After export from Maptoplay aspect ratio changes. width gets 2x

@edvard.flaskerud.lie

Level 1 · 2 posts

Topic starter · Sep 7, 2026, 7:05 AM

The map is 1:1 map aspect ratio. Overall area 4096 x 4096 Playable area 2048 x 4096. When i load the map into GE the X width of map is doubble the length of what it should be. like 2(x):1(z) In GE I set scale X: 0.5 and the aspect ratio is correct again. But this 0.5 value does not stick and when exported and zip into the game its back to wrong aspect ratio.
Under export detail it says: Full-region resized DEM 8193 x 4097. Could this be whats causing the 2x?

Also the little image of the map has blackbars above and under, and its a square map. It is visbly been compressed ?
Anyway this tool and site is awesome ;D ;D Does anyone know how to fix my problem?

@iwatkot

Admin

Level 15 · 90 posts

Reply · Sep 7, 2026, 7:28 AM

@edvard.flaskerud.lie, hey!

First of all, a quick check: FS does not allow non-square maps, so the playable area must be square, e.g., 2048x2048. And 2048x4096 can't work in the game. What's the purpose of a non-square map in your case?

Cheers!

@edvard.flaskerud.lie

Level 1 · 2 posts

Reply · Sep 7, 2026, 1:59 PM

I started over. Made the playable area square and it seems to work fine now. My idea of a non square map was a long steep valley. I did not want playable area in the mountains but wanted to keep the scenery. Maybe this should be a note on the side when creating a FS25 project that playable area needs to be square. Anyway thanks for the quick response :D

@iwatkot

Admin

Level 15 · 90 posts

Reply · Sep 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

@edvard.flaskerud.lie, thanks for confirming. In the project wizard on the left side, you have the size guide; the custom sizes you've used allow advanced users to work with scaling.

Cheers!