Custom Google Maps Tutorial - How to Create Custom Vector Map in 5 Minutes

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Learn how to create high resolution custom Google maps in under 5 minutes. These maps are vectorised, allowing you to edit each path in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
This tutorial will teach you how to create custom google maps using Snazzy Maps snazzymaps.com/ - this is a free service that I have no affiliation with but find extremely useful for creating custom maps or plans in google maps.
You will learn how to bring custom maps into Adobe Illustrator and turn them into vectorized objects. This allows you to enlarge the custom google maps to whatever size you want without losing quality or resolution. You are also able to further edit the maps and turn them into high quality, custom maps or plans for your website, presentation, or anything else.
Snazzy Maps has a huge collection of custom map styles and presets you can choose from to quick insanely quick results.
I have started using this process for not only creating custom google maps, but also architecture site plans, location plans and master plans. Being able to quickly generate these maps will allow you to create stylised plans for your own architecture projects.
These custom maps are fantastic for site analysis diagrams or site plans.
Let's learn how to create custom vectorised maps in 5 minutes.
I hope you enjoy learning how to create custom google maps in this tutorial.

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@rjrhampton 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing all your tips and tricks. I have just spent a day and a half doing site plans and figure-ground maps - I can't wait to try this next time!

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for all your support. Cheers

@PazEdry 2 ай бұрын

Genius! thanks a lot! thanks to this video I might finish my work for academy in time! BIG THANKS!

@Kat-mi1dm 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, what a time saver!!

@manohargaherwar9871 Жыл бұрын

Many many thanks to you man! You got a new subscriber. Keep making quality content ❤️

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do!

@milosh6 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this - amazing service!

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

@EmilyNilsen 2 жыл бұрын

This is just what I needed! Thank you very much, fellow Aussie.

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks a lot Emily

@bubaks2 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content. Please keep it coming!

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do!

@beepbeeblebrox3972 2 ай бұрын

just what I was looking for!

@juliegalaise455 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thank you. 🌟

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You’re welcome :)

@StuNankivell Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! This was excellent!

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Cheers Stu

@raghadsan603 2 жыл бұрын

This is very useful, thanks for sharing!

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear, thanks Raghad!

@ui.ux_vanessa 10 ай бұрын

This has been so helpful. Thank you and God bless you

@kylesinko 9 ай бұрын

So glad to hear, cheers!

@samuelstroh8631 Жыл бұрын

This is DOPE, thank you!

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so, thanks!

@nataliapetyaeva6571 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is very useful!

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@PeterLydon 8 ай бұрын

Cool. Top right hand corner - search icon!

@kylesinko 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SJ-20 2 жыл бұрын

OMG.. really need this..thanks a lot

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome, it’s a game changer!

@citycraftclub Жыл бұрын

If you want to search for a specific spot, there's a search bar in the upper right hand! Thanks for sharing this fab video! x

@citycraftclub Жыл бұрын

They also have a new Beta feature called "Build a Map" that allows you to search an exact location!

@yulianaduquearistizabal633 Жыл бұрын

Thank youu!! Great tutorial

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thank you!

@un-solved276 11 ай бұрын

what is vectorized maps?

@vuvuzelaasesina7690 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching

@vuvuzelaasesina7690 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, would you know if you can remove some of the labels for some places? In the map styles it seems the only option is all on or all off. Also, if i were to do my own a custom marker, do you know which dimensions it should have? Cause the one they provide only says 36px. Thanks!

@rosipunch8114 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for keep it simple and easy to understand! Is there a way you can smooth the lines after you have vectorised it (for example. all those jagged and point bits when you changed the stroke colour to red) in AI? I also use the trace image in AI for maps, but I have issues with the outline strokes. Thanks!

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Hey Rosi, good question. I'm not sure if you can rebuild the lines to smoothen them out. It might be something you have to google. Please let us know if you find a solution! Thanks

@Empress582 Жыл бұрын

If you open the image trace window (window > image trace), you are able to mess with the tolerances and thresholds, to get the kind of lines you want. Try expanding out the advanced menu and playing with the options there. Hope that helps!

@sukhpreetkaur8219 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, God Bless 😇

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sukhpreet :)

@cadvise2854 5 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the wonderful video tutorial. I like your presentation video. Can you please share which app / software you have used to create this screen share video? Thanks

@menatzohdy1972 2 жыл бұрын

Do u know a wind analysis website that u used to use, u can share with us?

@amy.California 2 жыл бұрын

U r an amazing teacher

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@treflu6113 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, getting a proper map off of google is impossible, this helps a lot

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear you find it useful. Thanks for watching

@veevee7555 Жыл бұрын

Good video 😊

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@louiswch117 11 ай бұрын

Hi Kyle, Great tips thanks for sharing. However i am wondering if the image trace quick action is a plug in? I can see the actual image trace option in illustrator however not under what your interface looks like (under the quick action tab) also your tab of image trace seems a lot easier to use, did you customise it into a quick action? or is it a plug in? thanks!

@brendancave4421 10 ай бұрын

Open your "Properties" menu and drag the slider at the very bottom. They are hidden initially, for some reason. *shrug*

@vicusdimarcolazzaroni1934 Жыл бұрын

hei man great video great discovery thank you. got a question though, do you have idea on how I can remove all the writings?

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can remove any of the text in the settings from snazzy maps. It might be under “labels” or something similar

@NinjGMX 2 жыл бұрын

didn't knew Ubbe made architecture tutorials lol

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Skål!

@natashagallie5807 8 ай бұрын

All roads form a compound path. How can I split it if I want to change the colour of only one road. For instance, if I want to show a hierarchy of different roads. Thank you!

