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LandSCAPE and SolidSCAPE
Although LandScape and SolidScape were the original map building and 3D rendering software for HeroScape map creators, VitrualScape is the best way to build and share.
You can find out about VirtualScape here: http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=1586 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LandSCAPE and SolidScape are the best way to share your map designs. Pictures will show off your glory, but LandSCAPE and SolidSCAPE will document the building instructions, so others can build your map too! Here is a sample: You can find LandSCAPE at: http://logrey.home.mchsi.com/ and SolidSCAPE at: http://parduzrpg.altervista.org/Hero...olidscape.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- LandSCAPE PDF When you want to turn your LandSCAPE creation into a PDF that you can upload, you will need a PDF converter. There are many. I use CutePDF. You can download it here: http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp NOTE: you will need to download both the "Free Download" (actual writer) & the "Free Converter" - I have never experienced any problems or spyware from downloading and using this program. Once it is downloaded, use the print option in Landscape. When it prompts you for a printer, select CutePDF. It will then save your map instructions to your hard drive as a PDF. ------------------------------------------------------------ Viewing with SolidSCAPE There are a few steps to getting a beautiful SolidSCAPE picture. The first is you must tell your computer to let you view hidden files. In your Control Panels, Select Folder Options, View Tab and select View hidden files and folders. Apply. Then you will need to know where your "sol" files are. These are the files that contain all the information needed by LandSCAPE and SolidSCAPE for them to create images and store data. They can be found in your Documents and Settings folder. Where you USERID is what every your login/name is on your computer. The files can only be viewed after they they are unhidden. C:\Documents and Settings\USERID\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\QPZKQWQY\localhost *The highlighted folders show the path. This is where you will need to go when you want to load a map to view in SolidSCAPE. ALSO, this is where you can find the .sol file to share the FULL map experience with another player. They can view and edit your map in LandSCAPE and SolidSCAPE with the .sol!!! ------------------------------- Quote:
Recent Games Played: Last edited by Oogie_Da_Bruce; August 21st, 2008 at 10:29 AM. |
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i've also been using CutePDF (freeware) to print maps to PDF files. but i just found one i like more - PDF reDirect (freeware). i found it while looking for something free that could merge multiple PDFs into one PDF.
http://www.exp-systems.com/PDFreDire...eenshots.htm?1 |
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This is a good post for all the mappers to see Oogie, thanks. Is SolidScape ever going to be Mac friendly? I'd love to use it but until then I have to bug someone like you to covert for me.
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Cavie,
SolidScape is made in VisualBasic, and use DirectX: as you see, it is a striclty Win program. I simply don't know any other OS, and also don't know how to make programs for other OS, sorry. |
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Bummer - I really appreciate the programming you have done for us though. I'll just have to bug Oogie to convert for me.
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Thanks for the information on the programs! Is SolidSCAPE stable now? I had opted not to download it when it first came out just to be safe.
“Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.” Terry Pratchett, Discworld |
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Rhydderch, if you thinking at crashing windows, i don't know anyone that says me it happens.
The only "bug" i know is that for some ppl the last version does not draw the map, while older version do it. It seems to be a problem of DirectX DLL versions (even if i choose to use DX8 to avoid forcing ppl to upgrade it). If you have the last DX, i think you will have no problem. Anyway, as it does no install anything, you can even give it a try without fear of modding something in the pc. |
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SolidScape is amazing. I have yet to try this out but I look forward to it. Do you know if landscape or solidscape have been modified to include snow?
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Don't they both have to be updated?
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