{"id":17916,"date":"2024-09-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/laser-machine\/fusion-pro\/getting-started\/creating-city-maps-coreldraw\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:10:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:10:42","slug":"creating-city-maps-coreldraw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/laser-machine\/fibermark\/projects\/creating-city-maps-coreldraw\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating City Maps (CorelDRAW)"},"content":{"rendered":"

City Map Image Capture<\/h2>\n

Start off by visiting snazzymaps.com to create a custom city map for laser engraving or cutting. Creating an account is not required, but if you are interested in creating different city maps for customers or friends, signing up will give you the ability to save map locations and custom styles for later use, and don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s completely free!<\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019re on the Snazzy Maps website, click on the Build a Map button near the top of the page.<\/p>\n

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Now you\u2019re ready to create a custom map. Begin by clicking on Choose a Snazzy Maps style button under Style.<\/p>\n

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In the Search field, type Epilog and then click the Search button.<\/p>\n

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Select the \u201cEpilog Laser \u2013 Laser Cut Maps\u201d style in the results section by Clicking on the option, then Apply Style at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

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Now click on the Size & Location option in the Build a Map panel.<\/p>\n

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In the Size section, change the Height option to 100%.<\/p>\n

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In the Center Location section, click the \u201cOr search for a location\u201d button below the latitude and longitude coordinates.<\/p>\n

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Fill in the city name and press Enter, or select your city from the prefilled drop-down options.<\/p>\n

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In the Zoom Level section, set the Zoom to 13, then click Apply Changes. This might need to be adjusted by the overall size of the city you are working with and the crop you would like to achieve. You\u2019ll be able to adjust the Zoom Level later by using your scroll wheel with the mouse over the map screen.<\/p>\n

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We won\u2019t be using the Markers section for this map, but we\u2019ll go over a good use for them that you might find useful. Click on the Markers section and give you a brief tour and ideas for how to use it.<\/p>\n

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The Markers section includes a Name, Location, and Icon style that can be used to add custom locations to your map. We could add markers for a home, favorite restaurants, wedding location, etc., to add an additional level of personalization.<\/p>\n

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Click cancel to back of the Marker section.<\/p>\n

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Next, click the Advanced Settings section.<\/p>\n

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Most of the settings in this section apply to using maps on a website, so you can ignore most of them. Under the Controls section, click on the button next to Hide all controls \u2013 this will make it easier to capture an image of the map. Then click Apply Changes.<\/p>\n

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Now click on the Hide Panel button on the right side of the Build a Map panel.<\/p>\n

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At this point, we are ready to capture an image of the map, which we will later bring into CorelDRAW and vector trace.<\/p>\n

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Open the Windows Snipping Tool app.<\/p>\n

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Select the New option.<\/p>\n

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Then click and drag over the top of the map section on the screen to create a Snip capture (screenshot) of the map.<\/p>\n

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Next, click the Save Snip option (Disk icon) near the top of the screen.<\/p>\n

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Name the file and select the .PNG option from the Save as type drop-down menu, then click Save. (Note: the .PNG file format will give you the best image, with little compression, for the vector trace in CorelDRAW.)<\/p>\n

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To finalize the map for laser engraving or cutting with your Epilog Laser system, we\u2019ll use CorelDRAW to create a quick vector trace of our screen capture image, add a frame, and city name text to the frame.<\/p>\n

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Vector Trace<\/h2>\n

With CorelDRAW open and a new page created, start by selecting the Import Image option from the File drop-down menu at the top of the page (Ctrl + I).<\/p>\n

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Use the Import file browser to navigate to the location of the map you created in the previous steps. Click the image to select it, then press the Import button.<\/p>\n

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Click anywhere on the page to place the image within the work area.<\/p>\n

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Next, we\u2019ll convert the raster image to a vector graphic using the Line Art settings in the Trace Bitmap feature. With the map selected, click Trace Bitmap, near the top of the screen in the Property Bar, then Outline Trace, and then Line Art as the style of trace.<\/p>\n

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Within the Settings panel on the right side of the PowerTrace window, set the\u2026<\/p>\n

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