Help:Map Guide

This guide will provide you with a set of instructions with which you can get your map from DDO uploaded to DDO wiki and published correctly with minimal effort.

Create

 * 1) In DDO display the map on your screen that you wish to publish on DDO wiki.
 * 2) * This is by default done by pressing M - you may have changed this in the key mapping settings.
 * 3) Hold down Ctrl — A screenshot is now saved on your computer.

Edit

 * 1) Open MS Paint (found in Start>Programs>Accessories). (Alt to switch to programs)
 * 2) * MS Paint is more than sufficient for editing maps - more advanced programs are not required.
 * 3) With MS Paint open hold down Ctrl - this pastes in your image ready for editing.
 * 4) Edit the image as required
 * 5) * If you are dealing with an image which is too large take extra care to merge the images.
 * 6) ** Holding down Ctrl and scrolling down on your mouse will reduce the image view for ease of editing.
 * 7) ** be sure to create space for inclusion of the map legend (see below).

Save
Save the file to a memorable location once finished in one of these file formats:
 * .png
 * .jpg

Upload

 * Use Upload file
 * Choose Upload file and then browse your computer for the file you saved earlier.
 * Follow the image policy to specify the "Destination filename".
 * Choose Upload file.
 * or Upload a new version of a file already on DDO wiki by visiting that file's page.
 * Now go to the page where you wish your map to be used.
 * e.g. 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.