Author Topic: Map Enhancement (Read 547 times)

Hap · « **on:** October 14, 2006, 11:36:23 AM »

I want to take an airfield map and overlay some notes on it in red and white -- number the targets and entrance and egress vectors. The maps are Bitmap images.

What application should I use?

Oh, I posted this question here because I figured y'all would know the answer.

~~hap~~

SELECTOR · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006, 01:30:08 PM »

open map which i think is in the AH folder...use any editing programme.. then use layers to draw and write onto it.. when finnished, reduce to one layer. then save it as a bit map in ah file.. then i think yo can call up the map from clipboard..
i think this i how you can do it... its been a few years since i've done it so good luck:aok

Hap · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2006, 03:39:35 PM »

Thank-you Selector~!! Re "editing program," I'm application illiterate. Can you name a couple that can be found for free or exists in Windows?

Thanks,

hap

Simaril · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:17:30 PM »

I got Microsoft PictureIt in a bundle; works for simple things. Can also use Paint, which comes with windows.

I am not a graphics guy at all, but I have used the freeware open xource program called "the GIMP" (Graphic image manipulation program). link is here

It seems to have lots of the features that these art majors talk about, and best of all its free. I've messed with it as a pure amateur...and it can do far more than I can make it do...if you know what I mean

Hap · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2006, 02:45:33 AM »

Thanks Sim!! Will try paint first then trudge on from there. And yes, I know what you mean.

Regards,

hap

rogerdee · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:12:35 AM »

paint is not that good but for what yo want might be ok.
Gimp is free and does supprt layers which u really could use in case you make a **** up,that way you dont have to start again.

also u could try paint shop pro 9 i thinkit comes with a 60 day free trail