EDIT command (How to view/change path and filename of inserted file?)
Hello, I need help with Campaign Cartographer 3. I posted this on another forum:
"I renamed the imported file [Click menu->Draw->Insert File] in File Explorer without realizing it would break the link in CC3. Now instead of the hand drawing I have a big red 'X'. Is there a way to view the properties/path/name of the inserted file so I can re-associate the file to the new file name?"
And got this reply:
"Use the EDIT command (I can never remember what obscure place in the UI it hides under), click on your image, and you'll get a dialog that includes the path to your image.
My biggest single gripe with the Campaign Cartographer series is that it's so very non-discoverable. I can't browse the menu to see all of the same options that I can get to on the toolbars and I never seem able to remember that you can right-click on the toolbar buttons to get additional menus because there is absolutely no visual feedback about that. Command-line entries are, of course, pretty much undiscoverable by design...
For fastest service with questions on ProFantasy products, they do have a forum at https://forum.profantasy.com and there are usually folks there who can answer questions more quickly than I am likely to do."
My problem:
I am using the "Edit Properties" button, but I am unable to click on the image to bring up the dialog with the path/filename of the file. Is the "Edit Properties" button the same as the EDIT command?
TIA
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I would suggest typing
List and select the image.
That will show a rectangle of text, part of it is the path cc3+ has for the image.
Edit is also a command line command. You just type it.
First I recommend that you move the insert image to the same location as your drawing and keep them together for good.
To edit the link use the Numeric Edit button
and select your image. A dialog will open that will allow you to navigate to the correct location of the image.
Find your image file and OK the absolute link, then this dialog. For some reason that brings up the absolute dialog a second time, but just ok it. So that's 3 OK clicks.
We ninjaed each other Sue.
LOL! So I see.
Who would have thought there were so many people around at 2.40am (for me)
@Centipede You will need to hit the edge of the image extent to be able to select it ;)
Thanks for the quick reply! I tried to click on the edge but the tool just toogles back and forth as if I'm clicking on nothing. Any ideas why?
I also tried LIST and it does highlight the image in pink, but I'm not sure how to edit the path/filename. I just can't seem to click on it.
I got it to work. I just kept clicking around until the dialog box popped up!!
For next time remember that when you miss the edge CC3s cursor automatically switches to box select mode, so you only need to define a rectangle with two clicks over the approximate area of the edge instead of hitting the edge with a bullseye jab using that initial tiny little square.
Not yet 9 pm for me. Staying up to watch info on tropical weather Idalia. Won't affect me, but I try to keep track of storms because they have changed course.
As a matter of interest where was that other forum?
https://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=51847
The tutorials in the Essentials guides are a good idea to do them.
Ah yes. I know it well, Centipede. My avatar there is 'Mouse', but I'm not so much of a regular now. Too busy here ;)
@JimP I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing still up so late.
Take care if it swerves towards you!
I will. And I'm hundreds of miles inland. Uhm, that means no tidal surge. Probably just rain.
Thank you both very much! I will go through the tutorials!
@JimP , can you provide a link to the tutorials in the Essentials guides?
Is it CC3 Essentials.pdf?
Yes, look in your documentation folder inside the cc3+ folder