[Hex Map Software] New features added to Hexographer

[InkwellIdeas]

A new version was posted this morning. If you use the free version, you'll get the new version the next time you use Hexographer on the website. (You may need to restart your web browser and/or clear your Java cache however.) If you've got the Pro version, download the new files from the download location.

• The dynamic map key is the major new feature of this release. There's still more to do with it. But you can go to the "Options" menu and choose "Configure Map Key" to start it. The system sets up a number of defaults for a map key, and you can edit the settings to give specific background colors for icons, change the text for the labels, modify the font, etc. Note: this is a pro-version only feature.
• Second, the Terrain Wizard has a new variant. The terrain wizard (as you may know) allows you to sketch in your terrain and then it fills in your map by adding a copy of the closest terrain from your sketch for each blank hex. There is now a "Run Terrain Wizard w/Randomness" option. This adds a little bit of random terrain to your map before running the terrain wizard. So an ocean may get an extra island or forest may have a small cluster of forested mountains, etc.
• Users can now set elevations for each hex. To see elevations, first go to the "Show/Hide" menu then choose "Show Elevation." You'll see a highlighted edge for terrain above 0 and a shadowed edge around terrain below a 0. The difference between two hexes determines the value and then the shading or lightening is darker or lighter based on the values. To change a hex's elevation look for the "Set Elevation" button on the bottom. Then left click a hex to make its elevation higher, and right click it to make it lower. Elevations can vary from -5 to +5.

And there have been a few other minor changes.

More about the new features: Announcements/Hexographer Updates
Main Hexographer web page: Hexographer Overview

Attached should be a sample map and a sample map key.

 

[Treebore]

Wow! Getting even more awesome!

 

[HolyMan]

Thaks a lot!! I lost that great site and have been beating myself up trying to find it again.

And now it will be in my misc subscriptions for everyone.

HM

 

[weem]

This is a great program. I started using it a while back and it's been great, I recommend whenever the need for it comes up from others.

Keep up the good work!

 

[HolyMan]

Hey indyjoe having a little trouble getting my maps to attach to posts. I got one to go through but now all I get is "invaild file" and I don't think I have done anything different I notice your map (post#1) says it's a .png while the ones I have been saving are listed as .hxm Don't know how to change that.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

HM

 

[InkwellIdeas]

Hey indyjoe having a little trouble getting my maps to attach to posts. I got one to go through but now all I get is "invaild file" and I don't think I have done anything different I notice your map (post#1) says it's a .png while the ones I have been saving are listed as .hxm Don't know how to change that.

If I understand correctly, you're trying to post a hexographer native file to this forum. I believe this forum only allows you to post images using certain file formats. Instead of just saving your file, you need to go to "File" and "Export as PNG" to save a PNG version of your image. You should be able to post that here, although you may need to resize it down using any simple image editor. Also, while you're doing that you can switch the image to other popular image file formats such as jpg or gif. These might compress even better than the .png resulting in a smaller file size.

 

[HolyMan]

hey indyjoe I just got a new laptop and was wondering if the e-mail for my hexographer is still good or was that a one shot? I still have the e-mail and was trying to get the mapper loaded to this one but it was a no go.

HM

 

[InkwellIdeas]

hey indyjoe I just got a new laptop and was wondering if the e-mail for my hexographer is still good or was that a one shot? I still have the e-mail and was trying to get the mapper loaded to this one but it was a no go.

If you've got the email sent after you purchased, the license file included and the instructions should still be good and work.

BTW, sorry for the delay in seeing your message. The best way to get support is to email me (reply to the email you mentioned or get my email from the "about" page in the app) or report your issue on the Hexographer forum. (Linked to on the main Hexographer site.)