diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 6898c955..b5bae9ca 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
           id="regenerate"
           data-t="tipRegenerate"
           data-tip="Click to generate a new map. Shortcut: F2"
-          onclick="regeneratePrompt('drawer')"
+          onclick="regeneratePrompt()"
           class="options"
           style="display: none"
         >
diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index afe54d88..e1d59b56 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -628,18 +628,24 @@ void (function addDragToUpload() {
   });
 })();
 
-async function generate() {
+async function generate(options) {
   try {
     const timeStart = performance.now();
+    const {seed: precreatedSeed} = options || {};
+
     invokeActiveZooming();
-    generateSeed();
+    setSeed(precreatedSeed);
     INFO && console.group("Generated Map " + seed);
+
     applyMapSize();
     randomizeOptions();
-    placePoints();
-    calculateVoronoi(grid, grid.points);
-    drawScaleBar(scale);
+
+    if (shouldRegenerateGrid()) {
+      placePoints();
+      calculateVoronoi(grid, grid.points);
+    }
     await HeightmapGenerator.generate();
+
     markFeatures();
     markupGridOcean();
     addLakesInDeepDepressions();
@@ -677,6 +683,8 @@ async function generate() {
     Military.generate();
     Markers.generate();
     addZones();
+
+    drawScaleBar(scale);
     Names.getMapName();
 
     WARN && console.warn(`TOTAL: ${rn((performance.now() - timeStart) / 1000, 2)}s`);
@@ -711,27 +719,41 @@ async function generate() {
   }
 }
 
-// generate map seed (string!) or get it from URL searchParams
-function generateSeed() {
-  const first = !mapHistory[0];
-  const url = new URL(window.location.href);
-  const params = url.searchParams;
-  const urlSeed = url.searchParams.get("seed");
-  if (first && params.get("from") === "MFCG" && urlSeed.length === 13) seed = urlSeed.slice(0, -4);
-  else if (first && urlSeed) seed = urlSeed;
-  else if (optionsSeed.value && optionsSeed.value != seed) seed = optionsSeed.value;
-  else seed = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1e9).toString();
-  optionsSeed.value = seed;
+// set map seed (string!)
+function setSeed(precreatedSeed) {
+  if (!precreatedSeed) {
+    const first = !mapHistory[0];
+    const url = new URL(window.location.href);
+    const params = url.searchParams;
+    const urlSeed = url.searchParams.get("seed");
+    if (first && params.get("from") === "MFCG" && urlSeed.length === 13) seed = urlSeed.slice(0, -4);
+    else if (first && urlSeed) seed = urlSeed;
+    else if (optionsSeed.value && optionsSeed.value != seed) seed = optionsSeed.value;
+    else seed = generateSeed();
+  } else {
+    seed = precreatedSeed;
+  }
+
+  byId("optionsSeed").value = seed;
   Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed);
 }
 
+// check if new grid graph should be generated or we can use the existing one
+function shouldRegenerateGrid() {
+  if (!grid.spacing) return true;
+  const cellsDesired = +byId("pointsInput").dataset.cells;
+  const newSpacing = rn(Math.sqrt((graphWidth * graphHeight) / cellsDesired), 2);
+  return grid.spacing !== newSpacing;
+}
+
 // Place points to calculate Voronoi diagram
 function placePoints() {
   TIME && console.time("placePoints");
   Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed); // reset PRNG
 
-  const cellsDesired = +pointsInput.dataset.cells;
-  const spacing = (grid.spacing = rn(Math.sqrt((graphWidth * graphHeight) / cellsDesired), 2)); // spacing between points before jirrering
+  const cellsDesired = +byId("pointsInput").dataset.cells;
+  const spacing = rn(Math.sqrt((graphWidth * graphHeight) / cellsDesired), 2); // spacing between points before jirrering
+  grid.spacing = spacing;
   grid.boundary = getBoundaryPoints(graphWidth, graphHeight, spacing);
   grid.points = getJitteredGrid(graphWidth, graphHeight, spacing); // jittered square grid
   grid.cellsX = Math.floor((graphWidth + 0.5 * spacing - 1e-10) / spacing);
@@ -1921,14 +1943,14 @@ function showStatistics() {
   INFO && console.log(stats);
 }
 
