Topic: Map making software

Thought I'd post this here.
If any of you are looking for map-making software, I'd suggest taking a look at Campaign Cartographer 3 from Profantasy.
I've attached something I threw together to start learning the software.
This is a simple outdoor gridded battlemap, but with the software and available add-ons you can draw about anything.
You can find more info at:

www.profantasy.com

Kevin

Re: Map making software

I actually have all thier products... GREAT software.

Have a look here also for great maps:
I'm also doing the StarTrek Original USS Enterprise Deckplan.  Detail layout.
The Cartographers Guild, Professional looking maps of all types (I'm also a member there).

http://www.cartographersguild.com/

Here is a map I made for D&D.  Dragon Lance #1, Dragons of Despair:

Re: Map making software

Does their license allow you to use whatever you create with their software for commercial purposes?

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
cricket@mj12games.com

Re: Map making software

cricket wrote:

Does their license allow you to use whatever you create with their software for commercial purposes?

Yes, Here is a Copy & Paste from thier site:

Can I use maps I create in CC3 for commercial purposes?
Yes, you can, with a few minor exceptions. For details, see the example license.

End-User License Agreement for
ProFantasy Software Example License
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and ProFantasy Software Limited (PFS) which includes ALL symbols and artwork, documentation and software contained in the software product identified above (SOFTWARE PRODUCT). By installing, copying or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA.

The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.

GRANT OF LICENSE
PFS grants you a non-exclusive license to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided that you have an original copy of Campaign Cartographer 3.

DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
Installation and use.You may install a copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on up to three personal computers (PCs) at one address (including laptops normally kept at that address) for non-concurrent (not used simultaneously on more than 1 PC) and non-commercial use. Alternatively you may install a copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a single personal computer for commercial use. Any use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT for profit or by any business constitutes commercial use. Any use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT by recognized academic or charitable institutions constitutes non-commercial use.

Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

Keep your serial number private. Software serial numbers issued to you by PFS ("your serial numbers") are unique to you. You agree to diligently keep your serial numbers private. If any of your serial numbers are used by a third party to access any service from PFS without our prior permission then all end user license agreements you have in place with ProFantasy software Limited for the use of software will be immediately terminated. You will be notified of this by letter sent to your most recent address in our records.

Transfer. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT includes entitlement to limited technical support services from PFS. This entitlement is limited to the original purchase of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and entitlement to technical support can not be transferred to another party. You may transfer your rights under this EULA excluding those to technical support to a third party provided you have prior written authorization from PFS and you agree (a) to include the original letter of authorization from PFS with the transfer and (b) to transfer all of your rights under this EULA to the third party and (c) to transfer every copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including all component parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades and this EULA) and (d) to include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT if the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is an upgrade to another product and (e) to inform the third party of the terms of this EULA.

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Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, PFS may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies you have of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts.

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Liability. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall PFS or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, even if PFS has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

(c) 2006 ProFantasy Software Limited. All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including but not limited to any images, symbols, text, incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT) are owned by ProFantasy Software Ltd. or its suppliers. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE PRODUCT like any other copyrighted material except that you may make one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT solely for backup or archival purposes.

USE OF SYMBOLS AND ARTWORK
This update includes a large amount of symbols, fill-styles and other artwork in a variety of file formats (OUR ARTWORK). This section sets out how you can distribute maps containing OUR ARTWORK.

(i) Subject to the restrictions in section ii and iii, you may freely distribute the maps you create using OUR ARTWORK in CC3 format, but not the source image files (PNG and bitmap artwork) associated with them. You may freely distribute flat files (for example BMP and PNG) exported from CC3 containing OUR ARTWORK. You may publish such maps for commercial gain.

(ii) You may not redistribute any map that in our sole opinion is, or appears to be, for the purpose of disseminating OUR ARTWORK. Think of your maps as documents, and our symbols as fonts. You can print a document containing Times New Roman font, but you can't give the font file away, or produce a "font book".

(iii) You may not produce commercial products which consist predominantly of floorplan-resolution exports of OUR ARTWORK without written permission from ProFantasy Software Ltd. This includes but is not limited to PDF dungeon tiles.

Enjoy

Re: Map making software

cricket wrote:

Does their license allow you to use whatever you create with their software for commercial purposes?

As MC has already stated... you betcha.  smile

That's the main reason I picked up several of their software packages over several others.

Re: Map making software

Here is a map I made in CC3 for use in StarMada, this is just 1 of 16 Sectors. We will be trying to conqure the entire map.  2 Players.

-Mad

Re: Map making software

Any chance the entire map can be posted?

Cheers


Bruce

Re: Map making software

Sure, it's on my site...

http://www.mstsls.com/ls/StarMada/maps.html
enjoy!


-MC

Re: Map making software

Thanks, but it is too small for my tired eyes. Any chance of a blown up map like the sector you have shown?

Cheers


Bruce

Re: Map making software

Sure I can, here you go.... :ugeek:

http://www.mstsls.com/ls/StarMada/images/StarMadaMap.JPG

-MC

Re: Map making software

Excellent. Thanks very much.

Cheers


Bruce