Converting *.fcw file to a *.svg

dm_tim

Is there a tool, utility, or set of instructions for converting a fcw file to svg format? I ask because I work for a software company that provides indoor maps and I'd like to see if I could display some of my CC3 maps in our apps.

Dogtag

Hi dm_tim,

I don't know if CC3 has any utilities or tutorials for converting FCW to SVG, but you can save CC3 files to DWG, DXF, and EMF formats as well as FCW. I believe you can find free software on the Web to convert those formats to SVG.

Someone from ProFantasy may be able to answer with more certainty, though.

Cheers,
~Dogtag

Monsen

I know someone on the Developer mailing list was working on an add-on for this functionality. He did put out a working alpha version, but I haven't heard anything more after that.

Note however that this only supported vector artwork, not bitmap fills and symbols (the same goes for the DWG, DXF and EMF exports mentioned above), so you are limited in what kinds of maps can be used for this (Although one can make very nice maps using vector artwork only, but you need to be prepared for it when you start making your map).

dm_tim

Yes, all of our maps are vector based so I'd be prepared for that. I'll look for the DWG, DXF and EMF to SVG converters and report my findings back here. Does anyone have a link to that other fellows project on *.fcw to *.svg?

Regards,

Tim

Monsen

Check out the message archive on the developer list.

Fersus

I found this:

https://github.com/bcholmes/fcw2svg

but I have know glue how to make this work.

Is anyone more tech savvy than me here who could explain how to make this work?

Monsen

That's only code, so you need to compile it yourself to get a dll file you can put in your CC3+ directory.

You'll find the setup you require for that in my article here.

https://rpgmaps.profantasy.com/developing-add-ons-for-cc3-part-1-getting-started/