Here's an even easier tip for finding the dimensions of your map. You can use the "Set Dimensions" option when you right click on the map after you load it. Then in Windows Explorer or Finder for mac, go to the properties, go to details, find dimensions, and you'll find a pixel dimension of your map. Keep that window open, go back to your map, place those dimensions in, the map will change. Then to make the page settings the same as the map, go to page settings, place those dimensions in the size, hit save, go back to your map and align it.
When you drag&drop, you can also just hold Ctrl+Alt when you let go of the map and it will not resize. Also useful for pictures and if you want to move things around or resize content, it prevents grid-locking.
this doesn't help much because now all the options have changed and while you are very good and very familiar with using this, you go to fast to try and follow what's being done.
Hey I’m sorry to hear that. The layout has definitely changed a lot since making this video. I’ll make a note to see if I can update it. In the meantime is there anything you’re stuck on that I can try to help with?
Weird. If you know the size the map should be make the page the dimensions on what it should be and then just stretch the image to match the page size. Hope that helps!
Great tutorial! To add to your video, if you switch to Map layer before placing the map image you will not have to deal with resizing it (even with the grid still on), it'll just pop in there in its original size and roll20 will even automatically ask to resize the page
I unfortunately do not. Cast it to a tv as a dm wouldn’t be recommended because they’d be able to see all you dm stuff. Maybe a roko stick and log into the game as a player?
@@encountersmith So far what I did was log in as a "fake" player account, in another browser. It works but I still see the browser outline which makes it a bit ugly. Trying to figure out the best solution for this. Does Roll20 allow for dynamic maps with movement?
You should do this for hexes! Squares are, well . . . "square"! Hexes are cool! Hexes are the future! You can get anywhere realistically with a hex map with squares going diagonally . . . well only bishops to that and we all know what bishops look like don't we? Said another way: Squares suck! So does this snap to grid business work with hexes? If not, why not? If yes, well that is good. Dude, "unveal"?! You mean remove all the veal from the map? Maybe all your players are vegans, which is ok an all, but bra . . . it is still "unveil" ('un-vale'). If I had a secret message, that I could write to you, I would have do it. Sorry. Just trying to help and be funny. Maybe I did not achieve that, but hey dude . . . hexes yeah? It seems it would just be easier to upload maps without grids and put a hex grid on them. (wink-wink-nudge-nudge) Liked and Subscribed! Oink! = @ ) Piggy on board!
Yeah! Under the page settings you can change the grid type for square to hex! Also I’ll have you know “unveal” is a completely legitimate term…that I made up. I don’t know what to tell you words are hard 😆 Thanks for the fun comment and sub! ❤️
@@encountersmith At least you own up to things. That speaks for you. No worries. I am not usually such a pedant. I am an old grognard, who now plays on roll20 with his buds, because we are spread all over the world.
Hey dude thanks for the video! My friends and I were planning to do online dnd sessions and your videos were a lot of help! Wish me luck as beginner gm 🥶
@@encountersmith thanks man! Btw I was wondering if you have a discord or community thing I could join? I want to learn more as a dm and asking people around for tips.
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Here's an even easier tip for finding the dimensions of your map. You can use the "Set Dimensions" option when you right click on the map after you load it. Then in Windows Explorer or Finder for mac, go to the properties, go to details, find dimensions, and you'll find a pixel dimension of your map. Keep that window open, go back to your map, place those dimensions in, the map will change. Then to make the page settings the same as the map, go to page settings, place those dimensions in the size, hit save, go back to your map and align it.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!!
I cannot thank you enough, even the website did not say how to import the files onto the pages.
I’m so glad I could help!
When you drag&drop, you can also just hold Ctrl+Alt when you let go of the map and it will not resize.
Also useful for pictures and if you want to move things around or resize content, it prevents grid-locking.
Thank you , nether D&D beyond or roll20 is very clear on how to upload maps so this video is a lifesaver
So glad this helped! Thanks for letting me know!
I love how I get a Roll20 ad on a video for how to use Roll20 🤣
@@Delonsus503 wait really? That hilarious 😆
I wish this was around when I first found roll20. I don't know how many hours it took me to figure out how to resize ungrided maps.
