RPGMapMaker for Mac

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By Francois Menneteau

RPGMapMaker is a tool for drawing maps with polygonal grids.

RPGMapMaker is a tool for drawing maps with polygonal grids. This kind of maps is used in Role Playing Games, but of course can be designed for any other purposes. In addition to having most of the capabilities of a real painting program (such as lines, ovals, ..., drawing with color and pattern, text, pipettes, etc.), RPGMapMaker has also unique features that greatly simplify the building of polygonal maps:- Various kinds of grids: hex-based grids, square-grids and lozenge-grids. - Ten layers static map. Four pre-allocated layers and six extra layers allocated on demand. - Interactive maps. Static maps can be linked between each other like in a hypertext document. - Links to external files. You can attach files (notes for example) to a static map. - Layers managers. For allocating and freeing the additional layers, etc. - Various dimension units (cm, m, ft, ya, etc.)- Predefined terrains tiles in various size. - Terrains editor. To modify or create terrain tiles.- Terrain Organizer. To reorganize a terrain library and transfer tiles between libraries. - Random terrain generator. To generate random terrains made of up to five different regions. - Random maze generator. To generate random mazes, caverns and dungeons.- Fractal terrain generator. To generate realistic terrains.- Line with arrows of various shapes. - Drawing contexts. You can memorize fore and back colors and patterns for further utilization. - Textures. To be used with the filling tools. - Selective drag or clear. You select which map layer(s) you want to drag or clear. - Intelligent copy and paste. You selct which active layer you want to transfer into/from the clipboard. - Intelligent external drop. You select the portion of an external drop to paste into the map. - Multiple levels of undo.- Models. Using a special script, you can create the grid with a predefined appearance.- Layer Scripts. You can attach a script to a layer (for drawing text programmatically).- Text Styles. You can memorize an infinite number of style contexts to speed up text operations.- Markers. A marker is an icon with a text. Even after creation, you can move it and change its appearance.- Markers Manager. Allows you manipulating markers without having to ctrl-click on the map.

RPGMapMaker for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: October 14, 2012

Latest update: September 2, 2015

Version: 6.6.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

OS X 10.8
Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.4

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 1,371

Downloads Last Week: 1

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3.9/5

13 User Votes

The best map creation tool for the mac!
kelranthApril 30, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is by far the best mapping program I have ever used. It combines the ability to craft the appearance you want with the functionality needed for game play. The list of features is very long indeed but the highlight of this program is actually the developer. He both welcomes and listens to feedback from users in order to improve on an already impressive map creation tool. It is very easy to layout the landscape of the land using default or custom icons. With links you can open a city map just by clicking on the town icon or or navigate down stairwells in a dungeon, each level opening in either the same window or new windows as you click links. With automatic maze/dungeon generators you can quickly add to your world, when players do the unexpected. I really can not say enough, just that I hope you will give this amazing program a try.
RPGMapMaker is a Great Tool for RPGers who use Macs!
moneill3November 20, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I recently returned to gaming after a near ten year hiatus. A the time that I stopped playing there were a number of computer based tools for RPGers, but none for the Macintosh. About a year ago I got the bug again and, as I still use the Mac, started looking at several of the Mac based tools available. I looked at most of them, and paid the liscencing fee for several before I stumbled upon RPGMapMaker. What a tool! I found that the learning curve on RPGMapMaker was very short, being able to produce credible maps for my ganes in a very short time. The scripting ability that was built into the earlier version was VERY useful, allowing me to create my own specific Map Sheets, prepopulated with the room descriptions, basic NPC info, and even random encounter tables. RPGMapMaker also included severl modules that allowed the random generation of caverns, mazes and dungeons, though this feature was limited to an 8.5"X11" area. I quickly dropped use of all other tools and have been using RPGMapMaker since, and that was version 4.4.2. Starting in version 5.0, veraion 5.1 is essentially the same as 5.0 except that it is a Universal Binary, Francois added some very significant features! Scripting has been expanded to all layers, though it is limited to text only on all but the 'grid' layer, and the random dungeon/cavern/maze modules have been expanded to allow for creation of maps up to the largest size maps the program can handle, which is "E" size (for those of us in the US) I have used the latest version to create a 'D' size cavern map for a campaign I am currently running, including scripting to add specific detail on the NPC list, Chamber description, and Random Encounter Table. My only issue now is not having a printer that can print the map,a problem that I resolved by going to a local print house. They LOVED the artwork I produced with RPGMapMaker. Finally, when I first started using RPGMapMaker, there wasn't an online community from which I could get answers to some of my tougher questions, and even though the software was easy to learn, I am NOT an artist and some of the techniques used to develop the very nice sample maps available on RPGMapMakers home page escaped me. The good news is that Francois has agreed to support such a community and so the 'RPGMapMakerForum' at Yahoo!Groups was born. Its a small community so far, but Francois has been impresively cooperative, answering questions, working with the users to develop new exciting features for his software, and remaining open and extreemly responsive when it came to 'bug' reports on his a;pha and bata versions as he prepared the version 5 upgrade. All round, I am VERY happy with the tool that Francois had provided and look forward to any and all advancements he makes. Oh, one more thing. With version 5.0 and higher, Francois has made great strides with the documentation. For a program that was fairly easy to learn, his update of the documentation has made it even easier. If there was one area in the documentation where there is still room for improvement it is in the area of scripting for the 'other' layers. The documentation for scripting the 'grid' layer, in conjunction with the sample scripts provided, is very effective. Samples of scripts for the other layers would make it much easier to understand that aspect of the scripting feature. Eric C. Smith An Extreemly Happy User
Still one of the better ones
Hangnail--2008August 18, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I've tried tons of mapping software. Although some of the CAD based ones are nice, and Illustrator and similar can produce some impressive output, they are usually way too expensive for my hobby. This fills a nice niche. The interface takes some getting used to but most will be able to easily reason it out. The author is very responsive to any feedback so if you are an avid gamer and need a mapping tool I would highly recommend it. use it, send in feedback, and make it better. I have noticed the problem the previous review posted. It looks like it is trying to load a help file or similar and cant find it. Simply close the window and you are back. Will continue to play around and see what the problem is.
Paraplegic RacehorseApril 1, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />While it lacks most of the functionality I have become accustomed to in my Windows map making tools, I still consider my investment to have
Mark LilbackApril 1, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />As others say, the interface is confusing. However, it is the best solution I've found for quickly drawing maps for my D&D campaign. The author
Martin Turner--2008February 28, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is a fairly basic program, I suspect aimed at people who don't have access to a commercial drawing program such as Adobe Illustrator. If
dballingOctober 18, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />My verdict's not in. downloaded it for the first time today and it immediately crashes on start.
ErskineApril 24, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />i think this program is superb. i will admit thought that i have only tinkered with it for about 45 minutes. checking out it's different
MacgorillaFebruary 25, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Vastly improved interface, far less nag boxes and an improved random terrain generator. isn't perfect but is very good!
MacgorillaJanuary 29, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Clunky interface; the random terrian generator is flaky but over all a very solid, useful program.