Reveal Mask Improvements

ri_gamer · May 1st, 2014, 01:58 PM

Two features I found would be useful while playing with reveal masks in smart images are:

Polygon Selection tool: Similiar to those used in graphics programs to allow the user to select an irregularly shaped region.

Predefined Masks: It would be great to predefine reveal regions for each room of a dungeon for example to be able to instantly change the reveal state for that portion of the image without having to draw the region during the game session.

Great product, really looking forward to putting it through it's paces.

mirtos · May 1st, 2014, 02:11 PM

+1 on the polygon. But Id like to generally be able to draw lines and have it close the polygon, so i can make any shape i need to. An example of that can be found in many tools that allow you to generate the polygon yourself...

Fuzzy · May 1st, 2014, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirtos

+1 on the polygon. But Id like to generally be able to draw lines and have it close the polygon, so i can make any shape i need to. An example of that can be found in many tools that allow you to generate the polygon yourself...

Pretty sure that's what he was referring to (irregular polygon).

The pre-defined mask regions would be amazing. Could set up each dungeon map ahead of time by establishing a polygon group for each room. Then enter the room, right click on the ghosted pre-defined polygon, and choose reveal.

ri_gamer · May 1st, 2014, 02:53 PM

mirtos, that is the behavior I had in mind.

mirtos · May 1st, 2014, 03:38 PM

Ok, wasn't sure if you meant just predefined irregular ones that could be different sizes. I may have read wrong. Sorry.

ibecker · May 2nd, 2014, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ri_gamer

Two features I found would be useful while playing with reveal masks in smart images are:

Polygon Selection tool: Similiar to those used in graphics programs to allow the user to select an irregularly shaped region.

Predefined Masks: It would be great to predefine reveal regions for each room of a dungeon for example to be able to instantly change the reveal state for that portion of the image without having to draw the region during the game session.

Great product, really looking forward to putting it through it's paces.

+1 to both of these suggestions

Bidmaron · May 3rd, 2014, 08:01 PM

+1 here too

weogarth · May 4th, 2014, 07:37 AM

Both of these would be helpful to me.

lifer4700 · May 4th, 2014, 08:52 PM

So, pretty much this...

http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=49201

And a big +1

weogarth · May 5th, 2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lifer4700

So, pretty much this...

http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=49201

And a big +1

Yeah, exactly. Liz, can we somehow tie the two together so it doesn't get (more) confusing or diluted?

mirtos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 865 May 1st, 2014, 02:11 PM	+1 on the polygon. But Id like to generally be able to draw lines and have it close the polygon, so i can make any shape i need to. An example of that can be found in many tools that allow you to generate the polygon yourself...
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ri_gamer Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 60 May 1st, 2014, 02:53 PM	mirtos, that is the behavior I had in mind.
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Bidmaron Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 468 May 3rd, 2014, 08:01 PM	+1 here too
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weogarth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 303 May 4th, 2014, 07:37 AM	Both of these would be helpful to me.
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lifer4700 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 182 May 4th, 2014, 08:52 PM	So, pretty much this... http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=49201 And a big +1
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