-const regenerateMap = debounce(async function () {
+const regenerateMap = debounce(async function (options) {
   WARN && console.warn("Generate new random map");
   showLoading();
   closeDialogs("#worldConfigurator, #options3d");
   customization = 0;
   resetZoom(1000);
   undraw();
-  await generate();
+  await generate(options);
   restoreLayers();
   if (ThreeD.options.isOn) ThreeD.redraw();
   if ($("#worldConfigurator").is(":visible")) editWorld();
diff --git a/modules/burgs-and-states.js b/modules/burgs-and-states.js
index 104d91b2..10a71148 100644
--- a/modules/burgs-and-states.js
+++ b/modules/burgs-and-states.js
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ window.BurgsAndStates = (function () {
 
   const generateProvinces = function (regenerate) {
     TIME && console.time("generateProvinces");
-    const localSeed = regenerate ? Math.floor(Math.random() * 1e9).toString() : seed;
+    const localSeed = regenerate ? generateSeed() : seed;
     Math.random = aleaPRNG(localSeed);
 
     const {cells, states, burgs} = pack;
diff --git a/modules/dynamic/heightmap-selection.js b/modules/dynamic/heightmap-selection.js
index c9e28fb8..4dc631d7 100644
--- a/modules/dynamic/heightmap-selection.js
+++ b/modules/dynamic/heightmap-selection.js
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ const heightmaps = [
   {id: "world-from-pacific", name: "World from Pacific"}
 ];
 
-let seed = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1e9);
-
 appendStyleSheet();
 insertEditorHtml();
 addListeners();
@@ -62,7 +60,20 @@ export function open() {
         $(this).dialog("close");
       },
       Select: function () {
-        $templateInput.value = getSelected();
+        const id = getSelected();
+        $templateInput.value = id;
+        lock("template");
+        $(this).dialog("close");
+      },
+      "New Map": function () {
+        const id = getSelected();
+        $templateInput.value = id;
+        lock("template");
+
+        const seed = getSeed();
+        Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed);
+
+        regeneratePrompt({seed});
         $(this).dialog("close");
       }
     }
@@ -133,13 +144,12 @@ function appendStyleSheet() {
 }
 
 function insertEditorHtml() {
+  const seed = generateSeed();
+
   const templatesHtml = templates
     .map(({id, name}) => {
       Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed);
-
-      HeightmapGenerator.resetHeights();
-      const heights = HeightmapGenerator.fromTemplate(id);
-      HeightmapGenerator.cleanup();
+      const heights = generateHeightmap(id);
       const dataUrl = drawHeights(heights);
 
       return /* html */ `<article data-id="${id}" data-seed="${seed}">
@@ -154,7 +164,7 @@ function insertEditorHtml() {
 
   const heightmapsHtml = heightmaps
     .map(({id, name}) => {
-      return /* html */ `<article data-id="${id}">
+      return /* html */ `<article data-id="${id}" data-seed="${seed}">
       <img src="../../heightmaps/${id}.png" alt="${name}" class="heightmap-selection_precreated" />
       <div>${name}</div>
     </article>`;
@@ -202,6 +212,10 @@ function setSelected(id) {
   $heightmapSelection.querySelector(`[data-id="${id}"]`)?.classList?.add("selected");
 }
 
+function getSeed() {
+  return byId("heightmapSelection").querySelector(".selected")?.dataset?.seed;
+}
+
 function drawHeights(heights) {
   const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
   canvas.width = grid.cellsX;
@@ -222,14 +236,19 @@ function drawHeights(heights) {
   return canvas.toDataURL("image/png");
 }
 
