MapTool 1.1 Development Release Build 1

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MapTool 1.1 Development Release Build 1

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WOOOO time to move on with development !

This development release only has two features:

- Hex grid overlay
- Basic Full screen support

Here are some known issues:

Hex
There's not much they do other than size the tokens appropriately and show a hex overlay. More features to come. Also, when moving tokens, a line is drawn between the start and current position, but the offset is incorrect.

Fullscreen
In order to use the menubar, chat window, or side panel, you will need to exit full screen mode.
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The Full screen looks cool! 8)

I can't find any "hexes" commands... :?
I tried adjusting Grid, etc... but nothing :(

Edit: Found it :oops: I was looking for it under quick maps and was looking to be able to change between the two...
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Ahh, yeah, it's on the New Map dialog, it's a drop down.
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Thanks... you did say it was limited ;)

Full screen looks great... can't wait til you add the menu bar popups and such.

I like the hexes (at last thanks :) ), although they do look tall and skinny... is it me?
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Emryys wrote:... although they do look tall and skinny... is it me?
They do look a little tall.

I put a circular token on them and there does appear to be more space at the top and bottom than on the sides.
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Hmmm. Could someone post an image of a hex that is correct ? Might be easiest that way.
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Post by heruca »

Sure, here you go:
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Will MapTool be able to set the hexes to be pointy-side up OR flat side up?

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heruca wrote: Will MapTool be able to set the hexes to be pointy-side up OR flat side up?
yes.
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Post by heruca »

Cool.

I took a look at the 1.1 Development Release last night, and noticed that MapTool's development is coming along at a pretty fast clip.

One suggestion: on a Mac, I'm having to Command-click to get contextual popup menus for tokens. Could this be changed to Control-click, which is the usual Mac shortcut for this functionality?

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I'll add a tracker.

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If it makes it easier, the tip to tip distance on a hex should be exactly double the length of a side.

Flat side up like this, the spacing between adjacent columns should be 1.5 times the length of a side, and spacing between hexes adjacent vertically works out to be sqrt(3) times the length of a side (about 1.732)

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Post by trevor »

perfect ! I just what I needed !
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Glad to be of use. I have no idea why I wasn't logged in for that post though.

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Killydd wrote:Glad to be of use. I have no idea why I wasn't logged in for that post though.
For shame! At this rate you'll remain a Kobold forever.... Yum :P
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'tis better to set the traps than to stumble into them, you know

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