Erase all trees from the file, but leave the gray background.This is the same file name as the drawing tool we created, only with a different file extension. Load the foilowing FCW file in CC3+ from your Programdata folder (which might be different from the path show here): C:\ProgramData\Profanatsy\CC3Plus\System\Drawtools\Overland Mike Schley\Terrain Default, Forest Decid.FCW and save it in the same folder under the name Terrain Default, Woods Decid.FCW.Let’s create this as a bonus step – it’s not really necessary but useful. That’s because a macro-using drawing tool needs a little FCW file (CC3+ map for the preview. You’ll notice that the tool doesn’t have a preview at this point. SYMFILLLOAD Save the tool and you’re good to use it.
Click Command to Execute and enter the following macro:.Name the new tool “Terrain Default, Woods Decid” and save it.Select the tool Terrain Default, Forest Decid and click New.Right-click the Terrain Drawing tools button and click the Advanced button.Now we need to set up the new drawing tool for this setting. If you want to test and possibly adjust the settings, draw a smooth polygon on the map and use the command on it after clicking OK in the Symbols in Area dialog. Set the settings as shown in the screenshot on the right, then Save the setting under \System\Fillers\MS_WoodsDecid.symfill.Click Browse and load the Vegetation catalog from /Symbols/Maps/Mike Schley/.First, load an existing or start a new Mike Schley overland and choose the Symbols in Area command from the Draw menu.
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