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Real-time Map Draw

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Maps · Created by thepocketGM
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Map -feature -pin -shape -polygon -tool
When trying to draw out a custom shape using pins you're never really sure how it will look until you've hit "finish", only to find you've created what might possibly be the most impossible shape/geometry to have ever existed.   I suggest an upgrade to this system; I use the draw custom pin/marker/polygon to create large, clickable shadows signifying upper layers of flying islands/continents, but it's not very belieavable that they are a collection of misshapen, jagged lines that cant be easy corrected since it's a hodge-podge of vector coordinates that makes it up. If possible, make it so there is a drawing tool that you can drag along to create the same effect, but with way more control and real-time feedback so you can make corrections as needed vs. needing to redraw the entire shape again.

The Team's Response

Thank you all for voting for this. I can see a very clear concensous that makes me very happy to hear.

This feature was already in the back of my head for the Atlas update, not as a real time drawing tool (unless we find a way to do that) but as certainly a better inteface for dealing with polygon creation and further editing.

Resolution

A version of this feature is now incorporated into our spec for the Atlas release later in the year.
Of course I cannot make any promises but we will give it more than a good shot :) Nothing pleases me more than making you happy - you know it!

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Current score

125/300 Votes · +10030 points

Votes Cast

  • +200

    by Yui Yukihira
    on 2021-04-10 11:49

  • +10

    by Rat_Bowl
    on 2021-04-10 11:32

  • +20

    by THAMA599xx
    on 2021-04-10 09:18

  • +10

    by GlennCauthon
    on 2021-04-10 08:52

  • +50

    by JointWorldWisdom
    on 2021-04-10 07:29

  • +100

    by lthomas224
    on 2021-04-10 01:14

  • +100

    by StephenMvS
    on 2021-04-10 01:07

  • +50

    by FrogMagician
    on 2021-04-10 01:01

  • +50

    by Buzzard
    on 2021-04-10 00:44

  • +50

    by Magdelas
    on 2021-04-10 00:27

  • +10

    by Jaina Proudmoore
    on 2021-04-09 21:47

  • +100

    by dre569
    on 2021-04-09 21:13

  • +20

    by A Sneaky Kobold
    on 2021-04-09 20:10

  • +20

    by Bereaved-Messiah
    on 2021-04-09 20:02

  • +50

    by A Filthy Mimic
    on 2021-04-09 19:52

  • +300

    by StruckFlame
    on 2021-04-09 19:15

  • +50

    by Phenlee
    on 2021-04-09 17:17

  • +10

    by Soundwavesghost
    on 2021-04-09 14:49

  • +10

    by Michael Chandra
    on 2021-04-09 10:26
    As someone who already had a hard time getting a single polygon to look relatively decently: Yes please.

  • +20

    by goncalojoaoc
    on 2021-04-09 09:28

  • +20

    by Hartoe
    on 2021-04-09 08:10

  • +300

    by Diemen
    on 2021-04-09 08:04

  • +50

    by Vitalspherean
    on 2021-04-09 01:46

  • +10

    by aidanbird
    on 2021-04-08 23:49

  • +300

    by OfMiceAndMeech
    on 2021-04-08 22:31

  • +50

    by Etherios
    on 2021-04-08 22:24

  • +100

    by Drew_Flame
    on 2021-04-08 21:03

  • +10

    by Skampus
    on 2021-04-08 20:49

  • +50

    by Racdoom
    on 2021-04-08 20:15

  • +10

    by PFS
    on 2021-04-08 20:05

  • +100

    by BetweenTime
    on 2021-04-08 19:56

  • +100

    by A Beloved Orc
    on 2021-04-08 19:32
    Would be crazy helpful

  • +10

    by AuthorBebe
    on 2021-04-08 18:23

  • +200

    by Gigaclown
    on 2021-04-08 18:06

  • +200

    by Sai_
    on 2021-04-08 18:01

  • +300

    by Nightfoot
    on 2021-04-08 16:54

  • +10

    by A Frightened Unicorn
    on 2021-04-08 16:24

  • +10

    by EliseTheGuardian
    on 2021-04-08 15:08

  • +100

    by A Thundering Skeleton
    on 2021-04-08 15:03

  • +50

    by Sayshara
    on 2021-04-08 14:33

  • +10

    by Avaruusnuija
    on 2021-04-08 12:15

  • +300

    by guustaafros
    on 2021-04-08 10:41

  • +200

    by Goddess_Of_Luck
    on 2021-04-08 10:39

  • +300

    by melior64
    on 2021-04-08 09:35
    yesss I use this feature so much on my maps

  • +200

    by samishere168
    on 2021-04-08 07:22

  • +100

    by Tristan Snaer
    on 2021-04-08 07:17

  • +50

    by emittelstaedt
    on 2021-04-08 03:07

  • +50

    by r0nyyn
    on 2021-04-08 03:01

  • +300

    by PolarityBear
    on 2021-04-08 02:08

  • +50

    by jaymo
    on 2021-04-08 01:51

  • +50

    by silverstorm420
    on 2021-04-08 01:29

  • +10

    by Joemoustache
    on 2021-04-08 01:01

  • +10

    by clara-fi
    on 2021-04-08 00:44

  • +100

    by Aulduran45
    on 2021-04-07 21:20

  • +200

    by alistaroc
    on 2021-04-07 21:07

  • +20

    by Lord_Catus_0f_Pawingtion_The_Third3
    on 2021-04-07 20:01

  • +10

    by Choptta
    on 2021-04-07 19:47

  • +20

    by journeymen
    on 2021-04-07 19:19

  • +100

    by Das Orakel
    on 2021-04-07 18:51

  • +50

    by BLirV
    on 2021-04-07 17:20

  • +10

    by Patchwork Veneficium
    on 2021-04-07 16:28

  • +20

    by Putch
    on 2021-04-07 16:28
    Would make country/county/any border drawing so much easier

