Using existing image as basis for map?

Dionysus · December 2009

Yes, still a slight rookie when it comes to this.
I've seen how you can hide/display various sheets in cc3. It is possible to use a sheet as an "import image" sheet and use the image as a basis for the map?

I'm trying to correlate a satellite image, a game map, and convert them into a cc3 overland style.

Gandwarf · December 2009

You can insert images as a background into a map if that is what you are looking for? Don't have CC3 on this computer so I can't look it up, but there's a menu option called "Insert image" or something like that.

JimP · December 2009

I usually put the bmp or png I am going to trace on its own layer called 'bmp using Insert. You can embed or not embed the file. You can insert larger files by not embedding it in the drawing. Windows limit.

I then trace over it, using the other layers and sheets. Then delete the item on the bmp layter when I no longer need it.

Dionysus · December 2009

JimP - that sounds exactly like what I'm after.
Thank you :)

JimP · December 2009

You're welcome. Save often to different filenames, just in case you decide to go in another mapping direction.

jaerdaph · December 2009

Posted By: JimPYou're welcome. Save often to different filenames, just in case you decide to go in another mapping direction.

Jim's like our surrogate father around here - always looking out for us.

JimP · December 2009

:-P

If I didn't I would then have to read screams of maps no longer loading.

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