Greetings and Question on using Coordinates
Hello Everyone Let me preface this and say i am quite new to this program but im excited about getting started. I've looked over the video tutorials but they were more for how to create a map from scratch. What I have is a list of X and Y Coordinates of major landmarks, including lakes, rivers and mountains. I want to quickly map out the major landmarks and then carefully add in detail over time. I have all the Coordinates in a CSV file.
I stumbled upon the point command but im not sure how it works entirely and it can only accept one X Y Coord at a time. Is there a way for me to mass import all the Coordinates. All im looking for is a symbol at every Coordinate as an overlay. then i will add the appropriate symbol over the correct point.
Also unfortunately the coordinates have negative numbers. Coord (0,0) is the center of the map not the bottom left like CC assumes. Is there a way for CC to place (0,0) at the center as well? If not then i have to modify my data so that everything is postive and that would be a pain.
I would like to thanks everyone in advance, I know there are alot of you how are great with this program and I'm looking forward to learning from you all.
Best Regards,
Takamori
I stumbled upon the point command but im not sure how it works entirely and it can only accept one X Y Coord at a time. Is there a way for me to mass import all the Coordinates. All im looking for is a symbol at every Coordinate as an overlay. then i will add the appropriate symbol over the correct point.
Also unfortunately the coordinates have negative numbers. Coord (0,0) is the center of the map not the bottom left like CC assumes. Is there a way for CC to place (0,0) at the center as well? If not then i have to modify my data so that everything is postive and that would be a pain.
I would like to thanks everyone in advance, I know there are alot of you how are great with this program and I'm looking forward to learning from you all.
Best Regards,
Takamori
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Who would have thought the "Move Origin" command was what i was looking for :P
Now just to find a way to mass import those coords
What is CSV format ?
I can perharps write you a script file if the format is easily read by external applications.
ex.
123,456
5473,7474574,
34,456745
and it just runs down like that. Also is there a way to designate the point command as to what symbol to place at the point?
I have multiple data pages pertaining to specific coords. For instance i have a mountain data sheet for impassible moutainous areas and a river data sheet for all the main waterways.
I noticed when using the point command that what i does is place a neon green pixel at the coord i type in. Is there a way for CC, when adding in the points it read from the data to make them different colors? like a blue square for water and a brown square for mountains? Would also be great is the point it adds isnt soooo small. those little neon dots are tough to see
A script file would be great if you can find the time.
Putting a symbol is quite the same!
Click on a symbol and type the coords and here you are.
How long are your CSV files (ie how many points)?
Launch the .exe, select target files with buttons.
To use the script, type SCRIPT and navigate to the .scr file.
and it handled all the data in one run. Thanks so much bro!
I just have to ask: how did you come to that CSV format?