Command Reference

Command Syntax

python create_map_poster.py [required] [optional flags]

Required Arguments

string

required

City name for geocoding and poster label.Alias: -cExamples:

--city "Paris"
-c "New York"

string

required

Country name for geocoding disambiguation.Alias: -CExamples:

--country "France"
-C "USA"

Location Overrides

string

Override map center latitude. Must be used with --longitude.Alias: -latSupports multiple formats:

Decimal: 40.7128
Decimal with direction: 40.7128° N
Degrees/Minutes/Seconds: 40°42'46\" N

Examples:

--latitude 40.7128
-lat "51.5074° N"

string

Override map center longitude. Must be used with --latitude.Alias: -longSupports multiple formats:

Decimal: -74.0060
Decimal with direction: 74.0060° W
Degrees/Minutes/Seconds: 74°0'21\" W

Examples:

--longitude -74.0060
-long "0.1278° W"

When using coordinate overrides, both --latitude and --longitude must be provided. The geocoding service will be completely bypassed.

Map Configuration

integer

default:"18000"

Map radius in meters from the center point.Alias: -dTypical ranges:

Small cities / high detail: 4000-6000
Medium cities / downtown focus: 8000-12000
Large metros / full coverage: 15000-20000

Examples:

--distance 10000
-d 15000

See Distance Guide for detailed recommendations.

string

default:"terracotta"

Theme name for color scheme. Theme must exist in themes/ directory.Alias: -tExamples:

--theme noir
-t midnight_blue

Use --list-themes to see all available themes.

boolean

Generate posters for all available themes in a single run.Alias: --All-themesExample:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Tokyo" -C "Japan" --all-themes

This will create separate poster files for every theme in the themes/ directory.

Dimensions & Output

float

default:"12"

Output image width in inches (at 300 DPI).Alias: -WMaximum: 20 inches (enforced automatically)Examples:

--width 12.8    # 4K width
-W 3.6          # Instagram square

float

default:"16"

Output image height in inches (at 300 DPI).Alias: -HMaximum: 20 inches (enforced automatically)Examples:

--height 7.2    # 4K height
-H 6.4          # Mobile wallpaper

string

default:"png"

Output file format.Alias: -fChoices: png, svg, pdfExamples:

--format svg
-f pdf

PNG exports at 300 DPI for high-quality printing. SVG and PDF are vector formats that scale infinitely.

Internationalization (i18n)

string

Custom display name for city on the poster (supports non-Latin scripts).Alias: -dcExamples:

-dc "東京"          # Tokyo in Japanese
-dc "دبي"          # Dubai in Arabic
-dc "서울"          # Seoul in Korean

string

Custom display name for country on the poster (supports non-Latin scripts).Alias: -dCExamples:

-dC "日本"         # Japan in Japanese
-dC "الإمارات"    # UAE in Arabic
-dC "대한민국"      # South Korea in Korean

string

Google Fonts family name for custom typography. Automatically downloads and caches fonts.Examples:

--font-family "Noto Sans JP"      # Japanese
--font-family "Cairo"             # Arabic
--font-family "Noto Sans KR"      # Korean
--font-family "Noto Sans Thai"    # Thai

If not specified, uses local Roboto fonts. Downloaded fonts are cached in fonts/cache/ for future use.

Multilingual Example

python create_map_poster.py \
  -c "Tokyo" -C "Japan" \
  -dc "東京" -dC "日本" \
  --font-family "Noto Sans JP" \
  -t japanese_ink

Label Overrides

string

Override the country text displayed on the poster (legacy option).Example:

--country-label "United Kingdom"

For multilingual support, use --display-country instead.

Utility Commands

boolean

List all available themes with descriptions and exit.Example:

python create_map_poster.py --list-themes

Output:

Available Themes:
------------------------------------------------------------
  terracotta
    Terracotta
    Mediterranean warmth - burnt orange and clay tones on cream

  noir
    Noir
    Pure black background, white roads

Complete Example

python create_map_poster.py \
  --city "San Francisco" \
  --country "USA" \
  --theme sunset \
  --distance 10000 \
  --width 12.8 \
  --height 7.2 \
  --format png

This generates a 4K desktop wallpaper of San Francisco with the sunset theme.

Argument Aliases Quick Reference

Full Flag	Short	Description
`--city`	`-c`	City name
`--country`	`-C`	Country name
`--latitude`	`-lat`	Override latitude
`--longitude`	`-long`	Override longitude
`--theme`	`-t`	Theme name
`--distance`	`-d`	Map radius (meters)
`--width`	`-W`	Width in inches
`--height`	`-H`	Height in inches
`--format`	`-f`	Output format
`--display-city`	`-dc`	Display name for city
`--display-country`	`-dC`	Display name for country

Basic Usage

Common usage patterns and examples

Resolution Guide

Dimension presets for different use cases

Distance Guide

Choosing the right map radius

Themes

Explore available color themes

Get Started

Usage

Guides

Examples

Command Syntax

Required Arguments

Location Overrides

Map Configuration

Dimensions & Output

Internationalization (i18n)

Multilingual Example

Label Overrides

Utility Commands

Complete Example

Argument Aliases Quick Reference

See Also

Basic Usage

Resolution Guide

Distance Guide

Themes

​Command Syntax

​Required Arguments

​Location Overrides

​Map Configuration

​Dimensions & Output

​Internationalization (i18n)

​Multilingual Example

​Label Overrides

​Utility Commands

​Complete Example

​Argument Aliases Quick Reference

​See Also

Basic Usage

Resolution Guide

Distance Guide

Themes

Command Syntax

Required Arguments

Location Overrides

Map Configuration

Dimensions & Output

Internationalization (i18n)

Multilingual Example

Label Overrides

Utility Commands

Complete Example

Argument Aliases Quick Reference

See Also