"Adding "Hexes" to existing maps?" Topic
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22 Dec 2019 11:15 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
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| Apache 6 | 22 Dec 2019 8:17 a.m. PST |
Hello: I'm working on a campaign background and want to overlay hexes on existing maps and/or satellite photos. Does anyone know how to do this, preferably within PowerPoint??
Thank you!
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| Gallocelt | 22 Dec 2019 9:26 a.m. PST |
I've only done it in PhotoShop. I made a layer of the hexes and put the layer above the map layer. I don't know if PowerPoint has layers but I would recommend using a program that does. Cheers! Gallo |
 T Callahan  | 22 Dec 2019 10:22 a.m. PST |
DrawHexGrid is a Windows utility for creating all types of hex grid images painlessly. Hex grids can be any size, in vertical or horizontal orientation, in any combination of colors, and using 1 of 6 common hex numbering systems. Grids may be anti-aliased, in 1 of 9 line thicknesses, with or without center markers. "Sideless Hexes" may be created. The program can be downloaded here: link
Alex Henderson I use this program all the time.
Terry |
| Bigby Wolf | 22 Dec 2019 11:00 a.m. PST |
PS layer for sure … easiest method (even for PPT … just export IMG appropriately). Why PPTb, if you don't mind me asking?
PS files can be imported into PPT NP. |
| ninthdoc | 22 Dec 2019 2:04 p.m. PST |
@T Callahan – Holy crap there is some great stuff on that site. Thank you for sharing it. When I was playing Heroscape 10 years ago, I used the Photoshop method. It was great then because I had access to a plotter and could make really big maps (for free). :) Thank you for sharing the site, sir. |
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