Travelling line effect on map

Hi, folks. I'd like to have a travelling line on a map, like we see in the Indiana Jones movies. Is there a tool that does this? If not, are there API functions which can be used to code such a tool?

You could approximate it with the API. You could also use the measure tool to show the arrow, in a more limited fashion.  I’m not aware of any scripts that do this. 

The Aaron said: You could approximate it with the API. You could also use the measure tool to show the arrow, in a more limited fashion.  I’m not aware of any scripts that do this.  Ok, I'll try to code something. Thanks, Aaron.

The Aaron said: You could approximate it with the API. You could also use the measure tool to show the arrow, in a more limited fashion.  I’m not aware of any scripts that do this.  Unfortunately, I don't think the available functions offer the necessary elements for this. As you've observed in other threads, it lacks a function to get the coordinates of a click (this could be circumvented with tokens for waypoints, though). Also, as far as I can tell, there is also no way to animate the drawing of a path. I'll add this to the suggestions forum. It'd be a nice touch.

Damn, now I want this. :D

Ravenknight said: Damn, now I want this. :D I added it to the suggestions forum. You may vote for it: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/7030883/travelling-line-effect-on-map" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/7030883/travelling-line-effect-on-map</a>

I would probably do this by having a token to set the waypoints using the built in waypoint system (then access the last path for where it should go), or by drawing a path on the GM layer or map layer (then change it to transparent to hide it).&nbsp; Then I’d trigger animating the travel with an api command, then either draw arc segments and a moving arrow head, or a trail of dots along the path. The biggest problem would probably be the inability of the API to pull the player views along.&nbsp;