@azr444g 2 жыл бұрын

i've recently (actually for about the past year) been thinking about studying architecture, any way i could contact you to inquire about a few stuff?

@shannonhusain4694 15 күн бұрын

Hi Kyle, thank you for this video. For some reason, my computer is not allowing me to download a basic map off of Snazzy Maps. It is saying it is picking up Malware on the site. Have you come across this before?

@owenauer3406 9 ай бұрын

I don't have Illustrator, or any Adobe products, can I use Lightburn or Inkscape instead to finish the map?

@Dukelanovic 2 ай бұрын

Hey guy - I have a question according the magnetic shift - Now we have the "holy city - maybe Jerusalem or Mekkah or Medina" where will be those cities if the north will be the south and the south the north? and what if according to this also the west might get to the east and the east to the west? - I mean this could be a diagonal place somewhere in the ocean - wouldnt it would be cool if there might be Atlantis?

@gwenda6083 Жыл бұрын

is there any way I can choose a specific area in google earth and then just remove the other islands surrounding it so i can get a good picture of a geographic area of the place i chose?

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Not with snazzy maps I don't believe, but you can easily crop it out using Photoshop or a similar software (GIMP is a free version similar to photoshop)

@estudiantes68 Жыл бұрын

I need to create the whole map of the city of Buenos Aires, in America. The problem is that the maximum resolution of 1000 x 1000 pixels is not enough for that purpose.

@guillaumeaccari 4 ай бұрын

How can i rotate the map on snazzy maps?

@ShaelaCaines Жыл бұрын

will this work like an actual map? I'm wanting to create a map specific for my golf cart rental business so renters can enter in an address, and have a "golf cart" route to get to that location.

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Hmm, it would need some extra work done in Photoshop or similar program but would make a great base map for that. Cheers

@teabagNBG 2 ай бұрын

can i import these maps to garmin?

@JoseJavier-fc9xk Ай бұрын

Export button isn't available. SO I can't download the map.

@dinnerlifernando7202 2 жыл бұрын

Does the map show the buildings near by

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it can

@greg.design 3 ай бұрын

I wished Adobe Illustrator could detect straight accurate lines like in this example better. I am not satisfied with the quality of the result, been trying this approach with different settings many times. it has gotten better over the years but it just doesn't keep the quality of the original map lines.

@ajsazdravkovic3127 2 ай бұрын

there's a little magnifying glass to search for the location in the top right corner ;)

@AliHashem-wv7xx 7 ай бұрын

how to add alocation send to me to customize it

@un-solved276 11 ай бұрын

what is vectorized maps?

@ahassan5 Жыл бұрын

Why don't you just screenshot it and then image trace > expand?

@waxmaster-c Жыл бұрын

It would be much better if I could download it as vector. The auto trace feature in Illustrator isn't always the best.

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

True! I wish that was a feature too

@williespringer7995 2 жыл бұрын

right top corner = looking for location

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I noticed that just after posting this video. Should help others cheers

@JamesArndt 3 ай бұрын

I don't see any UI for downloading maps. I believe it's been removed.

@GhostRecon_PT Жыл бұрын

Hi, I used snazzy too, but somehow my account disapeared or was deleted, what do I do?

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

You can create another account

@Jess-pg5xb 9 ай бұрын

I am kind of confused because Snazzy maps doesn't let me customize anything!!!

@butwhereishome 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I've been coloring a map for a week now via photoshop

@kylesinko 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I'm so sorry to hear :( At least it's the last time

@ChrisHursty Жыл бұрын

Stupid, random question....are you in/do you live in Tasmania? Just curious....I've always wanted to go there!

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no! I would love to go there also. I live in South Australia and plan on going this year :)

@mehmettokuslu3621 Жыл бұрын

Hello my friend, I'm Mehmet, I want to create a map design and sell it. Is copyright or license required? Thank you,

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

Hi Mehmet, I'm not sure exactly sorry. You might have to check with snazzy maps website or get in contact with them.

@houseofcommunications Жыл бұрын

but how about if you need streetview, exact address and surroundings?

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

You can search for an address with the search button in the top right corner of the Snazzy Maps map

@houseofcommunications Жыл бұрын

@@kylesinko yes found it! Thank you!

@Dominus_s 5 ай бұрын

i can tell this guy is australian in a second

@Framesby_taha Ай бұрын

😂They just sound happy which is cool

@benyspensierijr.5973 Жыл бұрын

Given the title, I was under the assumption the maps were going to be downloaded as vectors. If you're going to vectorize it yourself anyway, why not just use Google Maps to begin with?

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

You're given a lot more customization by using Snazzy Maps. Yes, it's not vectorised, but this short video covers how to vectorise it. Cheers

@emmaturner2558 Жыл бұрын

The download button isn't showing?

@kylesinko Жыл бұрын

You may not be signed in.

@maartenvandenbosch9985 3 ай бұрын

It's not that Snazzy puts out the vector. So it's still traced, and you cannot just select a road (as it is outlined, and all roads touching each other are 1 object). I know there are options to actually download a vector. A road that's a line. Gonna search for it, and hope to get back with the results.

@dangermus74 5 күн бұрын

Results?

@tsmith1729 11 ай бұрын

Trying to download and its asking me for an api key ???

@kylesinko 11 ай бұрын

You may be on the wrong site! Make sure it’s snazzy maps. It’s all on the website and you won’t need to download any software

@ContractorGrowthNetwork 11 ай бұрын

It looks like Snazzy Maps has updated and removed the "download map images" feature. It's now only showing options for website utilization@@kylesinko

@graphicsvision525 11 ай бұрын

@@ContractorGrowthNetwork No, you can download it before registering you can simply go to the style you want and just select the location it shows on the top right side after selecting on the left side you'll see a button for download click on that after clicking you can register and download directly.