Delta228 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 How are the operational and theater maps of Syria used in the TF Thunder Campaign made? They have a very distnct feel, and I want my scenarios to fit in with the ones that shipped with the game. Is it a special program or is it just some cool looking maps with some blue and red arrows pasted onto them in Paint. Any and all help is appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Happy New Year Enjoy! http://www.historicalsoftware.com/HSC/HSCmilsketch.htm Cheers fur noo George ps to get your base map image you take a screenshot - either in the editor 2D view, or go for a high level screenshot in the 3D view. Then save the screenshot as a BMP file, resize as appropriate for the map insert e.g. tactical, operational etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta228 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Wow!! Thats an awesome program, thanks George. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta228 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 does anyone know of any detailed syria maps that i can use as the base for the program described above? I can find a lot of maps of Syria, but they are all too broad. Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Steiner Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 does anyone know of any detailed syria maps that i can use as the base for the program described above? I can find a lot of maps of Syria, but they are all too broad. Thanks You can download topographical maps of pretty well most of the world from here: Poehali It's free. I use it a lot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcrof Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Wow Cpl Steiner - that looks really useful! How do you open the files? Do I need to get my hands on some GIS software? Also, George MC - is there a way of getting soviet style markings for the Syrian sides briefings? This is all great stuff, I was just thinking of how to get military maps and markings and a few hours later the forum provides! Thanks guys 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinkin Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Cant seem to figure out how to display the unit symbols in that sketch software - any help? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta228 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 try watching the tutorial, it's very helpful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Steiner Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Wow Cpl Steiner - that looks really useful! How do you open the files? Do I need to get my hands on some GIS software? You can download two types of files from that site. One is some sort of "Georeference" file, which is plain text in some form of XML-style markup language. I think if you had the professional version of Google Earth you could import those into it, but the professional version costs thousands of dollars, so I'm in no position to find out! If anyone out there has the full version of GE, perhaps they could let us know how they are used. The other type of file is just a straight-forward topographical ("contour") map in .GIF (graphical interchange) format. These aren't copyrighted by anyone but have Russian text on them. When the Russians were "allegedly" bent on World Domination, they mapped the whole globe using spies etc., but since the Soviet Union didn't sign up to the "Berne Convention" on copyright, all of the maps are "public domain" now. Feel free to use them anyway you like, including as graphics for briefings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcrof Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I just tried again and I realised I was being stupid. I actually have used those georefrence files before (different extention though). They provide elevation data which you can load onto some software (I used arcGIS but maybe GE professional would work). The acompanying image provides an overlay. I used it to help design a dam but it wouldn't be so great for CMSF, the image would be just fine! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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