Thanks @Loopysue!

Trying to work out how to create jade marble floors, various coloured sands etc has been interesting. I'm using the colorize effect, I have a feeling the RGB matrix would probably work better and retain more of the textures (stone and sand) - but my brain refuses to comprehend that tool! To me it's a bit like non-Euclidean geometry...

For a first map this is great.

Regarding your questions re scale; as mentioned always use real world dimensions for your maps, this is one of the things that confuses people coming from other graphics programs (me included when I first started), all the tools, symbols etc will behave properly and you will have a much easier time of it.

When you export your map, you can set the resolution and output size.

That is the video, and yes, as far as I know, it's only interactive (which is what I meant) in CC3+. @Monsen @Ralf do you guys know if it's possible to export the hyperlinks from the index so they work outside of CC3+ or can it only be done manually in something like Adobe or a DTP program?

As Sue says, it looks really good.

Re your earlier comment about the mountains; have you tried softening the edges a bit by playing around with the effects, particularly the outer glows? Alternatively, you could reduce it to 2 layers, 1 for the base mountains with a bevel effect and another for the snow topped peaks.

What you see is what you get, Jim.

I've got to make a few other things; pillars, some different shaped rooms or room parts and so on. I've copied most of the symbols from the style to my Maptools resource folder so I can add the traps and what not in as neccessary and make sure they're hidden.

I'm leaning towards the thicker version myself but then the floor makes it look a little bit busy, I could use a transperency effect on the floor so it's not as "in your face" I s'pose...

Thanks Sue,

I thought it would be much more difficult…`

Off the topic of annuals and on the topic of feature suggestions, I'd like to suggest CC4 be cross-platform. Come-on let's show Mac users some love!

Wishful thinking on my part...

@Kertis Henderson

You misunderstand me (refer to my intial post).

I have absolutely no issue with CC3+ (other than it is not a cross platform application😉) and have used it for commercial and personal projects, as my gallery will attest, over the last four or so years. It allows me to make maps quicker and of far superior quality than anything I could produce using traditional or digital (Photoshop, Illustrator and the like) drawing tools.

My comments refer specifically to WINE, that is the ‘stable’ version I mention. To be fair, they are a bit harsh as the WINE documentation makes it clear it may not work with all programs. In my opinion, the latest 'stable' version of WINE should include the installation of additional components, particularly those required for known issues. If it does not, there should be comments to that effect, i.e "Note: Some versions of InstallAware may generate a run-time error, if this occurs please download and install VC Runtime blah blah blah".

As I said, I am no longer as computer 'savvy' as I once was, hence my comments. After your suggestion to download and install VC Runtime I Googled it and came across the post I linked. After reading that post, I decided that it was 'too' hard for me.

I am currently working with our IT support company to resolve my remote access issues, which if successful, will make this whole discussion moot.

Not sure, I deleted it. but I used the latest version from WineHQ 9.something?

I also downloaded and installed VCRUN2019 before re-installing the trial version of Crossover and got the same runtime error.

The wife and I are away for the weekend; I’ll try CC3+ on the laptop and see how that goes.