Ferraris Style MERGE Layer Problem
Wyvern
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I discovered when using the Ferraris Style (CA158) over the weekend that clicking any of the symbol catalogue icons, except the Minerals/Mountains one, automatically changes the Layer to MERGE. Clicking to change the symbol catalogue by the manual system (the button between the "Options..." button and the currently-visible symbols) does not force this change however, keeping the Layer as whatever is currently chosen.
For anyone unaware, having any new items added to the MERGE Layer is an extraordinarily bad idea, as this Layer is part of what helps control the map effects. Unfortunately, it's very easy to accidentally do this because of this unexpected defaulting with this style.
Luckily, I spotted it before I'd added more than a few symbols, although it took a while to discover it affected all but one of the catalogue icons, and it was easily remedied, but ths behaviour is something prospective users should be aware of!
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Yeah, that's because those overland-type catalog settings assume layers that are not actually in template. The Vegetation catalog should also be working correctly, right?
The way to fix it:
Or replace your settings in C:\ProgramData\CC3Plus\System\Symbol Catalgo Settings\ with the attached versions.
Thanks very much Ralf!
Although actually, the Vegetation catalogue button also defaults to the MERGE Layer. The only one that doesn't is the Minerals/Mountains one.
That means the replacement CA158 Catalog Settings.zip file only corrects the other buttons, while the Vegetation one still defaults to the MERGE layer, unfortunately - just done a test download and install to check (wasn't online yesterday - sorry!).