"RPTools is the Millennium Falcon of RPG Software"
First and foremost, my apologies for some voice editing errors. I hope this does not distract from the content.
In this video I cover how to extract map images from a PDF and then how to place any image on a MapTool Map. This will also touch on how to use maps found on the internet.
Different controls
Paint: Use the “Select” tool to select parts for copying
Ctrl+C=Copy
Ctrl+V=Paste
Ctrl+Z=Undo
Ctrl+A=Select All
Maptool Grid Controls
Ctrl+G=View Grid
Ctrl+Shift+A=Open Grid Toolbox
Grid Toolbox
Left Click+Drag=Move the maptool grid
Right Click+Drag=Navigate around without adjusting grid
Mouse Wheel Up=Make grid smaller
Mouse Wheel Down=Make grid larger
This tutorial uses MapTool, Foxit Reader, and MS Paint.
You can download MapTool by going to this link and clicking on the MapTool Icon. I try to use the most current version. http://www.rptools.net/downloadsw/
This video was made using MapTool Version 1.4.0.5.
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