Geometric Shapes

Modric · May 2013

Any tutorial or advice on making geometric shapes in maps? I'm looking to make a map of Avalas (Acheron) and I am going to try to make metal cubes.

BoomerET · May 2013

The Tome of Ultimate Mapping has sections on creating Vector symbols as well as raster symbols (they discuss using GIMP for raster symbols).

Creating vector symbols is on pg. 84
Creating raster symbols (in GIMP) is on pg. 87

You do own ToUM right. (Nod your head)

Hope this helps.

BoomerET

Monsen · May 2013

Well, CC3 handles length, angles and general math very well, so a starting point with any geometric figure is to figure out how to describe it mathematically, then use relative coordinates to input into CC3, either by using the @-notation to specify x/y distance, or the angular notation to specify length/angle.

Dogtag · May 2013

Another way is to set up a small grid and then just draw your shapes. For example, I created a new map and drew the images shown below in a just a couple of minutes. I've attached the CC3 file for anyone who's interested. The grid being used is a 1 mile, 4 snap grid but you can always set up a different grid. The map has a frame but I removed the background.

Cheers,
~Dogtag

Dogtag · May 2013

I figure you could multipoly lines into shapes, shade/color them the way you want, and then "assemble" them into the "3D" type shapes.

It's not necessarily mathematically perfect this way but it's pretty quick. Also, you can tweak the grid settings for higher precision.

~Dogtag

JimP · May 2013

I haven't used Perspectives much, but it can be used to create cubical shapes or rectangular shapes in 3D. I'm not sure what else.

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