(Some) Placed items on map appears as white blocks to client

[Zacchaeus]

As a possible side note (could be very relevant perhaps), as I was looking over the files in the campaign, I realized that the map images that I had placed using the stamp tool are over the recommended limit in terms of file size. I usually create my own maps using CC3+, and pay pretty close attention to the file size, but this time it escaped me.

I opened the maps up with Gimp and exported them as webp, which drastically cuts down their file size.

My question is, can I easily swap out these two files in the images folder and FG will just place them as the background in relation to the items and walls that I have already placed? Or will I need to start over because FG pays attention to the file extension. I think the answer is the latter, but just wanted to make sure.

If the filenames are exactly the same then you could replace the new one with the old in the images folder inside your campaign. (The exact same means also the same file extension as well - so .jpg isn't the same as .webp even if the name is the same). However if you export the map that you currently have using the small export icon at the bottom of the map panel you'll get an xml file with the same name as the map. Replace your existing image your new one (keeping the name the same) and then re-import your new image into your campaign (make sure that the xml file is in the same folder that the image is in before you import it). The xml file will tag along and your occluders will remain. Note that whatever layers you added within FG won't be preserved (apart from the wall occluder layer of course) since you'll be replacing the original image only.

[seycyrus]

I believe that this is the correct way to share via google drive, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Xx...ew?usp=sharing

[Zacchaeus]

I believe that this is the correct way to share via google drive, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Xx...usp=drive_link

You need to enable the file to be shared with anyone who has the link.

[seycyrus]

You need to enable the file to be shared with anyone who has the link.

I believe that I have done this now. I put the link back in post #12

[Laerun]

I believe that I have done this now. I put the link back in post #12

The maps are large dimensionally. File size is one aspect of image size, dimensions are a consideration too. Most of the maps exceed 4K dimensionally.

In case you are not aware, the link below are guidelines and suggestions for image formatting and dimensions.

https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassia...age-Guidelines

[seycyrus]

The maps are large dimensionally. File size is one aspect of image size, dimensions are a consideration too. Most of the maps exceed 4K dimensionally.
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Thanks for looking things over!

In your opinion then, this was the cause of the white blocks - items not being properly placed as shown in my original screenshots? I had thought that large dimensions and/or file size would cause performance issues like lag for my players, not the white block/placement issues.

[pindercarl]

Thanks for looking things over!

In your opinion then, this was the cause of the white blocks - items not being properly placed as shown in my original screenshots? I had thought that large dimensions and/or file size would cause performance issues like lag for my players, not the white block/placement issues.

I haven't had a chance to look at the campaign yet. However, the white squares suggests that there is an error drawing the image on the client. If you are using a lot of very large images, you could be running out of memory on the GPU. Especially when testing using localhost as each image will count twice on the GPU, once for the host and once for the client.

[seycyrus]

I haven't had a chance to look at the campaign yet. However, the white squares suggests that there is an error drawing the image on the client. If you are using a lot of very large images, you could be running out of memory on the GPU. Especially when testing using localhost as each image will count twice on the GPU, once for the host and once for the client.

Very interesting! Thank you for your time.