A third-party utility called MaPnakotic brings support for iPad and iPhone devices, which is nice when my players want to pass around an iPad to look at the nooks and crannies of a map. I don't think I would use a framework if all of my players were at the table, but because one of my players Skypes in, it is incredibly nice for him to be able to roll his attacks with a few clicks instead of having to type "/roll 1d20+8" over and over for a burst attack.
You can install several " frameworks" or collections of scripts which will let you import/export DDI power cards, monsters, and character sheets. Our remote player(s) dial in and see the same map and tokens as everyone else. Visit Docs to find a few ways to give input or jump into Github to file an issue or contribute. You can either read in an existing HexJSON file or start creating your own hex cartogram from a CSV file. Your feedback is key in defining the features in the next evolution of this tool. Hex map builder We like creating hex cartograms so we've created a tool to help you make hex layouts from your own data. You can share a map live with your players by enabling the. It uses the best of HTML5 to let you make beautiful hexagonal maps. Use it in your DnD (or any other tabletop RPG) campaign to build a world for you and your players. Another player connects his laptop to a projector and displays the players-only view. We're getting the conversation started with this release. Hextml is an online hex map maker, world building tool, campaign manager and virtual tabletop software for your RPG.
So once a map is ready, I set up my PC as a server, and keep a small laptop behind the screen with the DM view. Well organized and easy to understand Web building tutorials with lots of examples of how to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Python. MapTools also works as a virtual tabletop. Our online map maker makes it easy to create custom maps from your geodata. My approach is to sketch the rough map on graph paper, scan or photograph the sketch to a JPEG, and then use it as the blueprint for the rest of the map. Share with friends, embed maps on websites, and create images or pdf. MapTools comes bundled with a variety of nice set-piece tile graphics for things like walls, stone floors, furniture, torches, and so on.