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Mount Fuji topographic map

Fuji’s near-symmetrical cone turns into evenly nested rings when cut in layers, one of the cleanest shapes a layered map can show.

Mount Fuji as a 28-layer laser-cut relief, rendered in the TopoStack studio.
Mount Fuji, Shizuoka and Yamanashi, Japan, generated in the TopoStack studio. Terrain: Mapzen. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The project

Cut size300 mm (11.8 in) circle
Material3.175 mm (1/8 in) sheets
Vertical exaggeration2.5×
Elevation range in the frame3,491 m
Layers28, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) tall

Why these settings

  • Evenly spaced contours on a symmetrical cone make each layer a slightly smaller ring, which reads clearly from across a room.
  • Fuji’s lower slopes are gentle, so a 2.5× exaggeration gives the cone a clear profile. A circle centered on the crater matches its shape.

Make it yourself

  1. Download the project file. It holds the map area and every setting above.
  2. Open the studio and choose Import project JSON next to the project name.
  3. Select Generate terrain. Fresh data can change the layer count slightly from the one listed here.
  4. Check the cut layers and 3D preview, then open Export for the SVG cut panels and assembly guide.

To change it, set your own sheet thickness in Terrain layers or a new size in Cut size; the studio recalculates the layers. The layered map guide covers kerf, nesting and assembly, and the engraving guide shows how to make the same place as a flat engraving.

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