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I'm looking for a free (or at least not too expensive) app to make world maps and floor plans for interior locations. Something that can do a topographic map would be awesome to have too. There's a lot out there to sift through, has anyone actually used one they'd recommend that doesn't have all the important features behind a paywall?

No idea what that means, but this is a free random fantasy map generator that has a ton of features. I use it a lot. Dunno if that helps at all :P

that
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pronoun (1)
ˈt͟hat t͟hət
pluralthose ˈt͟hōz
Synonyms of that
1
a
: the person, thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or understood from the situation
That is my father.
The books on the table? I haven't read those yet.
b
: the time, action, or event specified
After that I went to bed.
c
: the kind or thing specified as follows
The purest water is that produced by distillation.
d
: one or a group of the indicated kind
That's a cat—quick and agile.
2
a
: the one farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion
Those are maples and these are elms.
b
: another thing
talking about this and that
3
a
—used as a function word after and to indicate emphatic repetition of the idea expressed by a previous word or phrase
He was helpful, and that to an unusual degree.
b
—used as a function word immediately before or after a word group consisting of an auxiliary verb or a form of the verb be preceded by there or a personal pronoun subject to indicate emphatic repetition of the idea expressed by a previous verb or predicate noun or predicate adjective
Is she capable? She is that.
4
a
: the one : the thing : the kind : something, anything
the truth of that which is true
the senses are that whereby we experience the world
what's that you say
b
those plural : some persons
those who think the time has come
see also all that, at that

that

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conjunction
t͟hət, ˈt͟hat
1
a
(1)
—used as a function word to introduce a noun clause that is usually the subject or object of a verb or a predicate nominative
said that he was afraid
(2)
—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause that is anticipated by the expletive it occurring as subject of the verb
It is unlikely that he'll be in.
(3)
—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause that is joined as complement to a noun or adjective
We are certain that this is true.
the fact that you are here
(4)
—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause modifying an adverb or adverbial expression
will go anywhere that he is invited
b
—used as a function word to introduce an exclamatory clause expressing a strong emotion especially of surprise, sorrow, or indignation
That it should come to this!
2
a
(1)
—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing purpose or desired result
… cutting down expenses that her son might inherit an unencumbered estate.
—W. B. Yeats
(2)
—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause
Rejoice that you are lightened of a load.
—Robert Browning
(3)
—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing consequence, result, or effect
… are of sufficient importance that they cannot be neglected.
—Hannah Wormington
b
—used as a function word to introduce an exclamatory clause expressing a wish
Oh, that he would come.
3
—used as a function word after a subordinating conjunction without modifying its meaning
If that thy bent of love be honorable …
—William Shakespeare
that

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adjective
pluralthose
1
a
: being the person, thing, or idea specified, mentioned, or understood
b
: being the one specified —usually used for emphasis
that rarity among leaders
that brother of yours
c
: so great a : such
2
: the farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion
this chair or that one
that

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pronoun (2)
t͟hət, ˈt͟hat
1
—used as a function word to introduce a restrictive relative clause and to serve as a substitute within that clause for the substantive modified by the clause
the house that Jack built
I'll make a ghost of him that lets me
—William Shakespeare
2
a
: at which : in which : on which : by which : with which : to which
each year that the lectures are given
b
: according to what : to the extent of what —used after a negative
has never been here that I know of
3
a
archaic : that which
b
obsolete : the person who
That vs. Which: Usage Guide

That and which are both used to introduce a restrictive clause, i.e., a clause that can't be removed without changing the sentence's meaning substantially or making the sentence incomplete or difficult to understand. In "The cake that/which they served was pink," the restrictive clause is "that/which they served." To remove it renders the sentence incomplete: what cake was pink? Which is used to introduce a nonrestrictive clause, i.e., a clause that adds information to the sentence but isn't essential for understanding the sentence's basic idea. In "The cake, which was delicious, was pink" the clause "which was delicious" adds nonessential information; we still know that the cake being discussed was pink. That formerly did this job as well, especially in poetry, but the use is now rare.

that

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adverb
ˈt͟hat
1
: to such an extent
a nail about that long
2
: very, extremely —usually used with the negative
… did not take the festival that seriously.
—Eric Goldman

...What?...

