Automating the map creation process - Revision history

DanWL60: /* Connections */

2023-11-12T16:05:01Z

Connections

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	* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools

			It is possible to test the connections using the [[map testing - territory connections]] mod rather than issuing orders or clicking each territory manually.

	[[Category:Map Making]]		[[Category:Map Making]]

DanWL60: center points have been automated by default for a few years now

2022-11-18T02:58:03Z

center points have been automated by default for a few years now

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	There are several tools available that allow you to quicken up the '''map creation process'''.		There are several tools available that allow you to quicken up the '''map creation process'''. By default new territories are given an automatic center point that is the middle of the territory. Some links on this page may pre date this feature.

	== Vision creation ==		== Vision creation ==
	You could just start with a [[Map\|map]] in SVG format. These can be most easily found on [[commons:\|Wikimedia Commons]] or a Wikipedia in your language.		You could just start with a [[Map\|map]] in SVG format. These can be most easily found on [[commons:\|Wikimedia Commons]] or a Wikipedia in your language.

Fizzer: Anything without source code should not be here, as it can't be proven safe.

2019-05-22T23:19:16Z

Anything without source code should not be here, as it can't be proven safe.

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	* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools

	~~== Transfer Data ==~~
	~~A tool that can transfer over some data from one map family to another can be found on Mediafire. There is also some information on the forum page as well as a YouTube Video.~~
	* Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/db4ebebwbsl96zd
	* Forum: https://www.warlight.net/Forum/249623-mapmaking-tool
	* Video: https://youtu.be/A61bgjjmnvI

	[[Category:Map Making]]		[[Category:Map Making]]

Fizzer at 23:18, 22 May 2019

2019-05-22T23:18:22Z

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	* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools
	* Executable download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/aznaxp2ax73wtiq/centerpoints_uploader.exe?dl=1

	== Connections ==		== Connections ==
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	* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools
	* Executable download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4scz8dgqeb9u350/connection_uploader.exe?dl=1

	== Transfer Data ==		== Transfer Data ==

Fizzer at 23:17, 22 May 2019

2019-05-22T23:17:53Z

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	Various raster (ie., not SVG) maps are viable for conversion to SVG format - two most used tools for this are potrace (bundled with Inkscape, available as Path -> Trace Bitmap.. command) and AutoTrace (available for online use [http://www.roitsystems.com/eido/index.pl here]). The clearer the map, the better results you can get - single-color borders on single-color background, or differently colored territories, work best.		Various raster (ie., not SVG) maps are viable for conversion to SVG format - two most used tools for this are potrace (bundled with Inkscape, available as Path -> Trace Bitmap.. command) and AutoTrace (available for online use [http://www.roitsystems.com/eido/index.pl here]). The clearer the map, the better results you can get - single-color borders on single-color background, or differently colored territories, work best.

	~~== IDs ==~~
	~~Inkcape extension plugin for automatically assigning selected Paths ID is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89026778/WLExtension.zip~~

	Other tool that makes every path have a [[Territories\|territory]] ID automatically can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0agz210n839tvdq/warlight_territories.exe?dl=1. It only works on Inkscape-made maps.

	== Centerpoints ==		== Centerpoints ==

172.104.25.20: /* Transfer Data */

2019-03-16T02:08:39Z

Transfer Data

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	[[Category:Map Making]]		[[Category:Map Making]]

			== API ==
			[[Set map details API]]

NinjaNic at 00:24, 8 March 2017

2017-03-08T00:24:12Z

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	* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools
	* Executable download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4scz8dgqeb9u350/connection_uploader.exe?dl=1		* Executable download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4scz8dgqeb9u350/connection_uploader.exe?dl=1

			== Transfer Data ==
			A tool that can transfer over some data from one map family to another can be found on Mediafire. There is also some information on the forum page as well as a YouTube Video.
			* Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/db4ebebwbsl96zd
			* Forum: https://www.warlight.net/Forum/249623-mapmaking-tool
			* Video: https://youtu.be/A61bgjjmnvI

	[[Category:Map Making]]		[[Category:Map Making]]

Matma Rex: update links to my stuff

2016-12-30T16:29:18Z

update links to my stuff

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	Inkcape extension plugin for automatically assigning selected Paths ID is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89026778/WLExtension.zip		Inkcape extension plugin for automatically assigning selected Paths ID is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89026778/WLExtension.zip

	Other tool that makes every path have a [[Territories\|territory]] ID automatically can be found here: ~~http~~://dl.dropbox.com/u/~~10983006/tmp~~/warlight_territories.exe. It only works on Inkscape-made maps.		Other tool that makes every path have a [[Territories\|territory]] ID automatically can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0agz210n839tvdq/warlight_territories.exe?dl=1. It only works on Inkscape-made maps.

	== Centerpoints ==		== Centerpoints ==
	A tool that can create centerpoints is available on [[Forum\|forums]]: http://warlight.net/Forum/Thread.aspx?ThreadID=2452. It calculates the centroid of every territory-polygon and places the centerpoints. It does not work correctly on multipart territories. Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		A tool that can create centerpoints is available on [[Forum\|forums]]: http://warlight.net/Forum/Thread.aspx?ThreadID=2452. It calculates the centroid of every territory-polygon and places the centerpoints. It does not work correctly on multipart territories.

			* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools
			* Executable download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/aznaxp2ax73wtiq/centerpoints_uploader.exe?dl=1

	== Connections ==		== Connections ==
	A tool that can create connections is available on forums: http://warlight.net/Forum/Thread.aspx?ThreadID=2668. It checks every pair of territories and every pair of their points - and considers them neighbors if the distance between any pair of points is less than 5 pixels. It does not work correctly on multipart territories, can take a long time to finish (up to a few hours on large maps), and may be overzealous, connecting territories that don't actually touch (but are pretty close). Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		A tool that can create connections is available on forums: http://warlight.net/Forum/Thread.aspx?ThreadID=2668. It checks every pair of territories and every pair of their points - and considers them neighbors if the distance between any pair of points is less than 5 pixels. It does not work correctly on multipart territories, can take a long time to finish (up to a few hours on large maps), and may be overzealous, connecting territories that don't actually touch (but are pretty close).

			* Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools
			* Executable download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4scz8dgqeb9u350/connection_uploader.exe?dl=1

	[[Category:Map Making]]		[[Category:Map Making]]

DanWL60: Wording, formating, '''added links''' - no longer a [https://www.warlight.net/wiki/Special:DeadendPages dead-end page]

2015-01-13T16:04:51Z

Wording, formating, '''added links''' - no longer a [https://www.warlight.net/wiki/Special:DeadendPages dead-end page]

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	There are several tools available that allow you to quicken up the map creation process.		There are several tools available that allow you to quicken up the '''map creation process'''.

	== Vision creation ==		== Vision creation ==
	You could just start with a map in SVG format. These can be most easily found on [[commons:\|Wikimedia Commons]] or a Wikipedia in your language.		You could just start with a [[Map\|map]] in SVG format. These can be most easily found on [[commons:\|Wikimedia Commons]] or a Wikipedia in your language.

	Various raster (ie., not SVG) maps are viable for conversion to SVG format - two most used tools for this are potrace (bundled with Inkscape, available as Path -> Trace Bitmap.. command) and AutoTrace (available for online use [http://www.roitsystems.com/eido/index.pl here]). The clearer the map, the better results you can get - single-color borders on single-color background, or differently colored territories, work best.		Various raster (ie., not SVG) maps are viable for conversion to SVG format - two most used tools for this are potrace (bundled with Inkscape, available as Path -> Trace Bitmap.. command) and AutoTrace (available for online use [http://www.roitsystems.com/eido/index.pl here]). The clearer the map, the better results you can get - single-color borders on single-color background, or differently colored territories, work best.
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	Inkcape extension plugin for automatically assigning selected Paths ID is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89026778/WLExtension.zip		Inkcape extension plugin for automatically assigning selected Paths ID is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89026778/WLExtension.zip

	Other tool that makes every path have a territory ID automatically can be found here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10983006/tmp/warlight_territories.exe. It ~~does~~ only ~~work~~ on Inkscape-made maps.		Other tool that makes every path have a [[Territories\|territory]] ID automatically can be found here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10983006/tmp/warlight_territories.exe. It only works on Inkscape-made maps.

	== Centerpoints ==		== Centerpoints ==
	A tool that can create centerpoints is available on forums: http://warlight.net/Forum/Thread.aspx?ThreadID=2452. It calculates the centroid of every territory-polygon and places the centerpoints. It does not work correctly on multipart territories. Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools		A tool that can create centerpoints is available on [[Forum\|forums]]: http://warlight.net/Forum/Thread.aspx?ThreadID=2452. It calculates the centroid of every territory-polygon and places the centerpoints. It does not work correctly on multipart territories. Source code (in Ruby) is available here: https://github.com/MatmaRex/Warlight-Tools

	== Connections ==		== Connections ==

2.216.138.92: /* IDs */

2012-07-16T00:48:32Z

IDs

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	Various raster (ie., not SVG) maps are viable for conversion to SVG format - two most used tools for this are potrace (bundled with Inkscape, available as Path -> Trace Bitmap.. command) and AutoTrace (available for online use [http://www.roitsystems.com/eido/index.pl here]). The clearer the map, the better results you can get - single-color borders on single-color background, or differently colored territories, work best.		Various raster (ie., not SVG) maps are viable for conversion to SVG format - two most used tools for this are potrace (bundled with Inkscape, available as Path -> Trace Bitmap.. command) and AutoTrace (available for online use [http://www.roitsystems.com/eido/index.pl here]). The clearer the map, the better results you can get - single-color borders on single-color background, or differently colored territories, work best.

	== ~~ID's~~ ==		== IDs ==
	Inkcape extension plugin for automatically assigning selected Paths ID is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89026778/WLExtension.zip		Inkcape extension plugin for automatically assigning selected Paths ID is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89026778/WLExtension.zip