Help outside the lines

ManakinRex

I've been learning CC3 and DD3 recently and I can't find a solution to a recurring issue. When I place an item (Vegetation for example) so that it overlaps the edge of the map and spills out onto the whit workspace, I can't figure out how to cut the excess off. When I save the map in Jpeg format the image shows the outside 'white' and doesn't automatically crop anything outside the border. How can I fix this?

pvernon

Build a series of white rectangles around the out side of the map. Make sure that they draw last. This covers up any symbols or effects that "spill" outside of the map.

Did that make sence?

ManakinRex

I understand the idea, but how do i make the box draw last? Thanks for the patience, still learning =P

ManakinRex

Nevermind, I figured it out. Thanks for the tip!

sdavies2720

FWIW, you can crop all those symbols if you really want -- just explode the symbol reference and it turns into a set of standard CC3 entities. You can then go around and (painstakingly) edit them. Drawing the boxes around is MUCH simpler, and works well.

I only mention this because when I started, I always thought drawing the boxes was a bit of a kludge. Now I think it's smart use of techniques.

Steve