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PostPosted: 13-Jun-2021 17:23    Post subject: Designing a map, and getting it printed Reply to topic Reply with quote

Here's what I'm looking for....

I need a simple method to make a 30mm hex grid that's 33 hexes across (a 17 hex radius). I need it so that each hex circle around the center is a slightly different color (meaning the center hex is gray, the hexes surrounding that hex are slightly lighter or darker, and then alternating the two colors until you get to the 17th "circle" of hexes).

Then I want to get that printed as a 4'x4' vinyl map.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for the map creator? The printing part seems easy because there are lots of places you can hire on the internet to do it...but maybe folks have a favorite place they could point out.
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PostPosted: 14-Jun-2021 01:13    Post subject: Designing a map, and getting it printed Reply to topic Reply with quote

two immediate options:
1. Rick Raisley's Map Editor - www.heavymetalpro.com/HMMap_Features.htm
2. Megamek has a built in map edit. Not as intuitive as Rick's editor, but its powerful enough and has enough tile sets to allow alternating colors.
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PostPosted: 14-Jun-2021 14:52    Post subject: Designing a map, and getting it printed Reply to topic Reply with quote

I own HM-Map...just have to find the discs somewhere. I never even thought of that.
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PostPosted: 14-Jun-2021 20:26    Post subject: Designing a map, and getting it printed Reply to topic Reply with quote

That thing will probably cost you $100 to get printed!! I'm saying that while having no actual knowledge on the topic...
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PostPosted: 15-Jun-2021 05:33    Post subject: Re: Designing a map, and getting it printed Reply to topic Reply with quote

Mordel wrote:
That thing will probably cost you $100 to get printed!! I'm saying that while having no actual knowledge on the topic...


A quick Google search makes it seem like it won't be that bad...maybe $30.
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