Hi Ian, 1st it's distribution - currently, mapboard overlays are a separate download that are placed in <boarddir>\overlays\ - they are not included in the VASL .jar or .mod d/ls. 2nd it's programming - I don't have the chops req'd to access the <boarddir>\overlays\<overlay zipfile>\<overlay imagefile> from inside the VASL buildFile. 3rd it's redundancy - what we've got now works ok (perhaps a bit undocumented though), but if a new system got started, the old system would still have to remain in place. 4th it's playability - w/ the current system, the mapboard overlays can't be selected / moved / cloned / deleted during play. Making them into Draggable Overlays would make them 'playable' & could interfere w/ attempts to select another on-map DragOver, which would be obscured by the selection of the mapboard overlay.
That said, it would be a simple enough task to create a sub-tab in the VASL Draggable Overlays for Rotatable MapOverlays. But IMO the disadvantages (#4 especially) outweigh the advantadges. W/ so many setup files available, the knowlege of how to place them correctly is becoming a rarely-used 'lost art'. I think you should stick w/ learning how to use the existing system, ask your VASL oppos or post to war-forums for advice. I'm certain you'll be able to do it. --- In [email protected], "Ian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Guys > > Asked this Q over on the WHQ forums without much in the way of > enlightenment. Is there any reason why all overlays in VASL can't be > draggable , rather than having to specify board/hex etc? Guess they'd > have to rotatable, draggable overlays but that can't be too hard for > men of your obvious talents can it :) > > Seriously, I am no programmer so I have zero idea of the ease of this > but it seems like A Good Idea, especially for those trying to design > scenarios on VASL (which is what sparked this off for me, I just wanted > to try placing some overlays to modify terrain and gave up as it was > too cumbersome and frustrating for my tiny brain to cope with. > > Cheers and keep up the good work > > Ian > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/IMSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vassalengine/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
