Map-making tools that let you measure distance?

Tat

Does anyone know of tools that could be used to make maps for a game where range matters, and that make it easy to measure distance? Ideally, tools that don't require players to make an account and log in.

I know that roll20 does this nicely, but I'm super loathe to ask players on a M* to make an account elsewhere just for the occasional combat map. On the other hand, it's really frustrating to count tiny squares on a computer screen.

Any resources out there I don't know about?

skew

I did a little review, curious for myself... There's really nothing better than Roll20, and certainly nothing that doesn't require login.

My recommendation is https://sketchboard.me or https://docs.google.com/drawings ... The former has a basic grid that can be used to measure distance. The latter allows you to put in tables and stuff. You can also pre-draw your straight lines, then have people move them to measure the range.

Tat

@skew We actually use google drawings now - I just throw a transparent grid over the map, and it suffices well enough. If you don't mind fiddly counting.

I'm just holding onto the hope that there's a super great service out there I've somehow never heard of.

Thanks!

Thenomain

@tat

Have you looked into Google My Maps?

Tat

@thenomain Yeah, and I love it for real locations. Not so handy for misc warehouse full of monsters #5, though.

Thenomain

@tat

You can upload your own maps. I don’t think that it will get down to the “feet/meters” level.

Tat

@thenomain Oh, you can? Interesting! I'll have to play with that, thanks.

Tat

@thenomain Okay, I'm stumped. HOW do you upload your own maps?

Thenomain

@tat

I have no idea.

That's not helpful, I know, but page after page I skimmed while at work said you could.