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[Cross]

Thanks Cross, yes. Map Thing uses pixels for hexes so all the terrain features are square. But I think I could get the hex overlay to work if I messed around long enough. I was hoping that someone had a quicker answer.

1. Make sure you've put the hex grid plugin (hexagrid.dll file) into the 'Effects' folder in Paint.net.

2. In Paint.Net, open the image you want to put a hex grid over.

3. I would then open a new layer. If you put the grid on a new layer above your image, you can choose to merge it onto the original layer (flatten the image) or not. You can completely skip step 3 if you want.

4. Go to 'Effects' (in the Menu bar) then 'Render' then you should see the plugin called 'Hexagonal Grid...' Click on hexagonal grid.

5. The Hex grid window pops open. Use the top slider to adjust the size of the hexes. Use the 'brush width' at the bottom of the window to adjust the thickness of the hex grid lines (I recommend '1' and check the anti-aliasing box). Then click OK and you're done.

You've now overlaid a hex grid on an image.

Hope this helps.