Change CC3 file type to TIFF
I want to turn my CC3 map into a different file type so that I can send it to someone who uses photoshop (which does not support CC3 files) and they can edit my CC3 map for me. How do I achieve this?
Is it possible to change the CC3 file type to TIFF or another format?
Do I need to save it as a BMP or other file type first, and then use a file converter program to go from BMP to TIFF?
If so how do you do this (please be very step-by-step in your answer and keep it as simple as possible, I'm an novice at CC3)
Do I make the change before I start adding symbols to the map or once the map is complete?
Is it possible to change the CC3 file type to TIFF or another format?
Do I need to save it as a BMP or other file type first, and then use a file converter program to go from BMP to TIFF?
If so how do you do this (please be very step-by-step in your answer and keep it as simple as possible, I'm an novice at CC3)
Do I make the change before I start adding symbols to the map or once the map is complete?
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The way CC3 works bitmap images like JPEG, PNG and BMP are created using the Save As... menu item under File.
We call this rendering, or exporting the map.
1. Click File/SaveAs…
2. From the "Save as Type" dropdown box pick one of the BMP, JPEG or PNG options
3. Click the Options button in the same dialog, and set up the export to the desired resolution etc
4. Set the folder and give a name to the file to be exported.
5. Click OK
To convert the BMP/JPEG/PNG image to TIFF format you will need to open it in an image editor, like PS, or GIMP.
Edit: After saving it under pictures I was able to convert it to a TIFF file.
My next question is: Can I continue to edit this map using CC3 or do I wait with changing the file type until the map is complete?
The other question I should have asked is: are you trying to open the FCW file, or have you exported a PNG/JPEG/BMP file from your map?
I changed it to BMP successfully. I then exported it under pictures, I then opened the file converter, found the BMP map and successfully converted it to TIFF. It is currently saved under Pictures. Is this ok? Did I answer your question?
And yes - you answered the question. I was just covering all the possible reasons why you might not be able to see something, since a bitmap app probably won't see an FCW file
EDIT: There are actually three of us helping you on this thread, its just that I managed to type the answer faster than the others. One is a moderator, and able to delete his comments, which is why you only see two. As for contacting me personally... I'm around some of the time, and enjoy answering questions I know the answer to, but I'm not always here, and I don't know everything.
There are lots of people here who can help you better than I can. We just don't tend to chatter that much with each other. Probably too busy mapping things
The CC3 map I am working on has a imported map which was originally created using Photoshop by another person. Once they sent me the map I used "Insert File" on CC3 to place the image on the CC3 screen. I have then added cities, roads etc.
If I save the CC#3 map under "Documents" will it reserve the original Photoshop map and successfully always find the path to it? In the past I was doing that wrong and eventually CC3 could not find the path and I would lose it and get a giant red "X" instead. Will this happen again under Documents or will it always find the path?
If I save the CC#3 map under "Documents" will it reserve the original Photoshop map and successfully always find the path to it? In the past I was doing that wrong and eventually CC3 could not find the path and I would lose it and get a giant red "X" instead. Will this happen again under Documents or will it always find the path?
Usually, the best option is just to try though. Save a copy under documents, close down CC3, then open the copy in the documents folder. If that doesn't show the inserted image, simply go back to the original version immediately in the old location. (and delete the copy you made in documents.)
Here are a couple examples of how this works;
Case A:
- You make a 'background with land masses, rivers, oceans.
- Export to TIFF, your other person edits the program in PS and sends it back to you.
A1) if you make changes to your land masses etc, the PS files will not reflect these changes
A2) if you import the PS image and place it as your background, you might as well delete your previous work, as changes to the CC entities will not be reflected (see A1) and you will not be able to change the image you imported. But, you can then add stuff over the 'top' of the image.
Case B:
- You make a map with cities, towns, rivers, trees, etc
- Export to TIFF, edited in PS, imported back into CC
- You now can not move or otherwise edit those trees, cities, etc