Map Distance Ruler Tool and bottom distance bar (Already Suggested and Accepted)
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Map Distance Ruler Tool and bottom distance bar (Already Suggested and Accepted)
User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Maps · Created by namako
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maps -distance map ruler cursor ui
What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
Maps, while feature rich, are missing the reason why maps were created in the first place: To get a feel for where is what. With that, a distance ruler at the bottom of the screen and a ruler tool to use via the cursor, seem like a natural addition, that is currently missing. While a distance bar showing a set unit of measurement can be found on many modern and ancient maps alike, a ruler tool to use via cursor can be even more useful. Your map would be given a unit (named by you) to its resolution, and then you could scale it to the map, and the ruler tool to it accordingly.How does this feature request address the current situation?
Having the option to set a distance ruler at the bottom of the screen (each line being 1km or 1mi or something) would highly increase readability of a map and to offer perspective, even when making city/regional maps. A ruler tool to use with the cursor would also add a little more functionality to the existing presentation view.What are other uses for this feature request?
In the long run, in addition to giving readers of your world the ability to put the places on maps into perspective, it could also help authors for calculating travel time (which then could in addition lead to a feature of 12miles/day etcetera)The Team's Response
This is an already accepted suggestion Please do not submit suggestions before checking the board
Current score
11/300 Votes · +1650 points
Votes Cast
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+50
by SpiritInQuestion
on 2021-06-15 16:42 -
+300
by thechosenone
on 2021-06-15 15:51 -
+100
by Apok0Lips
on 2021-06-15 15:45 -
+100
by A Roaring Ooze
on 2021-06-15 15:38 -
+100
by Doctor_Pertwee
on 2021-06-15 15:34 -
+300
by KahunaTheElder
on 2021-06-15 15:23 -
+100
by melhubbs
on 2021-06-15 14:52 -
+200
by Akanto
on 2021-06-15 14:41 -
-10
by Lyraine Alei
on 2021-06-15 13:19To me, this reads like a suggestion that was already accepted. This one
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+10
by Michael Chandra
on 2021-06-15 13:19Note that a distance suggestion was already accepted. https://www.worldanvil.com/community/voting/suggestion/844bb4e7-0d68-4fa3-b426-8ac785e41946/view
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+100
by Dormouse Of Doom
on 2021-06-15 13:16 -
+300
by namako
on 2021-06-15 13:14
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