Laser-engraved city maps are consistently among the top-selling personalized gifts. Here's how to make one in under 5 minutes, completely free.
Step 1: Open the Reticle Red Map Maker and search for any city, neighborhood, or address.
Step 2: Adjust the map layers — toggle roads, water, buildings, parks independently. Zoom to your perfect frame.
Step 3: Click Export → SVG. (Pro tip: use the AI Vector Scan for even cleaner nodes). The file is ready to open directly in LightBurn or xTool Creative Space.
Engraving tips: - Roads: 0.1mm line weight, engrave at high speed/low power for fine lines - Building fills: Hatch fill at 45° for depth - Water: Crosshatch or horizontal fill pattern at 0.15mm spacing
Bonus: Use the AI Neural Vector Scan (8 credits) on your map export for an even cleaner vector with no stray nodes — critical for large format (24"×36") wooden maps where detail matters.
Map exports are 4096px resolution — large enough for any print or engrave project.