probabletrain

Invites sent for V2 preview

Invites to the early VW preview have been sent to all current and past patrons! Check your email, and get in touch if you haven't received one: keir@dungeonscrawl.com

Happy scrawling!

I've just launched a Dungeon Scrawl blog!

The first post explains why Dungeon Scrawl V1 is so bad, and how the next version will be better. Have a read!

In the future I'll be putting up development progress and miscellaneous Dungeon Scrawl-y things in a bit more detail than the updates on social media, so subscribe to the blog if you're interested in all that.

1.5.0 Update - Hex Grids

The Hex Grid update is out now! Find it in the background style panel.

Here's what else has changed:

• Added hex grid - select it from the background layer style panel
• Fixed issue with ‘3’ setting in hatch parameters
• Changed units of path brush, maze generator to be in grid coords
• Improved maze generation speed
• Walls  tool behaves like the stairs/doors tool by default - it will draw  everywhere. Toggle this behaviour in the...
  2020-07-22 16:39:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Trying out multi-page pdf export

I didn't have access to my printer until now so I couldn't try it.

It works pretty well! 6 A4 pages, 1in cell size, 1.5in margins - Sharpie for scale.

I've run out of black ink so had to print in blue.

1.4.1 Update out!

Small update out for Dungeon Scrawl, adding a new save preset: 'Inverted Hatching'.

Go  to 'Presets -> Inverted Hatching' to load the preset - it'll show  you how to build a map like this that uses inverted hatching to create  outside walls and a custom-placed grid.

There are some small bug fixes too:

• Fixed issue when loading isometric saves
• Fixed issue when changing snap fraction using the UI
• Fixed issue involving regenerating mazes...
  2020-07-20 10:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Easily get in contact with me on my Facebook page

Hi all! I just started a Facebook page, it would really help me out if you gave it a like!

It's also the best way to contact me, since messages go straight to my phone (I've found the Patreon messaging app to be a bit unreliable).

~Keir

Dungeon Scrawl 1.4.0 update out now!

This update focusses on image handling, and comes with a new 2 minute tabletop asset pack 'Castle Walls' to show off the new features!

Shortlist: Image groups, image stamp tool, image snapping, box-select images.

- New 'Castle Walls' asset pack by 2 minute tabletop 

- Image Stamp tool - Press 'r' to rotate and 't' to scale before placing an image. You can also rotate with the arrow keys.

- Nudge a selected image by holding shift and pressing the arrow k...

Image Snapping and Grouping

Available for alpha testers now! 

On image layers you can use grouping and snapping, here are the shortcuts:

- 'g' to group or ungroup

- 's' to toggle snapping

- 'Shift+s X' to set the snapping fraction, where 'X' is any number, e.g. 'Shift+S 2' to set snapping to a 1/2 grid. You press 'Shift+S' together, release, then press 2.

These assets are from the 2 minute tabletop 'castle walls' pack, I should be able to include them in the tool once I sort out better...

Standalone Version, Steam Release

I just got the go-ahead to release the future standalone version of Steam, here's the roadmap:

- Rework how images are handled

- Inbuilt maps gallery

- Port it to a standalone version and polish up the interface (tooltips, translations etc)

- Release on Steam + itch.io

Anyone who has a lifetime pledge of £10+ will get a key! Cartographers will get extra keys to do whatever they like with.

I haven't set a deadline or release date, but this should all take l...

Dungeon Scrawl 1.3.0 Update

Out now! Many things have been added:

- Invert Hatching for easy above-ground structure creation
- Save Presets
- Image tiling
- Image layer clipping to dungeon layer
- Stair tool now works in draw mode
- Stair tool has a toggle for isometric mode
- New boolean solver - if you encounter weird polygon bugs, try a different solver from the edit menu
- Uploaded more assets from DaeDae, ElvenTower, and 2 minute tabletop
- Various minor bugfixes

I'm a...

Image tiling and clipping

This has now been pushed to the patreon version of the tool! Use the sliders in the image panel to tile images in the x and/or y directions. Select a dungeon layer as a clipping layer, and you can make images only show up when within dungeon geometry defined by that layer (basically a layer mask). 

By making a dungeon background transparent, you can use tileable 2 minute tabletop assets to create maps like these. 

