Help:Map Guide

Create/Edit a map
Programs to use
 * Firstly in DDO get the map on your screen that you wish to publish on DDOwiki, then hold down CTRL and hit P.
 * Your cache is now loaded with an image - lets paste into a program ready for editing.
 * Open MS Paint (because its more than sufficient to edit the maps.)
 * More advanced programs are not required.
 * With MS Paint open hold down CTRL and hit V - this pastes in your image ready for editing.
 * Edit as required
 * if you are dealing with an image which is too large take extra care to merge the images carefully.
 * Refer to the section below for the map legend and its key to use.
 * Save the file once finished in one of the formats:
 * .PNG
 * .JPG

Publish a map

 * When your file is ready go to the Upload page and put your map on DDOwiki.
 * Once done go to the page where you wish your map to be used.
 * EG: Durk's Got A Secret - here you'll find the map has been used within the template at the top of the page.
 * You'll be required to either amend this filename or file type as required in order to make the map/file function correctly.

Map Legend
You'll find a full explanation about all the icons to use on your maps on the Maps Legend page, be sure to fully read about what you are intending to do before proceeding.

Links

 * DDO Game Guides - Amongst many other guides you'll see the maps page here.
 * Maps Legend - Useful explanation on icons and their use.
 * Editing Guidelines - Rules & help to adhere to when editing the wiki.