suggestions for mapping program

[DiFier]

I'm looking for a good mapping program. free is better but I might buy too. anyone have any suggestions? It should do hex and square grids. thanks.

 

[Pinotage]

I'm looking for a good mapping program. free is better but I might buy too. anyone have any suggestions? It should do hex and square grids. thanks.

Mmm. Putting constraints on grids is going to limit your choices, but here are some I suggest in no particular order:

AutoRealm (Free, I think)
DungeonCrafter (Free)
Lior's Map Creator (Free)
Campaign Cartographer (Pay)
Dundjinni (Pay)

Not sure what they support in terms of grids, but I think the majority are on square grids.

Pinotage

 

[Thanee]

GridSmith is also one, that looks very good (but isn't free).
And there is Fractal Mapper (no clue if this one can do grids at all).

No idea if any of those can do hex grids, tho.

Bye
Thanee

 

[DiFier]

thanks. I'll check those out.

 

[mindy from fluid]

Dundjinni does hex grids as well as square grids.

Here's an example of a map made with it:

For more examples, see our map forums