>Here's a sample of what I'd likely ask: There are a number of holding boxes >and tracks on the map, most of which is covered in a hex grid. But I'm >having little luck figuring out how to make the boxes on the tracks into >cells into which counters "snap" as they do in the hexes, and how to make >the holding boxes "free-form" areas where things can be arranged as players >see fit.
Hi Randy, There are several ways to handle this: 1. Move all of the holding boxes/turn track off the map and into their own windows, you can then set a rectangular grid specifically for each window. 2. Leave them on the map, but use a Multi-zoned grid and Zones with sub-grids to give each track/box it's own grid. Create a multi-zoned grid on your map instead of a hex grid. Then, under the multi-zoned grid, define your hex grid. This defined the default grid for the map. Then, for each track/box, create a zone and draw the zone over the top of the track/box. Then, under each zone, define a new grid (or no grid for free-form movement) that applies just to that zone. Move the Zone above the default grid in the list of components and it will take precedence over the default grid. You can also draw a large zone with no grid that masks off all of the offmap areas and name it 'Offboard' or 'Offmap' and hav it as the last zone before the default grid. NOTE - with this approach, you should not use VASSAL to actually draw any grid lines, it becomes too innefficient - merge grid lines into your map images. 3. A combination of the two. Personally, I always move turn tracks to a seperate window where they are easy to access and I can have full control. Otherwise, you have to scroll all over the place all the time to move things around. Holding boxes I sometimes leave on the map, but usually move to a seperate window. Depends on how much time I have to do the mod (extra time on preparing the artwork etc). You could even move all of the holding boxes to a single 'Holding Box' window. Or use the new Tabbed Maps feature upcoming in Version 2.7 to have them all under one single button. Regards, Brent. ____________________________________________________________ Brent Easton Analyst/Programmer University of Western Sydney Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/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/
