Re: Hex mapping program

From: Jussi Josefsson <ihra@dlc.fi>

Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Hi,

>I need a hex mapping program that can handle a 128 by 128 map.
>My needs are simple.  For each hex I'd like to be able to assign a
>background color to designate terrain type.  Also, I would like to be
>able to insert text into each hex, which would include the hex's
>coordinates (i.e. I don't need the program to keep track of
>coordinates for me).

Hmm, I have had same kind of problems while ago, but used simply
Macromedia Freehand (free demo in www.macromedia.com). Another solution
I've used is Adobe Pagemaker where you can put your hexgrid to the
master page and thus every page have same hexgrid in the background. Why
two different programs? Because Pagemaker is VERY capable in text
layouts, so I made whole set of adventure infos and maps to the one
simply document. And sent them to the players. But pagemaker wont allow
you to change every hexs color separately, unless you make map from the tiles...
Pagemaker also include export function to pdf-files, and you can even
protect them with password (disallowing the printing of the maps... if
you want).

>The program should, of course, be able to print all or some of the map.
>It would be nice, too, if I could select some (but not all) of the
>hexes to export to a file.

I suggest you try Freehand, where you have huge selection of available
formats from jpeg to eps etc.

Your needs are so simple that any program that handles transparent text
layering could do just fine.

Just my opinion and experiences.

--
Jussi "Ihra" Josefsson * ihra@dlc.fi * Lypy ry
http://www.dlc.fi/~ihra

References

Hex mapping program
lizardclan@aol.com (LizardClan)
Fri, 08 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000