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  • Mouse stuck snapping.

    The visible grid that prints is a separate entity to the snapping grid, which exists only in CC3 and is never printed.

    Look at the bottom right of the window. There are 5 buttons there, two of which are Snap and Grid. It's possible that you may have the Snap turned on, but the Grid turned off. The effect would be as you describe - the mouse cursor snapping to an invisible grid.

    roflo1
  • How to get add-ons to SS4

    If you can't find what you want in all the CC3 assets you have, you can always import third party assets. There's a list of commonly used ones here:

    https://forum.profantasy.com/discussion/10443/free-symbols-artwork

    I can't say which of them, if any, will have a furnace in them, but other people might be able to help you there.

    roflo1
  • WIP - Maelgoth

    Looks like its coming along just fine :)

    Don't worry about adjusting sheet effects if you prefer things to look a bit different to the way the style is designed. It was designed to be a close replica to the original Ferraris map. That doesn't mean you have to stick to the design if you don't want to.

    Daniel Pereda De Pablo
  • Trying out a Planescape style

    Here's a tip I've only just recently become aware of, thanks to Remy's comment on another thread. You can use Color Key on imported images as long as you switch DELAYDRAWSYM from 1 to zero.

    It's a marvellous map you've made. I wouldn't call it a mistake!

    roflo1
  • [WIP] Fantasy Renaissance River City

    Looks like a great start :)

    Mythal82
  • Blending

    That is the difference between vector symbols and bitmap symbols.

    For reasons of performance I think, the bitmap symbols are redrawn twice, which means that not many sheet effects apply to them, or apply only to the first time the symbol is drawn.

    You could try this:

    Type DELAYDRAWSYM and hit enter, so that the prompt appears in the command line at the bottom, and then type zero and hit enter again, then redraw the map. It stops the second redrawing of the symbol.

    Lord Scarab
  • Maps Bonanza Humble Bundle Questions

    You can make battlemaps in CC3 alone these days. All the dungeon tools are built in.

    There is also a built in dungeon style - Jon Roberts. If you have the whole bundle you also have Dungeon's of Schley (Symbol Set 4), which is one of the main styles I've seen being used for all kinds of dungeon maps ranging from house plans to caverns.

    I think there are also some of the dungeon style annuals included in the full bundle.

    The easiest way to see what you have in the way of dungeon styles is to open a new map and pick the Dungeons map type with Decide Settings myself. That will list all the available templates and give you a small thumbnail of each one as you select it.

    (I have everything, so my list is probably a bit longer than your friend's will be, but I have picked the Jon Roberts style to show you one I know you will definitely have, even if you only have the core app).

    ThomasHendrich
  • Festive Winter Card Challenge - Ended - Please vote for your favorite

    What a smashing card, Ricko! Wonderful :D

    Ricko
  • Festive Winter Card Challenge WIP: Frosty Village

    I found the snowy trees blender file from Spectrum overland!

    (I thought I'd lost it and would have to start again)

    LillhansGlitch
  • issue with font

    That is indeed a strange one!

    Well, I can't see a reason for the anomaly, but if it happens again let us know.

    Ricko