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Doc Hollywood
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I have a problem creating battlemaps:
Is it possible to create a map, for example a big dungeon, and then print each section of the map in the standard of a battlemap???
When I create a battlemap, it always begins at the top left-hand corner of the map.
Can anybody help me? 
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totte
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Hey Doc,
I alway, ok, not always, but pretty often, export the whole map as a .BMP, then cut it using either a manual tool, or PosteRazor.
Good luck!
/ Totte
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Bogie
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Unfortunately DJ doesn't just print 1 battlemap section.
I ususally do what Totte says, Export the map as BitMap then use Photoshop to slice it into 16 8x10 sections which I can then print out as I like.
you can print the whole map on 16 pages instead of exporting it. or you can select Print to file and chose a pdf format. Once you save it as a PDF you can print any page you want.
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danielpryor
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also remember that if you save it as png its low res, the only way to get hires is export it as .bmp file. I always seto the dpi setting to 100 (double res) rather than the normal 50. After that, you'll have to seperate out each section with whatever editor you prefer.
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Doc Hollywood
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| Posted: 01/04/2010 at 11:04am | IP Logged
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Now it works...thx...installed PosteRazor and the pdf files work pretty good. During the week I also will try Photoshop.
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Kepli
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To do this within DJ:
- Activate Snap-to-Grid and set it to Vertice
- use the Rectangle Select Tool (L) with Constraint type 'Battlemap' to select the battlemap (8x10 squares)
- use the Generate Battlemap option under Tools to generate the Battlemap
- print the battlemap
Do this for each of the 16 or less possible battlemaps.
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