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FT3 Exported PNG Issues

LarathielLarathiel
in Mapping with ProFantasy's Software
When I export a PNG file from FT3 via FileMenu-> SaveAs, there is a wide, transparent border around the resulting heightmap. The file itself will correctly have the dimensions that I've specified, but instead of the heightmap filling up the extents of the PNG, its size is reduced to allow for the invisible border.

Note, that if I increase the resolution of the file, the size of the border increases as well (2000x1000 = 148px side borders, 4000x2000 = 295px side borders). If I check KeepMainWindowProportions, the side borders become narrower (50px @ 2000), but they do not disappear entirely.

Is there some way I can get FT3 to render the heightmap to the full extent of the resolution I'm specifying without this transparent border around the edges? Any help would be appreciated.
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Screenshot illustrating the issue:
http://wiki.worldsunknown.com/images/archive/e/e6/20130802214530%21Screenshot.png
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  • jslaytonjslayton Moderator, ProFantasy Mapmaker
    File>>Save As should save what's visible in the main window display area to disk at the resolution that you specify. Any borders showing on the display will be faithfully replicated in the output. Try setting the map projection scale to 1.0 before saving and using a square image size when saving to minimize leftover space around the edges of the maps. If you have a program like the GIMP or Photoshop, they can be used to trim off the borders.

    If your goal is to output a world map that can be mapped to a globe, consider using the File>>Export World>>Sphere Map Image feature. This feature will export an Equirectangular projection map without any borders.
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  • LarathielLarathiel
    edited August 2013
    Changing the projection scale to 1.0 seems to have made the borders as big as the heightmap, but I suppose that gives me something to play with at least.

    Also, I am using Photoshop, but I'd rather not have to manually crop and resize each heightmap before plugging it into my custom terrain template. Doing away with manual cropping/resizing is actually what led me to post. :)


    EDIT: Just went into the Map Projection settings again, did a Fit (which set the scaling to 1.0) followed by a single "+" (which set the Equirectangle scaling to 0.5). This resulted in the thumbnail filling the entire preview square. Now when I export it, the heightmap does fill the extents of the PNG file!

    Thanks for the quick reply that led to the resolution of my issue (pun may or may not be intended).
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