Dungeon Scrawl 1.2.0 Update

The 1.2.0 update is live now on the public version of the tool! Here's what has changed:

• Added a library of inbuilt images
• Added a search field to the image panel
• Added the ability to import from savefiles - this adds layers on top of existing ones
• Added ‘Hide UI’ toggle to the view menu
• Added Undo and Redo to the UI
• Added an isometric toggle to images

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed grid roughness ‘Off’
• Fixed ...
  2020-06-28 16:09:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Assets included with the tool

Hey all! On your private version of the tool this update is already out - all the assets you see here, and more, are included in the tool. Add an image layer, and you can select different artists in the top left to access inbuilt assets.

Open beta releasing soon

Hi all! Thanks to your support I'm able to release the open beta soon! I'll post again when it's ready, it will be on my own website and there'll be a better usage guide.

In future I'll find a way to give Patron rewards within the tool, I'm looking into ways of giving you access to exclusive asset packs.

Make sure to join the Discord server to take part in some community events!

https://discord.gg/RxyZyXg

Updates!

My exams are over! Which means I'm free to develop the tool, here's what I've been up to over the last couple of days:

- Add image layers

- Upload images (multiple at once)

- Position, scale, rotate images

- Move layers up and down

- Copy paste images/groups of images

- Hold shift to select multiple images

- Send images to the front/back with the arrow keys

I've also added a new export option: you draw a rectangle and get a PNG file w...

Asset upload coming soon

Last exam tomorrow, after that I'll be free to develop dungeon scrawl! Here's what I managed in-between exams today, image upload is working, I still need to implement some image layer stuff, as well as copy-paste for images. Should be ready for alpha testers soon!

~Keir

Layers update is out!

This is quite a major update in terms of the back-end structure, here's a short summary of what you can now do:

• 'Ctrl+A' or 'A' to select all, then you can copy/cut and paste just like with the select tool
• The rect tool has two modes for creating walls between rects or joining them up
• Save files now include style data
• Style can be changed per layer - by default all styles are 'linked' - changing the style of one layer will affect others. 'Unlink' a layer...
  2020-05-28 12:46:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Dungeon Scrawl wins! (+ subreddit)

Thanks for voting, Dungeon Scrawl has emerged victorious. Now that the name has been chosen, I've made a subreddit for the tool and renamed the Discord. Join here: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/dungeonscrawl/

New features, name voting closing soon

Hey all! 

New Features:

Mirror tool: This is still a work in progress, but you can use it with 'm'. Draw a mirror line, and the geometry will be reflected. I have use it to create symmetrical mazes. I aim to include a preview outline.

Layers export: There's a new download type in the 'Downloads' folder - layers. This should make it much easier to post-process the dungeon, and there's also a mask layer.

Name voting will be closing ...

New Features, Name Voting, Exams

Hey all! Some exciting new features to show you, which you can use on itch right now:

• You can toggle isometric mode in the menu, and all tools should work as usual.
• You can cut/copy and paste parts of the dungeon. This is especially useful for creating multi-levelled dungeons in isometric mode. (I added those vertical lines in Photoshop, but this will be in the tool for release).
• You can create rough paths with the path tool. Turn it on: Brushes -> Path -> ...
  2020-05-23 12:19:34 +0000 UTC View Post

New Features

It has been a productive couple of days, here's what is now available on itch.io for early access:

- Pan + zoom working properly with an infinite canvas

- Maze generator (in future you'll have more control over the shape and placement, at the moment you can specify the size)

- Door tool, press 'd' to use it

- Behind-the-scenes performance improvements

And here's what I have experimented with but not yet put up for early access:

- Stippling shadin...

Brush Improvements

First of all, hello to new patreons! I'm so grateful, I never expected this response. 

Please don't hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions, or if you're having trouble with the early access. If you like Discord, we have a community for discussion of the tool and sharing of maps. You can contact me there, message me here or on Twitter @probabletrain, or email me (probabletrain@gmail.com).

On to the latest changes!  Brushes now have preview outlines so you ca...

Discord Channel!

Request features, leave alpha testing feedback, and generally discuss the tool here

Undo-Redo now released!

I've implemented redo as well as undo - use it with Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y  (Command on Mac)

The edit history is now 20 edits long, I'm looking into extending this once I know how it will impact performance.

Dungeon Sketcher Early Access

The dungeon sketcher I'm currently developing is in early access to patreons. Bear in mind that the UI is rough, and brushes and brush modes are currently only changed through keyboard shortcuts. This is being constantly improved though, and I look forward to your feedback and feature requests!