oscarwagner posted:Flattered that my Haunted Half is included above. I use Inkscape. It is free but like all layered vector graphics programs, quirky with a steep learning curve. Inkscape, believe it or not, takes spells of not working / grinding to a crawl because unwittingly changed one of about 50 global preferences and can't figure out what the problem is. After many Inkscape uninstalls and reinstalls, I tried Draw this morning and could barely make a straight line. This forum log on was to search for Nathan's Draw Tutorial which received rave reviews when he did it originally.
I didn't know you use Inkscape, Oscar. You do a fine job with it. I took a look at Inkscape once. I did not like it.
We all know maps can take more time to create than does the physical measurement. This is the beauty of the high end programs. Once you have made the investment in them, map drawing becomes much easier and quicker, as well as providing a superior product. If there is some map error after submission, fixing it is a snap. And the imprimatur of professionalism these high-quality maps reflect on us is indispensable, IMO.