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Dynamic lighting draw tools

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1411069154
Lafargo
Plus
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Just was prepping for my adventure and noticed that when I go to the dynamic lighting layer and click draw tool I can no longer use the "freehand" draw tool. The only options are "draw shape" "Polygon/Line" "Text" and "Clear Drawings." Has this been removed or an opps? :)
1411073593
Lithl
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter
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The freehand tool has been removed from the DL layer, because it causes excessive lag when used for drawing DL walls.
1411073702
Lafargo
Plus
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Ok thanks! I did notice the lag but it was only showing up when I had a ton of light sources. For me when I had cut back the number of light sources the lag went away.
1411074904
Lithl
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter
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Dynamic lighting has to compare each light source against each line in your DL walls. The freehand tool actually makes dozens or hundreds of short lines (depending on how much you draw), hence the problem.
1411075043
Gauss
Forum Champion
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As Brian stated, the freehand tool caused a lot of problems and we had to regularly troubleshoot them. The Polygon/line tool is superior in just about every way. If you have a problem replicating something with the Polygon/Line tool let me know and I can show you how to do it (even tiny circles can be done with Polygon/line).
1411099222
Jigsaw
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Would someone be able to to video on how to do the different ideas on how to use them?
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