Detailed street map

[simmo]

Hi,

Does anyone know of any software/sites that are useful for creating detailed city streets? I've had a brief look at Campaign Cartographer/City Designer2 and AutoRealm, but was not entirely satisfied with what they had to offer. Any help/advice would be much appreciated. Thanks,

Simson

 

[Fargoth]

What you ask depends on what you consider "detailed". That's a highly subjective term. My definition of the word may not fit what yours is. In general I have the following answer to your question. I hope it helps.

As with most software CC2 is as capable as the operator using it. There are myriad bells, whistles to use that make CC2 and CD2 very powerful. Most maps are as detailed, or lack thereof, depending on the time and knowledge of the cartographer.

The aspect of CD2 that I enjoy is the automated functions such as the random city street. This facet of the software is customizable with things such as building types, roof types, building distance and size, garden plots, and many other great features.

There is also a macro that creates a fairly believable city block. I am currently using this to make a large city map. I have to go in and add window eaves and chimneys to make the map more detailed, but the bulk of the city block is created automatically.

Regards,
Paul
www.fargoth.com

 

[simmo]

Thanks for the info on CD2. I'll take another look at the tool and the random street generator looks quite promising. Is there much of a learning curve for this product? Did you find it easy to configure the tool to produce the results that you wanted or did you struggle with it for awhile to make it work?
Thanks,

Simson