Chicago Street Map / Laser-cut design
Chicago. Four layers.
Chicago’s street pattern in four layers, with three choices of frame. Choose a round, square or hexagonal outline for your map display.
Digital design · SVG + DXF + CDR
No physical model or materials are shipped.
01 /The design
One city, three frame shapes.
The street network meets a broad water edge, giving the composition a strong division between fine road detail and open space. Four layers build up the map relief.
The file set offers round, square and hexagonal frames, with road layouts drawn as lines and as shapes. Inspect the version you choose before assigning operations in your laser software.
Four-layer map
Stack matching layers to build the street-map relief.
Three frames
Choose a round, square or hexagonal outline.
Two road treatments
Line-based and shape-based layouts need their own preparation checks.
02 /At your workbench
Choose your material.Make it fit.
Check the detail.
Inspect the smallest bridges and fine cutouts at your chosen size. Cut a small sample before committing a full sheet.
Keep the layers aligned.
Use the same scale for every layer. Check the design against your laser’s usable work area before cutting.
Stack in order.
Arrange the cut layers in order and check their alignment before fixing them together.
Plan this build.
Review the current package’s sizing recommendations and inspect the fine street details. Keep the selected frame’s layers at the same scale and check line and cut operations before committing a full sheet.
Before you start.
- Design
- Four-layer Chicago street map
- Vector formats
- SVG, DXF, CDR
- Frame shapes
- Round, square and hexagonal
- Road treatments
- Line-based and shape-based layouts
Does the file set include different frame shapes?
Yes. Round, square and hexagonal frame shapes are included. Use matching layers for the frame and road-layout version you select.
What do I receive?
SVG, DXF and CDR design files for the four-layer map. An assembly guide is not confirmed. No physical map, material or frame is supplied.
Can I change the scale?
Scale every layer by the same percentage. The overall dimensions change, and fine bridges can become fragile when reduced. Material thickness changes the depth of the stack; check any alignment features or fitted connections and test a small section first.
Can I use the design commercially?
Contact 21CNCStudio to discuss permission before commercial use. Do not redistribute the digital files without the author’s permission.
03 /From the studio to your workbench
Choose your Chicago map.
View the Chicago Street Map file package and its current terms on Etsy.
View files on EtsyDigital design files.No physical model, material or hardware is shipped.