Good day,
I hope this device works; I could have used it a few times as I do like to build maps based on actual locations. I have used 1:250.000 maps and overhead imagery in the past to cobble together maps. Sometime I just get a general idea of what an area looks like and go with that. The generator works well for some locations and not for others. Personally I rather fight on human made maps of which the ones provided suffice for some battles but on occasion I'll think nothing of spending 4 to 6 hours or more researching and building my own maps. Another beauty of the game.
As for tall building, I agree to a point they are hard to represent, but on occasion when it's called for (e.g.: a church or a castle keep etc) I find building a tall hill making it just wide enough for a multi-hex building on top works, it may take some playing around with so you have something with a commanding view let's say, but it can be done. I've built tall churches (steeples) and keeps or watchtowers. Even of not used they lend a flavour to a map. IMHO
I'll get back to you once I trial your devices. BTW thanks for the tips and pointers there's some things in there I will try. I find things in the editor just about every time I use it that make mapmaking better. There is so much built into it and even more with the extended CD version.
Re: Map Scale overlay aid
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