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I'm currently using CutePDF evaluation version to type into 'read-only' PDFs. It's a really simple and effective piece of software and I'm probably going to buy it. The only thing it does is add a watermark footnote, rather than watermarks from other software that appears in the middle of the sheet.
So, if you can't find an editable PDF that meets your requirements I'd seriously give this a chance - I personally use it with the character sheet called Travchargensheet which you can find online. It's mainly for character generation rather than actual gameplay. However, because it gives you a lot of room for chargen you get a good sense of character background, which is great for the convention games/club games I run.
So, if you can't find an editable PDF that meets your requirements I'd seriously give this a chance - I personally use it with the character sheet called Travchargensheet which you can find online. It's mainly for character generation rather than actual gameplay. However, because it gives you a lot of room for chargen you get a good sense of character background, which is great for the convention games/club games I run.
dreamingbadger
Mongoose
this might help:
http://cid-20273372de129cbd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Traveller%20RPG/Traveller%5E_SM%5E_Campaign%5E_Helper%20Mk%20II.xlsm
based on an original idea by ghostwolf
http://cid-20273372de129cbd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Traveller%20RPG/Traveller%5E_SM%5E_Campaign%5E_Helper%20Mk%20II.xlsm
based on an original idea by ghostwolf
dreamingbadger
Mongoose
you have to enable them when you load up the worksheet, likely they will be off by default, it also assumes youare using office 2007 or later , if you aren't let me know and i will convert it it to an XLS
So far my favorite PDF viewer and annotator (with stamp, graphic features as well) is PDF-XChange
It even comes in a slim 6 MB portable version. (I haven't used the print driver option since I write raw postscript* and use Distiller from Adobe Acrobat ($$$ version) to gen PDFs.)
For deckplans, if you are looking for free non-CAD 2D solutions, I'd recommend:
* Direct postscript is great and free using ghostscript. Postscript is a programming language - PDF is the processed postscript for display and direct to high end printers. It is great because code provides absolute precision and complete flexibility - in many cases a few lines of code can do what takes a professional hours - and then can change everything completely in a matter of minutes. But that requires progamming skill and ability to abstractly visualize graphical results.
It even comes in a slim 6 MB portable version. (I haven't used the print driver option since I write raw postscript* and use Distiller from Adobe Acrobat ($$$ version) to gen PDFs.)
For deckplans, if you are looking for free non-CAD 2D solutions, I'd recommend:
- Inkscape - 2D+ vector and raster illustration program. Comparable in some areas to Adobe Illustrator (PDF/EPS support is still a bit rocky, but has recently made great leaps). I find its curve editing (and new Spiro curves) mostly superior to Illustrator and easier to use.
Paint.Net - 2D paint program with layer handling (like deck labels) and other PhotoShop like features. In a recent PbP game the Referee [*Hi Ref*] provided two deckplans - one with labels and a legend, the other with cargo loaded - I was able to merge the two together very easily with Paint.Net.
IrfanView - awesome image file manipulation app - such as clipping, resizing and optimally scaling (its best scaling method is superior to PhotoShop) and file converting for best use online and in PDFs. This program has a ton of features and will execute plugins from commercial progams as well as one created by the community at large.
* Direct postscript is great and free using ghostscript. Postscript is a programming language - PDF is the processed postscript for display and direct to high end printers. It is great because code provides absolute precision and complete flexibility - in many cases a few lines of code can do what takes a professional hours - and then can change everything completely in a matter of minutes. But that requires progamming skill and ability to abstractly visualize graphical results.
TravellerArt
Mongoose
dreamingbadger said:
That's a awesome little tool, thanks dreaming badger.
dreamingbadger
Mongoose
Beech said:dreamingbadger said:
That's a awesome little tool, thanks dreaming badger.
I just tweaked it the hard work was done by ghostwolf
TravellerArt
Mongoose
Thanks ghostwolf too then.
Dave Chase
Mongoose
I use AutoRealm to do my deckplans now.
Learning curve is not as great as AutoCad.
Don't know how it compares to others. I hear that the Google drawing software is good and easy.
Dave Chase
Learning curve is not as great as AutoCad.
Don't know how it compares to others. I hear that the Google drawing software is good and easy.
Dave Chase
AndrewW
Emperor Mongoose
Porsche said:
I use Inkscape. It will run on Macintosh and can create a PDF.
http://www.inkscape.org/
dreamingbadger
Mongoose
Thkaal said:
You have to Unhide the data tabs, which are hidden to prevent accidental changes, at that point you can edit the sector data etc.... right click on one of the tabs and select unhide Sector Data, World Profile, and Sector Layout, to un-write protect each sheet you need to enter the password TAS123... to change the pictures you will have to edit the macro ... this may not be a task for a beginner ... your miliage may vary... (take a copy first)
