Creating Maps from Scratch

[monsterfurby]

Since I have started, my large project "Sengoku Universalis" is progressing well. However, there is one thing I need to complete before being able to even really get working on the elementary things: the map.
I have read the tutorial on that flag site about exporting and altering the EU2 map, but it didn't prove to be too helpful as I need to create a new map basically from scratch.

I roughly know how I'm supposed to do it, but am not too sure. Therefore my question: is it possible to create a map from scratch and import it using Magellan, and if yes, what information do the map's layers need to include.
I would appreciate any hints and help you can give me.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Krantz]

Nice to see more mapmakers!

ps. When you make maps you will alwase find new ways to make them better, if you not give up!.
There are many hours behind making maps!

 

[monsterfurby]

Thanks for the encouragement

I guess patience is the key here. I'm not sure whether the map will look good in the end, but finishing it will certainly be one big achievement ^^

 

[Kasperus]

is it possible to create a map from scratch and import it using Magellan

Technically yes, provided that you work on it within a template exported previously from magellan. Which I strongly suggest you to do in the first place (that is creating such a template), as that might just answer your 2nd question (or at least will make it easier for us to explain it further from there)

 

[unmerged(30948)]

I would ask:
does it occurr less time
- start a new map inserting a made picture on EU II blank map
- extract Kasperus map and modify it prov after prov ?