Nova Terra is a feature-rich cartography & world building tool.

Create maps with procedural or hand-drawn land generation, built-in biome controls, scale and travel time tools, batch label placement, and culture-based naming suggestions. Use Nova Terra’s large symbol library or upload your own, then define settlement type, set population automatically or manually, add notes, and generate a settlement list as you build.

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Nova Terra is a map creation tool built for both speed and control. Generate landmasses procedurally or draw them by hand, then shape, refine, and expand your world with direct input at every step. The system is designed to let you move quickly when exploring ideas, while still supporting detailed work when you need precision.

Define biomes, adjust scale, and calculate travel time directly within the map. Nova Terra keeps core worldbuilding decisions connected to the visual layout, so your map is not just an image—it reflects distance, structure, and movement across the world you’re building.

Labeling is fast and flexible. Place settlements in batches, use culture-based name suggestions, and control placement with options like coastal preference and layout adjustments. Build out regions, cities, and geographic features without repetitive manual work, then fine-tune anything individually.

Styling and composition are fully integrated. Use the built-in symbol library or upload your own assets, control text and labels with detailed typography settings, and design maps that work at both small and large scales. Nova Terra supports everything from compact inserts to long, unconventional formats without breaking your workflow.

The result is a single workspace for generating, editing, labeling, styling, and exporting maps—without needing to switch tools or rebuild your work at different stages.

Key Features

Land & World Generation

  • Procedural landmass generation with adjustable parameters

  • Manual land drawing and erasing tools

  • Control over roughness, sea level, and coastline detail

  • Mask, warp, and variation modes for different terrain styles

  • Seed history for regenerating and iterating on ideas

Biomes, Scale & World Structure

  • Built-in biome controls with adjustable distribution

  • Map scale settings with real-world distance support

  • Integrated travel time calculator

  • World span controls to define overall map size and scope

Labels & Naming

  • Batch label placement for cities, towns, and regions

  • Culture-based name suggestion system (65 cultures available)

  • Coastal placement preference for ports and harbors

  • Region and state labeling with layout controls

  • Manual override for precise placement and editing

Settlements & Organization

  • Select settlement type (city, town, etc.)

  • Automatic or manual population assignment

  • Add notes and contextual details to locations

  • Automatic settlement list generation as you build

Symbols & Visual Elements

  • Large built-in symbol (stamp) library

  • Upload custom PNG stamps and organize automatically

  • Search, group, and manage symbols by filename

  • Randomized size variation and multi-stamp placement

  • Area fill tools with density control

Text & Typography

  • Full control over labels, free text, and text boxes

  • Font selection with system font detection

  • Adjustable point size, spacing, alignment, and layout

  • Decorative text options including wave and curve controls

Layout, Styling & Composition

  • Flexible canvas sizing (including extreme aspect ratios)

  • Print-size readout at 300 DPI

  • Border controls, line styles, and ocean detailing

  • Paper textures and visual adjustments

  • Grid overlays (square or hex) with full customization

Tools & Finishing

  • Scale bar with customizable units and subdivisions

  • Compass and directional elements

  • Measurement tool for distance checking

  • Manual drawing tools for rivers and decorative elements

Export & Workflow

  • Save and load full projects (JSON format)

  • Export maps as PNG

  • Works at small, large, and print-ready sizes

  • Designed to move from concept to finished map in one tool

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