A tool for generating and mapping solar and extra-solar systems. Designed for minimal/symbolic representations and to be used as maps.

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FAQ

  • May I use this in my project? You can use any images created in this generator royalty free. Attribution would be great, but is not a requirement.
  • Why does the clear/random button do nothing?  You need to click and hold - this is to avoid accidentally overwriting any edits. If it still doesn't work you can always delete orbits from settings and randomize by pressing ctrl+Enter.
  • Why can't I see the orbit I just changed?  Try setting the eccentricity to 0 or zooming out.
  • Why are eccentric orbits like that? I never took calculus, so I'm pretty sure I got the math wrong. Keep eccentric orbits below 0.2 or above 1.1 for best results.
  • How do I avoid orbits overlapping? Increase the distance of the larger overlapping orbit. For highly eccentric orbits though, there is nothing you can do.
  • Why is there a straight vertical line over my screen? You have an orbit somewhere with an eccentricity of 3 or higher. Eccentricity should remain below 3 and ideally below 2.
  • Is there any way to save between sessions? Not at the moment, but you can download your creation as an SVG or PNG.
  • Can you add...? Probably! Leave a comment and if your idea is good, I'll add it as a feature.

Disclaimer #1: This is an early build! You may experience bugs.

Disclaimer #2: These systems are not realistic. Don't expect them to be, don't use them like they are. This is not a simulation.

StatusIn development
CategoryTool
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(27 total ratings)
AuthorRobotic Topologist
Tags2D, Generator, Procedural Generation, Sci-fi, Space
Asset licenseCreative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse

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This is genuinely terrific and looks so incredibly clean. Thank you for making this!

I wanted to report that both the SVG and PNG download buttons both create SVG files that are unconvertable. 

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Thanks for the bug report! I've fixed this issue in v0.2.1 which should be available now (here's the changelog).

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thinking about this thing all the time as an astronomy enthusiast

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This is great, it fills a niche I've been trying to fill for some time.  

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Absolutely amazing! This is the tool I needed for my galactic Grandpa's farm game!

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Excellent generator! I can see it being very useful for Traveller, Rogue Trader and my 5 Parsecs from Home solo games. Thanks for making it!

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This is FIRE! Love it! I'm working on a full galaxy sandbox in JS, with links to supplemental generators. Will definitely include this. 

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this is BRILLIANT stuff, man. Super easy to use, looks pretty slick, perfect tool.

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This is really sick

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Love this! It's already really nice, especially for folks who are used to doing a bit of post-processing. I could see myself creating something here and then crunching it up a bit in Affinity/Photoshop and then using it in a TTRPG adventure, for sure. Great work!