In addition, I found choices for deserts (that I used in my sample), light plants, heavy plants, forests, fens, and even ice. I immediately noticed more textures for landmasses and large bodies of water. One of the most noticeable upgrades between CC3 and CC2 Pro is the quality of the graphics and symbols. If the user does not utilize sheets, conversion can be accomplished in three simple clicks. The most time consuming part of converting is moving all the elements to the correct sheet (or layers).
Conversion from CC2 Pro to CC3 (5 out of 5)Ĭonversions are easily accomplished between these two programs, and CC3 has a specific option in the File menu called CC2 to CC3 conversion. The built-in help system, accessed via a drop down menu clearly marked “Help”, had most of my answers.ĬC3’s flexibility also allows creators to freehand continents, rivers, roads, and even political boundaries. With a little time investment, even the most awkward artist can create something nice and functional.Įven with the most intuitive programs, questions do arise, and with CC3 offering so many options and complexity, I had many, many queries within the first few minutes of trying to create my map. While it is no great beauty, it shows the power and potential of the program. With a few clicks, I had the sea, my coastline, and a few sea monsters created.Ĭreating the above map took approximately five minutes. Even those unfamiliar with CAD drafting programs can make relatively decent maps with CC3. User Interface (5 out of 5)ĬC3’s interface resembles that of other CAD programs, such as AutoCad, and very little of the program’s maneuverability and flexibility has changed between since Campaign Cartographer 2. They are easily found, downloaded and installed.
Once CC3 is bought and registered, upgrades and patches are provided on the user’s registration page. For a small additional fee, discs for purchased programs and add-ons can also be shipped to the purchaser.
If purchased through Profantasy, the program can be downloaded straight from their site along with a PDF version of the manual. The application can be purchased in a store or from ProFantasy Software. A PCI Express motherboard and graphics card makes a noticeable difference.Ĭampaign Cartographer 3 is compatible with Windows Vista.(The ProFantasy site suggests that NVidia seems to work better than ATI cards for CC3.) A fast graphics card with decent on-board memory.
Additionally, these supplements can be bought in a value bundle from ProFantasy, adding even more utility to an already powerful program.Ĭampaign Cartographer 3 has minimal requirements for excellent results: Some of these include Dungeon Designer 3, City Designer 3, and Cosmographer Pro. Powerful add-ons to CC3 and additional symbol sets provide graphics for creating detailed dungeons, cities, and even star scapes.
Campaign Cartographer 3 is the third upgrade in a line of specialized CAD (computer assisted design) programs released by ProFantasy Software, a company based in England, that can be used to create detailed maps, floor plans, and dungeons for science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts, novelists, and game designers.