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I always use the foliage version. Looks so much better than without.

Es ist zum Kotzen.

Superb! Great screenshots!

Probably better, Phil. But up to you of course.

Wait a moment, I think I found something. Edit Nope, Command isn't recognized as intern or extern command, program or batch file.

Hmm, doesn't do anything. I've copied your command and tried several variations too, but or the install isn't recognized, or I get back to C:\Users\Jacob\CMAutoEditor-master>

Yes, It showed C:\Users\Jacob\CMAutoEditor-master>requirements.txt My operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 AMD Athlon IIX4 640 Processor, 4 GB RAM. Will try to post screenshots, but have to figure that out first.

You're gonna regret this, Phil. Below the bold text from your Step 2. "cd C:\Users\Phil\CMAutoEditor-master then it shifts directory and you see C:\Users\Phil\CMAutoEditor-master> then type pip install -r requirements.txt It scrolls a bunch of code stuff as it loads things" What happens is that Wordpad is opened and showing this list: numpy pandas pyautogui keyboard rasterio pyproj matplotlib tqdm scipy scikit-image Is that correct and what do I do with this list?

I would be a fool to turn down such a generous offer. But perhaps we have to start with Schirwindt, Phil, like you already suggested. I'm going to make step 1 and 2 now.

Thank you so much, Phil. Definitely going to try this. I have a lot to learn and this will help a lot. Stubborn as I am, I will go for the bigger map.

Much obliged, Combatintman, thank you. I'm an eager and dedicated student. This will help me.

Thank you, Pete. I'm going to check that out.

Another question. I use an aerial photo as overlay in the CM editor, but the scale of that photo is too large. The central square of the town for instance should be something like 100x100 metres, but is now 300x300 metres. How can I adjust this?

Another question. I use an aerial photo as overlay in the CM editor, but the scale of that photo is too large. The central square of the town for instance should be something like 100x100 metres, but is now 300x300 metres. How can I adjust this?

Just found this old thread. This is going to help me! Thanks guys.

All true and wise. But the fact is that the number of released scenarios (for all CM games) is getting less and less. Personally I think the reason for that is that making a scenario is an exhausting process. And map making is the most exhausting part. Against the time the map is finished most scenario makers are suffering from a CM burn out. I know, because I have made a lot of rough and ready maps/scenarios for personal use, but never came close to releasing one of them, also because the attention and appreciation for newly released scenarios is limited. At the same time I enjoyed making and playing my own scenarios tremendously, sometimes even more than the most sophisticated and detailed scenarios from the small number of scenario masters of this forum (for which I feel nothing but admiration and gratitude btw). I still think the only way to get more scenarios is to join forces. Hence my request to map makers who enjoy making maps, to help me with elevation maps of Goldap and Schirwindt. A map is a funny thing. It's like a painting, which can easily be 'overdone'. Layer after layer of paint and spending far too much time, until the joy is gone and it starts to feel like work, not hobby. My ambitions are far too large for my limited skills. The closest I ever came to a finished scenario was build on an elevation map which Kohlenklau/Phil made for me years and years ago. Still grateful for that, Phil. Anyway, the only way to get more people into scenario making is collecting a 'Kampfgruppe' of people who enjoy research, making maps, experimenting with AI plans or another part of the process to produce a good scenario. Personally I will probably struggle on, not talented enough, a scenario dreamer indeed, but full of ambition. Goldap, Schirwindt, Lauban, Bautzen. Still so much interesting battles that haven't been covered enough. I'm delighted to see gifted modders like JM, NPye, Lucky Strike, RockinHarry and other mod magicians join forces and stimulating each other to perform miracles at the moment, not to mention the people taking part in this thread, who are simply brilliant and very helpful. The same would be possible with regard to scenario development. Personally I will soldier on and I will get there eventually. And I know I have to learn myself, because we all have things to do. I will also learn to master this great elevation tool.

Buildings I actually prefer to place myself. Elevation, roads and rivers are another matter.

Sound advise, as always. I must admit I realize that too. Goldap is a nightmare to make a map of. Another problem with Goldap (but also Schirwindt) is that the town is in the middle of the fight, but most of the fighting took place to the North and to the South of the town, because the Germans tried to encircle the town, with 5th Panzer as the Northern pincer and the 50th Infantry as the Southern pincer. So the map will have to be 4 by 5 kilometres or so. Or make two seperate battles.

Too optimistic, as always. It turns out I don't know the first think about map making (overlays and stuff), so I've spend most of the day reading instructions and experimenting. Time well used of course, but rather overwhelming and frustrating to realize one is below the dummy level. Anyway, enough for today. This is going to take weeks, if not months to master for me. I'll get there though.

Ha! Well, in that case there's no time to lose. I'm actually glad to hear that, because I want to begin with my map, after doing a lot of research in the past year and I will have some time in the coming weeks. I must start with the elevation map, especially since the landscape around Goldap is remarkably hilly. I knew there is quite a big hill to the south of Goldap, but there are many more smaller hills as well.

Well, I'm closely following the progress, but I will wait with experimenting for a while, I think, until Butschi and you are completly done. But what an interesting development! I'm also re-reading Jon Sowden's superb Scenario Design DAR/AAR. @JonSGreat job, especially the part on map making.

Yes, I'm especially interested in former East Prussia and the towns of Goldap and Schirwindt in particular. A list with good sources would be very helpful indeed.

It is. Thanks, Butschi. And another question (remember I haven't read the instructions yet, will do so today). The elevation data is from Google Earth or another source?

Thanks, guys, much appreciated. Gonna give it a go. I will keep you informed. So there's no limit to the size of the map?

Personally I always put too much energy and time into map making and I'm usually exhausted before I get to making the scenario itself. This amazing tool will perhaps ensure more scenarios are made.