Frames

Loopysue

How do you make one of those tiling frame designs?

I know they are made with symbols, but how do you plan them. What are the limitations on the design, and what are the things not to do?

JimP

I've never made frames from scratch, but there are some items I have used to make frames.

Annual 23: Welcome to November issue of the Cartographer’s Annual 2008 is about map borders.

I remember some 'crystal mosaic' bitmaps that I have used as map borders in the past. I don't remember when in CC2/CC3 days I got them. I don't see them in my folders.

LordEntrails

So I created this one for my Undermountain maps. I had to do a bunch of math. The driving factor for this one was I wanted to print to a 24x36" poster map. Such a map needs a bleed etc area outside the border. So I ended up doing a bunch of math to find several edge borders, border widths, and corner piece sizes so that the height and width had a number of segments that were even. I can get you the exact number I used etc if it's of interest to you.

Loopysue

Thanks for the tip, Jim

LE - that's a very kind offer - thanks, but I've got loads of figures of my own already. That's a really handsome frame as well.

I was hoping that someone would have made one of those linking symbol things where you just define a line and they lay themselves out end to end, resulting in an instant frame in a matter of seconds. I was hoping to pick up a few hints and tips on what to avoid attempting - to save a bit of time.

I thought that if I could knock a few of those out they would make a really handy addition to the community art collection when it happens

JimP

You're welcome.

'Persian glass' is, I think, one of the border bitmap fills... but I still cannot find it. I don't think they are in the Annuals.

Found it. CC3Plus\Bitmaps\Tiles\Perspectives\Bitmap A

Below is one of them.

Loopysue

That's pretty

JimP

Yeah. I know its likely difficult to make these, but I owuld love to have a set of fancy tiles to use as map borders, or floor plans.

Loopysue

I have that pattern in Genetica. I could make a different version of it, maybe varicolour?

All this is after about 7 other major projects

JimP

Not for now... unless you want to. I'm taking a break from map making. I have an antenna coax to fix, teenager with weed eater broke it; and start going through things to give away, trash, etc. I've put it off for years.

KenG

Can you use the symbol along path to create something like this?

AleD

Hi!

I was wondering if this discussion on how to create frames went on since it started (maybe elsewhere?).

JimP

I made frames by drawing lines with ortho on. I try different widths to see what looks best.

AleD

Thanks @JimP

I'll try following your suggestion.