Dude you’re not alone. I used Roll20 for about a year and a half before figuring it out lol
Did you say "killerbytes" on purpose (twice) or was that a funny unconscious play on words ? It could be a mix between KB and MB :P
Honestly I don’t remember. I probably just said it wrong twice lol
this doesn't help much because now all the options have changed and while you are very good and very familiar with using this, you go to fast to try and follow what's being done.
Hey I’m sorry to hear that. The layout has definitely changed a lot since making this video. I’ll make a note to see if I can update it. In the meantime is there anything you’re stuck on that I can try to help with?
@@encountersmith trying to get the maps to align. I've got a map with grida on it but I can't find anywhere that lets me align the grid now
how do you resize to hexagon grids?
@@memesforlife420 in the setting for the page your working on you should be able to switch to hexs
If I try and align to th grid it just cuts the imagine in half. If I don’t do that the grid is huge compared to the map. I’m very confused
Weird. If you know the size the map should be make the page the dimensions on what it should be and then just stretch the image to match the page size. Hope that helps!
@@encountersmith thank you!! Think I’ve sorted it now. Took me a awhile but I think I got there
Great tutorial!
To add to your video, if you switch to Map layer before placing the map image you will not have to deal with resizing it (even with the grid still on), it'll just pop in there in its original size and roll20 will even automatically ask to resize the page
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing!
You dont need MS pain. Just open in photoviewer, right click and resize, set image quaility to medium
Amazing tutorial!! any tips on casting these maps in full screen into a tv?
I unfortunately do not. Cast it to a tv as a dm wouldn’t be recommended because they’d be able to see all you dm stuff. Maybe a roko stick and log into the game as a player?
@@encountersmith So far what I did was log in as a "fake" player account, in another browser. It works but I still see the browser outline which makes it a bit ugly. Trying to figure out the best solution for this. Does Roll20 allow for dynamic maps with movement?
@@goncalopereira2811 no animated map can’t be done without some API mods
Perfect tutorial and to the point. Good to see you back EncounterSmith!
This comment made my day. Thanks so much Blerdy! Definitely more to come!
You should do this for hexes!
Squares are, well . . . "square"!
Hexes are cool!
Hexes are the future!
You can get anywhere realistically with a hex map with squares going diagonally . . . well only bishops to that and we all know what bishops look like don't we?
Said another way: Squares suck!
So does this snap to grid business work with hexes? If not, why not? If yes, well that is good.
Dude, "unveal"?! You mean remove all the veal from the map? Maybe all your players are vegans, which is ok an all, but bra . . . it is still "unveil" ('un-vale'). If I had a secret message, that I could write to you, I would have do it. Sorry. Just trying to help and be funny. Maybe I did not achieve that, but hey dude . . . hexes yeah?
It seems it would just be easier to upload maps without grids and put a hex grid on them. (wink-wink-nudge-nudge)
Liked and Subscribed!
Oink!
= @ )
Piggy on board!
Yeah! Under the page settings you can change the grid type for square to hex!
Also I’ll have you know “unveal” is a completely legitimate term…that I made up. I don’t know what to tell you words are hard 😆
Thanks for the fun comment and sub! ❤️
@@encountersmith At least you own up to things. That speaks for you. No worries. I am not usually such a pedant. I am an old grognard, who now plays on roll20 with his buds, because we are spread all over the world.
@@manfredconnor3194 that’s awesome! Do you guys play war games through Roll20 now?
Getting the boys back together to rekindle the D&d adventures. Your videos have been very helpful, thank you!
Yes! I’m glad they helped!
Hey dude thanks for the video! My friends and I were planning to do online dnd sessions and your videos were a lot of help! Wish me luck as beginner gm 🥶
@@Animalcules-mh8qg Glad it helped and you got this! GMing is just as much about learning then it is executing. You got this!
@@encountersmith thanks man! Btw I was wondering if you have a discord or community thing I could join? I want to learn more as a dm and asking people around for tips.
@@Animalcules-mh8qg it’s in the works! I’ll definitely be posting about it when it up and running
@@encountersmith alright thanks again man! Really hyped for what's in store
Great tutorial brother!! Having nostalgia looking at all these maps!!
Good times!
Great video. I am trying to learn Roll 20 but keep getting overwhelmed and end up giving up. This was extremely helpful! Thank you! 🙂👍
It’s pretty simple once you get the basics down. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Excellent. Quite helpful.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks again!
You’re welcome Elton! Hope it helped!
Extremely helpful guide
Thanks! I glad it helped!