale and a scale bar.
Tips
- Combine with the Relief preset or hillshade to show topography under the urban fabric.
- Use a free rectangle to fit a long waterfront or a street corridor.
Questions
Can I change the colours?
Yes, every colour (background, buildings, roads, water, green, text…) can be changed before export.
Open urban:EXPORT — free No sign-up · 3 areas a day up to 5 km² free · up to 100 km²