Map: Height Maps

[DRG]

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

Anyone ??

[dmnt]

Mine's not yet finished. (Helsinki suburbs CA 2015)


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Even one made of varied open countryside would be nice having

SORRY.......I hit EDIT when I meant to hit REPLY--DRG

[MarkSheppard]

Originally Posted by DRG

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

I've run the website stuff and downloaded a few pre-made maps; but then I get a zero on where to go further -- as a blank map with just contours is a bit daunting on filling in.

Suggestion for future improvement/programs: Allow the user to upload an image (200x160 pixels) that then gets applied to a pre-made map.

E.g. GREEN pixels mean forest cover is applied to the proper hex in that place.

[dmnt]

Originally Posted by MarkSheppard

I've run the website stuff and downloaded a few pre-made maps; but then I get a zero on where to go further -- as a blank map with just contours is a bit daunting on filling in.

Suggestion for future improvement/programs: Allow the user to upload an image (200x160 pixels) that then gets applied to a pre-made map.

E.g. GREEN pixels mean forest cover is applied to the proper hex in that place.

Zoom in the map and you get the roads and terrain features such as forests. It's OpenStreetMap data and might not cover the whole earth. Still it requires you to fill the hexes according to your vision.

Still need to write the user manual and best practices...

[lukerduker123]

Originally Posted by DRG

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

Anyone ??

I've tried a few, but I lost the motivation to finish. The border of NK and Russia will never be finished, it seems.

[Grant1pa]

Originally Posted by DRG

SOMEBODY must have made a map with this program

Anyone ??

I just posted a scenario with a base map I generated using the program. I'm still learning how to use this program, as well as interpret the heights generated with terrain features from satellite views. Counting hexes is difficult, and sometimes perplexing in establishing roadways and buildings.

But, it's a far better system than trying to do terrain manually and cuts the time involved quite a bit.

I chose a location in the Australian outback (Cunnamulla)due to the limited waterways. I'm working on another location on the east coast, but when there's waterways, it involves a lot of hex number counting to get it right (which I haven't yet).

I don't have a photo of the area I used but I am attaching a copy of the map. Google earth Cunnamulla Austrailia (Queensland) and move east of the town (east of the race track). You'll see the area that's depicted on the WINMBT map.

Tom

[dmnt]

Originally Posted by Grant1pa

I just posted a scenario with a base map I generated using the program. I'm still learning how to use this program, as well as interpret the heights generated with terrain features from satellite views. Counting hexes is difficult, and sometimes perplexing in establishing roadways and buildings.

Every (x,y) position where x and y are divisible by 4 will be displayed when you zoom in far enough. That is to help you counting the locations.

Maybe there should be 3-level option for that, every hex with numbers, every 16th hex (as currently) or completely off. Or some hovering tooltip when the mouse cursor is held on top of the hex.

Any ideas appreciated for improvement.

My approach is to start with the fresh downloaded map and to add major roads first. Then I'll start drawing lesser roads and fill areas captured inside the roads and finishing them one by one until the whole map is ready. And I'll adjust the hex heights if necessary to better suit the feel of the terrain, for example if the road goes up and down when in reality it's going on the same level around a hill.