List of Mapping Software

[Mark Oliva]

Title: Fractal Mapper 8
Vendor: NBOS Software
Web Site: http://www.nbos.com/products/mapper/mapper.htm
Type: Vector
Focus: Fractal
Platform: Windows
Price: ????
Description:
Features a fast vector graphics engine optimized for fantasy map making. Objects can be individually selected and modified-rotation to any angle, resizing, reshaping, scaled lines, bitmap pattern fills, and variable levels of transparency. In addition, FM features a powerful zooming capability that lets you fill in small map details on continental or even planet-wide maps.
Examples:
Vendor Gallery

This information is partly incorrect. FM8 is not a vector program but rather a dual vector/raster program. One can make great FM8 maps without using any vector graphics whatsoever. One also can combine both vector and raster graphics in FM8. All of the remaining information above is correct and applies equally to vector and raster mapping.

[October]

Fractal Mapper 8 is $34.95 DL or $39.95 CD. There is a sizeable discount available if you buy it bundled with The Keep.

[Osmium Guidon]

This is really helpful for us newbies... Thanks for making the effort
Osmium

[liciobruno]

I want just inform that Xara Xtreme is free for Linux users. I found it more easy and stable than Inkscape.

[Gamerprinter]

I want just inform that Xara Xtreme is free for Linux users. I found it more easy and stable than Inkscape.

I use Xara Designer Pro 9 and it is Xara's current flagship product, though Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 9 can everything you need for maps and doesn't cost nearly as much (but not free.) I've used Xara Xtreme for years, but I recently upgraded to Pro 9, which is a 64 bit application. Great toolset and like you said, very stable software.

[Topdecker]

Title: Dungeon Crafter 3

This one now links to a wave of spam. I had to use task manager to kill my browser.

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[3l3phant]

Title: Dungeon Crafter 3

This one now links to a wave of spam. I had to use task manager to kill my browser.

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*boggle* Just checked it. Works fine for me.

[jaerdaph]

Hmmm. Maybe make this the suggestion/nomination thread, and create a FAQ outside the message board? Then you could keep this thread sticky and have a link to the FAQ in the first post.

[RobA]

OK - I have cleaned up the list by taking it offline and can regenerate the posts on demand. Keep adding new thing, if you have suggestion, please.

-Rob A>

[Badger]

I did not see one for Inkscape, I saw the software mentioned in several posts and came here to see if there was a software link.... and there wasn't ... but you can find it at http://www.inkscape.org/index.php?lang=en unless of course.. it is up there and i'm a moron and can't see it

I don't have the stats on it, sorry I didn't put it in a format

Also, is this goign to just consist of mapping software alone.. or will you have a category for things like useful tools that help mappers... like the name generator EBoN and things like that?