-function regeneratePreview(article, id) {
-  seed = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1e9);
-  article.dataset.seed = seed;
-  Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed);
-
+function generateHeightmap(id) {
   HeightmapGenerator.resetHeights();
   const heights = HeightmapGenerator.fromTemplate(id);
   HeightmapGenerator.cleanup();
+  return heights;
+}
+
+function regeneratePreview(article, id) {
+  const seed = generateSeed();
+  article.dataset.seed = seed;
+  Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed);
+
+  const heights = generateHeightmap(id);
   const dataUrl = drawHeights(heights);
   article.querySelector("img").src = dataUrl;
 }
diff --git a/modules/heightmap-generator.js b/modules/heightmap-generator.js
index 2213deb7..d8ec192d 100644
--- a/modules/heightmap-generator.js
+++ b/modules/heightmap-generator.js
@@ -7,61 +7,6 @@ window.HeightmapGenerator = (function () {
   const getHeights = () => heights;
   const cleanup = () => (heights = null);
 
-  const generate = async function () {
-    resetHeights();
-
-    const input = document.getElementById("templateInput");
-    const selectedId = input.selectedIndex >= 0 ? input.selectedIndex : 0;
-    const type = input.options[selectedId]?.parentElement?.label;
-
-    if (type === "Specific") {
-      // pre-defined heightmap
-      TIME && console.time("defineHeightmap");
-      return new Promise(resolve => {
-        // create canvas where 1px correcponds to a cell
-        const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
-        const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
-        const {cellsX, cellsY} = grid;
-        canvas.width = cellsX;
-        canvas.height = cellsY;
-
-        // load heightmap into image and render to canvas
-        const img = new Image();
-        img.src = `./heightmaps/${input.value}.png`;
-        img.onload = () => {
-          ctx.drawImage(img, 0, 0, cellsX, cellsY);
-          const imageData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, cellsX, cellsY);
-          assignColorsToHeight(imageData.data);
-          canvas.remove();
-          img.remove();
-
-          grid.cells.h = heights;
-          cleanup();
-          TIME && console.timeEnd("defineHeightmap");
-          resolve();
-        };
-      });
-    }
-
-    // heightmap template
-    TIME && console.time("generateHeightmap");
-    const template = input.value;
-    const templateString = HeightmapTemplates[template];
-    const steps = templateString.split("\n");
-
-    if (!steps.length) throw new Error(`Heightmap template: no steps. Template: ${template}. Steps: ${steps}`);
-
-    for (const step of steps) {
-      const elements = step.trim().split(" ");
-      if (elements.length < 2) throw new Error(`Heightmap template: steps < 2. Template: ${template}. Step: ${elements}`);
-      addStep(...elements);
-    }
-
-    grid.cells.h = heights;
-    cleanup();
-    TIME && console.timeEnd("generateHeightmap");
-  };
-
   const fromTemplate = template => {
     const templateString = HeightmapTemplates[template];
     const steps = templateString.split("\n");
@@ -77,6 +22,49 @@ window.HeightmapGenerator = (function () {
     return heights;
   };
 
+  const fromPrecreated = id => {
+    return new Promise(resolve => {
+      TIME && console.time("defineHeightmap");
+      // create canvas where 1px corresponts to a cell
+      const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
+      const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
+      const {cellsX, cellsY} = grid;
+      canvas.width = cellsX;
+      canvas.height = cellsY;
+
+      // load heightmap into image and render to canvas
+      const img = new Image();
+      img.src = `./heightmaps/${id}.png`;
+      img.onload = () => {
+        ctx.drawImage(img, 0, 0, cellsX, cellsY);
+        const imageData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, cellsX, cellsY);
+        assignColorsToHeight(imageData.data);
+        canvas.remove();
+        img.remove();
+
+        grid.cells.h = heights;
+        cleanup();
+        TIME && console.timeEnd("defineHeightmap");
+        resolve();
+      };
+    });
+  };
+
+  const generate = async function () {
+    Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed);
+    resetHeights();
+    const id = byId("templateInput").value;
+
+    if (HeightmapTemplates[id]) {
+      TIME && console.time("generateHeightmap");
+      grid.cells.h = fromTemplate(id);
+      cleanup();
+      TIME && console.timeEnd("generateHeightmap");
+    } else {
+      return fromPrecreated(id);
+    }
+  };
+
   function addStep(tool, a2, a3, a4, a5) {
     if (tool === "Hill") return addHill(a2, a3, a4, a5);
     if (tool === "Pit") return addPit(a2, a3, a4, a5);
diff --git a/modules/ui/hotkeys.js b/modules/ui/hotkeys.js
index d9f0e234..9c9a4a7f 100644
--- a/modules/ui/hotkeys.js
+++ b/modules/ui/hotkeys.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function handleKeyup(event) {
   const alt = altKey || key === "Alt";
 
