10-30-2018, 01:12 PM | #11 |
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Durham, NC
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
I do it the other way. I put down a map and cover it with a 3' x 3' sheet of plexiglass. Then use dry erase markers on the plexiglass during play as needed.
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10-30-2018, 02:13 PM | #12 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
thanks everyone; I'm all good now. The specific problem I was trying to solve was overlaying a hex grid on top of the billions of maps I use from Dyson Logos as part of my TFT setting. Most of them are either not gridded or have a square grid, and it helps play during chases, 'exploration' or when setting up for fights if I have an explicit record of how MH's will map onto the base map. Anyway, I found what I needed after a bit more googling.
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10-31-2018, 11:24 PM | #13 |
Join Date: Sep 2018
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
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11-01-2018, 07:52 PM | #14 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
My search skills could use some guidance as well.
Not long ago I started with a Google search for "transparent hex-grid overlay" which ended up at DriveThruRPG and an unrelated purchase. |
11-02-2018, 02:21 PM | #15 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: behind you
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
I wouldn't mind hearing lars' answer but...
If you get paint.net (name of the program, not a website; it's basically MSPaint on steroids), you can install the HexGrid plugin (by BoltBait, I think). You can then open any image (map) and add a hex-grid to it. You'll probably want to create a new layer for it until you get sized and positioned just the way you want. (I have bolded some suggested search terms for finding the downloads of this stuff.)
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11-03-2018, 08:45 AM | #16 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
Sorry gang; I found a great one that I snagged and am using ... but I'm having trouble re-finding it! Very frustrating. I'll post a link when I track it down again. Alternatively, if you pm me your email address I'll send it to you as a file.
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11-04-2018, 12:06 AM | #17 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
What about shadekeeps mapping tool? Just print a hex or megahex design onto a transparency of whatever size you want.
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11-04-2018, 07:27 PM | #18 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: behind you
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
I looked into that before. It's a bit too grainy or pixelated for my tastes. If one simply googles for "megahex overlay" you will find one.
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11-07-2018, 01:14 PM | #19 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: behind you
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Re: Transparent hex overlay for maps?
If anyone wants a "hex-dots" overlay, let me know. What is it? Picture a hex-grid overlay with a dot in the center of every hex. Now, remove the outlines of the hexes. I started making one last night with black dots for the centers of normal hexes and larger red dots for the centers of megahexes.
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