Free map maker

Figure-ground map maker

Every building around your site in solid black on white, the classic plan of urban grain, from real map data for any place. Free for a 350 m ring around the site.

Make a figure-ground

How to do it

  1. 1

    Search the place

    Type an address or a landmark.

  2. 2

    Set the ring

    Choose the area around the site; 350 m is free.

  3. 3

    Style it

    Pick the figure-ground look and what to show.

  4. 4

    Download

    PDF, SVG, PNG for sheets; DWG or DXF for CAD.

What a figure-ground shows

Buildings as figure, everything else as ground: the grain, density and open space of a place at a glance. It is the first drawing of most urban analyses.

Questions

Is it really free?

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Yes, for a 350 m ring around the site, in every format. Larger rings come with a Maps plan or pay-as-you-go.

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Start with any site on Earth

Search an address for a free preview: buildings, climate and sun angles, no account.

Search a site