   if (code === "F1") showInfo();
-  else if (code === "F2") regeneratePrompt("hotkey");
+  else if (code === "F2") regeneratePrompt();
   else if (code === "F6") quickSave();
   else if (code === "F9") quickLoad();
   else if (code === "Tab") toggleOptions(event);
diff --git a/modules/ui/options.js b/modules/ui/options.js
index fa82ed06..260cdea5 100644
--- a/modules/ui/options.js
+++ b/modules/ui/options.js
@@ -249,9 +249,9 @@ function testSpeaker() {
   speechSynthesis.speak(speaker);
 }
 
-function generateMapWithSeed(source) {
+function generateMapWithSeed() {
   if (optionsSeed.value == seed) return tip("The current map already has this seed", false, "error");
-  regeneratePrompt(source);
+  regeneratePrompt();
 }
 
 function showSeedHistoryDialog() {
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ function restoreSeed(id) {
   mapHeightInput.value = mapHistory[id].height;
   templateInput.value = mapHistory[id].template;
   if (locked("template")) unlock("template");
-  regeneratePrompt("seed history");
+  regeneratePrompt();
 }
 
 function restoreDefaultZoomExtent() {
@@ -513,7 +513,6 @@ function applyStoredOptions() {
 
 // randomize options if randomization is allowed (not locked or options='default')
 function randomizeOptions() {
-  Math.random = aleaPRNG(seed); // reset seed to initial one
   const randomize = new URL(window.location.href).searchParams.get("options") === "default"; // ignore stored options
 
   // 'Options' settings
@@ -638,17 +637,17 @@ function restoreDefaultOptions() {
 // Sticked menu Options listeners
 document.getElementById("sticked").addEventListener("click", function (event) {
   const id = event.target.id;
-  if (id === "newMapButton") regeneratePrompt("sticky button");
+  if (id === "newMapButton") regeneratePrompt();
   else if (id === "saveButton") showSavePane();
   else if (id === "exportButton") showExportPane();
   else if (id === "loadButton") showLoadPane();
   else if (id === "zoomReset") resetZoom(1000);
 });
 
-function regeneratePrompt(source) {
+function regeneratePrompt(options) {
   if (customization) return tip("New map cannot be generated when edit mode is active, please exit the mode and retry", false, "error");
   const workingTime = (Date.now() - last(mapHistory).created) / 60000; // minutes
-  if (workingTime < 5) return regenerateMap(source);
+  if (workingTime < 5) return regenerateMap(options);
 
   alertMessage.innerHTML = /* html */ `Are you sure you want to generate a new map?<br />
     All unsaved changes made to the current map will be lost`;
@@ -661,7 +660,7 @@ function regeneratePrompt(source) {
       },
       Generate: function () {
         closeDialogs();
-        regenerateMap(source);
+        regenerateMap(options);
       }
     }
   });
diff --git a/modules/ui/tools.js b/modules/ui/tools.js
index 66eaa9ea..20041aaf 100644
--- a/modules/ui/tools.js
+++ b/modules/ui/tools.js
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ function recalculatePopulation() {
 }
 
 function regenerateStates() {
-  const localSeed = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1e9); // new random seed
+  const localSeed = generateSeed();
   Math.random = aleaPRNG(localSeed);
 
   const statesCount = +regionsOutput.value;
diff --git a/utils/probabilityUtils.js b/utils/probabilityUtils.js
index 454b659c..7759e330 100644
--- a/utils/probabilityUtils.js
+++ b/utils/probabilityUtils.js
@@ -74,3 +74,7 @@ function getNumberInRange(r) {
   }
   return count;
 }
+
+function generateSeed() {
+  return String(Math.floor(Math.random() * 1e9));
+}