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Using Blogger Necromancy to find a Free Mapping Tool

Started by Bren, January 16, 2016, 12:30:52 PM

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Bren

January 16, 2016, 12:30:52 PM
In today's blog post, I revisit a couple of 2011 posts from the interesting Roles, Rule, and Rolls blog.

His original posts provide a tool that you can use to create printable, electronic dungeon maps and floor plans. It uses Microsoft PowerPoint and it's free. The method and designs are created by Roger S.G. Sorolla and are available via Creative Commons License.

I think it works well. Check it out. And thanks Roger!
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Elfdart

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January 19, 2016, 11:26:21 PM
Thanks, I was at my limit with Paint.
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Bren

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January 20, 2016, 11:41:00 AM
Quote from: Elfdart;874442Thanks, I was at my limit with Paint.
You are welcome.

Paint works but it's way too much effort to get anything done.

Depending on what you are doing you might want to check out GIMP as well. GIMP is a free ware tool that is similar to Photoshop. It seems pretty powerful, though there is a bit of a learning curve to using it. But being able to use layers allows you to do things with GIMP that would be practically impossible with something like Paint. I use GIMP for adjusting pictures and for maps where I want to show levels. I used GIMP the last time I wanted to give the players several partial maps.
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rawma

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January 23, 2016, 12:28:26 AM
This is very cool!

But Powerpoint ... and useful. I did not see that coming.
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