The Area Mapper



Download the latest version of the Area Mapper (1.3)

Screenshot of the Mapper

Output map sample



README.TXT for Area Mapper v.1.3
Released on Mar. 11 2002 by Alhena

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!! THIS PROGRAM IS FREEWARE. IT SHOULD NOT BE SOLD UNDER ANY TERMS !!
PLZ READ THE HELP IN THE PROGRAM FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS!!!
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Features :
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- One-Click Room creation
* Selection of the room name from Clipboard
* Informations balloons with the room names, portal names
- Customisable map size
- 24 different types of links
- Support of ClipBoard to help in Rooms creation
- One-Click selection of Aggro Rooms
- One-Click creation of Portals
- Multi-parts maps supported with Linking Balloons
- Load/Save your maps before generation
- Gif and Bitmap formats supported
- Sample map included : SAMPLE.MAP


Requirements :
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- Windows 95, 98, ME or Windows NT 3.51, 4.0, 2000, or XP.
- Mouse or equivalent pointing device.
- Minimum 800x600 screen resolution


Distribution :
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- The program archive can be freely distributed provided that:
1) It is not modified in any way whatsoever.
2) It is clearly stated in accompanying text(s) that it is freeware.


Uninstallation :
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- Simply delete the folder in which the program is installed.


Support :
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- Be sure to review the help section in the program first!
- You can contact me on Aardwolf (telnet://wolf.mudservices.com:4010),
the name of my char is Alhena.


Release History :
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v.1.3 March 11, 2002
Wiped some other minor bugs
Added an icon to the software

v.1.2 March 5, 2002
Stupid bug in saving wiped out.
Bug in pasting room names wiped out.
Links have been modified, now you select the type of link and check the
'Locked' if the link is locked.
Added the Balloon Links feature.

v.1.1 March 4, 2002
Other bugs wiped.
Now, load/save functions are accessible from menu.
Map size can now be customized

v.1.0 beta March 1, 2002
Good news : most of the bugs are gone.
Improved ClipBoard facilities, the program can now paste the
room names with a right-click of the mouse. Ctrl+V and Ctrl+Insert
were not enough

v.1.0 alpha Feb 28, 2002
Moved from Perl5 to ActivePerl, helps a lot !
First trials with some of the players, lots of bugs corrected, the
list was long :)

V.0.9 Feb 15, 2002
First version of the program. Didn't include anything, it was just
creating the rooms in a gif format, so it was easier for me to create
maps. The idea came in when I started to map the area Anthrox on Aardwolf.



Known Bugs on current Version :
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No real bugs... If you find some, let me know !