  • +20

    by Laria
    on 2021-04-07 15:31

  • +10

    by Blonsky
    on 2021-04-07 15:23

  • +300

    by Broody
    on 2021-04-07 14:34

  • +20

    by Svaddy
    on 2021-04-07 14:07

  • +20

    by Apok0Lips
    on 2021-04-07 13:41

  • +20

    by Mira1231
    on 2021-04-07 13:38

  • +300

    by CanaryWO
    on 2021-04-07 12:54

  • +300

    by Ravenlebirb
    on 2021-04-07 12:37

  • +100

    by A Thundering Bananafolk
    on 2021-04-07 10:52

  • +20

    by A Beloved Dimensional Horror
    on 2021-04-07 09:45

  • +100

    by trainhighway
    on 2021-04-07 07:43

  • +20

    by FirethornDragon
    on 2021-04-07 07:07

  • +20

    by ViroValkyrie
    on 2021-04-07 02:30

  • +20

    by deepfriedpencils
    on 2021-04-07 01:31

  • +100

    by BCGR_Wurth
    on 2021-04-07 00:52

  • +100

    by Kodota
    on 2021-04-06 21:01

  • +20

    by forabosco
    on 2021-04-06 19:51

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    by ViaTax
    on 2021-04-06 19:08

  • +50

    by McBorscht
    on 2021-04-06 17:21

  • +20

    by Sockmyrock
    on 2021-04-06 16:55

  • +100

    by Satrium
    on 2021-04-06 16:19

  • +100

    by timothysdev
    on 2021-04-06 16:09

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    by Mortibusmanum
    on 2021-04-06 16:03

  • +50

    by babipoki
    on 2021-04-06 15:20

  • +20

    by brass_phoenix
    on 2021-04-06 15:08
    Yes, this is the main reason I only occasionally use the polygon / line tool.

  • +100

    by nighthawk68ch
    on 2021-04-06 14:03

  • +50

    by Saebelorn
    on 2021-04-06 13:46

  • +50

    by Stiefel
    on 2021-04-06 13:45

  • +20

    by Bambam57
    on 2021-04-06 13:07

  • +300

    by PanAndPaper
    on 2021-04-06 10:47

  • +100

    by Isaac Thompson
    on 2021-04-06 10:11

  • +50

    by C.G Meehan
    on 2021-04-06 09:50

  • +50

    by Mewfan
    on 2021-04-06 09:48

  • +20

    by ThePharaoh
    on 2021-04-06 09:36

  • +300

    by Vertixico
    on 2021-04-06 09:35
    Oh very much yes! I want to be able to mark territories on my map and the polygon edges are very fiddly.   Especially since when editing all OTHER Polygons are no longer visible AND you have little reference on the position /pixel distances, making it a very painful task

  • +50

    by A Roaring Bananafolk
    on 2021-04-06 09:18

  • -20

    by A Cute Kobold
    on 2021-04-06 09:14

  • +200

    by A Revolutionary Bananafolk
    on 2021-04-06 09:07

  • +50

    by A Goodhearted Bananafolk
    on 2021-04-06 08:47

  • +50

    by A Rambunctious Devil
    on 2021-04-06 08:36

  • +20

    by A Frightened Goblin
    on 2021-04-06 08:28

  • +100

    by A Filthy Goblin
    on 2021-04-06 08:23
    This would be a great improvement for polygons, and for line markers as well! If I could see the shape while editing, I would probably use this marker type more.

  • +10

    by Adcheryl
    on 2021-04-06 06:58

  • +10

    by gerkiepickles
    on 2021-04-06 06:02

  • +50

    by Kalas_
    on 2021-04-06 05:35

  • +100

    by SolarCat02
    on 2021-04-06 05:31

  • +100

    by Barbarossa Sparklebeard
    on 2021-04-06 03:46

  • +20

    by Sslcb
    on 2021-04-06 03:17

  • +10

    by noahthehoneyboy
    on 2021-04-06 03:07

  • +20

    by FlyingPigMonkey
    on 2021-04-06 01:03

  • +20

    by mastergentleman
    on 2021-04-06 01:01

  • +50

    by Everlast
    on 2021-04-06 00:59

  • -300

    by McChainBuffWings
    on 2021-04-06 00:48

  • +50

    by justinmypants
    on 2021-04-06 00:47

  • +20

    by LoganOssman
    on 2021-04-06 00:42

  • +20

    by Lyraine Alei
    on 2021-04-06 00:26

  • +50

    by Dragonofdawest
    on 2021-04-06 00:24

  • +50

    by RiverFang
    on 2021-04-06 00:21

  • +50

    by Graylion
    on 2021-04-06 00:11
    This would have been very useful when I was defining wards on my City map.

  • +300

    by Devastator1479
    on 2021-04-06 00:04

  • +20

    by Teancumson
    on 2021-04-06 00:02

  • +300

    by cleverlikeasloth
    on 2021-04-06 00:01

  • +50

    by Projekt
    on 2021-04-05 23:35

  • +300

    by thepocketGM
    on 2021-04-05 22:37

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