Even with a map that has the grid/grid numbering on it, my technique will work
- I just did it for two maps:
Make a blank map in VASSAL with a grid the size and aligned as close to the
original map as possible.
Copy the grid from that map into your graphics editor on it's own layer. Now,
import your map on another layer below the grid.
Stretch/resize the map (not the grid) to match the grid as closely as possible.
Remove the hexgrid layer and crop the map as needed. Save and then use this as
your map for the VASSAL module - use the module with the "empty" map and your
map will fit right into it with the grid lined up (unless you had to crop - but
in that case the hexgrid is the right size, you just have to move the map to a
new reference point).
I found that many maps from games have hexgrids that aren't exactly equal in
size or are formed oddly (longer in width than height for example). Making the
map fit the hexgrid in the graphic editor first will ensure that it will fit
perfectly once you import it into your VASSAL module.
But glad that you finally got yours to work otherwise!
Gary
At 12:13 AM 2/8/2006, you wrote:
>This has got to be one of the worst things in VASSAL.
>
>The method you describe sounds good, and I'm sure I'll use that at some
>point in the future. My problem, which I didn't make clear, is I'm using
>a graphic from a published game. So the map is set, has a grid, and hex
>numbers.
>
>I very nearly gave it up all together. My feeling is that having the hex
>grid was a bonus in this case, not a requirement. I just wanted to get
>the reporting and 'snap' functions. However, after a little more
>fiddling it fell into place.
>
>Still, it would be nice if we could set a couple points of the hex, or
>maybe click to set one point and then drag the hex to the correct size
>and position and have VASSAL fill in the rest of the grid. Basically
>give us a drag and drop function to fill in the variables that we have
>to fiddle with by hand now.
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>~Mark
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