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I want to build a world

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#1
draco001
Mar 22, 2009 18:34:32 this is my first attempt to build a world using my computer so i was wondering if there is any software out there that could assist me. im looking for map creating things, you know mountains, plains etc...

then i might consider inside of cities

ive goten tired of drawing them up and loosing them so i figured if they stay on pc they would be safer
#2
Shiftkitty
Mar 23, 2009 15:00:40 I use AUTORealms. It's free, and it uses fractals to do coastlines and whatnot. It took a me little bit to get used to it, but it's really good and the price can't be beat.
#3
catarrhus
Mar 23, 2009 16:19:47 nm
#4
quickleaf_dup
Mar 23, 2009 19:45:18 I use Campaign Cartographer 3 by Profantasy. I'm in the architecture field, so that it's CAD based is a plus for me. However, if you want to really make high-quality maps it's a bit of an investment cause you'll probably want some of the annuals, and the learning curve is slow. Still, if you follow the online tutorial you can produce decent maps with just CC3. Here's my example which took me about 5 hours (including learning mistakes).

Example Map
IMAGE(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/quickleaf/TheMiddleKingdoms.png)
#5
Shiftkitty
Mar 23, 2009 20:20:06 What puts me off on Campaign Cartographer is the price. From what I've seen, it's kinda pricey. Worth it if you intend to publish or simply must have publishing quality work, though. I've seen the quality and it's very nice.
#6
draco001
Mar 26, 2009 19:59:30 Ok ive been playing with the CC3 and i made a map but now ive run into the problem of making the labels.....ive followed the tutorials as best i can and i just dont understand how to label my map
#7
skyhoof
Mar 26, 2009 21:36:18 Out of curiosity, does anyone know a good Mac compatible mapmaker? I've had to subsist on graph paper for quite a while, and there's some things that just turn out better when computer generated. Especially when your Craft (Drawing) skill is -15 like mine.
#8
quickleaf_dup
Mar 26, 2009 23:06:46
Ok ive been playing with the CC3 and i made a map but now ive run into the problem of making the labels.....ive followed the tutorials as best i can and i just dont understand how to label my map

You mean text labels right? If you're typing text and it's not appearing then one of two things is happening. (1) It's been scaled too small. Hold the control key and roll your mouse in different directions to get the scale you want. (2) The text layer is below the terrain layer - just move it up.

Or is it something else?
#9
Shiftkitty
Mar 27, 2009 18:51:25
Out of curiosity, does anyone know a good Mac compatible mapmaker? I've had to subsist on graph paper for quite a while, and there's some things that just turn out better when computer generated. Especially when your Craft (Drawing) skill is -15 like mine.

I believe AutoRealms has both Mac and Linux versions.
#10
skyhoof
Mar 27, 2009 21:18:42
I believe AutoRealms has both Mac and Linux versions.

Looks like they're in the midst of developing a Mac/Linux compatible version, but for now it's still Windows only.
#11
draco001
Mar 27, 2009 21:38:41
You mean text labels right? If you're typing text and it's not appearing then one of two things is happening. (1) It's been scaled too small. Hold the control key and roll your mouse in different directions to get the scale you want. (2) The text layer is below the terrain layer - just move it up.

Or is it something else?

Ive followed the tutorial and my Sheet is TEXT and my Layer is TEXT LABEL.
Ive set my text size to 3, now i just cant figure out how to get the window i type in to apear for me to create th elabel.
#12
quickleaf_dup
Mar 28, 2009 16:59:02
Ive followed the tutorial and my Sheet is TEXT and my Layer is TEXT LABEL.
Ive set my text size to 3, now i just cant figure out how to get the window i type in to apear for me to create th elabel.

Doesn't clicking on the text button in the left menu bar (at least that's how mine is set up) open the text dialog box for you? If you can't see the "A" that means you need to make a tool bar visible (for example "Right Toolbar 1"). To do this, click on the View Menu --> Toolbars. The rest should be easy.
#13
draco001
Mar 28, 2009 18:41:11 Ohh sweet TY that was the problem works fine now
#14
stupidmop
Mar 29, 2009 18:13:54
Out of curiosity, does anyone know a good Mac compatible mapmaker? I've had to subsist on graph paper for quite a while, and there's some things that just turn out better when computer generated. Especially when your Craft (Drawing) skill is -15 like mine.

