Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Hex Map Generator???

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Professional Artist Guild Donor Sapiento's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Salzburg, Austria
    Posts
    3,654

    Help Hex Map Generator???

    Does anyone know a decent hex map generator that also puts numbers in the hex fields?

  2. #2
    Administrator Redrobes's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    England
    Posts
    7,193
    Blog Entries
    8

    Default

    Someone did one here using a nifty bit of inline script generated SVG programming. I am sure that had numbers on the hexes. Also, isohedron was playing with hexes for traveller so he might have some templates made up.

  3. #3

    Default

    I f you're desperate I have some POV code that can do it. It's not "oven ready" in terms of producing something directly into PS but it can generate a transparent hex and numbers. Disadvantages are that you may have to stitch together several renders to make a large sheet. Sample attached (zoomed in)
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	hexgen.png 
Views:	2897 
Size:	37.4 KB 
ID:	29651

    If you just have the one particular requirement I can probably do it for you?
    --
    "I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man"

    My Finished Stuff
    ............. Some of my 3D Stuff (POVRay)

  4. #4
    Community Leader Jaxilon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    A beach in Ecuador
    Posts
    5,548

    Default

    Well, in Gimp there is a Filter>Render>Pattern>Hex Grid script-Fu that someone wrote. I recently added it to my system but it does not do the numbering. I imagine if someone knew how the code worked or tracked down the dev they could add that in. Might ask RobA about that though. I haven't ever looked at the scripting in Gimp. Been too busy just trying to learn what it already has.

    Seeing as it's already generating the hex lines I don't imagine it would be that impossible to add numbers.
    “When it’s over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best that you were capable of? If so, the score does not matter. But if you find that you did your best you were capable of, you will find it to your liking.” -John Wooden

    * Rivengard * My Finished Maps * My Challenge Maps * My deviantArt

  5. #5

    Default

    Here is one for Inkscape that does every kind of numbered hex game grid you could imagine...

    http://www.lysator.liu.se/~perni/iboardgameexts/

    (I wrote the gimp script. I creates the grids as paths then strokes them. Adding text would be a bit of a pig, so I'd suggest sticking with Inkscape)

    -Rob A>

  6. #6
    Community Leader Jaxilon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    A beach in Ecuador
    Posts
    5,548

    Default

    Thanks RobA, I should have remembered or just known it was you who wrote the gimp hex script
    “When it’s over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best that you were capable of? If so, the score does not matter. But if you find that you did your best you were capable of, you will find it to your liking.” -John Wooden

    * Rivengard * My Finished Maps * My Challenge Maps * My deviantArt

  7. #7

    Default

    I have a random hex map generator online, and a downloadable GIMP script for editing and creating hex maps which supports hex numbering:

    Generator: http://axiscity.hexamon.net/users/isomage/wildgen/
    HexGIMP: http://axiscity.hexamon.net/users/isomage/gimp/hexgimp/
    My random map generators and GIMP scripts: http://axiscity.hexamon.net/users/isomage/

  8. #8

    Default Thanks RobA

    Thanks RobA

    I used your Hex map Generator (v1) over a pre-made map for use in a Napoleonic Campaign.

    I'm a real noob with graphics utilities and not too talented with PC's in general.

    It did a great job, something I have wanted for years.

    I think I might have cought the map making bug

    Would it be ok if I passed on the link to any interested parties in the Nap Community?

    Cheers again

    Grog NBC

    http://napbc.freeforums.org

  9. #9

  10. #10

    Default

    Thanks fellas, I'll have a play round and report back, perhaps with a screenie or two

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •