Interstellar Trading Vessel to Inspire a Map Symbol Set

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I've got a thread in the Mapping Elements forum (http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...208#post291208) where I am working on creating 100 sci-fi map symbols usable to create starship deck plans, starports and other battle stations. I've got a little over 80 objects of 100 created so far, and know what I need to create to complete, but need some inspiration to do that. So I opted to build a multi-deck interstellar trading vessel that require the missing elements.

I am using Xara Designer Pro x11, my preferred vector application to create this map using photo textures, beveled shapes, 3D extrusions with drop shadows and transparency. The intended deck plan is a long ship mostly consisting of a pair of linked girders with locked large cargo containers attached, accessible via a catwalk and tram on rails, essentially a horizontal elevator, connecting the main part of the ship at the front, and engineering deck and engines in rear.

So far, I have the top or bridge deck completed.

GP