This is a fork of the original heightmap builder (JBerg60/cities-heightmap)
Generate heightmaps for Cities: Skylines with ease!
Check it out: heightmap.skydark.pl
Warning
You NEED to set your own mapbox API key in settings to make this app work for you!
- User-friendly interface
- Resizable map area selection
- Export options: PNG, RAW images, and ZIP packages
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Enter own Mapbox API token Expand settings (I icon in navbar), paste your own API key, save and refresh the page
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Select the Area
Choose the area you want to download. The green zone indicates playable tiles.
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Choose Your Options
Customize the settings to fit your needs.
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Download
Select one of the available download options.
Modify settings in the info panel to tailor your heightmap.
Original text by the original author below
- Sea Level: Set the height for sea level. For coastal areas, this is usually 0. For mountainous regions, use the minimum height of the area.
- Height Scale: Cities: Skylines supports heights up to 1024 meters. At 100%, the map is transferred 1:1. Increasing the scale accentuates mountains.
- Below Sea Level: Set the depth before hitting the absolute minimum. Useful for creating lakes or canals at sea level.
- Rise Only Land: Keeps sea level at 0 meters while raising the land. Useful for creating elevated land or lakes not adjacent to the ocean.
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Mountainous Area (e.g., Alps)
- Minimum height: 200 meters
- Maximum height: 2200 meters
- Auto settings: Sea level = 200m, Height scale = 50%, Below sea level = 5m, All land raised.
- Custom: Only land rise, Below sea level = 10m. In the map editor, setting sea level to 9m gives a 1m shoreline rise.
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Coastal City (e.g., San Francisco)
- Minimum height: 0 meters
- Maximum height: 350 meters
- Auto settings: Sea level = 0m, Height scale = 300%, Below sea level = 20m, Only land raised.
Q: When downloading the map, Chrome says heightmap.raw is not commonly downloaded and may be dangerous.
A: Click the arrow up and choose keep. Heightmaps are safe to download.