Community Suggestion: Add "Map" and "Star Chart" as Document Types in the Document Template
Add "Map" and "Star Chart" as Document Types in the Document Template
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
At the moment, I don't think the dropdown list of document types in the Document Template has anything that would consistently work well for a map or star chart. Therefore, I would like to request that "Guide, Map" and "Guide, Star Chart" be added to the dropdown list. (While I think Guide does make most sense as the prefix, I would also be happy with any other if you think it would fit better.)How does this feature request address the current situation?
While "Guide, Survival" is an option (and would be suitable in many (most?) contexts), it doesn't really fit when the map isn't being used for navigating. For example, in one of my worlds, space travel isn't possible but astrological star charts are used as a form of secret code.What are other uses for this feature request?
It would also be more helpful for worldbuilders who would like the option to be more specific in their type label.Follow up
I agree with Scalenex regarding the atlas idea - perhaps "Study, Geographical" would fit the existing pattern?
To respond to Lucifer__oO, I am asking to add a couple of options to the dropdown Type box (next to the pronunciation field) in the Documents template: "Guide, Map" & "Guide, Star Chart".
In response to Dimitri's response - thank you so much for accepting my request, and I'm looking forward to the feature going live. The map subtype is a great idea, although I feel you've maybe missed a few options:
"Map, Treasure"
"Map, Artistic"
"Map, Atlas"
These would be useful to have, since they don't really easily fall into any of the categories that you've created (I know Scalenex requested Atlas be a separate option in this post). I hope I haven't overstepped a line by suggesting these here, I am happy to make it into a new formal request if that is preferred. Thank you again for accepting my suggestion and for all the work you do on World Anvil.
The Team's Response
After thinking about this for a bit, a wee bit of research, I think that maps deserve their own document subtypes, I have added the following types of document:
Current score
65/300 Votes · +12606 points
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+100
by Aluranai Phoenixrose
on 2022-08-28 01:41 -
+300
by AtticusStar
on 2022-08-27 20:07 -
+300
by arawlins
on 2022-08-27 18:00I have several star maps in maps but having a template would be fantastic.
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by DidiNightshade
on 2022-08-27 02:19 -
+100
by SoulHamster
on 2022-08-27 00:06 -
+300
by Kummer Wolfe
on 2022-08-26 11:06I've needed this in Star Wars for a long time. It would also be useful for Starfinder, Spelljammer, Traveller RPG, and a lot more.
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+300
by Falnigorn
on 2022-08-26 09:30I have a lot of cartographers in my worlds that would love to have the possibiltiy to have maps as documents...
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by SparkyTheSec0nd
on 2022-08-26 06:23 -
+300
by AwsmChimera
on 2022-08-26 01:15 -
+100
by kaibrightwing
on 2022-08-25 17:15 -
+100
by Endrise
on 2022-08-25 14:21I was first unsure if this works for documents, but on a second thought maps/star charts are indeed ideal for a document template.
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+300
by A Uncontrollable Bananafolk
on 2022-08-25 05:48 -
+300
by Youngree
on 2022-08-23 15:40 -
+1
by Arlatius
on 2022-08-23 01:07 -
+300
by themrbeasley
on 2022-08-22 23:28 -
+100
by spartacus007
on 2022-08-22 20:59 -
+100
by illumiinae
on 2022-08-22 03:48 -
+300
by StrayArya
on 2022-08-22 02:39 -
+300
by Beowulf68
on 2022-08-21 21:02 -
+300
by Rayna Fairbell
on 2022-08-21 14:30 -
+100
by Pi Stone
on 2022-08-21 12:01 -
+100
by TheTinyTyro
on 2022-08-21 07:13 -
+300
by CelestiaNightamre16
on 2022-08-20 18:19 -
+300
by William Lord
on 2022-08-20 16:23 -
+300
by A Mischievous Mimic
on 2022-08-20 01:24 -
+300
by ferret55
on 2022-08-19 21:25 -
+1
by A Enfeebled Kitten
on 2022-08-19 00:09 -
+100
by restlessGalaxy
on 2022-08-18 20:23 -
+300
by TheWheelman117
on 2022-08-18 14:11 -
+100
by scholarmage
on 2022-08-18 11:03 -
+100
by Rosuin
on 2022-08-18 03:19 -
+100
by wille179
on 2022-08-17 22:04 -
+300
by DM_Dezzy
on 2022-08-16 21:59 -
+100
by Vibeca
on 2022-08-16 10:44 -
+300
by amelianite
on 2022-08-16 10:12 -
+1
by A Cute Dryad
on 2022-08-14 12:50 -
+100
by PhntmDrgn
on 2022-08-13 00:59 -
+100
by KitaKai
on 2022-08-13 00:29 -
+300
by BCGR_Wurth
on 2022-08-12 02:35 -
+300
by Mr. Helix
on 2022-08-11 23:31 -
+1
by tjtrewin
on 2022-08-11 14:30 -
+300
by A Cute Unicorn
on 2022-08-11 12:10 -
+300
by LisaGrimm
on 2022-08-11 09:47 -
+300
by Dalf32
on 2022-08-11 03:39 -
+300
by ano19920
on 2022-08-11 02:02 -
+1
by A Goodhearted Dryad
on 2022-08-10 17:19Documents to items are like gods to characters. Yet there is no god template.
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+300
by Sach2000
on 2022-08-10 17:14 -
+300
by PrincessESH
on 2022-08-10 01:36 -
+100
by Drakolisk Lord
on 2022-08-10 00:09 -
+300
by SirNiloc
on 2022-08-09 23:55 -
+1
by Lucifer__oO
on 2022-08-09 16:33Honestly, not sure I understood completely what you mean. But the way I understood it, it might actually be a good addition. Although I'm giving just +1 because I'm not sure I got the full concept.
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+300
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+100
by A Wild Dragon
on 2022-08-09 13:40 -
-300
by A Uncontrollable Skeleton
on 2022-08-09 12:40I disagree
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+100
by Michael Chandra
on 2022-08-09 12:26 -
+100
by Sh4d0wPh03n1x
on 2022-08-09 09:22 -
+100
by Ratha
on 2022-08-09 07:37 -
+300
by Yudja
on 2022-08-09 07:35 -
+100
by AuraGuard
on 2022-08-09 04:43 -
+100
by Kat9kelly
on 2022-08-09 00:47 -
+100
by Tijmuhn
on 2022-08-08 23:15 -
+300
by Scalenex
on 2022-08-08 22:11I was actually thinking of submitting this as a prompt and you beat me to it. Maybe add atlas too.
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+300
by A Rambunctious Mimic
on 2022-08-08 21:31100% agree - this would be super useful for me.
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+300
by Adcheryl
on 2022-08-08 18:44 -
+300
by Kaleidechse
on 2022-08-08 13:30 -
+300
by SebGreg732
on 2022-08-08 10:05
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