Loopysue
Loopysue
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- Sue Daniel (aka 'Mouse')
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Live Mapping: Stairs and Steps
Hi everyone :D
Tomorrow, Ralf will be going up and down the dungeon levels using the newly released May issue of this year's Cartographer's Annual - Stairs and Steps.
Come join in the discussion live on Youtube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxrmBtt4zv4
Or watch it here on the forum (no live chat)
All our live mapping sessions are recorded if you miss the show, and can be found on Profantasy's Youtube channel.
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disappearing symbols
Yes, the template does seem to be a bit messed up if you change the background preference during creation. I'll report it as a bug.
In the meantime, if you want a new map that's ok, start one without changing the background, then hide all the sheets except the background in the new map, and use the Change Properties tool to change the background fill to the one you want.
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Changing road width
I recommend keeping the original drawing tool as it is and creating a copy of it for the new width.
Open the drawing tool dialog, and click the Advanced button so you get this view (below), and pick the road you want to modify.
Then click the New button under that list and give your new road drawing tool an appropriate name. In this example I want to create a new road just like the old one but 15 feet wide instead of 10 feet wide.
When you click OK you will find your new drawing tool in the list. The only thing you have to do now is change the properties so that it really is 15 feet wide rather than 10 feet wide. Do that by clicking the Properties button above the sample image.
That will open this dialog, where you can adjust the Width Fixed property to 15. OK this action, then save the new drawing tool and OK again to use it.
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Looking for Symbols
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Live Mapping: Treasure Maps
Hi everyone :D
This week's live mapping session nearly didn't happen, since Ralf isn't feeling great at the moment, but we'll give it a go.
Ralf will (hopefully) be taking a look at the Treasure Map style from the Cartographer's Annual Vol. 5 (2011) and draw a little handout map for a gaming session.
Come join us live on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kXxelDIhVc
Or watch it here if you wish, thought there's no live chat on the forum.
We look forward to seeing you :)

