This topic provides an overview of the city creation process. Perform each step, following links as required and using the Back button (on the Help status bar) to get back to this topic.
Start the map
1 Select a city template using File > New then choosing a suitable starting point for your city.
Add roads
3 Click on Road to add the default road to your map.
4 Right click on Road to choose other road styles to add to your map.
Add symbols
5 Right click Symbol Catalog Settings to choose a city catalog.
6 Choose a layer (one of the BLDG layers) for your symbols. You might place residences, for example, on the BLDNG (HOUSE 1) layer.
7 Place the smart symbols by moving them over the roads, placing then offsetting them.
8 Alternatively, use Lock Symbol Angle, choose a road then add symbols by eye.
9 As well as symbols you can also add buildings using HOUSE.
10 Add extensions and connect your houses.
11 Add large numbers of buildings using Random Street
12 Add dormers, chimneys etc to your buildings using building frill symbols
13 Label your drawings with text.
14 Add a cross-referenced grid.
16 Put all your buildings on the correct layer using Change house layer
17 Color all the buildings according to their layer using Color Buildings.
18 Show the demographic information using the layers submenu.