Avo, she just told you what that means.

You specifically said you didn't know what the word 'that' means. She was helping you out.

¿Prefieres el español?

que
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pronombre (1)
ˈt͟hat t͟hət
plurales ˈt͟hōz
Sinónimos de que
1
a
: la persona, cosa o idea indicada, mencionada o entendida a partir de la situación.
Ese es mi padre.
¿Los libros sobre la mesa? Todavía no los he leído.
b
: el momento, la acción o el evento especificado.
Después de eso me fui a la cama.
c
: el tipo o cosa especificado de la siguiente manera.
El agua más pura es la que se produce por destilación.
d
: uno o un grupo de la clase indicada.
Ese es un gato: rápido y ágil.
2
a
: el que está más lejos o menos inmediatamente bajo observación o discusión.
Esos son arces y estos son olmos. b
: otra cosa
hablando de esto y aquello
3
a
—usado como palabra funcional después de y para indicar repetición enfática de la idea expresada por una palabra o frase anterior.
Él fue útil, y eso en un grado inusual.
b
—usado como palabra funcional inmediatamente antes o después de un grupo de palabras que consiste en un verbo auxiliar o una forma del verbo ser precedido por allí o un pronombre personal sujeto para indicar repetición enfática de la idea expresada por un verbo anterior, un sustantivo predicado o un adjetivo predicado.
¿Es ella capaz? Ella es eso.
4
a
: el único: la cosa: el tipo: algo, cualquier cosa
la verdad de lo que es verdadero
los sentidos son aquello por lo que experimentamos el mundo
qué es eso que dices
b
esos (plural): algunas personas
aquellos que piensan que ha llegado el momento
ver también todo eso, en ese

-by Google Translate

Wtf...

No, I have to take longer reading spanish through because it's my 3rd language. Or... 4th? I dunno.

You know four languages?

More.

How fluent are you, though?

Fluent in English and Armenian (there's technically western and eastern Armenian, but I don't know if they're different enough to count as different languages, which is why I'm confused about 3rd or 4th), I'm still working on my spanish and while I can understand almost all of it my speaking still needs considerable work, all the other languages are still pretty much learning, French being my strongest in that category.

Real ones just put dots and labels on a green blob in paint.net.

I remember that as a teenager, I spent so many hours on Google Slides (or Powerpoint, can't remember which) adding individual lines to make a map for A Hunted and Haunted Halloween. It was an ardous process, especially redoing the whole thing when I added a new doorway, but the worst part is that I didn't like how it turned out at the end.

Inkarnate. The free version is pretty good, I managed to make the following maps for some of my storygames with it.

The only thing is that the elements are pretty much catered towards fantasy, so if you're looking to design urban or sci-fi maps, you may need to make some purchases. There is also a limit of 10 maps which I have yet to reach (but if you have more than one email that shouldn't be an issue).

I've been looking for a good planetary image generator. This one produces some of the best looking ones I have seen, although ther is no capability to zoom in for exact matching on smaller scales.

http://planetmaker.apoapsys.com/#

Map making software that does world maps AND floor plan/battlemaps is pretty rare, it's usually only one or the other. I've yet to hear one that does topographic or heightmapping in general either.

For battlemaps, I use Dungeondraft to make maps for my tabletop games, since it has a bunch of community assets you can use and isn't limited to just fantasy, but it definitely isn't perfect. You can kinda simulate height by drawing the maps in a certain way using terrain and such.

The same developer also made Wonderdraft, same thing but for world maps. Haven't tried it, but looks neat.

Both of these are one-time purchases and aren't subscriptions or anything, but if you aren't willing to spend 20-30 bucks on them, there are other ways.

As for a free one, Dungeon Scrawl is decent for floor plans.