Map size/scale increase
Okay, this may just be me being really stupid.
I'm a writer, and I'm in the process of writing a fantasy novel, so as expected, a map is always a useful point of reference. I'm not necessarily looking to create something amongst the epic scale of some cartographers in here, but I do want it to be understandable and look quite cool.
However, I seem to have reached a problem, an impasse if you will...is there a way of increasing the scale/ size of the map once you're in the process of making it? It's only 400 x 300 miles, and now I'm regretting making it quite so small. I'm looking at maybe tripling it to 1200 x 900 if possible. Is there a way of doing this without starting again?
Thankfully I only purchased the software recently so I can excuse myself from complete stupidity...I hope... This is said map in the attachment.
I'm a writer, and I'm in the process of writing a fantasy novel, so as expected, a map is always a useful point of reference. I'm not necessarily looking to create something amongst the epic scale of some cartographers in here, but I do want it to be understandable and look quite cool.
However, I seem to have reached a problem, an impasse if you will...is there a way of increasing the scale/ size of the map once you're in the process of making it? It's only 400 x 300 miles, and now I'm regretting making it quite so small. I'm looking at maybe tripling it to 1200 x 900 if possible. Is there a way of doing this without starting again?
Thankfully I only purchased the software recently so I can excuse myself from complete stupidity...I hope... This is said map in the attachment.
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The easiest way to scale everything is to make sure all the sheets and layers are visible and unfrozen. Then click the scale button and select everything. You can drag to change the scale or enter it on the command line.
Alternately (there's almost always a second way in CC3) is to select File>Drawing Properties>Drawing Units and change the scale to 1/3 what it is now (if you want everything 3x the size) -- make sure that the rescale button is clicked.
Steve
Sorry if I'm clear as mud. I'll be happy to clarify anything for any kind soul willing to help out a floundering noob.
Many thanks,
-Dogtag
* Make a copy
* Make sure all Sheets and Layers are visible and unfrozen
* Click the scale button (It has a small blue box on the left side with dotted lines to a larger rectangle on the right side of the icon), then select everything and doit
* Keep the origin at 0,0 (I think you have to key that in)
* When it asks for "scale to", enter "660/115"
If you check the distance now, it should all be good. But if not, post again and we'll try to help.
Thanks very much!
1. Create a new map of the desired dimensions, then just copy your work from the existing map to the new one. Make sure you do not copy over the map border or grid, but get everything else.
2. Make sure none of your layers are frozen. Then either delete your current border (Make sure to include all entities on the map border layer, these are the entities that restrict your mapping tools) and create a new one at the new size, or use the SCALE command to rescale the original one. Do the same for the background. The grid should simply be a case of deleting the existing one and create a new one.
Is it possible to walk me through the procedure?
Anyway, to scale your entire map, first make sure that no sheets are hidden and that no layers are hidden or frozen.
Then, right click the scale button, and select non-visual scale. Hit the A key (for select all), then the D key (for Do It), and then enter your scale factor on the command line, followed by enter. When asked for scale origin, enter 0,0 and hit enter. This should rescale your entire map. Hit Zoom Extents to see the rescaled map properly.
The scale factor is calculated by taking your new size divided by the old one. So to make distances 10 times larger, simply enter 10 as the scale factor.
I export pngs from FT3 for continents and islands. Load a template of the size I want the result to be, or decide my own settings, then trace it/use it as a guide.