I'm continuing to play around with custom markers in order to use the TLXP software to be my map builder. Here's a simple map I've been toying with, for a city library:



In this picture (snapped straight out of the planner) I have a bunch of Thoumont's props in use. I've made some standard markers for things like doors, secret doors, archways, windows, curtains, etc that overlay on top of walls (I can't make modified walls that have windows/doors right on them, for other reasons I can share if anyone's interested), and my monster markers make an appearance to flag where some NPCs would be lurking.

I know there are tables available elsewhere that I'd like to use, so I'll track them down and make prop markers for those sets too, and maybe even kitbash some more table variants. (I'm torn between the Friar props set and the Pubs * Inns props...)

I'm gonna try to apply textures to the walls from within the planner, then try to build the model based on what I've got pictured.

Nice layout and I like your thoughts on the custom markers.

Yes, I'm interested... Or at least intrigued

I like these.

Well, maybe I'll learn something. I tried making some additional wall markers that included doors and windows right on the marker. It sure made things simpler on my map! But, I found that I couldn't apply textures to the wall pieces. The way the texture system works, the walls are associated with one-and-only-one marker image. I can't drop a 6" texture onto a 3" wall. Similarly, I wouldn't be able to drop a 6" wall with a door onto my new 6" wall-with-a-door marker. I'd have to redo all of the existing set manifest files, and I'm not up to the task right now.

At least, that's the state of things as I've experienced them.

Oh, yes... I remember trying to do the exact same thing and finally abandoning. i have made a few private versions of tilesets that defined some arch walls instead of walls, just to be able to have a specific symbol on the map, but that was a real pain, so...

When we get all this sorted out, perhaps all those working together as "the powers that be" can organize so all these neat additions are available for everyone to download for their TLX Planners.

Well, mproteau has already begun proposing some markers as kitbashes. It's just a question of time before all these get proposed to download.