Cosmographer - Labeling rooms

Axel · April 2016

Hello,

i need help. I am drawing a really big spacechip. Now, i want labelling the rooms and floors.

This labels consists of two parts

1. a white circle as a backround
2. a black text.

I have made extra layers. But when i move them in my map, than they disappearr

Has anybody an idea, witch settings i have to use?

Bye
Axel

Shessar · April 2016

I am going to assume that you mean Sheets, not layers.

When creating new Sheets, you must put something on them in order for them to not disappear. The traditional method is to put a single point using the menu command Draw>Point at location 0,0 of the new sheet (or in the bottom left corner of the map on that sheet.)

Make sure to save the map after placing the point.

pvernon · April 2016

Or what sheet are they on? If the sheet is below something else (like the "deck" sheet) then they would not show up. Either Shessar's idea or mine would get similar results.

Axel · April 2016

Oh, i really mean Layers. Should i make sheets and than assign the 1 and 2 to the sheets?

I think, i did not understand completely the concept of layers and sheets although i have read the help-info.

Monsen · April 2016

Yea, you'll want both sheets and layers. Layers are a logical grouping of elements, while sheets determine the ordering in the map (what goes on top and so on) as well as effects. Make sure the sheets you assign the test to is late in the drawing order.

JimP · April 2016

If its really huge, a drawing of areas by color would work. Then do detail maps for the room types. If its kinds small, draw it as one piece.

general layout drawing upper area, Starship Wanderer

personal room type 1 Starship Wanderer

Gazelle, close escort upper deck

I don't have anything in between for an example.

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