I've been sitting on a number of important updates for the last week or so, I decided I better release them.
http://heraldsoftethys.com/fantasy/resources/battlereport.zipI really need to add a FAQ or help system...I also really need another 12 hours in the day.
Critical Changes:
The zip file now includes three items: The exe, Data folder, and Images folder. The Data folder is used to store your settings. I have hardcoded the program to look in the Data folder located in the same directory as the exe, so renaming or moving the folder will cause the settings not to work. Some images are also hardcoded to pull form the images folder located in the same directory as the exe, so don't move or rename this folder either.
Notable changes:
- Right-click menu has been added. All the menu and toolbar buttons have been built into a right-click menu, so just right-click on the desired unit and make whatever change you like.
- Changable unit size. I added the model count property to the unit options. Now you can update your unit correctly---I just realized this was only added to the right-click menu and will be added in a future update as a toolbar and menu item.
- In the above image you will notice each unit/terrain image is enclosed in a region. Each region has either a + or - sign at the top-left corner of the region. Clicking the +/- will expand, collapse the region. I've found it useful to add all my most used units to the custom region and collapse everything else. The program will save whatever the state (expanded/collapsed) of the regions are when you close the program.
- When you add a custom unit, you will be prompted to add this unit to the custom base sizes area. If you add the unit, it will be available for selection during this and all subsequent sessions.
- You will notice a new menu item---Settings. In here you can set the default table width/height and image options. If the "Prompt to resize image" option is checked, a image settings form will display every time you save the image; otherwise, it will use the settings selected on the settings form.
- All images are now saved as a jpg. This considerably reduces the file size. If you choose to save the image out in a smaller format, the image size will reduce even more. One downside is saving a resized image increasing the "image distortion problem". Two ways to avoid this. 1 - use the settings and don't prompt each time the image is saved. 2 - Move any windows overlapping the image so they are no longer overlapping the image.
- I modified the two hill type terrain images so they can be recolored. Now your hill can also be a lake.
- Add a 1" grid
Upcoming changes---things I didn't have time for:
- Flame template image
- Better charge/retreat images (I currently use the same image for both)
- Line drawing tool
- Custom skirmish units
- Custom grid size
- Feedback on unit placement/displacement (something to display the corrdinates before and during movement)
- Ability to select multiple units at once
Again feedback is welcome.