As a mac user and a DM with poor drawing skills, I would love to see a program like this as well. For now, it's just a paint rip-off.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 draco001 Mar 22, 2009 18:34:32	this is my first attempt to build a world using my computer so i was wondering if there is any software out there that could assist me. im looking for map creating things, you know mountains, plains etc... then i might consider inside of cities ive goten tired of drawing them up and loosing them so i figured if they stay on pc they would be safer
#2 Shiftkitty Mar 23, 2009 15:00:40	I use AUTORealms. It's free, and it uses fractals to do coastlines and whatnot. It took a me little bit to get used to it, but it's really good and the price can't be beat.
#3 catarrhus Mar 23, 2009 16:19:47	nm
#4 quickleaf_dup Mar 23, 2009 19:45:18	I use Campaign Cartographer 3 by Profantasy. I'm in the architecture field, so that it's CAD based is a plus for me. However, if you want to really make high-quality maps it's a bit of an investment cause you'll probably want some of the annuals, and the learning curve is slow. Still, if you follow the online tutorial you can produce decent maps with just CC3. Here's my example which took me about 5 hours (including learning mistakes). Example Map
#5 Shiftkitty Mar 23, 2009 20:20:06	What puts me off on Campaign Cartographer is the price. From what I've seen, it's kinda pricey. Worth it if you intend to publish or simply must have publishing quality work, though. I've seen the quality and it's very nice.
#6 draco001 Mar 26, 2009 19:59:30	Ok ive been playing with the CC3 and i made a map but now ive run into the problem of making the labels.....ive followed the tutorials as best i can and i just dont understand how to label my map
#7 skyhoof Mar 26, 2009 21:36:18	Out of curiosity, does anyone know a good Mac compatible mapmaker? I've had to subsist on graph paper for quite a while, and there's some things that just turn out better when computer generated. Especially when your Craft (Drawing) skill is -15 like mine.
#8 quickleaf_dup Mar 26, 2009 23:06:46	Ok ive been playing with the CC3 and i made a map but now ive run into the problem of making the labels.....ive followed the tutorials as best i can and i just dont understand how to label my map You mean text labels right? If you're typing text and it's not appearing then one of two things is happening. (1) It's been scaled too small. Hold the control key and roll your mouse in different directions to get the scale you want. (2) The text layer is below the terrain layer - just move it up. Or is it something else?
#9 Shiftkitty Mar 27, 2009 18:51:25	Out of curiosity, does anyone know a good Mac compatible mapmaker? I've had to subsist on graph paper for quite a while, and there's some things that just turn out better when computer generated. Especially when your Craft (Drawing) skill is -15 like mine. I believe AutoRealms has both Mac and Linux versions.
#10 skyhoof Mar 27, 2009 21:18:42	I believe AutoRealms has both Mac and Linux versions. Looks like they're in the midst of developing a Mac/Linux compatible version, but for now it's still Windows only.
#11 draco001 Mar 27, 2009 21:38:41	You mean text labels right? If you're typing text and it's not appearing then one of two things is happening. (1) It's been scaled too small. Hold the control key and roll your mouse in different directions to get the scale you want. (2) The text layer is below the terrain layer - just move it up. Or is it something else? Ive followed the tutorial and my Sheet is TEXT and my Layer is TEXT LABEL. Ive set my text size to 3, now i just cant figure out how to get the window i type in to apear for me to create th elabel.
#12 quickleaf_dup Mar 28, 2009 16:59:02	Ive followed the tutorial and my Sheet is TEXT and my Layer is TEXT LABEL. Ive set my text size to 3, now i just cant figure out how to get the window i type in to apear for me to create th elabel. Doesn't clicking on the text button in the left menu bar (at least that's how mine is set up) open the text dialog box for you? If you can't see the "A" that means you need to make a tool bar visible (for example "Right Toolbar 1"). To do this, click on the View Menu --> Toolbars. The rest should be easy.
#13 draco001 Mar 28, 2009 18:41:11	Ohh sweet TY that was the problem works fine now
#14 stupidmop Mar 29, 2009 18:13:54	Out of curiosity, does anyone know a good Mac compatible mapmaker? I've had to subsist on graph paper for quite a while, and there's some things that just turn out better when computer generated. Especially when your Craft (Drawing) skill is -15 like mine. As a mac user and a DM with poor drawing skills, I would love to see a program like this as well. For now, it's just a paint rip-off.