Hi,
With regard to deckplan generation, I use Freelance for Windows v2 to draw
them up then (pretty much in the style of CT Supp7 Traders and Gunboats).
FLW is a 'professional' graphics package for PCs. It has a screen grid so
I calculate the ship dimensions and adjust the grid size to give the right
1.5m spacing, with 'iconized' doors, accel couches, etc. By 'iconized' I mean
I have a standard stock of pre-drawn items, again using the style of Supp7.
If anyone is feeling really frustrated at not being able to draw good deck
plans we might be able to come to some agreement; you e-mail me a design with
notes on how you expected it laid out, or snail mail me a sketch of the deck
plans, and I'll draw you up a pretty picture. I can output to most graphics
formats (so I could return GIF versions, etc. via some mutual ftp address),
or hardcopy (good quality laser printer). We'd have to come to some
arrangement about costs (perhaps a swap for some Traveller material).
Obviously it would be better if people had access to their own drawing
packages but I have the advantage that I use FLW regularly and thus can get
some quite good output.
Any thoughts? Anyone interested or got a better idea?
Andy Lilly
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