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The [[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]'''Darkness Tool''' is used with the [[UDL|Updated Dynamic Lighting]](UDL) system to manually reveal & hide areas of the map, as well as the option to reset the explored area. It is an upgrade to the free [[Fog of War]] tool. | The [[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]'''Darkness Tool''' is used with the [[UDL|Updated Dynamic Lighting]](UDL) system to manually reveal & hide areas of the map, as well as the option to reset the explored area. It is an upgrade to the free [[Fog of War]] tool. | ||
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==Getting started== | ==Getting started== | ||
| − | Open any game using Updated Dynamic Lighting and navigate to the '''[[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Darkness''' option of the [[Toolbar]]. From there, select an option for how to draw, '''[[File:Udl-rectangle-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Rectangle''' or '''[[File:Udl-polygon-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Polygon''', and whether you want to '''[[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Hide Areas''' or '''[[File:Udl-reveal-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Reveal Areas''' of Darkness. Once chosen, simply click and move around the map to begin hiding or revealing your areas from your players. If you want to reset all Permanent Darkness drawings on the map, click the '''Reset Permanent Darkness''' option on the menu. | + | Open any game using Updated Dynamic Lighting and navigate to the '''[[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Darkness''' option of the [[Toolbar]]. From there, select an option for how to draw, '''[[File:Udl-rectangle-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Rectangle''' or '''[[File:Udl-polygon-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Polygon''', and whether you want to '''[[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Hide Areas''' or '''[[File:Udl-reveal-icon.jpg|middle|15px]]Reveal Areas''' of Darkness. Once chosen, simply click and move around the map to begin hiding or revealing your areas from your [[players]]. If you want to reset all Permanent Darkness drawings on the map, click the '''Reset Permanent Darkness''' option on the menu. |
To enable use of '''Permanent Darkness'''/'''Explorable Darkness''' you need to have turned on '''Explorer Mode''' for the map page, not just '''Dynamic Lighting'''. | To enable use of '''Permanent Darkness'''/'''Explorable Darkness''' you need to have turned on '''Explorer Mode''' for the map page, not just '''Dynamic Lighting'''. | ||
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'''[[File:Udl-explorer-icon.jpg|middle|15px]] Explorable Darkness''' | '''[[File:Udl-explorer-icon.jpg|middle|15px]] Explorable Darkness''' | ||
| − | Explorable Darkness allows you to set an area of total darkness that can be revealed with Night Vision or a general light source. This option will only be available if you have Explorer Mode | + | Explorable Darkness allows you to set an area of total darkness that can be revealed with Night Vision or a general light source. This option will only be available if you have '''Explorer Mode''' enabled in your Page settings. |
'''[[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]] Hide Areas''' | '''[[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]] Hide Areas''' | ||
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The 
Darkness Tool is used with the Updated Dynamic Lighting(UDL) system to manually reveal & hide areas of the map, as well as the option to reset the explored area. It is an upgrade to the free Fog of War tool.
Only a GM have access to this tool.
Getting started
Open any game using Updated Dynamic Lighting and navigate to the Darkness option of the Toolbar. From there, select an option for how to draw, 
Rectangle or 
Polygon, and whether you want to Hide Areas or 
Reveal Areas of Darkness. Once chosen, simply click and move around the map to begin hiding or revealing your areas from your players. If you want to reset all Permanent Darkness drawings on the map, click the Reset Permanent Darkness option on the menu.
To enable use of Permanent Darkness/Explorable Darkness you need to have turned on Explorer Mode for the map page, not just Dynamic Lighting.
Features
Permanent Darkness
Permanent Darkness allows you to set an area of total darkness that Tokens cannot see through, regardless of vision or lighting.
Explorable Darkness
Explorable Darkness allows you to set an area of total darkness that can be revealed with Night Vision or a general light source. This option will only be available if you have Explorer Mode enabled in your Page settings.
Hide Areas
This option allows you to hide areas of your map. You could also think of it as "creating" areas of Darkness.
Reveal Areas
This option allows you to reveal areas of your map you hide previously. You could also think of it as "removing" the "created" areas of Darkness.
Rectangle
The Darkness tool is basically a "drawing" tool, so selecting this option allows you to "draw" hidden or revealed areas using a rectangular shape. To draw, simply left-click somewhere on your map and drag - you will see a rectangle begin to form; release your left-click and the shape will finish drawing.
Polygon
The Darkness tool is basically a "drawing" tool, so selecting this option allows you to "draw" hidden or revealed areas using a polygon shape. To draw, simply left-click somewhere on your map and a shape will begin to form. Continue to left-click to add corners to that polygonal shape. Simply right-click to finish drawing the shape.
# Reset Permanent Darkness
This option allows you to reset everything that was created using this tool. Additionally, if you are using Explorer Mode, this will reset all areas of the map that were revealed during exploration.
Help Center Article
- Darkness Tool - Official Documentation
